In Our Communities

March 5, 2019

Task & Purpose lists the active-duty units deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border….
The area around Fort Drum, N.Y., has been declared the most politically tolerant community in the country by The Atlantic, based on analysis from PredictWise. “These are places where people can disagree on politics but still, it appears, give one another the benefit of the doubt,” according to The Atlantic, which has an interactive map of all communities’ rankings. The North Country-Fort Drum region is one of five members of the 2019 class of Great American Defense Communities.
 
Fort Drum community members at a Jan. 24 celebration of the installation’s civilian employees. Photo by Glenn Wagner, Fort Drum Visual Information

March 5, 2019

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Guard May Be Without Permanent Leader This Summer

Guard May Be Without Permanent Leader This Summer

The White House Tuesday nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Nordhaus, currently at NORAD, to serve as the next head of the National Guard Bureau when Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson retires in early August, along with the current acting vice chief also retires that day. The...

Snap of the Week

Snap of the Week

Marines assigned to Marine Recruiting Station Baltimore observe a fair attendee conducting the pull-up challenge at the annual York State Fair in Pennsylvania July 20. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean

In Our Communities

In Our Communities

Fort Hood Shooting Survivor Hosts Concert in New York to Fund Fisher House Last Saturday, Olean, New York saw the Southern Tier Wounded Warrior Benefit Concert at Bradner Stadium, which featured food, games, and live performances. The event was organized by Fort Hood,...

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