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HISTORIC MOMENT!
Congratulations to
@USArmy
Staff Sgt. Amanda F. Kelley for being the first enlisted woman to graduate Ranger School, and earn the coveted Ranger tab today at Fort Benning, Ga. She is the true definition of an
#IronSoldier
!
#USArmy
photos by Patrick A. Albright
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Congrats to PFC Zheng, 4th Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, who won the Fort Bliss Paralegal of the Year. He was told, “name one thing you want and we will make it happen!”
His response: “I want to shoot a tank…Can I shoot a tank?” 💥
#IronSoldiers
#BeAllYouCanBe
#FORSCOM
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Thank you
@TheRock
on behalf of all the
#IronSoldiers
assigned to
@FortBlissTexas
, the home of America’s Tank Division, for the shout out! We appreciate the love and support! Keep being awesome!
#PeoplesChamp
#service
#respect
@USArmy
@DeptofDefense
@2ABCT1AD
@SecArmy
Salute of respect & gratitude to the
@Blackhawk_SQDN
@1stArmoredDiv
for the honor of naming their tank, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Heavy duty and bad ass, but most importantly, thank you for your service.
#IronSoldiers
#BlackhawkSquadron
#1stArmouredDivision
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NASA or Navy? We’re not quite sure who Army’s playing next weekend… The one thing we are sure of for whoever Army plays, our patch is the last thing they’ll see!
#GoArmy
#BeatNavy
#TorchNavy
#1stArmoredDivision
#1AD
#1stAD
#OldIronsides
#IronSoldiers
#ArmyNavy2022
#ArmyNavy
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🎶 Reunited and it feels so good🎶 Welcome Home
#IronEagles
!
#SaturdayMorning
#SaturdayThoughts
#SaturdayVibes
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"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." ~ Ronald Reagan
#ThursdayThoughts
#thursdaymorning
#ServiceToCountry
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GO ARMY!
On 14 Sept,
#Army
football will honor 1 AD by wearing a decal w/ our patch on their helmets.
Capt. Mark Lesak, Research Scientist at
@ArmyCyberInst
, served & deployed w/ 1AD from 2010-2012.
#1stArmoredDivision
#IronSoldiers
#GoArmy
@USArmy
photos by Spc. Robert Luna
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Happy TANKS-giving from America's Tank Division! 🦃
Today is a special day to come together, appreciate the blessings in our lives, and share warmth and love with those around us! 🤗
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No we’re not! Check out this beautiful reunion as the Deputy Commanding Officer for our
#IronEagles
@1AD_CAB
#USArmy
Lt. Col. Ferreira, who just returned home from
#Afghanistan
, surprises his 2 daughters before Union College’s hockey game. Check out the heartwarming moment!
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“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.”
~ Abraham Lincoln
#PresidentsDay
#MondayMotivation
#MondayMood
#MondayVibes
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM AFGHANISTAN 🇦🇫
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Alex Licea, a native of Miami, Florida, sends a holiday shout out to his family & friends back home while deployed to Afghanistan with HHBN, 1st Armored Division.
@USArmy
video by Sgt. Nicholas Brown-Bell.
#IronSoldiers
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Excited and honored to be the featured unit on this year’s
@WestPoint_USMA
Army Navy Uniforms! The legacy of the 1st Armored Division began with Operation Torch 80 years ago, and it continues with the Soldiers in our formation today!
#GoArmy
#BeatNavy
#IronSoldiers
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IT'S FINALLY FRIDAY!
Have a safe and relaxing weekend Iron Soldiers and don't forget to wear a mask!
#FridayFeeling
#AmericasTankDivision
#SlowTheSpread
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LET’S GO!
The
@Conquerors1_35
assigned to
@2ABCT1AD
are ready to get this week started with a bang!
America’s Tank Division and our
#IronSoldiers
are ready to go get after it!!
#MondayMotivation
@DeptofDefense
@USArmy
@FortBlissTexas
@IIICorps_CG
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UPDATE: Sgt. Daniel A. Soto de Jesus has been found alive. 1AD & Fort Bliss would like to thank our community and interagency partners for their tremendous efforts and support in funding Sgt. Soto de Jesus.
