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Airman becomes Arkansas National Guard’s first command senior enlisted leader
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (68+ words) Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Scott Manamon replaced retiring Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory White, becoming the first Air National Guardsman to serve as the state's senior enlisted leader.[Airman becomes Arkansas National Guard's first command senior…...
Nearly 120 Arkansas guardsmen deploy to southern border
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (73+ words) Nearly 120 Arkansas National Guardsmen and four UH-72 Lakota aircraft from 1st Battalion,114th'Security and Support Aviation Regiment, 77th'Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, departed Oct. 5 for a 13-month Title 10 federal active duty deployment to the nation's southern border in Texas to support U.S. Customs…...
Tulsa District awards construction contract to Lawton company
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (41+ words) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a construction contract to Sheffield Construction, Limited Liability Company of Lawton, Okla., Sept. 25. Tulsa District awards construction contract to Lawton company TULSA, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES Story by Brannen Parrish/rss/personnel/1103091...
From Observer to Advocate: Brigit Smith’s Role in Shaping Arkansas’ Act 501
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (357+ words) By sharing anecdotes, late-June calls with overwhelmed registrars, end-of-year enrollment roadblocks, she painted a vivid picture of the challenges families face when records, IEPs, or medical documentation arrive late. As the bill evolved into Act 501 (signed April 2025), three areas felt…...
Helicopters, Hills, and Heart: Arkansas Guard Hosts Grit-Filled Minuteman Day XC Race
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (106+ words) CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, Ark. " Hosted by the Arkansas National Guard, Minuteman Day 2025 drew more than 2,000 attendees and featured 665 student-athletes from 34 schools competing on one of the state's most grueling cross-country trails. In addition to the race, the event offered static…...
Brig. Gen. Clayton Assumes Command of the 379th AEW
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (120+ words) Brig. Gen. Daniel C. Clayton assumed command of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing during an assumption of command ceremony within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, September 12, 2025.[Brig. Gen. Clayton Assumes Command of the 379th AEW] Brig. Gen. Clayton Assumes Command of the…...
USACE Tulsa District awards geotechnical contract
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (80+ words) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District awarded a $3.5 million contract to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., Sept. 11, to perform a geotechnical survey of the stilling basin at Keystone Dam in Sand Springs, Okla. Keystone Dam is one of 38 civil works…...
Col. Brandon Shroyer takes command of the 60th AMW
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (60+ words) U.S. Air Force Col. Brandon Shroyer takes command of the 60th Air Mobility Wing during a ceremony at Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California, Aug. 22, 2025.[Col. Brandon Shroyer takes command of the 60th AMW] Col. Brandon Shroyer takes command of the 60th AMW TRAVIS…...
Old Hickory Lock closure scheduled for Aug 27-28
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (80+ words) Old Hickory Lock will be closed to all navigation traffic from August 2728, 2025, for scheduled maintenance to replace approximately 3,000 gallons of hydraulic oil in the gates and valve cylinders. Normal operations will resume on August 29, with daily hours from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.[Old…...
Fort Campbell Celebrates Newest Graduates of Advanced Dentistry Program
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (88+ words) Fort Campbell proudly honors the newest graduates of its Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) 12-Month Program, a premier post-doctorate residency that develops the Army's next generation of dental leaders. Over the past year, residents completed rigorous clinical and leadership…...