MAY 15, 2026 — U.S. Air Force pararescuemen with the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing, Moroccan military mountaineers, and Moroccan Civil Protection recovered the second of two U.S. Soldiers who went missing May 2, near the Cap Draa Training Area, during African Lion 26. Search and rescue operations have concluded. With both Soldiers accounted for, the focus shifts to recovery … [Read more...]
Cavalry Regiment Tests Innovative Drone Tech
MAY 14, 2026 — On May 7, 2026, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area in Poland, three Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) tested a Group 3 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) with a vendor during the Saber Strike combined arms live-fire exercise (CALFEX) to explore a potential partnership. A Group 3 UAS weighs greater than 55 pounds and can fly longer distances than … [Read more...]
Army Completes Prescribed Burn in Hawaii
MAY 14, 2026 - U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii and the U.S. Forest Service successfully completed the annual prescribed burn of the training area at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, yesterday, treating approximately 1,707 acres of invasive vegetation to reduce wildfire risk and maintain the integrity of military training lands. The barracks' prescribed fire plan guided the controlled … [Read more...]
Soldiers Conduct Baltic Balloon Training
MAY 13, 2026 - The activity supports ongoing experimentation with emerging technologies and allows soldiers to validate procedures for launching, monitoring and recovering high-altitude platforms in the European theater. Operating at altitudes between approximately 60,000 and 70,000 feet, the balloons provide opportunities to test sensing and communications technologies that … [Read more...]
Soldiers Claim Top Honor at Best Redleg Competition
MAY 12, 2026 — Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, earned top honors during the U.S. Army’s Best Redleg Competition at Fort Sill, May 4-8, 2026. Representing the division against artillery units from across the Army, the Arctic Angels secured first place in both the M777 Howitzer section and fire direction … [Read more...]