U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Regiment, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, returned home to Fort Hood, Texas, Sept. 20th, 2025. The redeployment marks the end of the ‘Strike First’ Battalion’s critical mission providing air and missile defense coverage in support of United States Army Central Command’s Operation Spartan Shield. (U.S. Army video by Cpt. Russell Shirley-Jones and Staff Sgt. Christopher Neu)
The Department of Defense recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month in May. This month's event highlights the mental health issues that service members face and the resources that are available to them.
