JUNE 18, 2025 — Amidst the evolving landscape of military acquisitions and the Army’s renewed commitment to agile, rapid capability development, the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) has undergone a pivotal Expeditionary Operational Assessment (EOA) in collaboration with elements of 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), at the Joint Readiness Training Center … [Read more...]
Cyber Shield 2025
JUNE 17, 2025 – Nearly a thousand participants including international partners, civilians and joint military forces converged for the longest-running and largest Department of Defense cyber defense exercise at the Virginia National Guard State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, May 30 to June 13, 2025. The participants gather annually for training and … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Sarnoski
JUNE 16, 2025 - Over the skies of the South Pacific, Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Joseph Raymond Sarnoski gave his life to keep his aircrew safe during a dangerous World War II reconnaissance mission. That aircrew became one of the most decorated in history, and Sarnoski posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions. Sarnoski was born Jan. 30, 1915, in Simpson, … [Read more...]
250th Birthday Bash in Bolesławiec
JUNE 16, 2025 – If you're going to throw a 250th birthday party, make it count, and make it historic. That’s exactly what happened June 14, when U.S. Army Garrison Poland and the City of Bolesławiec came together to celebrate the Army’s big day with music, laughter, pie-in-the-face shenanigans, and a town square sizzling with delight. But this wasn’t just any Army event. It … [Read more...]
US Army Pacific Honors the Army’s 250th Birthay
JUNE 16, 2025 — The U.S. Army marked a historic milestone in 2025 as it celebrated its 250th birthday, and U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) led the way in the Pacific theater with a week of events designed to honor the past, inspire the present, and shape the future of the Army. From June 8 to 14, USARPAC hosted Army Heritage Week. This public celebration offered a rare … [Read more...]