JUNE 23, 2025 - After Allied troops landed in France in 1944, Army 2nd Lt. John Edward Butts and his unit faced heavy fighting as they tried to seize the continent back from German occupation. Butts gave his life so his fellow soldiers could accomplish that mission. For his sacrifice, he received a posthumous Medal of Honor. Butts was born Aug. 8, 1922, in Medina, New York, … [Read more...]

JUNE 19, 2025 - The saying “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” describes the experience of West Point cadets, who have built on their strengths and leadership abilities through summer training. During Cadet Field Training, members of the Class of 2028 faced various levels of situational fears as they navigated the Marne Confidence Course and the Water Confidence … [Read more...]

JUNE 19, 2025 - The Army Transformation Initiative will reexamine all requirements and eliminate unnecessary ones, prioritize initiatives that contribute to lethality, and empower leaders to take risks and learn from failure, said Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll today during a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee in Washington. In a May … [Read more...]

JUNE 18, 2025 — Amidst the evolving landscape of military acquisitions and the Army’s renewed commitment to agile, rapid capability development, the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) has undergone a pivotal Expeditionary Operational Assessment (EOA) in collaboration with elements of 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), at the Joint Readiness Training Center … [Read more...]

JUNE 17, 2025 – Nearly a thousand participants including international partners, civilians and joint military forces converged for the longest-running and largest Department of Defense cyber defense exercise at the Virginia National Guard State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, May 30 to June 13, 2025. The participants gather annually for training and … [Read more...]