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@Surly_O
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’ll pass it along to the proper chain of command and make sure it’s taken care of.
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Iron Soldiers heading into the weekend like......
#FridayFeeling
#FridayMotivation
#FridayVibes
#fridaymorning
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Our
#IronSoldiers
are some of the finest
#army
Soldiers who are dedicated to safeguarding the nation and serving the American people!
WE ARE AMERICA’S TANK DIVISION!
#TuesdayMotivation
#TuesdayMorning
#ironsoldierpride
#americastankdivision
☄️
#service
#america
🇺🇸
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Our deepest condolences to the families & friends of Chief Warrant Officer 2 David C. Knadle and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kirk T. Fuchigami, who both died in Logar Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, Nov. 20.
#NeverForget
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Lethality. Gunnery Day 10. On the way...BOOM!
#HoldStrong
#StrikeSwiftly
#AlwaysWin
#IronSoldiers
#ReadyFirstBrigade
#Lethality
#WarriorWednesday
#AmericaTankDivision
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It’s Friday! Here comes the boom!
#IronSoldiers
#AmericasTankDivision
#FridayFeeling
#FridayMotivation
#FridayThe13th
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WE HAVE LASERS!⚡️
“The delivery of DE M-SHORAD prototypes to the 4-60th ADAR represents a transformational milestone in the Army’s modernization campaign.” stated Col. Steven D. Gutierrez.
Read more at:
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Happy birthday to Texas native & the most decorated American Soldier of World War II, Audie L. Murphy. After World War II, Murphy joined the Texas Army National Guard & served in the 36th Infantry Division, attaining the rank of Major. Today we remember and honor his service.
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Here comes the
#BOOM
!
Defender is back at it! First rounds downrange today with many more to come in the coming days.
#Lethality
#ThursdayThoughts
#WeAreAmericasTankDivision
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When FB and IG are down everyone heading to Twitter like...
#FaceBookDown
#InstagramDown
#IronSoldiers
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"If you smell what America's Tank Division is cooking!"
Shoutout to the
#IronSoldiers
assigned to the
@Blackhawk_SQDN
for naming one of their tanks in homage to the
@TheRock
.
Hopefully the "People's Champ" will see it and give you guys a shoutout and a retweet!
#TuesdayThoughts
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#IronSoldiers
assigned to the 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, make their way to the brigade-level Iron Focus training exercise at the Orogrande Range Complex, N.M., July 30, in a Stryker combat vehicle
#Readiness
#ThursdayThoughts
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Beast Company
#IronSoldiers
with the
#ReadyFirst
brigade made it back from Gunnery and ready for recovery! 🎥 by 2nd Lt. Nase
#WednesdayVibes
#WednesdayThoughts
#wednesdaymorning
#WednesdayMotivation
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We are very aware of the
#CoronavirusOutbreak
and in addition to being safe we are always training to be a
#lethal
force.
#IronSoldiers
with the
#ReadyFirst
brigade are still getting after training!
#Thunderbolts
#StrikeSwiftly
#AlwaysWin
#Readiness
#Fit2Fight
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PROUD TO SERVE. From deployments to constant training and protecting our country, the
#IronSoldiers
serve this nation proudly.
#NationalAnthemDay
There is a deep and powerful bond between our Soldiers and the nation we serve.
Join us in proudly retweeting and singing the Star-Spangled Banner, our national anthem since March 3, 1931.
#NationalAnthemDay
🎵🎵🎵
Video by Spc. Josh Hugley
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Shaking up your Monday morning like.....
Iron Soldiers with
@3ABCT1AD
continue to stay on top of their game, sending rounds down range.
#ElPasosOwn
#BulldogBrigade
#IronSoldiers
#AmericasTankDivision
@USArmy
@FORSCOM
@FortBlissTexas
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How did you get to work today?
Have you ever wondered what it's like inside the
#rotorwash
from a
#Chinook
?
🎥by Master Sgt. Alex Licea
#ArmyLife
#DeploymentLife
#SoldierHard
#Helicopter
#afghanistan
🇦🇫
#IronSoldiers
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We may not have fire-breathing dragons, but we do have tanks. Tanks are cool!
