Tyler Grey

Project Convergence 21, , allowed us, and our sister services, to experiment with over 100 new technologies to improve interoperability. I was out here for Project Convergence 20 and I've seen exponential progress since last year. We're trying before we buy; we’re driving before we buy; we’re flying before we buy. What we are seeing, at least from where I'm sitting having watched this over the years, is we are getting quality systems in the hands of Soldiers at the speed of relevance. Yuma Proving Ground U.S. Army Futures Command

Today, on Veterans Day, we commemorate the centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and honor all veterans past and present. U.S. Army 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)

We honor all those who have worn the uniform of the United States in service to our great Nation.

Happy 246th Birthday to our teammates in the U.S. Marine Corps. Our U.S. Army Soldiers are proud to serve alongside you and have an unbreakable bond that keeps us stronger together. Semper Fidelis!

A 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment Paladin crew fires under the glow of the moon during Victory Eagle in Poland.
Photo by 1st Lt. Caroline Pirchner

U.S. Army Soldiers from 82nd Airborne Division conduct air assault operations during Project Convergence 21 at Yuma, AZ. Project Convergence is the Army's campaign of learning designed to aggressively advance and integrate our Army's contributions, based on a continuous structured series of demonstrations and experiments throughout the year.

Soldiers from Bravo Troop, 5th Squadron, 15th Cavalry Regiment fire the M2 .50 cal. and the M240 7.62 mm Machine Guns Mounted on the M1126 Stryker Combat Vehicle during a live fire training exercise at Ware Range on Sand Hill.
Photo by Pat Albright

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, participated in a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) exercise at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany. Exercise Bayonet Ready 22 is a directive of the United States Army Southern European Task Force – Africa being conducted by the 7th Army Training Command and the 173rd Airborne Brigade at the Joint National Training Center in the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany.
The 173d Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, Africa and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance.

Soldiers assigned to 10th Special Forces Group - Airborne performed a helocast as part of a training event and competition at Fort Carson, Colorado. Helocasting is an insertion method used by small teams in order to execute maritime operations. The helocast was the first exercise of the quarterly training and competition.
Photos by Sgt. Claudia Calloway, Cpl. Alec Brueggemann

A NASA astronaut will take the oath of office to become a medical service corps officer in the U.S. Army Reserve during a live, virtual commissioning ceremony Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. EST at Space Center Houston, the official visitor center of NASA Johnson Space Center.

Members of the 216th Mobility Augmentation Company, Pomona, California, California National Guard, help each other with proper fit of their hazardous material protection suits (HAZMAT) during a practice combined space search and rescue at the Dense Urban Terrain (DUT) exercise at Fire Station 88, Los Angeles Fire Department, Sherman Oaks, California. The Dense Urban Terrain exercise in Los Angeles includes over 170 Soldiers from 12 Army National Guard and two Army Reserve units with military police, engineering, medical, logistics and HAZMAT-response capabilities. The Michigan National Guard's 46th Military Police Command provides command and control to DoD service members who partner and train with civilian authorities to effectively respond to a significant incident or complex catastrophic event requiring a national effort.
Photo by Master Sgt. Helen Miller

Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a deployment readiness exercise alongside Marine Corps aviation at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Soldiers were notified in the early morning hours to ready for a deployment as soon as possible, departing within 12 hours of notification to conduct a training exercise at Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii. The exercise features inter-island air movements on U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawks and U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Calvert

A water treatment specialist assigned to 247th Composite Support Company, 393rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Division Sustainment Brigade, Sgt. Ashanti Forde, fires an M4 rifle at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. 247th CSC Soldiers participated in an M4 qualification range to increase weapons readiness and lethality for future missions.
Photo by. Sgt. Marquis Hopkins

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion (Airborne) prepare to conduct a joint airborne operation with Serbian special operations paratroopers from the 63rd Parachute Brigade as part of Exercise Skybridge 21 at the Medja Training Area in Niš, Serbia
Photo by Staff Sgt. John Yountz

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division conduct air assault training during a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) on Fort Bragg, N.C. The CALFEX serves to sharpen tactical readiness in live fire situations.
Photo by Pfc. Vincent Levelev, 49th Public Affairs Detachment

SMA Grinston and I enjoyed visiting with Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division this week. Had a chance to recognize some outstanding Soldiers and even bumped into a Soldier from my hometown of Quincy, Mass.

Forge the Thunderbolt!
Trainees of Bravo Co, 5-15 Cavalry Regiment, complete the Thunder Run on Harmony Church. The Thunder Run is the first training experience trainees in the 194th Armored Brigade go through during their 22 weeks of One Station Unit Training.
Photo by Pat Albright

Yesterday, it was my distinct honor to promote an incredible leader, Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson to General. She's a combat proven leader and has commanded through multiple crisis all happening at the same time, and she did an amazing job. Our Army, and our Nation, are in good hands with Laura leading.

America lost a national treasure with the passing of retired Gen. Colin Powell. He was a true Soldier, statesman, and leader of exceptional integrity. We are immensely saddened by his passing and hope that his family may find solace in the great legacy he leaves behind. We will never forget his steadfast leadership and service to our Army and our Nation.

Soldiers from Bravo Troop, 5th Squadron, 15th Cavalry Regiment fire the M2 .50 cal. and the M240 7.62 mm Machine Guns Mounted on the M1126 Stryker Combat Vehicle during a live fire training exercise at Ware Range on Sand Hill.
Photo by Pat Albright