U.S. army troops stationed at an army base in South Korea celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday, complete with roast turkey and all the fixings.
WASHINGTON (AP) � The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who join for six years, The Associated Press has learned, as the service struggles to lure soldiers into certain critical jobs amid the continuing pandemic.
Maj. Gen. Kevin Vereen, head of Army Recruiting Command, told AP that shuttered schools and the competitive job market over the past year have posed significant challenges for recruiters. So heading into the most difficult months of the year for recruiting, the Army is hoping that some extra cash and a few other changes will entice qualified young people to sign up.
BEACON UU SUNDAY SERVICE: “A Living Traditionâ€� May 18 â€� Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 510 N. Leroux St., Flagstaff. (928) 779-4492. 10-11 a.m., ALL ARE WELCOME! You BELONG at Bea… Read moreFlagstaff Religion News for May 17, 2025
Graduation ceremonies for Northland Preparatory Academy took place Thursday at Ardrey Auditorium on the Northern Arizona University campus. Read moreGallery: NPA 2025 graduation
On Friday at the Clifford E. White Theater on the NAU campus, FALA students work on their performances during a dress rehearsal for the school's spring dance show. They show took place Saturday. Read moreGallery: FALA presents its spring dance show
