U.S. Army Troopers assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division engage targets during tank gunnery at Fort Hood, Texas, in the spring of 2026. Crews trained on Abrams main battle tanks to increase their lethality, validate their crew-level proficiency, and maintain division combat readiness. (U.S. Army video by 1st Lt. Tyler Williams)
on July 8, 2026 First Army conducted its Change of Responsibility between outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Prosser and welcomes incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Randolph Delapena at Rock Island Arsenal, IL.
For Pfc. Katie Ramon, a military police soldier assigned to the 108th Military Police Company (Airborne/Air Assault) “Double Stack”, 503rd Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade, becoming a military police officer was never just about enforcing laws or guarding gates. It was about finding a life with purpose.