JULY 29, 2021 - It was the early hours of September 14, 2019, when a swarm of small drones left two Saudi oil facilities in ruins. The aftermath was caught on film from several angles, and captured a near biblical sight: giant pillars of flame and smoke, like a burning sword extended from the earth and stretched toward the heavens. Analysis by the Saudi government suggested … [Read more...]
Soldiers Test Potential Army Command Post Prototypes
JULY 28, 2021 — A potential Army Command Post prototype underwent operational testing during the annual Bayonet Focus Exercise here recently. Soldiers of the 2nd Infantry Division’s 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team tried out the Command Post Integrated Infrastructure (CPI2) System gear while preparing for their upcoming National Training Center rotation. 2nd SBCT used the … [Read more...]
82nd Airborne Tests New Parachutist Life Preserver
JULY 28, 2021 – Some of the nation’s elite Soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division and 3rd Special Forces Group have finalized testing the Army’s new Parachutist Flotation Device (PFD). Preparation for the PFD test started in mid-April 2021 with the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate performing intentional water landings in Jordan Lake, North Carolina, … [Read more...]
AER Program Takes Guesswork Out of Financial Assistance For Soldiers
JULY 28, 2021 - The life of a service member isn’t always easy. But, of all the things a Soldier has to worry about on a daily basis, finances shouldn’t be one of them. That’s where the Army Emergency Relief program comes in. Retired Lt. Gen. Raymond Mason, Army Emergency Relief director, visited Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, July 20-21 to promote the program and … [Read more...]
Army Marksman Brings Home Olympic Gold
JULY 27, 2021 - 1st Lt. Amber English set a new Olympic record when she secured the gold medal in women’s skeet July 26 at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. “I just feel numb right now, this has been a long time coming,” said English moments after she was awarded her gold medal at her Olympic debut. “I feel sheer relief.” To even make it into the final round of the top six … [Read more...]