Observer Controller/Trainers from the 188th Infantry Brigade are supporting 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment during post-mobilization training at Fort Bliss. During a post-mobilization units and personnel are prepared for deployment to combat or other operational missions. This phase involves a series of training and readiness events to ensure that the units are fully prepared and ready to successfully execute when deployed. During the event at Fort Bliss, OCTs from the 188 Infantry Brigade built stronger assessments of the unit using innovative technology. (U.S. Army Video by SGT Rognie Ortiz Vega)
FORT HOOD, Texas — For National Guard soldiers like Spc. Keara Conn, mission readiness is more than a buzzword — it’s a mindset forged through training, mentorship and an understanding of how split-second decisions affect lives. A native of Brewster, New York, Conn recently became certified in Theater Missile Warning (TMW) operations — a key component of the Army’s air and missile defense (AMD) enterprise. This is no small feat for...
FORT HOOD, Texas — For National Guard Soldiers like Spc. Keara Conn, mission readiness is more than a buzzword — it’s a mindset forged through training, mentorship and an understanding of how split-second decisions affect lives. A native of Brewster, New York, Conn recently became certified in Theater Missile Warning (TMW) operations — a key component of the Army’s air and missile defense (AMD) enterprise. This is no small feat for...