by 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley | Feb 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Once a paratrooper, always a paratrooper. The heart and mindset of the 82nd Airborne Division or “All American” unit, is an infamous part of American military history. From their early days in World War I, as part of the American Expeditionary Force, to the historic...
by 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley | Feb 7, 2023 | Uncategorized, Military
Black History is American History. Since 1926, Black History Month has recognized and honored the triumphs and struggles of African Americans in this country. This year’s theme, “Black Resistance”, is the perfect way to commemorate the ways that Black Americans have...
by 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley | Jan 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
When natural and man-made disasters happen, local first responders are often overwhelmed with trying to save and protect their own families and property. Large care organizations take a significant amount of time to plan and mobilize support to the affected areas....
by 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley | Jan 24, 2023 | Uncategorized, Active Duty, Employment, Leaders, Military, Service Member, Transition
I’ve been retired for about 18 years now, but if there is one place that I wouldn’t mind reenlisting and heading to, it would be America’s First Corps at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. After talking this week with Lieutenant General (LTG) Xavier T. Brunson...
by 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley | Jan 16, 2023 | Leaders, Active Duty, Employment, Military, Military Entitlements, Transition, Uncategorized
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Modernization. Most times we think of military modernization in terms of equipment upgrades. However, in today’s military, modernization is much more than that. We have a chance to modernize and build innovation every single day at the troop...
