AUGUST 18, 2022 - On Aug. 4, 2022, the 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade held a colors casing ceremony signaling the commencement of their long-awaited rotation to Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve. The casing of the colors is a time-honored ceremonial tradition dating back to the origins of the United States Army. Units brandished banners to rally troops on … [Read more...]
Brief Look Inside Tokyo’s Historic US Army Post
AUGUST 18, 2022 — On a small parcel of land in the heart of Tokyo sits a U.S. Army post surrounded by the sights of a vibrant tourist district. The installation, called Akasaka Press Center, once housed an Imperial Japanese Army infantry regiment, later replaced by American occupation forces at the end of World War II. Today, a recreational lodge, the headquarters of the … [Read more...]
Soldiers Stress Test the Robotic Combat Vehicles
AUGUST 18, 2022 - Garryowen Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry are providing the U.S. Army with feedback to define the future of the Army’s ground combat robotic programs during the second Soldier Operational Experiment (SOE) here. The Army’s largest ground robotic experiment in history has pushed both equipment and Soldiers to their limits in the relentless Texas heat … [Read more...]
Army Welcomes Ideas to Improve Quality of Life
AUGUST 17, 2022 – The Army Family Action Plan has evolved with the rest of the Army into the digital age, and it’s never been easier for people to voice their ideas on improving the quality of life of Soldiers, family members and the post community as a whole. “AFAP is a process where people in the Army or associated with the Army – it could be family members or retirees – … [Read more...]
Army’s Financial Readiness Program Can Help Soldiers
AUGUST 16, 2022 — With inflation affecting everything from gas prices to groceries to rent, some Soldiers and their families are finding it harder to get by on the budgets they’ve set and used before. Soldiers of all ranks can seek guidance, assistance, and advice through the Army’s Financial Readiness Program. The FRP offers a number of online resources, as well as free, … [Read more...]