JUNE 13, 2025 - The Army Historical Foundation proudly announces that Walmart will serve as its corporate marketing sponsor for commemorations of the Army’s 250th Birthday. Walmart’s contribution will enable the Foundation to host special celebrations and events throughout 2025 and support the Foundation’s promotion of a special Revolutionary War exhibition that debuted at the … [Read more...]
International Heroes Who Helped Create the U.S. Army
JUNE 13, 2025 – As the U.S. Army approaches its 250th birthday on June 14, 2025, U.S. Army Europe and Africa is spotlighting a unique aspect of its history: the contributions of European leaders who fought for American independence and built the U.S. Army. The Army’s origins are deeply intertwined with the support of individuals from across Europe, forging lasting bonds of … [Read more...]
Making America Great: 250 Years of Service
JUNE 13, 2025 - This year marks a monumental anniversary for America: 250 years of unwavering dedication by the U.S. Army along with its indispensable branch, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Together, these two venerable institutions have played pivotal roles not only in protecting American freedom but also in weaving the very fabric of the nation’s … [Read more...]
Navy Unit Celebrates Its Diamond Anniversary
JUNE 12, 2025 - The Naval Ordnance Test Unit celebrated 75 years since being established on June 1, 1950. To help celebrate this historic event, the NOTU Morale, Welfare, and Recreation department hosted a free country-music concert at Cape Canaveral Space Station, Florida. This concert, which took place June 7 near the USS Nathanael Greene (SSBN 636) submarine sail, was … [Read more...]
Guard to Test New Mobile Brigade Combat Team
JUNE 12, 2025 – The Virginia National Guard’s Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) will be the first Army National Guard brigade to test and evaluate a prototype task organization for a mobile brigade combat team (MBCT) during its 21-day eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) rotation in June at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. The MBCT concept is part of … [Read more...]