AUGUST 26, 2025 - For 1st Lt. Francesco La Torre, the Army’s first drone-on-drone kill wasn’t the Hollywood moment most would imagine. “In A New Hope, Luke Skywalker flies an X-Wing through the Death Star trench and blows it up,” La Torre said. “This wasn’t like that. It was way harder. Honestly, it felt more like Darth Vader shooting down rebel pilots. He might be the … [Read more...]

AUGUST 26, 2025 - When I began to notice lapses in memory and lingering brain fog, I chalked it up to getting older. But those subtle shifts - carrying a notepad everywhere, losing track of time, missing things I should have remembered - were early signs of something more serious. After 20 years in the Army, most of it as a master breacher in the 75th Ranger Regiment, I was … [Read more...]

AUGUST 26, 2025 — To further improve the living standards for Soldiers and their families, Army leaders met with industry housing partners during the 2025 Privatized Housing Council Aug. 12-13 in Pentagon City. The Army Privatized Housing Council, or APHC, is held annually and brings together senior Army leadership, Office of the Secretary of Defense officials, and … [Read more...]

AUGUST 25, 2025 - Army Sgt. William Wayne Seay risked his life numerous times to save his comrades as their convoy was ambushed during an important mission in the Vietnam War. He didn't survive the firefight to tell his story, but his selfless actions led to a posthumous Medal of Honor. Seay was born Oct. 24, 1948, in Brewton, Alabama, to Pauline and William Seay. He had an … [Read more...]

AUGUST 25, 2025 – Two professional staff members from the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense, conducted a site visit and key leader engagement at the Coleman Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite, recently. Greeting U.S. Senate staff delegates Alexa Lorick and Kim Segura at the APS-2 worksite in Mannheim was the commander of Army Field Support … [Read more...]