MAY 4, 2026 — U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal techs from the 52nd Ordnance Group EOD took top honors in the 2026 all-Army EOD Team of the Year competition, which was held on Fort A.P. Hill and Fort Lee, Virginia, April 20-24. Staff Sgt. Justin R. Bowman, Staff Sgt. Patrick J. Roonan and Sgt. Kyle B. Blauert, EOD technicians from the Fort Stewart, Georgia-based 38th … [Read more...]
Paratroopers Test New Counter-UAS
APRIL 30, 2026 - Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division recently took part in the inaugural training event with the Bumblebee V2 counter-drone system April 22, marking the first operational test of the prototypes purchased by Joint Interagency Task Force 401 earlier this year. Held on the Salerno drop zone at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the event served as a … [Read more...]
Marines Debut New Ground Sensor System
APRIL 29, 2026 — Low crawling through the woods for long periods of time is nothing new to U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Trutna. Splinters, fatigue and heat are all part of the job as a tactical remote sensor system maintainer with Ground Sensor Platoon, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group. What is new for Trutna, is doing it alongside … [Read more...]
Army Medic Saves 2 After Bear Attack
APRIL 28, 2026 - When a bear attacked two soldiers during a land navigation exercise in the rugged Alaskan wilderness, Army Sgt. Zachariah Clark was not on duty as a medic; he was a participant, navigating the same challenging terrain as his fellow soldiers. But when the call for help came, Clark's training, leadership and commitment to his team took over. Clark, a combat medic … [Read more...]
Army Employs AI to Sharpen Combat Edge
APRIL 28, 2026 – The 1st Armored Division staff explores new ways to increase productivity and operational readiness by integrating artificial intelligence into its daily workflow, transforming how the Army’s premier armored force prepares for modern warfare. From personnel management to battlefield logistics, staff sections across the division leverage AI tools to automate … [Read more...]