Daniel B. Allyn

Leading up to graduation, Infantry One Station Unit Training trainees visit the National Infantry Museum as part of their instruction.
The museum serves as a source of inspiration and motivation, reminding trainees of the valor and resilience required of them as they prepare to face the challenges of combat.
By connecting with the past and embracing the values upheld by generations of Infantry Soldiers, these visits instill a sense of duty, pride, and camaraderie essential for their future roles in defending our nation.

1️⃣3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ airborne troops from 1️⃣7️⃣ nations put to a test

NATO airborne forces are honing their capabilities to respond together in crises as 🇺🇸 US-led exercise Swift Response 24 ramps up across Europe from the Baltics to the Balkans.

Forces from the France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, Hungary 🇭🇺, the Netherlands 🇳🇱, Romania 🇷🇴, Spain 🇪🇸 and United States 🇺🇸 participated in these air mobility demonstrations involving several thousand paratroopers jumping from U.S. C-17 as well as French and German A400M cargo aircraft.

Exercise Swift Response is part of , NATO’s largest military exercise since the Cold War, which involves approximately 90,000 troops from all 32 NATO nations

Always moving forward.
Army modernization experiments are crucial for ensuring that the military remains adaptive, effective, and prepared to meet the challenges of future conflicts.
These experiments involve testing and evaluating emerging technologies, tactics, and organizational structures to enhance the Army's capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace domains.

The U.S. Army's 160th SOAR (Special Operations Aviation Regiment) once again impressed at the annual Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC)

The future of the U.S. Army stems from its history. As it continues to evolve, we look forward to seeing more great Soldiers memorialized through modernization efforts.
: the Army formally named the “Stryker” in honor of two Medal of Honor recipients: Pfc. Stuart S. Stryker, who served in World War II, and Spc. Robert F. Stryker, who served in Vietnam.

You can never prepare too much for combat.
Dry fire exercises give One Station Unit Trainees a chance to familiarize themselves with their equipment on the range before moving onto blanks, and eventually, live rounds.

👏Congratulations to all the teams for taking on the challenge, competing in , and to the top crews for leading the way!
The top three armor crews from the 2024 competition are:
Bradley Fighting Vehicle crews:
1. 1st Cavalry Division
2. 3rd Infantry Division
3. Canadian Armored Corps School
Abrams tank crews:
1. 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment
2. 1st Infantry Division
3. 1st Armored Division

U.S. Army assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment board a UH-72 Lakota Light Utility Helicopter during air assault training at JMRC near , April 4. 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment is U.S. Army Europe and Africa's dedicated opposing force for training exercises and trains year-round on technical and tactical tasks. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micah Wilson)

A more trained crew is a more lethal crew.
shines a light on the Armor branch, sharing stories of crews from across the globe working towards a common goal.
determines the best of the best, but also serves as a venue to share what makes a successful crew.
The competition fosters an exchange of invaluable insights and lessons learned among teams and leaders. The experience enhances their units' capabilities, and the collaborative effort fuels increased lethality and effectiveness across our force. 🤝