| 29th ID remembers D-Day on 66th anniversary The Virginia National Guard gathered alongside World War II veterans June 5 at the Cherry-Beasley Readiness Center in Winchester and June 6 at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va., to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by the Soldiers of the 29th Infantry Division, the 116th Infantry Regiment and all the men who fought in the largest amphibious assault in the history of modern warfare 66 years ago. army.mil |
Iraqi Army continues training on M1A1 tanks By 8:30 a.m., it is 98 degrees Fahrenheit under the tarpaulin. A group of eager Iraqi Army soldiers huddle around Sgt. Jasen Sumner as he explains how to conduct preventive maintenance checks and services on the track pads of the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. army.mil |
Face of Defense: Football Team Boasts Military Ties A semi-pro football player has used his experience as a noncommissioned officer with the Illinois Army National Guard to help lead his teammates. defense.gov |
Face of Defense: Civilian Opts for Deployment to Iraq Barbara Eberly, a 58-year-old Defense Department civilian, volunteered to deploy to Iraq as part of the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce program. defense.gov |
USO Gala Honors Military Members, Families Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was among the military, government and community leaders and celebrities who gathered to salute servicemembers and their families at the annual USO Gala. defense.gov |