The general, whose career has been defined by special operations, has been tapped to lead a conventional deterrence mission. Guardsmen are readying for the next hurricane even as other military personnel are still working on recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. Nearly 6,000 National Guard members have deployed to the Southeast, rescuing flood victims, clearing roads and providing vital supplies. A Florida Panhandle sheriff’s deputy is facing a charge of manslaughter with a firearm in the fatal shooting of Senior Airman Roger Fortson. A new military child development center will be built in a civilian community about 20 minutes northeast of Camp "Bull" Simons. He was the only U.S. soldier convicted for his role in the Vietnam War atrocity in which U.S. troops killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians. The new group aims to engage and mobilize millions of veterans and military families to vote to reelect President Joe Biden. By Darlene Superville
12 months ago Cpl. Gage Barbieri received a Meritorious Service Medal in part for fixing a costly issue with a tactical vehicle’s manual while a teenage lance corporal. All but one service member injured following a collision between two landing craft while training off the coast of Florida have returned to duty. By Staff Reports
14 months ago A decision on whether Special Forces families will get a child development center at Camp "Bull" Simons, Florida, may arrive in the coming weeks. Load More