In the vast Indo-Pacific, where the theater spans more than half of the Earth’s surface and port access is not guaranteed, the U.S.

Physically exhausted and mentally depleted, soldiers in battle are expected to perform under arduous conditions.

For two decades, one Army National Guard brigade has provided the nation with full-time protection against the most powerful weapons on

A young trooper strode confidently into his company commander’s office.

June 30, 1982, this then-17-year-old walked through the main gate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.

Intrepid Warriors on Dangerous Missions