General Robert P. White

U.S. Army installation leadership received first-hand experience on the Reconfigurable Virtual Collective Trainer-Air (RVCT-A) at ’s RVCT Head Mounted Displays (HMD) Rodeo. The event provided an opportunity to evaluate progress made in the development of the Soldier training system.

The RVCT is a transportable unit innovating Soldier training by enabling scalable unit collective and combined arms air-ground training within the Synthetic Training Environment.

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Military personnel and civilians over 16 participated in the Florida National Guard sponsored Hell Day. Those interested in making Special Forces a career conduct training events run by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) athlete instructors during the one-day event. The instructors are Green Berets, U.S. Navy SEALs, and United States Air Force Pararescuemen (PJs), who provide mentorship, fundamentals, and training tips.

📸 by Sgt. Spencer Rhodes and Sgt. 1st Class Carmen Fleischmann

Air, Land and Sea capabilities.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, eFP Battle Group Poland, supporting the 4th Infantry Division, alongside Polish soldiers assigned to the 15th Mechanized Infantry Division, transport Joint Light Tactical Vehicles via a Medium Amphibious Transport during a wet gap amphibious assault exercise at Gdańsk, Poland, April 18, 2023.
The 4th Infantry Division mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster.

Mississippi National Guard conducted Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System (FRIES) training during Exercise Southern Strike 2023 at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi, on April 16, 2023.

Army 📸 by Staff Sgt. Renee Seruntine.

Do you like 🦾 armor?

The Gainey Cup is coming to Fort Benning https://www.army.mil/article/266223 May 1st to the 5th. This is where warriors from the U.S. and our ally and partner nations compete in real-world scenarios to employ Armor tactics and techniques to support Cavalry scout formations globally.

📷 by Patrick Albright.

So, you want to be infantry? 🤔

It all begins with the first 100 yards at , Georgia https://www.army.mil/article/265737 with a 90-minute event teaching new recruits how to quickly work together to accomplish the mission.

U.S. Army 📸 by Christopher Hurd.

Preparations this morning readying for Thursday's big redesignation ceremony, which can be seen via Facebook livestream at https://www.facebook.com/ArmyFortLee
(photos by Ericka Gillespie)

To read more on the redesignation, Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams:
https://home.army.mil/lee/index.php/greggadams

Last weekend was the in Columbus, Georgia.

Congratulations to Cpt. Luke Ebeling and Spc. Justin Rein from the 75th Ranger Recruiting for earning the title of "Best Ranger" for 2023.

U.S. Army 📸 by Sgt. Woodlyne Escarne.
Winners photo courtesy of The National Ranger Association.

Kicking off on April 22, approximately 9,000 U.S. troops will be as they join about 17,000 allied and partner troops from 26 nations during U.S. Army Europe and Africa-led Exercise Defender 23.

📰 https://www.army.mil/.../multinational_exercise_defender...

They come at 🌙 night.

2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team - Airborne, 11th Airborne Division Soldiers conduct a night airfield seizure in support of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, March 26, 2023. JPMRC-AK 23-02 includes situational and live-fire exercises to build cold weather and mountain-proficient forces.

📸 by Alejandro Pena and Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan.

The Decisive Action Rotation 23-05 at National Training Center/Fort Irwin tested Soldiers' ability to operate and win in a chemical ⚗️ environment.

Helping defeat ⤵️ the simulated enemy force https://www.army.mil/article/265136 was the premier all-hazards team at 20th CBRNE Command.

U.S. Army 📸 by Sgt. Ryan Gosselin, Spc. Colton Pope, Cpl. Dominic Acuna and courtesy

Soldier, it's cold ❄️ outside.

If you're a paratrooper with the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team - Airborne, 11th Airborne Division, the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center - Alaska 23-02 at the Yukon Training Area, in Ft. Wainwright, Alaska prepares you for Arctic 🎿 warfare.

📸 by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan.

Green 🚦 means we are a go at this station.

This update https://www.army.mil/article/265471 for is a "better boot" for Infantry Brigade Combat Teams, Security Force Assistance Brigades, and Ranger units.

📷 by Mark Schauer, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground.

Building strong 💪 and ready teams sometimes means challenging yourself.

Soldiers with the 81st Readiness Division negotiate Victory Tower at Fort Jackson, SC as part of a team building exercise.

If you graduated basic or trained at Fort Jackson, tells us your graduation 🎓 date or training years in the comments.

📸 by Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow.

This year’s U.S. Army Small Arms Championships was a family affair for two Texas A&M Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets.

https://www.army.mil/article/265121
📸 by Lt. Col. Michelle Lunato

The Washington National Guard and the Royal Thai Armed Forces trained together in Rayong Province from Feb. 24 to March 3 during exercise Cobra Gold in the Kingdom of Thailand.

The humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training exercise is ⤵️ https://www.army.mil/article/265436 to promote regional peace and security in the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Marine Corps 📷 by Sgt. Abrey Liggins and courtesy

are getting you "On the way" into the weekend like... 💥 Boom!

Soldiers are building and implementing , as the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon system is deployed over 3,100 miles from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Here ➡️ https://www.army.mil/article/265349 is how this modernization milestone for the was accomplished.

U.S. Army 📸 by Spc. Chandler Coats

Boom 💥 shaka laka!

1st Infantry Division Soldiers conducted a live fire at Grafenwöhr, , on March 3, 2023 during Exercise Dynamic Front. The exercise tests joint and multinational teamwork within the artillery system cooperation activity, or ASCA.

