AUGUST 1, 2025 - History was made on June 23 as Anniston Army Depot completed its first ever full locomotive overhaul, rolling out Locomotive Serial 1400 after years of hands-on work, dedication, and depot-wide collaboration. The milestone marks a major achievement not only for the Defense Non-Tactical Generator and Rail Equipment (DGRC) shop, the Army’s only locomotive repair … [Read more...]
Ceremony Honors WWII Heroes in Tuscan Mountains
AUGUST 1, 2025 — In a solemn mountain ceremony, U.S. and Italian officials came together on July 27 to honor those who fought and died along the Gothic Line during World War II, highlighting the legacy of both American Soldiers and the Italian resistance. The ceremony, held in Pian di Novello, in Pistoia province, commemorated the lives of troops who gave everything to … [Read more...]
Soldiers Awarded Army Sea Duty Ribbon
JULY 31, 2025 – Twenty-one Soldiers assigned to Kentucky's 1st Battalion, 623d Field Artillery Regiment (HIMARS), were recently awarded the Army Sea Duty Ribbon (ASDR) for their support to a joint mission alongside the U.S. Navy 5th Fleet during the unit’s deployment to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of operations during fiscal year 2024. The ASDR was awarded by the … [Read more...]
Lessons Learned on Counter-UAS Training
JULY 31, 2025 — Army leaders from V Corps, headquartered in Fort Knox, Kentucky, spoke of lessons learned and the importance of Project Flytrap as part of the Army’s Transformation Initiative during a media round table July 30, 2025. “[Counter-unmanned aerial systems] are essential to success on the modern battlefield," said Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, commanding general of V … [Read more...]
Army Advances Drone Dominance Agenda
JULY 31, 2025 - The U.S and British armies worked side by side to evaluate the effectiveness of systems meant to counter the effects of unmanned aerial systems on the battlefield this week. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, under V Corps, and troops assigned to 1st Royal Yorkshire Regiment, British army, conducted the fourth iteration of the Project Flytrap exercise … [Read more...]




