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Succeeding in an Increasingly Global Workforce

As the world becomes more interconnected, businesses will require a more global workforce—employees who are able to work across and within other countries and cultures. That requires not only…
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AFRICOM-led forum discusses women’s roles in global security, peacemaking

The “Women, Peace and Security” forum on September 19 consisting of women military officers, defense analysts and conflict-resolution specialists from the United States and seven African nations, and…
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Don't call it a sandwich au fromage fondant - grilled cheese will do

Read this article from the BBC to find out what terms have been retired in favor of their English-language versions.
Members of the Idaho National Guard and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces participate in a stretcher race in Cambodia

Idaho National Guard builds bridges with Royal Cambodian Armed Forces

A team of subject matter experts and senior leaders from the Idaho National Guard were in Cambodia from Sept. 9 -17 working and learning with members of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. The mission…
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Using Food to Bridge Cultural Divides

Cities around the United States use food, through events such as food festivals, as a way to connect the diverse threads of their communities, and to introduce people to cultures they may not know…
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The Podcast Exploring Southern Food Through Immigrant Stories

Many of the stories told in the Gravy podcast are the stories you don’t expect to hear out of a show focused on southern foodways: immigrant stories, and the food that they’ve brought to the South.
Airmen unload food and water from a C-17 Globemaster III to be distributed to hurricane survivors at San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 30, 2017.

Military offers humanitarian relief in wake of devastating hurricanes

In the wake of what has so far been a devastating hurricane season, the U.S. military, FEMA, and numerous other groups have been working hard to deliver relief and aid to the Puerto Rico and the…
The Triumphal Arch in Chisinau, Moldova.

25 Interesting Facts About Moldova

Check out these 25 interesting facts about Moldova, an Eastern European country with whom the US military has developed a strong working relationship.
U.S. Navy Lt. Juliana Gutierrez watches a newborn baby at Hospital Nacional de la Amistad Japón-Guatemala

Exchanging Medical Information and Experiencing Culture in Honduras

For one U.S. Navy lieutenant, Southern Partnership Station 17 (SPS 17) is more than just a chance to exchange information. It is a way of connecting with her heritage, and a way to change the lives…

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