Pfc. Braden Whitlock, an M249 SAW gunner with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, scans his sector of fire from a newly constructed fighting position during the Joint Readiness Training Center rotation 24-09 at Fort Johnson, La., July 28, 2024. The training exercise focused on large-scale combat operations as part of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team's … [Read more...]
Providing Communications Anywhere Around the Globe
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 - In the modern world, everything runs on communications systems, from calling your friends and streaming movies to paying bills and managing critical infrastructure. The U.S. military is no exception to this. With an expectation of being able to complete the mission anytime, anywhere in the world, the military needs to be able to access critical resources, … [Read more...]
Guard to Participate in Austrian Air Show
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 – Airmen and F-35 Lightning II aircraft from the Vermont Air National Guard will depart for Austria in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Sept. 4, to participate in the Airpower Air Show and a multinational training exercise the following week. “We recognize that an early departure can affect our community, and we are grateful for their patience and … [Read more...]
New Radio Technology Deployed in Europe
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 – The U.S. Army, in collaboration with Sev1Tech, a leading provider of IT modernization, engineering, fielding, training, and program support services for U.S. government agencies, hosted a two-day event to train U.S. Soldiers on new radio equipment at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, Aug. 28-29, 2024. The ability to communicate effectively in combat … [Read more...]
Navy and Marine Corps Conduct Ssang Yong
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 – The Republic of Korea and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are conducting Exercise Ssang Yong 24 from August 26 to September 7 in the Pohang area of Gyeongsangbuk-Do, South Korea, to strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance’s combat readiness and improve interoperability. Ssang Yong, held regularly since 2012, aims to enhance combined defensive posture on the Korean … [Read more...]