#AmericasTankDivision
#IronSoldiers
#GameofThrones
#ForTheThrone
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Do you know how our
#ArmyCivilians
contribute to the U.S. Army mission?
Check out how
@2ABCT1AD
, Victim Advocate, Jona Tso-Spears supports our
#IronSoldiers
.
Army Civilians are a critical component to the readiness status of the
#Army
.
@usarmy
🎥 by Cpt. Lindsay D. Roman
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ALWAYS VIGILANT!
We’re taking preventative measures in the field as we continue to train and protect the safety of our Soldiers and Leaders.
As a force we must stay alert as we train to be lethal in combat.
#IronSoldiers
#BulldogBrigade
#COVID
ー19
#IIICorpsCOVID19
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Happening Now
#Iron6
along with
#Iron7
and senior leaders from the 1AD team are serving Thanksgiving meals to our
#IronSoldiers
and their families to celebrate
#Thanksgiving
@FortBlissTexas
. Leaders serving Thanksgiving meals is an annual
@USArmy
tradition
#ThanksgivingEve
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Kicked off the week like....
#IronSoldiers
#StrikeSwiftly
#ReadyFirst
#AlwaysWin
#AmericasTankDivision
#ReadyNow
#TuesdayTraining
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READY NOW!
#IronSoldiers
with 1st Brigade execute a crew served weapons qualification range this week to ensure their crews are trained and ready.
#ReadyNow
#ArmyReadiness
#Ready2Fight
#ThursdayThoughts
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ONE TEAM. ONE FIGHT.
Our
#IronSoldiers
serving up breakfast safely in an effort to reduce the spread of
#COVID19
.
We all have a part to play. This is a collective effort. Soldiers nutritional needs are met & they continue to accomplish the mission.
#OneTeam
#OneFight
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Brass from the sky!
Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division Conducted an Aerial Gunnery Live Fire Exercise to enhance crew proficiency in deploying aerial firepower.
#FORSCOM
#IronSoldiers
#IIIArmoredCorps
#USArmy
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FIRE!
Defender 6 with
@3ABCT1AD
pulled the lanyard for the last time, as the commander of 4-1 FA, during Axemen Battery's last live-fire of
#BulldogFocus
.
#IronSoldiers
#BulldogBrigade
#AmericasTankDivision
#AlwaysReady
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Looking for an awesome family night filled with holiday fun & music? Join us on December 5th or 6th for all of that and more!
If you haven't been to a 1AD Holiday Concert you are missing out!!
#VolumeUp
#IronSoldiers
#1ADBand
#SoundsOfTheSeason
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Meet Your Army: Photographed is Capt. Lindsey Danilack, Asst. S-3, 3-6 CAV Heavy Attack Recon Sqdn at Fort Bliss, Texas. An
@WestPoint_USMA
2014 grad, she enjoys flying the Apache. "I couldn't envision myself in any other profession."
@DoDOutreach
@USArmy
@FORSCOM
#KnowYourMil
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Tonight’s
#GameofThrones
episode featuring the
#BattleOfWinterfell
is set to be the longest
#GOT
battle of the entire series.
If Jon Snow & the gang had the fire power of America’s Tank Division on their side it would be a sure victory & the shortest battle in
#GOT
history.
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Since our birth on the shores of Northern Africa during Operation Torch, 1st AD has been the force to finish our Nations Foes. This Saturday,
@WestPoint_USMA
will channel the lethality of the
#IronSoldiers
as they
#TorchNavy
on Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
#GoArmy
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Iron Soldiers with the
#ReadyFirst
Brigade are conducting gunnery this month! This training will help crews become more lethal and masters of their platform, the M1A2 Abrams, as well as bond together as one team! They are ready to take on any enemy at any time!
#Lethality
#Tanks
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Today, we honor the memory of the nearly 3,000 souls lost on September 11, 2001, and pay tribute to all the patriots and their families who have sacrificed their lives for freedom.
#NeverForget
#PatriotDay
#September11
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#SoldierSpotlight
Members of the
@USArmy
announce the selection of Dexter Lawrence as the 17th pick in the
#NFLDraft
Our very own 1st Lt. Justice Van Ness, Washington & Staff Sgt. Desmund Rolle, New York w/
@3ABCT1AD
had the unique opportunity to participate in this year's pick.
