U.S. Soldiers conduct the Air Assault Obstacle Course at the 7th Army Training Command's Noncommissioned Officer Academy's Obstacle Course in Grafenwoehr, Germany, May 27, 2026. Soldiers faced the physically demanding assessment, working towards a goal of passing the standards that determined who progresses to the next stage of the Air Assault course, challenging their strength, endurance, and ability to complete critical Soldier tasks to standard during the multi-day event. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Kammen Taylor)
EPINAL, France — Service members, families, French officials and community members gathered at the Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial on May 24, 2026, to honor the 5,255 U.S. service members buried in Epinal and the 424 Soldiers memorialized on the Wall of the Missing. The annual Memorial Day ceremony brought together U.S. Army Europe and Africa Soldiers, French representatives, and local partners to recognize the cost of securing peace...
