Story by Christopher Hurd | Defense Media Activity - Army Productions | 11.14.2023
WASHINGTON — The Army’s artillery production doubled in the last year with the service currently producing 28,000 155-millimeter howitzer rounds a month. The dramatic uptick comes as the Army expanded its capacity at current facilities while looking to bring new ones into the mix next year....
Story by Sgt. Tyler Meister | 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 07.28.2018
2-218th joins 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team for Exercise XCTC.
Story by John Snyder | Watervliet Arsenal | 05.01.2018
WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. (May 1, 2018) -- When the Army’s fleet of 155mm self-propelled howitzers, called the Paladin, faced a significant readiness challenge two years ago, the Army turned to its oldest arsenal to quickly remedy the problem. But sometimes even well-experienced Army units, such as the Watervliet Arsenal, create new challenges when they try to correct old ones....
Story by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards | 3rd Marine Logistics Group | 04.26.2018
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – “Fire in the hole! Fire in the hole! Fire in the hole!” The call rings out through the dense, green Okinawan jungle, followed by a tense silence. Suddenly, an explosion cracks the quiet, sending a shockwave across the mountain. After the shudder from the shockwave fades, the Marine and Air Force explosive ordinance technicians wait silently for a few......
Story by Sgt. Alon Humphrey | 24th Theater Public Affairs Support Element | 04.23.2018
A-10 Thunderbolt IIs Airplane echoed through the sky over artillerymen and Airmen at Orogrande, New Mexico training area on April 19, 2018....
Story by John Snyder | Watervliet Arsenal | 03.30.2018
WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. -- Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper today made his first visit to the Army's historic Watervliet Arsenal to assess the arsenal's ability to support the rising readiness challenges facing today's and tomorrow's Soldiers....
Story by John Snyder | Watervliet Arsenal | 02.21.2018
WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. -- The U.S. Army has awarded the Watervliet Arsenal a $13.5 million contract to upgrade 400 Paladin self-propelled howitzer systems with a modified breech kit that will improve soldiers’ safety and artillery range....
Story by John Snyder | Watervliet Arsenal | 08.28.2017
WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. -- The Watervliet Arsenal’s efforts to leverage a newly tested manufacturing process that will improve Soldier and Marine readiness has led to the award of two contracts valued in excess of $28 million....
