FEBRUARY 26, 2025 – After more than 10 years at U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command headquarters in Warren, Michigan, Ron Louallen took a job with the 405th Army Field Support Brigade and uprooted his family and himself from the U.S. to Central Europe. The quality assurance specialist with the 405th AFSB’s Army Field Support Battalion-Germany who works at the … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 26, 2025 — Where would Operation Southern Guard be without internet, phones, radios, or secure video teleconferencing? Probably relying on carrier pigeons, smoke signals, and an unhealthy number of sticky notes. None of which are ideal for running a joint task force. "If communication fails, the mission fails," said Army Master Sgt. George Hernandez, J6 … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 — Some missions take months to plan. Others come together in a moment’s notice. Joint Task Force Southern Guard, or JTF-SG, is one of the latter. A force assembled with speed and precision, bringing together military expertise from across the Department of Defense to support Department of Homeland Security-led migrant operations. "Every piece of this … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 — Lighter. Faster. More agile. The U.S. Army implemented its Transforming in Contact initiative during exercise Combined Resolve 25-1 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Germany's Hohenfels Training Area from Jan. 17 to Feb. 15, 2025. Combined Resolve is a recurring exercise designed by U.S. Army Europe and Africa to prepare a multinational … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 14, 2025 — Prevention programs and services at Fort Cavazos are being detailed into one cohesive organization, the People Directorate, to improve the way those services are delivered to Soldiers, their families and civilians. After months of planning and preparation efforts under Operation Phantom Steel, the People Directorate will be operational Feb. 17. The new … [Read more...]