JUNE 10, 2026 – This year marks the 251st birthday of the United States Army – as the country celebrates the nation’s 250th birthday, we’re reminded that the U.S. Army is older than the United States. On June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution that created the Continental Army. Two days later, the commissary benefit was laid down when the … [Read more...]

JUNE 9, 2026 - The process of managing large and complex construction projects is not a task to take lightly. Doing it well requires proper tools and training. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District wrapped up its third project management workshop for Ukrainian military officers from Ukraine’s State Special Transport Service on June 5 in Germany. These … [Read more...]

JUNE 8, 2026 - Army 2nd Lt. Walter D. Ehlers served in Europe and North Africa as an infantryman during World War II. He was born, May 7, 1921, on a farm in Junction City, Kansas, to John and Marie Ehlers. He married Dorothy Decker in 1955. They had three children and many grandchildren. Ehlers and his older brother Roland enlisted in the Army in October 1940 and … [Read more...]

JUNE 8, 2026 – For U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Torrance, standing on the historic grounds of Normandy isn’t just a professional milestone. It is a moment that connects his service to the legacy of his family members who fought here during World War II. Torrance, the fire support noncommissioned officer for “Attack Company,” 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd … [Read more...]

JUNE 8, 2026 – The future of autonomous systems and cutting-edge robotics was on full display last weekend, as university student teams from all over the world joined scientists and engineers from the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center at Oakland University for the 33rd annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (http://www.igvc.org/index.htm). For more than three … [Read more...]