Monday, March 3, 2025

Navy vet-turned-Army Civilian participates in second Invictus Games

Article Title: Navy vet-turned-Army Civilian participates in second Invictus Games

Article Excerpt: "...Although he literally no longer has a stomach, Carlos Valerio remains as hungry as ever for competition.

Valerio, a retired 21-year Navy hospital corpsman and current civilian employee at U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, participated and medaled as a member of Team U.S. at the 2025 Invictus Games, held Feb. 8-16 in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada.

Valerio was one of 50 active-duty military and veterans ..."

Reference Source: www.army.mil

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Pentagon Orders Deployment of Stryker Combat Team to Border

Article Title: Pentagon Orders Deployment of Stryker Combat Team to Border

Article Excerpt: "The Pentagon has ordered the deployment of up to 3,000 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, along with soldiers from a motorized brigade...Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered the deployment of a Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) and General Support Aviation Battalion to reinforce and expand current border security operations to seal the border and protect the territorial integrity of the United States, a priority for the President,” a senior defense official said in a press release. ..."

Reference Source: www.newsmax.com