U.S. Army soldiers of the 360th Civil Affairs Brigade qualified on M4 carbines at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, May 3, 2025. Soldiers are given four 10-round magazines to shoot 40 pop-up targets, testing their reaction time, maneuverability and marksmanship abilities to ensure readiness for combat in any scenario. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Matthew Roberts, 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Ritter, a 25B Information Technology Specialist with the 360th Civil Affairs Brigade, his service started in the U.S. Army as a 11C, an Indirect Fire Infantryman and now as a reservist. He embodies a unique narrative of military service. His journey, initiated by a pragmatic necessity, has evolved into a testament to the transformative power of military experience.
Robert Smalls was a slave that took his own path to gain his freedom and lived the values of what the U.S. Army and it's soldiers strive for to this day.
Soldiers from the 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD) marked a significant moment in history as they visited the Reconstruction Era National Park on September 19, 2023, in Beaufort, South Carolina.