General Bantz J. Craddock

This Week in Ohio National Guard History, April 17-23:https://ong.ohio.gov/history/this-week/2023-04-17.pdf
In Through the Lens, 37th Signal Company Soldiers turn in their laundry on Bougainville in 1944; in Week in Review, the 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment is organized in 1854 in Cincinnati as the Guthrie Greys; and In Their Own Words recalls 148th Infantry Chaplain Elmer Heindl’s experience during the regiment’s drive to take the Philippine city of Baguio in World War II.

The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division is the U.S. Army’s most modernized brigade, and they recently showcased their capabilities at the National Training Center/Fort Irwin! Modernizing our Army today ensures future readiness tomorrow! 3rd Infantry Division U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Dre Stout

Our Arctic Angels, from Alaska’s 11th Airborne Division, conducted a night airborne operation at Fort Wainwright, AK as part of the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02. This exercise focuses on large-scale combat operations to build cold weather and mountain-proficient forces. U.S. Army Pacific
United States Air Force photos by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan

The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division conducted situational training exercises during Exercise Warrior Shield in South Korea. Keep up that “Fight Tonight” mentality! U.S. Forces Korea Eighth Army-Korea
U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Beggs

Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, participate in exercise Panther Giant on Fort Bragg. Great training in preparation for the Joint Readiness Training Center! 82nd Airborne Division
U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Emely Opio-Wright

An insider look at today’s air insertion of three M777 into Rodriguez Live Fire Complex.

Great work by our 1st Cavalry Division and 4th Infantry Division during their multinational training with our British and Polish Allies in Europe. Always stronger together! U.S. Army Europe and Africa
The National Guard photos by Sgt. Lianne M. Hirano

Exercise Cobra Gold 2023 keeps rolling along.
The pictured here are involved in a simulated airfield seizure as part of an Air Assault Operation in Lopburi, Kingdom of Thailand.
U.S. Army 📷 by Spc. Chris Wilkins

Sgt. 1st Class Giovanni Aleman, one of the many , is while working alongside Long-Range Marksmanship instructors at the Malaysian Army Combat Training Center in Pulada, Malaysia.

Soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, perform and learn ambush techniques and teamwork during their Situational Training Exercise lanes, on Lightning Academy, Hawaii. Great Training! U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) 25th Infantry Division
U.S. Army photos by Pfc. Mariah Aguilar

The 11th Airborne Division Arctic Angels participate in the Finnish-led training exercise, Arctic Forge 2023. This is the type of training that enables our Soldiers to thrive in Arctic conditions. U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Austin Baker

Our Sky Soldiers are committed to unit-level proficiency and tactical expertise. Keep up the outstanding work, 173rd Airborne Brigade! U.S. Army Europe and Africa
U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Nicholas Goodman and Pv2 Kyler Hembree

2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment "Legion" and 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Soldiers conducted air assault training in South Korea. Great combined training! Eighth Army-Korea 2nd Infantry Division
U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Jerod Hathaway

Soldiers perform stalk training at the U.S. Army Sniper School on US Army Fort Benning. The U.S. Army has endless pathways to serve in our elite fighting force.
U.S. Army photos by Markeith Horace

Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division train with various weapons to increase their overall proficiency on their assigned weapons. Keep up the great work!
U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Willis Hobbs

Great to see our 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Soldiers training side-by-side with our Dutch and Romanian Partners and Allies!
U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Malcolm Cohens-Ashley

Sometimes their thunder is stolen by the bigger tube or rocket artillery, but mortars are an important piece of fire support! Which is why U.S. Army assigned to 1st Cavalry Division recently conducted a live-fire exercise in Bemowo Piskie, Poland.

Proud of the readiness training the 1st Infantry Division is doing in Poland and the support they provide to our Partners and Allies! U.S. European Command (EUCOM) U.S. Army Europe and Africa
The National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster

The 16th Combat Aviation Brigade fires Hellfire missiles during a training exercise at Yakima Training Center, Washington! Great example of how we train for the future fight. 7th Infantry Division I Corps
U.S. Army photos by Capt. Kyle Abraham

Recently, The New Jersey National Guard Soldiers with the 102nd Cavalry Regiment increased their proficiency on the M2 machine gun at the Fort Dix Ranges. So proud of what The National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers do for our Nation!
U.S. Army National Guard photos by Spc. Michael Schwenk

Great demonstration of sling-load operations by the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade. The way we move our equipment is instrumental to our success. Well done! 25th Infantry Division
U.S. Army photos by 1st Lt. David Block

The 2d Cavalry Regiment conducted a recent training exercise at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. Improving our squad readiness is essential. U.S. Army Europe and Africa
U.S. Army photos by Gertrud Zach

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division participated in the Best EOD Team competition in South Korea. These types of competitions demonstrate the talent and skills within our U.S. Army. U.S. Forces Korea Eighth Army-Korea
U.S. Army photos by Chin-U Pak

Every day our Soldiers make a difference for our Nation, within our Army and in their respective communities. We always stand ready to meet our Nation’s needs. Today, as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we remember that our strength is in our people!

