Iraq: End of Tour
Text and Photographs by Dennis Steele
As they prepare to return from a year-long deployment, units of the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division—the ‘Greywolf Brigade’—reflect on their changing roles and missions in Iraq.
U,S. Army Aids Earthquake-Ravaged Haiti
The active Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve dedicated thousands of forces to the relief effort after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake crippled the Caribbean island nation of Haiti in January.
What’s Going On In Basic Training?
By LTG Mark Hertling
The strengths and weakness of new recruits as well as the demands of current conflicts are driving changes in the Army’s initial entry training.
United Nations Command Joint Security Area
By LTC John Rhodes
South Korean and American forces of the United Nations Command Security Battalion-Joint Security Area jointly execute operations to secure the border with North Korea and further strengthen the bond between the United States and the Republic of Korea.
Agile Robotics
By SSG Tanya L. Trebes
The Agile Robotics Project pursues research and development—such as the robotic forklift—that will enhance military logistics.
CompanyCommand—Building Combat-Ready Teams:
Do You Follow a Stupid Order?
Company commanders and platoon leaders discuss ways to cope and proceed when a superior delivers a command that doesn’t make sense.