Soldiers from across the 1st Armored Division battled for top honors during the Iron Heroes Competition, where elite teams from each brigade pushed through grueling physical, technical, and tactical events to earn the right to represent America’s Tank Division on the national stage. The multi-day competition tested strength, endurance, teamwork, and mastery of warrior tasks as “Iron Soldiers” showcased the grit and excellence that define the division. The winning team will advance to compete nationally, carrying forward the 1AD legacy of toughness, readiness, and lethal proficiency (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Marquis .G McCants Jr.)
FORT IRWIN, California – Able Battery, 4th Battalion, 60th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, “Vanguard,” made history as the first Maneuver Short Range Air Defense, known as M-SHORAD, Battery to conduct a live-fire Stinger engagement during the National Training Center Rotation 26-01 live-fire exercise on Oct. 17, 2025.
