Retired Lt. Gen. Nadja West is the first black female lieutenant general and the highest-ranking woman to graduate from the
@WestPoint_USMA
. West became the first black surgeon general of the
@USArmy
. She was also the first active duty black female major general.
#BHM
@USArmy
A one-of-a-kind U.S. Army team validated its ability to shut down a simulated nuclear power plant during an air assault training exercise in Hollywood, Alabama.
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#Readiness
@20thCBRNE
@USArmy
During the Eternal Heroes Memorial Ceremony in Normandy, France, Gen. Andrew Poppas, FORSCOM commander, reunited with 98 year-old World War II veteran Vincent Speranza.
Speranza is a
@101stAASLTDIV
legend who fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
#WWII
#DDay
#Soldiers
@USArmy
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them."
- John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States. 🇺🇸
#MemorialDay
#ArmyTeam
#Soldiers
@USArmy
It has been an honor serving as the 40th Chief of Staff of the Army and serving the world's greatest People in the United States Army. I have had the privilege of serving in the company of heroes every single day.
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#BeAllYouCanBe
@USArmy
3rd Brigade Combat Team,
@1stCavalryDiv
maneuvered out of Tactical Assembly Areas conducting zone reconnaissance and movement to contact operations to seize an objective during Decisive Action Rotation 22-05
@NTC_UPDATE
#Readiness
@iii_corps
@USArmy
Units from across NATO gathered near Bordusani to overcome the exercise’s greatest obstacle, a wet gap crossing, June 6, 2023.
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#Readiness
#StrongerTogether
@USArmy
“Positive representation is everything; the positive attitudes, the mentors that believe in you, and the people that help you along the way, said CW2 Cheddie Wilson is an AH-64E Apache helicopter pilot with
@16thCAB
.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#PeopleFirst
@USArmy
The 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
@4thInfDiv
built combat power, conducted calibration exercises, setup Tactical Assembly Areas and pulled security during the Reception Staging Onward Integration at the National Training Center.
#Readiness
#BeAllYouCanBe
@USArmy
Technology, people and processes must transform “sooner rather than later” to prepare for potential large scale combat operations against near-peer adversaries.
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#Modernization
#ArmyTech
@USArmy
FORSCOM Commander, Gen. Michael Garrett, is visiting the
@101stAASLTDIV
at Fort Campbell, Ky. The Screaming Eagles are currently deep into Exercise Lethal Eagle. Lethal Eagle has the entire division in the field training at one time.
#Readiness
#Soldiers
#USArmy
@18airbornecorps
Today on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, GEN Poppas, FORCOM commander, gave the Oath of Enlistment to Sgt. Shane Snow who is assigned to the
@101stAASLTDIV
. Snow is a 91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic in Normandy, France for the 79th Anniversary of D-Day.
#BeAllYouCanBe
@USArmy
The 10th Chemical Company (Hazardous Response) “Enforcers” set the standard by earning first place in the active-duty category of the prestigious 2023 Maj. Gen. William L. Sibert Award.
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#Readiness
@20thCBRNE
@USArmy
#Soldiers
assigned to
@VCorps
and
@NATO
Multinational Corps Northeast, along with allies and partners, will conduct exercise Griffin Shock May 8-26, 2023, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, in Northeastern Poland.
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#Readiness
#StrongerTogether
#Soldiers
from Australia, United States, New Zealand, France and Fiji have combined to form Battle Group Ram. Throughout
#TalismanSabre2023
, the contingent will work together to conduct training activities and enhance interoperability between our forces.
@USArmy
A Montana Army National Guard Soldier became the first woman to complete the U.S. Army Sniper Course at Fort Benning, Georgia, Nov. 5.
#Readiness
@NationalGuard
@USArmy
“My mother was in the Army as a combat medic, and my stepdad was an infantryman. My mother inspired me to join; she talked about the overall experience and how much I would love the Army life.”
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#BeAllYouCanBe
#ArmyFamily
#Soldiers
@USArmy
1st Air Cavalry Brigade,
@1stCavalryDiv
conducted sling load training with 2-5 CAV to prepare for upcoming field exercises. Troopers were trained on how to properly prepare equipment to be slung and how to hook it up to the CH-47.
#Readiness
#BeAllYouCanBe
#Soldeirs
@USArmy
You may have noticed there’s a pattern in
@USArmy
helicopter names – Apache, Black Hawk, Chinook and others. These crucial aircraft are all named after Native American tribes or figures.
But have you ever wondered why?
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After three years serving as Commanding General of the U.S. Army Forces Command, Gen. Michael X. Garrett relinquished command to Gen. Andrew P. Poppas on Fort Bragg, N.C., July 8, 2022.
