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CRTC, Camp Grayling provides Combat Readiness

Story by Staff Sgt. lee fisher | 126th Public Affairs Operations Center | Date: 07.20.2012

Michigan’s Army and Air National Guard have two installations located in Northern Michigan that are leading the way into combat readiness. The Michigan Air National Guard’s Combat Readiness Training Center... Read More

Afghan National Army soldiers soar with Operation Eagle’s Flight

Story by 1st Lt. Cari Butler | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | Date: 07.11.2012

Darting up and down the firing line commanding his men, 2nd Lt. Abdul Samad, commander, 2nd Battery (Canon Tolay), 4th Brigade, 205th Corps, Afghan National Army, displayed strong control and leadership while... Read More

Afghan artillerymen graduate with a bang

Story by 1st Lt. Christine Rosalin | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | Date: 07.09.2012

Instead of launching fireworks this Independence Day, members of the Afghan National Army fired high explosive and white phosphorous smoke rounds using a D-30, or Soviet 122 mm howitzer, during a culminating... Read More

Molly Pitcher Day: The 82nd Airborne Division artillerymen continue tradition

Story by Sgt. Matthew Ryan | 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs | Date: 07.06.2012

Hundreds of people gathered under camouflage netting at Sicily Drop Zone to witness live fire demonstrations of artillery and airborne operations. There was a special appearance by the Special Forces “Black... Read More

Kings of battle assists in joint operations

Story by Sgt. Ryan Hohman | 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division | Date: 06.24.2012

A thunderous roar echoes across the mountains of Afghanistan as artillerymen with 2nd Platoon, B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division... Read More