AUGUST 18, 2022 – The Army is converting its expeditionary signal battalions, or ESBs, to modernized ESB-Enhanced formations. Fielding them with a smaller, scalable, yet more capable network equipment set to better support today’s complex kinetic battlefield environments. The Delaware Army National Guard 198th ESB-E is the first Guard unit to be converted to an ESB-E and the … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2022
Army’s Iron Eagles Prepare for Europe
AUGUST 18, 2022 - On Aug. 4, 2022, the 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade held a colors casing ceremony signaling the commencement of their long-awaited rotation to Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve. The casing of the colors is a time-honored ceremonial tradition dating back to the origins of the United States Army. Units brandished banners to rally troops on … [Read more...]
Brief Look Inside Tokyo’s Historic US Army Post
AUGUST 18, 2022 — On a small parcel of land in the heart of Tokyo sits a U.S. Army post surrounded by the sights of a vibrant tourist district. The installation, called Akasaka Press Center, once housed an Imperial Japanese Army infantry regiment, later replaced by American occupation forces at the end of World War II. Today, a recreational lodge, the headquarters of the … [Read more...]
Navy Showcases P-8A Capabilities in Indonesia
AUGUST 18, 2022 - Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 deployed an aircraft, aircrew, and maintenance personnel to Batam, Indonesia, in support of Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2022 from July 31 to August 6. The crew provided a P-8A static display for Gen. Andika Perkasa, commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), and his chiefs of staff, during which the crew showcased the … [Read more...]
Soldiers Stress Test the Robotic Combat Vehicles
AUGUST 18, 2022 - Garryowen Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry are providing the U.S. Army with feedback to define the future of the Army’s ground combat robotic programs during the second Soldier Operational Experiment (SOE) here. The Army’s largest ground robotic experiment in history has pushed both equipment and Soldiers to their limits in the relentless Texas heat … [Read more...]