US Army Europe commander says theater needs a multidomain task force February 3
Gen. Christopher Cavoli, who is in charge of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, said the service needs a multidomain task force and a Theater Fires Command in the European theater, but it s unclear when those will stand up. (Spc. Denice Lopez/U.S. Army) WASHINGTON The European theater “absolutely” needs a multidomain task force, according to Gen. Christopher Cavoli, who is in charge of U.S. Army Europe and Africa. But while the intent to deploy such a unit has existed for several years, little progress has been made.
US Army Europe commander says theater needs a multidomain task force February 3 Gen. Christopher Cavoli, who is in charge of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, said the service needs a multidomain task force and a Theater Fires Command in the European theater, but it s unclear when those will stand up. (Spc. Denice Lopez/U.S. Army) WASHINGTON The European theater “absolutely” needs a multidomain task force, according to Gen. Christopher Cavoli, who is in charge of U.S. Army Europe and Africa. But while the intent to deploy such a unit has existed for several years, little progress has been made.
62 WASHINGTON, D.C U.S. Army Veterinarians and Animal Care Specialists from the 218th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Service Support) from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, traveled to Washington, D.C., January 23-25, in support of the 59th U.S. Presidential Inauguration. The team, consisting of two Veterinary Corps Officers and two Animal Care Specialists, supported 125 Department of Defense and Secret Service working dogs and 25 U.S. National Park Service working horses. As part of Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, their number one priority was providing veterinary medical care to the working animals. Upon arrival, the team quickly identified both physical and administrative barriers that had reduced access to care for working animals in the past. Working with the Secret Service, they launched an innovative approach to ensure the animal teams received care when and where it was needed most.
Military to Conduct Nighttime Training at Magic Valley Airport
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX)-The United States military will be conducting routine night-time realistic training exercises at the Magic Valley Regional Airport until Thursday this week.
U.S. Army Special Operations Command announced the training also involves the Mountain Home Air Force Base and Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington from now until February 4 (Thursday). The training will take place at night, use training ammunition and devices to make the exercise as realistic as possible. This element of U.S. Army Special Operations Command is a lethal, agile and versatile special operations force that conducts forcible entry operations and special operations raids across the entire spectrum of combat. Tough realistic military exercises conducted regularly provide the unit a unique edge for real-world missions, according to the announcement.
McGinnis grew up in Englewood, Calif., and did his basic training at Fort Benning, Ga. His first assignment was at the Schofield Barracks in Hawaii as a member of the 2nd Platoon, 25th Infantry Division. He remembered there being a great deal of history there. After being deployed to the Philippines to train that country s Scout Rangers, he was sent to Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State to the Stryker Brigade Combat Team. I went back and focused on what I had to do . told my guys that if you fail at it, make sure as hell you look good doing it, he said.