Story by Jean Han | 1st Armored Division | 07.10.2020
FORT BLISS, Texas - America’s Tank Division will be toasting “cheers to 80 years” this Jul. 15 in commemoration of eight decorated decades of service. Famously known by the moniker “Old Ironsides”, the 1st Armored Division is the oldest, most recognizable armor division in the U.S. Army. Magruder happened to glance at a painting of the famous U.S. Navy warship, the U.S.S.......
Story by Sgt. Jessica Forester | Exercise News Day | 08.09.2018
U.S. Army Reserve military police Soldiers are participating in lethal warrior training at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, as part of Operation Blue Shield, a 2-week training exercise running through the month of August....
Story by Sgt. Audrey Hayes | 200th Military Police Command | 06.25.2017
FORT MCCOY, Wis. — Lightning cracked and thunder rolled when the skies opened on Fort McCoy, Wisconsin where the 351st Military Police Company from Ocala, Florida bunkered down in an imitation Middle Eastern city to wait out the storm, June 22. Fort McCoy was expected to get over a foot of rain within an hour. The company participating in Guardian Justice, a two-week exercise focusing on MP......
Story by Airman 1st Class JT Armstrong | Minot Air Force Base | 11.09.2016
Respectful. Leader. Hard-worker. These are some of the words 5th Munitions Squadron leaders use to describe Airman 1st Class Josh DeSpain, 5th MUNS conventional maintenance crew member. “He’s the kind of Airman you want working for you,” said Staff Sgt. Sahtara Wehe, 5th Munitions Squadron productions superintendent. “He’s a self-motivated worker, and his willingness to do the......
Story by T'Jae Ellis | Army Research Laboratory | 10.24.2013
Energetic material research is on a short list of scientific investigations that could radically change the way America fights and wins wars....
Story by Sgt. Christopher Johnston | 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division | 11.09.2012
Soldiers of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, conducted a brigade live-fire exercise at the Udairi Range Complex, Wednesday, near Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The exercise, named Hammer Strike, showcased the brigade’s firepower and capabilities....
Story by Cpl. Isaac Lamberth | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 04.07.2012
As the sun rises over Afghanistan, two CH-53D Sea Stallions from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, the “Ugly Angels,” roll down the runway at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, to await their turn for takeoff. Today, they will pick up Marines from Forward Operating Base Delhi and perform vehicle interdiction operations. Their mission will require them to fly to the southernmost end of Helmand......
Story by Cpl. Isaac Lamberth | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 03.26.2012
A modified KC-130J flies over Afghanistan ready to unleash a tremendous amount of firepower for the Marines it supports. Equipped to fire Hellfire and Griffin missiles, the aircraft known as the Harvest Hawk, provides close-air-support (CAS) for Marines conducting ground operations....
