U.S. Army 1Lt. John Blackington, assigned to 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade, discusses the battalion's Mission Readiness Exercise at Fort Sill, Okla., Aug. 24, 2026. The monthlong exercise focused on certifying Soldiers on the Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System and enhancing the battalion's ability to provide counter rocket, artillery, and mortar capabilities.
Chef Robert Irvine visited Fort Sill during the Robert Irvine Foundation's "Breaking Bread with Heroes" event, serving lunch alongside Army leaders to more than 300 service members while promoting nutrition, wellness and resilience.
Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment partnered with airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron during joint airload training designed to improve deployment readiness and strengthen interoperability between the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force.
