Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Neu | III Armored Corps | 03.26.2026
U.S. Army medics, assigned to the 581st Medical Company Area Support, 61st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, carry a litter with a simulated casualty during Operation Silver Lightning at Fort Hood, Texas, on March 26, 2026. The exercise emphasizes innovation in medical training and reinforces the brigade’s ability to deliver medical services while supporting maneuver forces. (U.S. Army......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Neu | III Armored Corps | 03.26.2026
U.S. Army Pfc. Cameron Holbrooks, a medic assigned to the 581st Medical Company Area Support, 61st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 1st Medical Brigade, performs an X-ray on a simulated casualty’s leg during Operation Silver Lightning at Fort Hood, Texas, March 26, 2026. Difficult conditions force Soldiers to adapt their techniques, improve mobility, and strengthen decision-making in......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Neu | III Armored Corps | 03.26.2026
U.S. Army Sgt Erik Couacaud and US Army Sgt. Leslie Mayen, medics assigned to 126th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, 1st Medical Brigade, apply a split during surgery on a simulated casualty during Operation Silver Lightning at Fort Hood, Texas, March 26, 2026. Ultimately, the training develops agile, combat-ready and deployable medical personnel capable of saving lives under......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Neu | III Armored Corps | 03.26.2026
U.S. Army Pfc. Audrey Duffer, a medic assigned to the 581st Medical Company Area Support, 61st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 1st Medical Brigade, applies a stint to a simulated casualty during Operation Silver Lightning at Fort Hood, Texas, March 26, 2026. By simulating a contested battlespace, Operation Silver Lightning enables medical personnel to effectively integrate with other units,......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Neu | III Armored Corps | 03.26.2026
U.S. Army Pfc. Aidan Toups, a medic assigned to the 581st Medical Company Area Support, 61st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 1st Medical Brigade, assesses a simulated casualty during Operation Silver Lightning at Fort Hood, Texas, on March 26, 2026. Operation Silver Lightning is a large-scale field training exercise conducted by the 1st Medical Brigade at Fort Hood designed to improve......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Neu | III Armored Corps | 03.26.2026
U.S. Army Spc. Job Kipchumba, a medic assigned to the 581st Medical Company Area Support, 61st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 1st Medical Brigade, assesses a simulated casualty during Operation Silver Lightning at Fort Hood, Texas, March 26, 2026. By simulating a contested battlespace, Operation Silver Lightning enables medical personnel to effectively integrate with other units, preserve......
Photo by Sgt. Nolan Brewer | U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command | 12.01.2025
U.S. Army Gen. Andrew P. Poppas, then-commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command, honors Senior Executive Service member Mr. E. Eric “Rick” Porter during Porter’s retirement ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 1, 2025. Porter’s 47 years of continuous service to the Army reflect a lifetime of commitment to the force, from the Cold War to today’s rapidly evolving Army. In addition......
Photo by Ayumi Davis | Fort Hood Public Affairs Office | 11.20.2025
Spc. Paul Mbella, U.S. Army Garrison-Fort Hood, unpacks stuffing mix boxes at the Thanksgiving basket giveaway Nov. 20, 2025, at Comanche Chapel at Fort Hood, Texas. (U.S. Army photo by Ayumi Davis, Fort Hood Public Affairs)...