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BULLDOG FOCUS
#IronSoldiers
with
@3ABCT1AD
putting in some great work on their camouflage.
#ReadyNow
#BulldogBrigade
#TrainAsYouFight
#AmericasTankDivision
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Leaders w/ the
#ReadyFirst
Brigade celebrated the
@USArmy
’s 245th birthday with a 2.45-mile run followed by 245 burpees and 245 push-ups.
Our Army’s history of coming together to get it done is an enduring fabric of America’s legacy.
#AlwaysWin
#IronSoldiers
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What a view!
#IronSoldiers
from the Combat Aviation Brigade recently supported the
#BlackDaggers
parachute team’s jump during
@4thInfDiv
“Ivy Week” at Fort Carson, Colorado
@USArmy
@DeptofDefense
#TuesdayThoughts
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#ArmyStrong
The
@USArmy
celebrates their 18th straight Armed Forces Championship. This month
@FortBlissTexas
held the 2019 event which featured top wrestlers from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class J.E. Veal).
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HERCULES!
What do you do when your truck breaks down in the field? You don't call a tow-truck...you get the M88 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lifting Extraction System (HERCULES) to get you out of your mess and out of harms way.
#IronSoldiers
#BulldogBrigade
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#DDay75
Mr. Tom Rice jumped into Normandy on June 6, 1944, known as
#DDay
. He returned to Normandy 75 years later to commemorate this significant anniversary. Thanks for your service Sir
#Respect
#SoldierForLife
On D-Day, Tom Rice parachuted into a hail of gunfire. For the 75th anniversary, the now 97-year-old jumped into Normandy again, and loved it.
#DDay75
@johnleicester
reports.
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WE ARE AMERICA’S TANK DIVISION!
Christmas in January!
This week Atlas Co., 4-70 Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team rolled into the motorpool with their new M1A2 Abrams Tanks! Strike Swiftly!
#IronSoldiers
#SundayMorning
#TankTwitter
#SundayMotivation
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Containers and vehicles belonging to the
@USArmy
🇺🇸 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team,
@1stArmoredDiv
, staged at the Port of Beaumont, Texas, as
@2ABCT1AD
is preparing for sea movement to Europe in support of exercise
#DEFENDEREurope
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BE THERE!
Every year on September 10,
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay
is observed to promote worldwide action to prevent suicides.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the Military Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, Press 1, text 838255, or visit
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MONDAY MOTIVATION
“Life has 3 rules: Paradox, Humor, & Change.
Paradox: Life is a mystery; don't waste your time trying to figure it out.
Humor: Keep a sense of humor, especially about yourself.
Change: Know that nothing ever stays the same.” ~ Dan Millman
#mondaythoughts
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#IronSoldiers
assigned to the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division welcomed
@UnderSecArmy
to the
#IronFocus
exercise during his visit to
@FortBlissTexas
Aug 7. The
#IronFocus
exercise ensures operational readiness across America's Tank Division
#WednesdayWisdom
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Iron Soldiers with the
#ReadyFirst
brigade received their Bradley Fighting Vehicles! This week, both companies rolled into the motorpool with their new Bradleys!
#ReadyFirst
#IronSoldiers
#Fit2Fight
#SundayFunday
#Readiness
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We may not have lightsabers, but we do have tanks!!
WE ARE AMERICA’S TANK DIVISION
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
#StarWarsDay
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FIRE!
Ever wonder what goes on inside a Paladin?
Check out this unique look as
#IronSoldiers
assigned to 4-1 FA,
@3ABCT1AD
work together as a team while firing rounds downrange inside a M109A6 Paladin during a training event May 3 in South Korea.
#InOurBoots
#MondayMotivaton
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DUTY
The work of the U.S. Army is a complex combination of missions, tasks and responsibilities — all in constant motion
#ArmyValues
#CommitmentToService
#ThursdayThoughts
#Duty
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#FridayFeeling
"I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy, the enemies of the United States of America in close combat."
#IronSoldiers
of the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment
@2ABCT1AD
conduct a combined arms live-fire exercise in Poland.
#StrikeHard
#StrongEurope
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NEVER FORGET!
