US Army

The US Army has long been at the forefront of weapons technology and innovation, constantly seeking to develop new firearms that enable its personnel to meet the demands of modern warfare.

In 2005, Sgt. Hester became the first female Silver Star Medal recipient since World War II for her valor in close combat during an enemy ambush in Iraq.

A US soldier assigned to the 2d Cavalry Regiment “lights up” the opposing force during Dragoon Ready 23 in Hohenfels, Germany.

“E3B” is a culminating triad event where Soldiers train and test their skills in an attempt to earn the Expert Soldier Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge or Expert Field Medical Badge. 

A US Army sniper in training is shown here utilizing the art of stalking to approach a target stealthily.

Command post exercises give unit headquarters staff the ability to practice warfighting in a simulated environment.

JA23 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise in East Africa. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), this multinational exercise brings together more than 20 countries from four continents to increase partner readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response and humanitarian assistance. 

JRTC 23-04 is the first time that a military partner from the U.S. Central Command area of operations is participating at the Company level at a Combat Training Center in the U.S.

Soldiers from Task Force Wolfhound take a break from training to pose with their weapons in Djibouti, Africa.

On an overcast October day in 2012, the Army Black Knights football team celebrate a 34-31 victory over Boston College.

The US Army 25th Infantry Division has been stationed in Hawaii since 1941 and is now the most important military force in the region.

U.S. Soldiers with 207th Military Intelligence Brigade fire M17 pistols during the Brigade’s yearly exercise Lightning Focus at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany