Story by Capt. Matthew St Clair | 19th Public Affairs Detachment, 1st Infantry Division | 08.26.2019
Adazi, Latvia – Soldiers from eight different nations came together on a Saturday in Latvia to compare equipment, review lessons learned from a recent exercise, and build comradery. This event came about after the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia, or eFP BG Latvia, spent the last several weeks in the field conducting multi-lateral combat training....
Story by Capt. Matthew St Clair | 19th Public Affairs Detachment, 1st Infantry Division | 08.25.2019
Marijampole, Lithuania – Alexander the Great once said, “My logisticians know if my campaign fails, they are the first ones I will slay.” This is a powerful statement that underlines the importance of logistics. Although the U.S. Army doesn’t practice what Alexander preached in terms of punishment, they do understand the importance of logistics in winning a battle, campaign, or even a war....
Story by Spc. Ethan Valetski | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 08.23.2019
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIR BASE, Romania – An M1A1 Abrams tank and a fuel tanker carrying thousands of gallons of highly toxic and flammable fuel collide in a simulated exercise, causing a massive explosion with several simulated casualties. This scenario is what Army first responders encountered as part of an emergency response exercise on August 21, 2019, on Mihail Kogalniceanu Airbase,......
Story by Pvt. Ashunteia Smith | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 07.29.2019
1st Combat Aviation Brigade Soldiers compete in the softball regional championship game held at Storck Barracks, Illesheim, Germany, on July 29, 2019....
Story by Capt. Matthew St Clair | 19th Public Affairs Detachment, 1st Infantry Division | 07.10.2019
ILLESHEIM - Soldiers of the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division gathered on a cool summer day at Illesheim Army Airfield to honor the career of their commander, and one of the Army's senior aviators....
Story by Pfc. Laurie Ellen Wash | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 05.20.2019
Slunj, Croatia - During Immediate Response 19, U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) trained here with the new Army Ground Mobility Vehicle (AGMV). The Army’s modernization strategy has one focus: make Soldiers and units more lethal to win our nation’s wars and come home safely. Modernization ensures we will......
Courtesy Story | 19th Public Affairs Detachment, 1st Infantry Division | 05.15.2019
Cierkjle, Slovenia - “MEDEVAC, MEDEVAC, MEDEVAC!” 1st Lt. Matt Reynolds, Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2) Roy Page, Sgt. Taylor Mitchell and Spc. Ashton Hornung of C Company, 2-1 General Support Aviation Battalion, assigned to Task Force Nightmare of the 3-1 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division heard over the radio in the early hours on May 15, 2019....
Story by Capt. Matthew St Clair | 19th Public Affairs Detachment, 1st Infantry Division | 04.27.2019
1st Lt. Rebecca Jeffrey from Headquarters Company, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, and Sgt. 1st Class Alexander Anderson, Medical Platoon Sergeant from Charlie Company, 601st Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, took first place in the international Festivus Games CrossFit competition novice category held on April 27th in Zurich,......
