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75 years ago on June 25, 1950, war erupted on the Korean Peninsula when North Korean forces, equipped with Soviet tanks and artillery, launched a large-scale invasion across the 38th parallel into South Korea. The attack was sudden and overwhelming, with well-organized North Korean troops quickly capturing key cities and forcing South Korean defenders into retreat.Korea had been divided at the end of World War II, with Soviet forces occupying the north and American forces the south. Tensions between...

HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Ga. – In a military career, there are defining moments that shape a leader, such as their first command, their most challenging deployment, and their proudest salute. However, some moments resonate beyond rank and title, one such moment is the final conversation with the Soldiers they have led. For Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Chung Adkison, this poignant moment occurred during his final interview with the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade in a room filled with questions, reflections,...

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Staff Sgt. Brett Figueroa never saw herself as a military police investigator until Command Sgt. Maj. David Astorga, 385th Military Police Battalion command sergeant major, put her up for the Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield MPI non-commissioned officer in charge position. Now, Figueroa is being recognized by the Department of Defense law enforcement with the John Awtrey Annual Military Police Officer Award.The award is presented to any DoD law enforcement service member whose efforts greatly contribute...

On May 8th, 1945, World War II in Europe came to an end as Nazi Germany officially surrendered to the Allied forces, a moment now remembered as Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day. This event marked the conclusion of 6 years of intense warfare that had devastated the continent and claimed millions of lives.The surrender was first signed on May 7th in Reims, France, and took effect the following day. As news of the German surrender spread, celebrations erupted across Europe and the Allied nations. In...