Garrison Leaders Check Progress on Camp Zama Housing Upgrades
4/28/24
U.S. Army Garrison Japan leaders recently inspected a 20-home renovation project as the garrison plans to roll out several more upgrades across its inventory.
April 2024 Articles
USAG Rheinland-Pfalz CSM Hosts MOMC Breakfast, Honors Resilience and Sacrifice of Military Children
4/26/24
Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond Wrensch, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, hosted a Month of the Military Child breakfast to recognize the resilience of military children, who often face unique challenges, and to acknowledge their vital role in shaping the future.
Fort Cavazos Participates in First All-Army Career Fair
4/25/24
Fort Cavazos participated in the first Army-only career fair April 13 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, reaching people near and far, Army and civilian. With more than 43 commands participating, the career fair was large, playing host to many people not only from Texas, but across the nation.
Camp Zama Youth Makes Positive Impact Through Volunteerism
4/24/24
Maribel Sikes, 16, is a finalist in 2024’s Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Award, an honor the titular nonprofit organization bestows annually to recognize outstanding young people ages 13 to 18. The winners receive their award every April during the Month of the Military Child.
U.S. Soldiers Trade Fitness Tips With German Firefighters
4/19/24
Soldiers from U.S. Army NATO and 7th Army Training Command traveled to spend a day with German firefighters focused on health and physical fitness.
Baumholder’s Smith Elementary School Celebrates Month of the Military Child With Guest Speaker Julia Furman
4/19/24
April is Month of the Military Child and Smith Elementary School took the opportunity to celebrate all its students during a MOMC Purple Up! Assembly.
Cavalry Family Housing Wins Again
4/18/24
All 11 Cavalry Family Housing neighborhoods have once again won the SatisFacts Community Award for 2023.
Camp Zama Boosts Quality of Life With New Dog Friendly Park
4/10/24
Dog owners now have more places to play fetch with their furry best friends after the Directorate of Public Works recently opened three new dog runs which includes a nearly half-mile walking path for community members.
Presidio of Monterey Military Children Reflect During the Month of the Military Child
4/10/24
The Month of the Military Child is observed and celebrated in April each year to recognize and honor the sacrifice and resilience of children who grow up in military families.
Army Couple Recognizes Importance of Month of the Military Child
4/9/24
The average child in a military family will move six to nine times during a school career from kindergarten to 12th grade; an average frequency of three times more than non-military families. Currently, more than 1.7 million children have one or more parents on active service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Chaplain Promotes Strong Families
4/5/24
The Building Strong and Ready Teams program is a unit-based, chaplain-led program which assists commanders in building individual resiliency by strengthening the Army Family.
Soldier Revolutionizes Army Fitness Standards
4/5/24
Sgt. 1st Class Latoya Greene, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, III Armored Corps, started a petition to eventually change the taping standards for ACFT scores.
USAG Italy Teams With Ready and Resilient Performance Center to Support Soldiers
4/4/24
At a resiliency training event in the Vicenza Military Community, Eric Urrutia, a Performance Expert, conducted a class for Public Health Activity Italy. Instead of conducting a classroom style training event, Urrutia was able to teach Public Health Activity Italy about resiliency by teaming up with the Ederle Fitness Center Manager Joshua Grant.
U.S. Army in Japan Community Stands United Against Child Abuse, Neglect
4/3/24
U.S. Army Garrison Japan leadership and community residents gathered on Camp Zama to take a stand against child abuse and neglect as part of the Child Abuse Prevention Month campaign observed in April.
April an Opportunity to Salute Military Children
4/1/24
Each year, the Department of Defense joins national, state and local governments, schools, military-serving organizations, companies and private citizens in celebrating military children and the sacrifices they make during the Month of the Military Child.
USAG Japan Holds First-Ever Forum to Expand Local Housing Options
4/1/24
U.S. Army Garrison Japan held its first-ever conference with Japanese realtors as part of an effort to increase housing options outside the gate and to discuss upcoming renovation projects to on-post housing.