Stephen R. Lyons

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Today is the 249th ! 🎂

That's 249 years of being all we can be.

Show your support by sharing this video or by tagging a , family member or civilian below to recognize the important role they play in keeping our nation safe! 🇺🇸

Bringing the firepower, Soldiers left only dust in their wake during an explosive competition to determine THE best Armor Crews! 💥

: MCoE hosted the U.S. Army 's from April 29 thru May 3. This year's competition included the , an armored vehicle competition where the best crews from across the globe competed head-to-head in everything from doctrine exams, call for fire, physical training, weapons qualification, and gunnery tables to showcase their mastery of armored warfare.

1st Cavalry Division’s Bradley Fighting Vehicle crew came out on top and the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment from The National Guard had the best Abrams tank crew around!

U.S. Army Armor School | 316th Cavalry Brigade | 194th Armored Brigade |

U.S. Army w/ 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain "Patriots" recently conducted air assault training aboard a UH-60 Blackhawk flown by Soldiers w/ 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, near
Sodankyla, Finland, during .

BECOMING A TANKER | Episode 1

Combat power on the battlefield.

The Armor Branch started its lineage with Cavalry forces, and in WWI the idea of an outfitted mechanized vehicle that could work with Infantrymen to get across no man's land was created.

When it comes to the evolution of tanks, there are the "big three" features: protection, mobility, and firepower.

U.S. Army | U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command | U.S. Army Armor School | 316th Cavalry Brigade | 194th Armored Brigade | The U.S. Army Armor & Cavalry Collection | U.S. Army Center of Military History |

The Air Assault demonstration for Week of the Eagles shows our ability to fight tonight and win to our families and community! Thank you to all who came out to support our soldiers! 🦅💥

We are proud of our aviators and soldiers for their daily efforts to enhance our air assault capabilities as pioneer the future of vertical envelopment. U.S. Army Fort Campbell U.S. Army

Celebrating
One Team in Defense of Our Country!

Our with 3d Littoral Combat Team consistently train to seize and defend key maritime terrain, establish expeditionary advanced bases, employ and enable multi-domain fires, and support maritime campaigns across the competition continuum.

Where fist meets strategy.

Combatives training in OSUT helps to create well-rounded and capable Soldiers who are prepared to handle a variety of combat situations with confidence and skill.

During Operation Lethal Eagle Cpl. Stroup, a 13R from 101st Airborne Division Artillery "Guns of Glory", was re-enlisted by Maj. Gen. Brett Sylvia in a CH-47.

Check out this video to see the re-enlistment and what CPL Stroup and his leadership had to say about this young Screaming Eagle soldier! XVIII Airborne Corps U.S. Army Fort Campbell U.S. Army

Before we crown the winners of this year’s during , let’s rewind to the Competition for one more look at which team led the way.

Flying high together.

The Maryland Army National Guard conducts a joint air support integration exercise with armed forces from Bosnia, New York Air National Guard and Marine Corps Reserve during Deliberate Response 24.

Rendezvous With Destiny

U.S. Army soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) along with service members from 🇧🇪 Belgian, 🇭🇺 Hungarian, 🇳🇱 Dutch, 🇫🇷 French, and 🇷🇴 Romanian participate in Air Assault School at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania.

Air Assault School focuses on training participants in air assault tactics, sling-load procedures, and rappelling techniques.

Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment,1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, conducted training at JRTC and Fort Johnson, Louisiana. JRTC is a premiere training facility that prepares units to conduct large-scale operations on a decisive action battlefield against a near-peer threat with multi-domain capabilities.

(U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Jacob Slaymaker)
3rd Infantry Division

Strengthening our combined forces.

U.S. Marine Corps with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and soldiers from the 陸上自衛隊 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct a bilateral helicopter raid exercise for Iron Fist 24 in Okinawa, Japan.

During the Division Best Squad Competition, teams competed in the stress shoot event. The event puts the shooters in various situations to test their skills under pressure.

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Day 2 of the Division Best Squad Competition took Soldiers through The Sabalauski Air Assault School obstacle course, land navigation lanes, and more!

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Let the crosshairs tell the story.

Teams from across the U.S. and partner nations will compete in the 2024 April 5-11.

The competition helps hone in skills in marksmanship, stealth, and teamwork from across the globe in one fast-paced race to the finish.

Masters of Deception: Amidst the turmoil of World War II, these covert operatives wielded an arsenal of trickery.

Inflatable tanks, soundtracks, and fake radio transmissions were some of the deceptive tactics used by “Ghost Army” members during World War II.

assigned to the 28th Military Police Co., 165th Military Police Battalion, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 28th ID conducted Improvised Explosive Device training March 12 at Fort Indiantown Gap as part of their annual training.

(U.S. Army photos by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith)
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Four decades of camaraderie, dedication, and triumph – celebrating the 40th anniversary of our proud military competition.

Strap in for the ultimate test of strength, skill, and endurance at the 2024 Competition.

Here's to the enduring spirit of excellence and teamwork!

Teamwork makes the duty…work 🤝

The German/British 🇬🇧🇩🇪 Amphibious Engineer Battalion 130 uses unique M3 rigs to successfully complete a Wide Wet Gap Crossing at in Poland 🇵🇱

This unique unit with these capabilities in NATO showcases the power of integrated and interoperable forces working to effectively 💪

Dragon 24 is part of the exercise series that includes over 2️⃣0️⃣K troops from Allied nations 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇱🇹🇵🇱🇸🇮🇪🇸🇹🇷🇬🇧🇺🇸

Meet the machine that built the bridges during EXERCISE DRAGON 24 🐉
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Close with and destroy.

The All-Army Combatives Championship April 11-14 will demonstrate the importance of mastering hand-to-hand combat basics.

Like Sgt. James said, a Soldier who can go hand-to-hand and come out on top is a Soldier you know will have your back in combat -that's why combatives is an integral part of basic combat training.

You never know what resources you will have available on the battlefield, but you will always have yourself.