U.S. Soldiers from 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team conduct a live fire exercise with .50 cal. ammunition at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Wash., Dec. 12, 2025. The weapon enables Soldiers to engage distant or fortified targets that small arms can't reach. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Omarion Hall)
“Stay True” by Kieran Jones is licensed under De Wolfe Music Library. To request a copy of this 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment’s license, please email team@dewolfemusic.com
The 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment spent 2025 strengthening the Army's information advantage, using storytelling to build trust, highlight readiness, and shape how audiences worldwide see the U.S. Army.
Since 1994, the U.S. Army and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) have annually conducted Rising Thunder, an exercise that strengthens the interoperability and readiness amongst both allied nations.