U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major of Higher Headquarters Battalion, Division Artillery, Jason Joseph, competes in a physical training competition for senior leaders at Fort Riley, Kansas on Dec 18, 2025. CSM Joseph competed on the row machine for his team. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Ryan Lavigne)
DORCHESTER, England – The United States flag was raised by U.S. Army Soldiers serving in the 1st Infantry Division for the first time in 80 years above the Military Keep in Dorchester, England, on June 6, 2024.
As thousands of American Soldiers gathered in Normandy, France, for the 80th commemoration of the landings on D-Day, 13 Soldiers from the 1st Inf. Div. returned to Dorchester Keep, the old Depot Barracks for the Dorset Regiment....
It was a bittersweet moment when Lt. Col. Jon Ryder and Command Sgt. Maj. Damir Hodzic placed a canvas sleeve over the colors of the 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment. During a ceremony held at King Field House, Dec. 10, 2025.
“Standing in front of you today is the oldest serving cavalry regiment in the United States Army,” said Col. Eric Megerdoomian, commander of the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. He lauded the 164-year history of the unit, the dedication of its soldiers, and the pride and esprit de corps they’ve carried throughout their past.
The guest speaker for the ceremony was retired Major Gen. Lonnie Hibbard, senior mentor for the Mission Command Training Program at Fort Leavenworth. Among his many...
