FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT KNOX, Ky. The U.S. Army Reserve Careers Group (ARCG) held its Yearly Mission Brief (YMB) at the 83rd U.S. Army Reserve Readiness Training Center at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Sept. 10-12. The event brought together battalion commanders and leaders from across the Group to discuss the strategic direction and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. The brief served as a platform for l  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: VICENZA, Italy "You need to leave your computer desk and get into the warrior mentality," said U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Fabricio Monterroso, electronic maintenance chief with U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). Such is the effort SETAF-AF Soldiers need when preparing for the upcoming Expert Infantryman, Soldier and Field Medical Badges (E3B) challenge. E3B i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: RALEIGH, N.C. Two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) will open Saturday, Oct. 19 in Newland (Avery County) and Old Fort (McDowell County) to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced loss from Tropical Storm Helene. This is the second DRC to open in McDowell County; the first McDowell County DRC is located in Sylva. The Avery County DRC is located at: Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Continuing efforts to ensure product is available in the domestic market and current inventories are appropriately conserved Following storm damage from Hurricane Helene at Baxter International Inc.'s facility in North Carolina, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its subagencies continue taking action to support access to intravenous (IV) fluids, including ensuring  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell continues to lead the federal response to Helene and Milton in six states, today she is in Virginia to meet survivors and local officials as they continue their recovery from Helene. In Virginia, the administrator visited affected communities with Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Earlier in the week she and North Carolina Gov. Roy Coop  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. Many Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) members actively contribute to the surrounding communities and make a difference with their work and leadership. Two Army Reserve spouses stand out as teachers at San Antonio Elementary, a rural school in Central California where military and Army Civilian's children make up 20 percent of the student population. Parents from  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: A North Carolina man was sentenced to prison today after he previously pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Curtis Davis,  more