News Tags: tank
Sledgehammer Brigade assumes mission in Kuwait
Story by Sgt. Christopher Johnston | 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs | Date: 06.29.2012As one brigade completes its mission and its mark in history, another brigade begins the journey to make a mark of its own. An assumption of mission ceremony was held today between the Soldiers of the 1st... Read More
Marines overcome insurgents, clear Kajaki town during Operation Jaws
Story by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo | 1st Marine Division | Date: 06.13.2012The Marines of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment added to their rich history when they trekked through Zamindawar, one of the few remaining insurgent strongholds in Afghanistan, May 26-June 9, to disrupt the... Read More
Army Guard unit among first Army-wide to receive updated battle tanks
Story by Sgt. Darron Salzer | National Guard Bureau | Date: 06.02.2012Soldiers from the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team—made up of units from the Oregon, Idaho and Montana Army National Guard— are the first Army Guard unit, and among the first Army-wide, to receive some of... Read More
Heavy Metal ‘Regulars’ claim Sullivan’s Cup Take first place among 14 other teams
Story by Sgt. Sean Harriman | 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division | Date: 05.15.2012The event, a test of physical fitness and an ability to overcome and adapt to the battlefield in both a live and virtual world, placed 15 four-man armor crews from around the globe in a four day competition to... Read More
Group effort key to tank gunnery
Story by Capt. chad cooper | Fort Irwin Public Affairs Office | Date: 02.22.2012For most soldiers, it only requires one person to operate a weapon. But, when your weapon weighs more than 65 tons and has 120 mm cannon, it takes a group effort. Read More