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Split Training Option allows high school juniors to get a head start toward a career
September 7, 2022 — The Army Split Training Option allows 17-year-olds, with parental consent, to join the Army Reserve as a junior in high school. The junior attends weekend drills once a month and attends Basic Combat Training after completion of the school year... MORE

Active Guard, Reserve Program To Change
September 7, 2022 — In line with Air Force Lt. Gen. John Healy’s strategic priorities of “Ready Now!” and “Transforming for the Future,” Air Force Reserve Command is instituting changes to the Active Guard and Reserve program effective Oct. 1, 2022. MORE

U.S. Army Central National Suicide Prevention Month Message
September 7, 2022 — The strength of our Army comes from the strength of our people. USARCENT prioritizes the health, safety, and well-being of our great Soldiers, Civilians, and devoted Families. To emphasize this commitment, we join with the Army in observing National Suicide Prevention Month during the month of September... MORE

Hurricane Hunters wrap up 2021 season; brace for winter ops
December 2, 2021 — Nov. 30 marked the end of the Atlantic and Pacific hurricane seasons and for the second year in a row, the Atlantic tropical basin produced a full list of named storms. Eight of those storms made landfall in the U.S. with two making landfall as hurricanes, one of those being a major hurricane in category 4 Hurricane Ida... MORE

First Female, Person of Color Serves as Director of Chaplains
October 4, 2021 — On Sept. 12, Col. Leah Botona Boling took seat as the first female and person of color to serve as director of the Air National Guard Chaplain Corps at the Air National Guard Readiness Center at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. MORE

Redesigned Joint Staff Badge Reflects Addition of Newest Military Service
October 4, 2021 — The seal for the Joint Chiefs of Staff has been redesigned to reflect the addition of the Space Force, the newest military service... MORE

Veterans can request correction to military records through review board
July 20, 2021 — Veterans can apply to correct inaccuracies or injustices in their military records, including an upgrade in discharge, officials for the DOD's legal policy office said recently... MORE

Best Warrior competitors conduct Army Combat Fitness Test
June 21, 2021 — Competitors from across the ARCENT area or responsibility are competing in various events to be crowned the title of best warrior. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. True Thao, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)... MORE

Berklee music student turned Army officer supports Horn of Africa mission
May 10, 2021 — Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass., is the world’s preeminent music study institute. Many graduates go on to become industry professionals while others become mega music stars. But only one graduate of Berklee now serves in the U.S. Army in Djibouti and Somalia as a Logistics Civil Augmentation Program professional. Army Capt. Kai Callwood, who holds a degree in music production and engineering and another in music business management, is assigned to the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Army Field Support Battalion-Africa. ... MORE

Military and civilian personnel should be vigilant in maintaining security clearances
April 1, 2021 — Whether you are a Soldier, civilian or contractor, maintaining an active security clearance is essential to your ability to work for U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command and the Department of Defense... MORE