US Army 📸 by Sgt. Khalan Moore

The where you can travel are almost endless.

The "Sky Soldiers" of the 173rd Airborne Brigade were recently ➡️ http://spr.ly/61863xlj0 on the ground to do some good in the island nation of Cyprus, where they learned about new tactics, weapons systems, and strategies from our Cypriot partners.

📸 by Staff Sgt. John Yountz

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson - JBER Soldiers participated in an all-women's jump 🪂 for .

This historic moment marked the first all-women jump in division history. Every battalion in the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team - Airborne, 11th Airborne Division, and division staff was represented.
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It's 🏋️ . Hooah!

2nd Infantry Division Soldiers conducted situational training exercises on March 14, 2023, at Goldmine training area during exercise Warrior Shield 🛡️ in Korea.

Exercises like Warrior Shield are toward improving 2IDs , fundamentals and capabilities.

U.S. Army 📸 by Staff Sgt. Effie Mahugh.

Laying down the SAW!

82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers conducted an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) range at Fort Bragg on March 7th to maintain combat .

In the comments, let us know when and where in your you first fired a SAW.

📸 by Pfc. Luis Garcia

Snow or rain, we 🏋️ train!

Soldiers operate in the elements to ensure no matter what mother nature 🌳 🦋 🐾 🍁 throws at us.

The pictured here practiced maneuvering and firing during cold weather training in Montana on Feb. 10, 2023.

U.S. Army 📸 by Spc. Kimberly Gonzalez

Getting ready to .

173rd Airborne Brigade Soldiers conduct mock door exercises at caserma Duca, in preparation for airborne operations with Italian Army 4th Alpini Regiment, in Verona, , Feb. 15, 2023. Where did you do your 🪂 jump training 🏋️?

📷 by Paolo Bovo, Training Support Activity Europe

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

Look out below! 🪂

U.S. Army Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division and Royal Thai Army Soldiers shuffled to the door to jump for a Strategic Airborne Operation during Exercise Cobra Gold 2023.
Joint exercises are part of , and reaffirm the cooperation and friendship between two allied nations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Army 📷 by Staff Sgt. Cayce Watson

The 4th Infantry Division and V Corps are always ready to train.

Bemowo Piskie, , was the location of a joint live fire exercise alongside Polish Soldiers. The Croatian and Polish Ministers of Defense who attended the training witnessed how combat-credible forces of V Corps are in the region.

U.S. Army 📷 by Sgt. Lianne Hirano and Staff Sgt. Matthew Foster

Soldiers with the 2d Cavalry Regiment trained with the Italian Army at Hoenfels Germany during exercise Dragoon Ready.

This multinational exercise is by combining Italian tanks, Army Stryker's and drones in coordinated assaults with ground troops to improve combined nation lethality and .

U.S. Army 📷 by Spc. Ty Baggerly

Exercise Cobra Gold is a joint international exercise with the Royal Thai Army that is 42 years 💪 strong. In these photos, Soldiers with the 7th Infantry Division attend Jungle Warfare Training at Camp Erawan, Lopburi, Kingdom of Thailand.

The training teaches how to navigate and survive in a jungle environment and how to handle a king 🐍 cobra.

📸 by Sgt. Megan Roses

in stress under fire 💥!

The 25th Infantry Division Artillery (DIVARTY) Best By Stress Shoot tests a 's resilience and focus while an obstacle course precedes firing their M4 rifle.

📸 by 1st Lt. David Block

To begin , you have to train 🏋️

with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) got dirty in Greece for a trench clearing drill at during Thracian Cooperation-23 on Feb. 24, 2023. The exercise supplements the V Corps mission to support ’s eastern flank through multinational exercises with our partners and allies.

📸 by Photo by Pfc. Matthew Wantroba

A chilly ❄️ view.

Soldiers with the 11th Airborne Division tested the newest extreme-cold weather gear. The Cold Temperature and Arctic Protection System (CTAPS) allows to effectively operate and sustain combat operations in extreme conditions.

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📷 by Zachary Catron

Coming dowwnnnnn! 🪂

One aspect of is jumping out of a perfectly good ✈️.
In the pictures below, Green Berets conduct training jumps out of a UH-60 Blackhawk. The training also gives the Blackhawk pilots high altitude flight hours.

📷 by Spc. Kimberly Gonzalez

The 4th Infantry Division and the U.S. Marine Corps were kicking up a little dust during a recent joint training.

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Training 🏋️ for !

The 16th Combat Aviation Brigade fires an AGM-114, Hellfire missile from an AH-64E helicopter at Yakima Training Center.

📷 by Cpt. Kyle Abraham
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Sling it low! 🚁

The 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command Soldiers conducted sling load operations in Romania with the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, and their Chinooks. These air defenders are always ready and for our allies and partners.

U.S. Army 📸 by Maj. Robert Fellingham

No matter what you are training 🏋️ for in the , there is nothing like a good old-fashioned obstacle course!

Which obstacles challenged you the most during your ?

📷 by Sgt. 1st Class Justin Morelli

Training for !

The postman delivers in all kinds of weather, precisely what these 👉 http://spr.ly/61893jWSP Soldiers did during a two-week Tactical Tracking Course.

Click the link to learn how their training, from basic to current posts, was tested at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

U.S. Army 📷 by Lt. Col. Brent Hayward and Nick Minecci, RWBAHC Public Affairs