The 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade conducted react to contact training during their recent live-fire exercise! Our SFABs are technical experts who help our partners and allies enhance their capabilities. Well done!
U.S. Army photos by Spc. Jonathan D. Vitale

Too early to start thinking about exercise Justified Accord?
Think again, and read more ⬇️
https://www.army.mil/article/262934
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U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) U.S. Army U.S. Embassy Nairobi U.S. Embassy Kampala U.S. Embassy Kigali, Rwanda U.S. Embassy Djibouti U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

The Claymore...
Perhaps the most famous mine of the latter half of the 20th century, hurling 700 steel balls out in a 60° radius, assures anything exposed within a 50-meter distance is bound to become a casualty.
Does anyone know why this one is that color?

Keep building technical experts at the squad level, 173rd Airborne Brigade!
U.S. Army photos by Paolo Bovo

Are YOU ready to jump 🪂 into 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣❓

We are in the greatest modernization transformation that our U.S. Army has seen in the last 40 years. Recently, more than 160 Laser Target Locator Module II (LTLM) devices were fielded to Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). The LTLM II is a handheld, passive sensor that provides target acquisition in all weather and battlefield conditions. Modernization today is our future readiness!
U.S. Army photos by Jason Amadi

Out of these four photos... What's your favorite?
👀 Look back ➡ https://www.army.mil/yearinphotos/ on the best nights of 2022

📷 Staff Sgt. Christopher Stewart, Sgt. Agustín Montañez, Sgt. Carolina Sierra, Senior Airman Joseph P. LeVeille

Have you heard about the 's flagship event for transformational experimentation?
Project Convergence 22 is shaping the right here 👉 http://spr.ly/61833DeWF
📷 photo by Spc. Collin S. MacKown

LOYAL LEDA 2022 (LOLE 22) KICK OFF
kicked off on 30th November!
LOLE 22 is a -sponsored land domain tactical-level Computer Assisted Exercise/Command Post Exercise with participating forces from 7 nations and NATO Joint Force Training Centre directing the Exercise.
LOLE 22 will train and evaluate NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Türkiye (NRDC-TUR) in the NATO Warfighting Corps (WFC) role in 2023. It will also evaluate Headquarters Multinational Corps South-East (MNC-SE) in planning and conducting the ex*****on phase of an Article 5 Major Joint Operation against a peer adversary.


T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı
Headquarters Multinational Corps South-East
Headquarters Multinational Division South East: HQ MNDSE
Joint Force Training Centre

Understanding each other’s tactics and the way we think and approach problems, only expands our capabilities with this kind of training.” -- Lt. Col. David Williams
This ➡️ http://spr.ly/61873De0B training is for the U.S., Romanian and Portuguese military by strengthening each nation's offensive and defensive tactics.
U.S. Army 📸 by Sgt. Nicholas Goodman

Efficiently and logically developing base camps for deployed forces is key to any mission’s success, and that is why experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were recently in Ghana.
👀 Check it out ⬇️
https://www.army.mil/article/262655
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Europe District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters

The Soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division recently conducted their gunnery certification in Poland! Keep up the great training! U.S. Army Europe and Africa V Corps 1st Infantry Division
U.S. Army photos by Pfc. David Dumas

The and the United States Air Force recently conducted a combined training exercise in November.
The joint event happened here ➡️ http://spr.ly/618638Si0 at Nellis Air Force base in Nevada.
U.S. Army 📷 by Sgt. Erin Conway

The final day until America’s Game! U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division 1st Cavalry Division 1st Armored Division I Corps West Point - The U.S. Military Academy

Great training by the Alaska National Guard! Our Soldiers are ensuring they’re able to thrive in the arctic environment! U.S. U.S. Army
The National Guard photos by Sgt. Seth LaCount

Well executed live-fire training by the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division in Poland. Proud of the work our Soldiers are doing around the world. U.S. Army Europe and Africa V Corps 1st Infantry Division 1st Cavalry Division
The National Guard photos by Sgt. Gavin K. Ching