FEBRUARY 11, 2025 - In a recent exercise involving U.S. Army Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters, the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command’s 1st Space Brigade, 4th Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Space Command demonstrated rapid deployment of personnel and tactical space systems to provide close space support on the … [Read more...]
Air Force Optimizes the Kill Chain
FEBRUARY 11, 2025 - The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, or ShOC-N, executed its bi-annual capstone event at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Capstone 24B provided risk reduction opportunities for high-technology readiness-level prototype capabilities within a combat-representative scenario for integrated two-way kill chain … [Read more...]
Hegseth Renames Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg
FEBRUARY 10, 2025 - While flying aboard a C-17 from Joint Base Andrews to Stuttgart on February 10, 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum renaming Fort Liberty in North Carolina to Fort Roland L. Bragg. The new name pays tribute to Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a World War II hero who earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his exceptional courage during … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Baca
FEBRUARY 10, 2025 - While several Medal of Honor recipients heroically threw themselves on top of grenades to keep their comrades safe, very few survived. Army Sgt. John Philip Baca is one of those few. Baca didn't think twice about trying to save his fellow soldiers in Vietnam. After a long recovery upon his return, he received the nation's highest medal for valor. Baca was … [Read more...]
HIMARS Crews Validate Skills in Estonia
FEBRUARY 10, 2025 — U.S. Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, crews supporting Task Force Voit validated their ability to provide lethal, long-range, accurate fire on the battlefield on NATO’s Eastern flank on Jan. 27, 2025. U.S. Army Soldiers from Able Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade with Task Force … [Read more...]