#ArmyLeadership
#Soldiers
@USArmy
@SecArmy
Bulldog Battery, Field Artillery Squadron,
@2dCavalryRegt
participated in Defender-Europe 22 in Poland. They trained and shared knowledge with the Polish 10th Mechanized Brigade, strengthening relationships and increasing
#readiness
.
@USArmy
18 nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 2023, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia from May 13-June 18, 2023.
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@USArmy
“As a crew member you treat each other as brothers … family. It makes it safer. You’re able to communicate better on the aircraft without the stress of formalities.”
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#BeAllYouCanBe
#Soldiers
@USArmy
U.S. soldiers and 14 NATO allies and partners sharpened their interoperability, readiness and lethality at Combined Resolve 24-01 from Oct. 10 to Nov. 11, 2023, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany.
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@USArmy
“During exercises like Dynamic Front, the NATO Alliance is able to increase interoperability across all domains, improve our readiness, and demonstrate our resolve."
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#Readiness
@FightingFirst
@USArmy
The couple met while deployed in Iraq in 2008 and later married in 2010. Thirteen years later, they are deployed as husband and wife in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
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#ArmyFamily
@USArmyReserve
The Mounted Mission Command Software Version 3.1, or MMC-S v3.1, aims to provide accurate digital command and control and situational awareness on the move.
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#Modernization
@USArmy
During the validation exercise, the Dragon Masters tested their tactical and technical proficiency to conduct their wartime missions, including complex night and day chemical, biological and nuclear training missions.
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@20thCBRNE
@USArmy
U.S. Army AH-64 Apache assigned to 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment 1st Air Cavalry Brigade prepares to conduct aerial operations during Combined Resolve 17, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, May 26, 2022.
#Readiness
#StrongerTogether
@1stCavalryDiv
@USArmy
Cpt. Marcie Jhong is a graduate of the
@WestPoint_USMA
and the U.S. Army Sapper school. She has served in several as the reconnaissance platoon leader and executive officer to most recently commander of E Co, FSC, 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion.
#AAPIHM
@USArmy
@lancer_brigade
Gen. Michael X. Garrett,
#FORSCOM
commanding general, receives his first
#COVID19
vaccine.
"I'm getting my shot because leaders lead by example. Because I believe in the science. And because this is what we need for the health of the force."
#DefeatTheVirus
#ReadyNow
Hundreds of veterans, dignitaries, and military Family members joined at the Main Post Flagpole to witness Fort Bragg’s historic redesignation to Fort Liberty at 9 a.m. June 2.
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#BeAllYouCanBe
#FortLiberty
#Soldiers
@USArmy
A mixed flight of U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk and JGSDF AH-64 Apache helicopters departed Joint Base Lewis-McChord this morning for Yakima Training Center in order continue the opening phase of Exercise
#RisingThunder
21.
@16thCAB
@2INFDIV
@I_Corps
“The capability of this truck is far beyond anything that we’ve had,” said Meyer. “It’s fun, it’s exciting to see.”
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#Modernization
#ArmyFuture
@USArmy
1st Battalion, 6th infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team,
@1stArmoredDiv
, forward deployed to Bulgaria, executed a company-level CALFEX validating the ability to plan and conduct realistic live fire at Novo Selo Training Area on November 16, 2023.
#Readiness
The 16th Infantry Regiment trained with the
@2dCavalryRegt
and Romanian forces during a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise at Smardan, Romania. U.S. and Romanian forces used the CALFEX as an opportunity to improve comradery and interoperability.
#Readiness
@FightingFirst
@USArmy
.
@USArmy
and allied
#Soldiers
assigned to
@NATO
enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland recently conducted casualty evacuation and medical care training during the British Army Potential Noncommissioned Officer Course training in Europe to retain their medical proficiency.
“The benefit of this training is to provide purpose and make sure individuals work together as a team. In the infantry world, we don’t want one superstar, we want a bunch of superstars to work together.”
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#BeAllYouCanBe
#Soldiers
@USArmy
The Soldiers of
@101CAB
,
@101stAASLTDIV
conducted air assault operations during the hours of darkness. The unit transported 399 Soldiers and 8 external sling loads across the Fort Campbell training area during Operation Lethal Eagle.
@18airbornecorps
@usarmy
#Readiness
Soldiers with 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team,
@11thAirborneDiv
and German Bundeswehr strengthened readiness and promoted interoperability by conducting joint training in mountaineering and extreme cold weather airborne operations.
#Readiness
#StrongerTogether
@I_Corps
@USArmy
#Soldiers
with
@PANationalGuard
participate in a “stress shoot” during an exercise March 11 at Fort Indiantown Gap.
Events include running a 1/4 mile with weapon, 10 ammunition box squats, low crawl to a firing point and engage targets.
#Readiness
@USNationalGuard
@USArmy