WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * Former garrison commander shares story of resilience * FORT BELVOIR, Va. - Resiliency isn't a switch you flip but a character you cultivate, retired Army Col. Gregory Gadson told Defense Logistics Agency employees during a Warfighter Talk at McNamara Headquarters Complex Nov. 17. The former Fort Belvoir garrison commander spoke on resilience and his commitment to the values he   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 24 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * From refugee to U.S. Soldier: A full-circle moment in Ghana * ACCRA, Ghana - When a U.S. Army civil affairs team conducted an engagement with Ghanaian Armed Forces (GAF) partners, June 8, that meeting's purpose was to integrate U.S. civil affairs efforts with the GAF training calendar. While they made progress toward their goal, two men in that meeting learned that their paths had crossed   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport hosts warfighters panel, 'Cup O' Joe' to celebrate veterans * NEWPORT, R.I. - United by their service as U.S. Navy submariners, four men spanning decades in age came together at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport on Nov. 13. The event they attended would forge even stronger bonds between them. Spearheaded by Commanding Officer Capt. Kevin Behm and moderated b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * PASSED: Sens. Moran, Rosen Legislation to Correct Religious Heritage on Grave Markers for Fallen Servicemembers The U.S. Senate passed legislation introduced by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) to identify and research Jewish-American servicemembers interred in American cemeteries ov  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Leads Call to Restore Displays Honoring Black Servicemembers at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial * (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) led 33 House lawmakers in urging the administration to restore displays commemorating the contributions of Black soldiers at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial that were recently removed (link  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Urges USDA Secretary Rollins to Exempt NBAF from Federal Hiring Freeze * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry - called on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to pursue an exemption from the federal hiring freeze to hire necessary staff at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility   more