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The U.S. Army is leveraging cutting-edge technology to create immersive, realistic, and dynamic learning environments for Soldiers. Virtual Battle Space 2 (VBS2), a simulation system, has been networked across multiple schoolhouses, enabling students in different career fields to train together on a common mission in a simulated environment. This
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Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team have successfully operated the cutting-edge Shadow RQ-7 unmanned reconnaissance aircraft from Fort Drum's Wheeler Sack Airfield, gaining a hawk's eye view of the battlefield. This exercise marked the first time the
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Saab Training USA, a leading provider of training solutions, has been awarded a potential $41 million contract by the US Army to develop and field the Live Training Transformation Interim Range System (LT2-IRS). The contract has a significant impact on the US Army's transition to Full Spectrum Operations
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During Exercise Balikatan 2011, Joint service food specialists from the U.S. Army, Marines, and Guam National Guard collaborated to prepare meals for approximately 700 personnel. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dwane K. Bunbury, senior food operating sergeant, noted that the team of 15 cooks ensured that hot meals were
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A Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of the Army's review of the Defense Authorization Request for FY 2012 and the Future Years Defense Program highlighted the military's efforts to address the growing concern of soldier suicides. Secretary of the Army John McHugh and
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The Army is making significant progress in transforming its structure and operations to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Under the leadership of Secretary of the Army John McHugh and General George Casey, the Army is emerging from a decade of war with a well-equipped, combat-seasoned, and total force
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Army firefighters with the 23rd Ordnance Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, conduct aircraft burn training with the 886th Civil Engineer Squadron on Ramstein Air Base in Ramstein, Germany. They are trained to respond to emergency situations and save lives, often running into burning buildings to rescue people and protect
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In a disturbing revelation, the Rolling Stone magazine published gory images and videos showing US soldiers murdering innocent Afghan civilians, sparking outrage and promises of accountability from the US Army. The photos, taken by US soldiers with the 5th Stryker Brigade stationed near Kandahar, depict premeditated murders of Afghan civilians
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Marines stationed in Sangin, a southern Afghan river valley, are dealing with the aftermath of brutal combat and the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when they return home. Since arriving in Sangin in October, the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment has seen over 30 deaths and 175 wounded, with
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Despite protests from thousands of angry postings on social media, the Navy is moving forward with its decision to name a warship after late Rep. John Murtha, a decorated Vietnam War veteran who was critical of the Iraq war. Murtha's family has expressed gratitude for the recognition of
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Throughout the month of February, the U.S. Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton is observing Black History Month to recognize the significant contributions made by African Americans to the development of the country. This year's celebration marks 95 years since Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson launched "Negro History
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Exercise Iron Fist, a bilateral amphibious training event between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, took place in Southern California from February 8 to 15. The exercise aimed to improve amphibious capabilities and interoperability between the services. The Infantry Immersion Trainer, a simulated town set
