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Army Replaces ‘Shark Attack’ With Team Event for Tank Crewmen, Cavalry Scout Trainees

FORT BENNING, Ga. – An image from a recent Army video shows recruits starting training here to become cavalry scouts taking part in an event designed to instill teamwork and attention to detail on their first day of training. Called the “Thunder Run,” the event replaces the traditional “shark attack” in which drill sergeants swarmed

TIMBERWOLVES OUT: 1-391st Cases Colors

LTC Johann Gomez and First Sgt Frank E. Hatch furl the colors of the 1-391st Regiment Battalion during a casing ceremony at Fort Devens Hall of Flags on May 19, 2017. U.S. Army Reserve photo Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel (Released) Fort Devens, Mass. — “The very soul of a military unit is symbolized in the

Veterans Gather in New York for Alumni Luncheon

Danny Molina, chief executive officer, 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training), listens to Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Norbert Rappl, former commanding general of the 98th Training Division (IET), during the 98th Alumni Luncheon in Rochester, New York on April 20, 2017. U.S. Army Reserve photo by Maj. Michelle Lunato (Released) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Over 100 veterans

13 Tips for Your Next Move or PCS

(Information Courtesy of USAA) Moving is a lot more than getting your stuff from point A to point B — it’s a major life event. USAA provides an extensive PCS Guide to help your relocation go as smoothly as possible. Here are some highlights: Start saving. Even if the military or another employer covers some of