AUGUST 23, 2023 — Thirty-nine Cavalry Troopers from Fort Cavazos, Texas just completed training and testing on the Army’s newest anti-tank missile system. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment (Ghost), 3rd Brigade (Grey Wolf), 1st Cavalry Division, immediately began New Equipment Training (NET) on the Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Unit (LW CLU), to learn … [Read more...]
Senior Army Leader Lays Out Vision, and How Guard Fits
AUGUST 23, 2023 – The Army’s senior leader conveyed his perspective on the state of the Army, his vision for its future and how the National Guard — one of its two reserve components — fits into the current environment Aug. 20. First, Army Gen. Randy A. George, the Army’s vice chief of staff and nominee to lead the service, shared how essential the National Guard is to the … [Read more...]
Task Force Brings Capabilities to FEMA-led Response in Maui
AUGUST 22, 2023 — The joint task force responding to the devastating Maui wildfires is bringing the full weight of the Defense Department to the interagency effort, its deputy commander said. Led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly 700 DOD personnel and 140 Coast Guardsmen are part of the coordinated response, as military members work alongside interagency … [Read more...]
Army Successfully Fires Tomahawk Missiles from MRC System
AUGUST 22, 2023 — The Army took its next step in bolstering its top modernization priority with a successful launch of the Tomahawk missile from its mid-range capability prototype system on June 27, showcasing the potential of its newest, ground-based missile launcher. Soldiers from the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington and Sailors from the … [Read more...]
2023 Army Reserve Expert Soldier Badge
AUGUST 21, 2023 - On a rainy Monday morning, 57 U.S. Army Soldiers started a weeklong journey in pursuit of a special honor. For only the second time, the Army Reserve hosted an event for candidates of the Expert Soldier Badge, held Aug. 14-18, 2023, at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. Members of all three Army components (active duty, Army Reserve and National Guard) were invited to … [Read more...]