JULY 21, 2025 - As the Army transitions from a focus on Counter-Insurgency Operations to Large Scale Combat Operations, First Army Observer Coach/Trainers are tailoring their approach to meet this new need while maintaining close relationships with their Reserve Component partners. Those partners include the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, which this summer … [Read more...]
Malaysian Army Shares Essential Jungle Training
JULY 21, 2025 – Deep in the Malaysian jungle, multinational forces from the Malaysian Army, U.S. Army, and Australian Army came together during Exercise Keris Strike 25 to exchange survival knowledge, fieldcraft skills, and cultural practices vital to operating in austere environments. At the heart of the training was Survival Village, a hands-on showcase where Malaysian … [Read more...]
Marine Week Chicago: A Windy City Welcome
The Quantico Brass Band performs after the closing ceremony for Chicago Marine Week 2025 at the Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois, July 13, 2025. Marines from around the Corps and the people of Chicago attended Marine Week Chicago to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary, which consisted of live performances, music, ceremonies, events, and displays of equipment, and … [Read more...]
‘Home of Army Aviation’ Redesignated Fort Rucker
JULY 21, 2025 - The home of Army Aviation was redesignated Fort Rucker in a ceremony at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum July 17. The change from its previous name, Fort Novosel, signified in the ceremony by the casing and uncasing of colors by installation leaders, was directed on June 11 by the Secretary of the Army in honor of Army Capt. Edward W. Rucker, Jr., an aviation … [Read more...]
Defense Secretary Hosts Israeli Defense Minister
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a bilateral exchange with Israel Minister of Defense Israel Katz at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 18, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Noel Diaz) JULY 20, 2025 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosted Israel Katz, Israel's defense minister, during a … [Read more...]