U.S. Army Soldiers finished testing for the Expert Soldier Badge on Fort Hood, Texas, hosted by 11th Corps Signal Brigade, March 09-27, 2026. The ESB is a prestigious award established in 2019 that requires passing a rigorous, multi-day testing process, including physical fitness, land navigation, weapons, and patrol lanes, and culminates in a 12-mile ruck march. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Michelle Lessard-Terry)
Students from six area schools near central Texas received a firsthand look at Army life during the U.S. Army Basic Training Experience event held March 25-26 on Sadowski Field in front of III Armored Corps Headquarters.
At Fort Bragg, Soldiers from the 16th Military Police Brigade competed in the Best Barracks Chef event — a challenge designed to test cooking skill, creativity and adaptability using only the limited equipment found in standard barracks rooms. Competitors had two hours to prepare a full meal using identical ingredients such as chicken, rice and vegetables, plus up to three personal seasonings.
FORT DRUM, N.Y. — Maj. Gen. Scott M. Naumann, commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division, welcomed Christian Beckwith — host of the “90-Pound Rucksack” podcast, alpinist historian and author — to deliver a leader professional development session on his research into the division’s origins on March 12.
