NOVEMBER 22, 2022 – Army defeated Navy in their annual flag football game 24-15 at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Nov. 19, to make it two in a row for the Army team, made up with players from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. “Whoa, man!” said Robert Pierce, the Army team’s head coach. “We came out of the locker room like it was our game. I knew we had it, and I’m proud of my … [Read more...]
Army System Successfully Intercepts Target in Flight Test
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 - The Army Integrated Fires Mission Command and Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment conducted a successful missile flight test with the Integrated Air & Missile Defense Battle Command System at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico on Nov. 17, 2022. “Today our troops continued to show great proficiency with the Integrated … [Read more...]
Thanks to Veterans, Army’s Culture is Grounded in Values
NOVEMBER 9, 2022 – When I retired from the Army as an active duty Soldier several years ago, I decided to continue serving as a government civilian employee. I first worked for the Department of Veteran Affairs for a couple of years, and then I was offered a position overseas as an Army civilian. My current organization, the 405th Army Field Support Brigade, has many Army … [Read more...]
Army Sustainers Focus on Grenade Skills
NOVEMBER 9, 2022 – Before any hand grenades could blast more shrapnel into a pockmarked range, anticipation filled the air as 60 live grenades were taken out of their cardboard canisters and distributed to Soldiers. From a concrete pit that overlooked the small range, Spc. Jermayn Griffo tossed two of the grenades, creating loud booms that echoed through a surrounding wooded … [Read more...]
U.S., U.K. Soldiers Refine Battlefield Repairs
NOVEMBER 3, 2022 — Warfighters from all branches of service and allied nations will need to work together closely on future battlefields to outwit and outperform adversaries. As the U.S. military and its partners take strategic steps to expand interoperability in theater, they are also evaluating how to maximize operational dexterity — including through the clever use of … [Read more...]