DECEMBER 2, 2025 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth presented a soldier with the esteemed Purple Heart during a brief ceremony attended by just under two dozen service members and civilians in an aircraft hangar at the Dominican Republic's San Ysidro Air Base, Nov. 27. Army Master Sgt. Amy Vreeland qualified for the award as a result of a mild traumatic brain injury she … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 2, 2025 - The Automated Installation Entry (AIE) system continues to revolutionize access control and security across U.S. Army installations worldwide to protect Soldiers, families, and facilities. AIE is on track to expand to more than 200 sites over the next five years, with more than 100 additional fieldings planned globally. This cutting-edge force protection … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 2, 2025 — Soldiers from the Army Aviation community visited Redstone Arsenal this week giving critical feedback on the MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, FLRAA, program via its new virtual prototype and virtual reality demonstrators. The Soldiers were taking part in the special user evaluation, SUE, a critical, hands-on event to gather direct feedback from … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 1, 2025 — As U.S. Army medical professionals concluded a week-long knowledge exchange with the Angolan Military Health Division, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) medical and public affairs personnel conducted a parallel test of emerging technology designed to bridge language gaps during multinational engagements, Sept. 20-27. While the … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 1, 2025 — A life-size statue of the late Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. was unveiled during a ceremony at Fort Benning Nov. 25, 2025. The seven-foot-tall, bronze statue on Hurley Hill, overlooking Victory Pond, depicts him in Army duty uniform rendering a salute. This depiction was not chosen at random, and neither was the statue’s location. Retired Col. Robert Choppa, … [Read more...]