FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: HOUSTON, Texas Maj. Kate Rubins will be the first Army Reserve officer to receive the Basic Aviation Badge with Astronaut Device and Space Badge during a pinning ceremony at 2 p.m. EST, Nov. 21, 2024, in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The award will recognize Rubins' significant contributions to space exploration and her exemplary service to the nation.   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: PAWLING, N.Y. U.S. Army Maj. Elizabeth Fish is a double vet. She is a veterinarian who is also a seven-year veteran of the Army Reserve, including a deployment to Afghanistan, where she was wounded by an improvised explosive device. She is presently assigned to the 353rd Civil Affairs Command, which is an Army unit principally comprised of senior Soldiers and officers with particula  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: RALEIGH, N.C. As North Carolinians continue to recover from Helene, FEMA is announcing changes to the hours of operation for Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) across North Carolina. These decisions were made in partnership with the state and local governments. Effective Monday, Nov. 25, DRCs will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.A  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: U. S. Army Reserve Ambassador Arthur Leak has dedicated a lifetime to serving the nation. After an extensive and honorable military career, he now continues his commitment as an Army Reserve Ambassador (ARA) for Indiana. In this role, he works to advocate for Army Reserve Soldiers, veterans, and their families in his community. Leak began his journey in the military by accident. After he was laid of  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the following news release: Shoun Lamelle Wright Jr., 28, a resident of Sumter, South Carolina, was sentenced to 240 months in prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses after he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase. These charges included possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl, as well as possession of a firearm by a felon. On Au  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau U.S. Army civil affairs teams are working to strengthen partnerships and foster cooperation with African military forces across the continent. One such team, comprised of U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 478th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), has been embedded with Guinea-Bissau's Forcas Armadas Revolucionarias do Povo (FARP), collaborating on multiple c  more