On May 4, 2013, we lost five of our
#IronSoldiers
during combat operations in Afghanistan.
Today we remember:
1st Lt. Brandon J. Landrum
Staff Sgt. Francis Gene Phillips IV
Spc. Kevin Cardoza
Spc. Brandon Joseph Prescott
Spc. Thomas Paige Murach
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Why We Fight
Today we honor and pay tribute to America's veterans for their devotion, patriotism, selfless service and sacrifice.
#VeteransDay
, observed annually on November 11, is a tribute to military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
#veteransday2019
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The
#IronSoldiers
of America’s Tank Division joins the
@82ndABNDiv
and the nation mourning the loss of two
@PantherBrigade
Paratroopers while serving in Afghanistan. We honor their legacy and sacrifice to our nation. They will not be forgotten!
#Respect
#AATW
#HMinus
The All American Division mourns the loss of two
@PantherBrigade
Paratroopers. SSG McLaughlin and PFC Villalon, both combat engineers, were killed by an IED in Kandahar, Afghanistan yesterday. Both Paratroopers embodied the values of an All American and will not be forgotten.
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Our next mission could be anything so
#IronEagles
prepare for everything.
#Ready2Fight
#IronSoldiers
#USArmy
#TuesdayThoughts
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SISTERS DEPLOYED TOGETHER IN AFGHANISTAN
Meet the Gallardo sisters: Master Sgt. Eliana Y. Gallardo, operations NCOIC & Capt. Carla J. Gallardo, 1AD RSSB, who are now deployed together in
#Afghanistan
supporting Operation Resolute Support and Freedom’s Sentinel.
#MilitaryFamily
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BOOM💥
Check out this amazing night time video of
#IronSoldiers
assigned w/
@2ABCT1AD
conducting a night time live fire training event.
Day or night, the
#IronSoldiers
of the
@USArmy
and America’s Tank Division are always training in defense of our nation!
#TankTwitter
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The tragic events in El Paso have rocked our community & our nation. The entire
@FortBlissTexas
community stands alongside w/ our fellow citizens during this difficult time. Our condolences to all impacted by this tragic event.
We stand together as one community!
#ElPasoStrong
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We serve the people of the United States, and live the Army Values!
WE ARE IRON SOLDIERS!
@usarmy
photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Brown-Bell
#SaturdayVibes
#IronSoldiers
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We're the home of the free because of the brave!
#Afghanistan
#IronEagles
#IronSoldiers
#TuesdayThoughts
@USArmy
photo Capt. William Viana
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During the 2nd iteration of the CALFX at TFTA, Comanche CO, 4-6 IN integrated a tank platoon from the Australian Army’s 2 CAV REGT into its formation. The battle run was also supported by Australian sappers from the 3 CER and infantrymen from Charlie CO, 3 RAR.
#StrongerTogether
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Who wants cupcakes!?
Here are some of the best cupcakes around courtesy of America’s Tank Division and the
@USArmy
in celebration of
#NationalCupcakeDay
#SaturdayMorning
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Lethality........in slow motion!
🎥 by
@usarmy
2nd Lt. Norris, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division
#Lethality
#SundayThoughts
#IronSoldiers
#SundayVibes
#TrainedAndReady
#SundayFunday
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Iron Soldiers dropping into the weekend like....
Our
#IronEagles
with 2-501st,
@1AD_CAB
has assumed full responsibility for the MEDEVAC mission at
@FortBlissTexas
and conduct frequent training flights.
#FridayFeeling
#ReadyNow
#ArmyLife
@USArmy
photo by Capt. William Viana
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Happy Holidays from Afghanistan!
Santa started delivering stockings to our
#IronSoldiers
with 1st Armored Division Sustainment Brigade.
#Muleskinners
#SoldiersInAfghanistan
#WarriorWednesday
#HolidaySeason
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM AFGHANISTAN 🇦🇫
@BritishArmy
Brig. Leigh R. Tingey, TF-SE CDR & DCG-Maneuver,
#1AD
& CSM Christopher C. Goodart served holiday meals to Soldiers across Southeastern Afghanistan on this
#ChristmasDay
#MerryChrismas
@USArmy
photos by Sgt. Nicholas Brown-Bell
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