Story by Staff Sgt. Samuel Northrup | 1-2 SBCT, 7th Infantry Division | 10.23.2017
ORCHARD COMBAT TRAINING CENTER, Idaho. – A cold wind swept across the land in the early morning as a Stryker Combat Vehicle made its way into position. Inside the more than 16 tons of steel, a crew scanned for targets in the area. Suddenly, a deafening and repeating burst of machine gun fire was heard as the Stryker’s gunner engaged targets with the vehicle’s M2 50 Cal. With the......
Courtesy Story | 1-2 SBCT, 7th Infantry Division | 08.28.2017
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Soldiers of 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, earned their spurs at the conclusion of a spur ride Aug. 24, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The spur ride, conducted Aug. 22-24, was an event that tested the physical capabilities and basic warrior tasks and battle drills of the Soldiers involved. Out of the......
Story by Staff Sgt. Nazly Confesor | 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 04.12.2012
As coalition forces begin their plan to withdraw from Afghanistan, the need to bring mid-level and senior-grade Afghan National Police officers to a common knowledge level is critical to achieve stabilization internally and to the Afghan population....
Story by Capt. Lawrence Carmack | 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 04.04.2012
Daily operations require a lot of effort from the Australian and U.S. soldiers and sailors, and keeping a fit mind and body requires a significant amount of energy....
Story by Staff Sgt. Nazly Confesor | 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 03.25.2012
By showing presence within the community, the Afghan National Police are building an effective bond of trust and cooperation....
