Historian, former Guardsman recalls ‘overlooked’ part of Vietnam War By Sgt. Andrew Valenza Army.mil A former New York Army National Guard officer, author and historian with personal ties to the Vietnam War provided an educational lecture program to the public about the New York Air National Guard’s participation in Vietnam Feb. 23, 2019 at the …
The Real Story of the Iran Hostage Crisis Ken Taylor risked his life to help save the lives of six American hostages during the Iran Crisis, a story which was re-told in the blockbuster film Argo, directed by Ben Affleck. In this CIGI Signature Lecture, Mr. Taylor visited the CIGI Campus auditorium to share his …
The Real U.S. Special Operations Command by Jim Garamone DOD Most perceptions of special operations are formed by movies like “American Sniper,” “Zero Dark Thirty,” “Lone Survivor” or “Black Hawk Down.” There is some truth to those movies, but the command is far more. Here are some facts you should know about U.S. Special Operations Command: U.S. Special …
The United States military is once again ramping up its arsenal in the Middle East to counter a potential attack from Iran. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb has more on the Iranian threat and the American military response. Video 2 The United States military is ramping up its arsenal in the Middle East to counter …
A U.S. carrier strike group deployed to the Middle East may be on a collision course with Tehran, following U.S. intelligence reports that Iran is planning attacks against American targets. Iran rejects the claims as “fake intelligence.” Greta Van Susteren speaks to experts about what all this means for a region that controls nearly one-fifth …
Thunder Soldiers conduct historic waterborne artillery exercise By Mike Vrabel, Virginia National Guard Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Norfolk-based 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted a historic waterborne artillery live-fire exercise during Operation Gator April 24-25, 2019, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The exercise …
