U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, 52D Air Defense Artillery Brigade, conduct swimming, CBRN, and ruck march events during aGerman Armed Forces Proficiency Badge qualification events at Kusel and Baumholder, Germany, Aug. 4, 2026. The GAFPB is awarded to participants who successfully complete a series of physical fitness, military proficiency and marksmanship events that demonstrate individual readiness and endurance (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Luis Garcia).
U.S. Army medical leaders in Europe are fielding a new handheld diagnostic tool that can identify traumatic brain injuries in as little as 15 minutes. The i-STAT Alinity uses a small blood sample to detect biomarkers released after a brain injury occurs.
