NOVEMBER 14, 2024 — U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (2ABCT), 1st Infantry Division, completed a National Training Center (NTC) rotation on Fort Irwin, California, Sept. 6-Oct. 10, 2024. The 2ABCT, known as the Dagger Brigade, completed a challenging month-long rotation at NTC. They encountered a range of simulated threats and operational … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 — While the seasons change and leaves start to fall, imagine Medieval castles illuminated by Christmas lights and small stalls offering everything from traditional food, candy and drinks to handmade local tree decorations, candles and hand-crafted wooden toys like vintage merry-go-rounds. Germany is home of the ‘Christkindlmarkt,’ or Christmas market. These … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 – The 1st Infantry Division executed the second iteration of its Danger Gauntlet training exercise during which the division staff test their communication and tactical maneuver skills on Fort Riley, Oct. 20-25, 2024. The Danger Gauntlet series is designed to prepare the division for a rotation at the National Training Center in California. The NTC rotation … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 – For the third consecutive year, snipers from the 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team traveled to Finland to compete against their international peers at the HÄYHÄ 2024 Sniper Shooting Championship. Three Red Dragon snipers — Staff Sgt. Joshua Johnson, Sgt. James O’Connell and Spc. Jonathan Farrar — competed Sept. … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 — In eastern Europe, Soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division work alongside North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies as they transform into one of the Army’s newest formations — a light brigade combat team. The change is part of the Army’s Transforming in Contact effort, where brigades are adapting their formations and getting new … [Read more...]