OCONUS, Undisclosed, (January 2025): Thank you so much for the generous packages of goodies!!! It brought such joy to the soldiers when they received them. The snacks were gone within thirty minutes and it was the highlight of our day. Your toughfullness has been uch a moral boost for the "Ice Cubes" and we cannot thank you enough. Thank you for your support and Merry Christmas.
~Ice Company
Finland. (March 7, 2025): In nature, the Puma is known for its stealth and keen eyesight. In the skies above the Baltic Sea, it is a pair of American eyes that never blink. In this photo by Lance Corporal Brian Bolin Jr., Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kepono Gowan launches an RQ-20 Puma unmanned aircraft system during Operation Baltic Sentry 25. This NATO-led operation is in response to the sabotage of vital underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.
The alliance is responding to attacks against energy and data cables between Finland and Estonia that occurred at the end of December 2024. These cables are essential because they transmit both electricity and more than 95% of internet traffic between these Nordic countries. They also carry an estimated 10 trillion-dollars’ worth of financial transactions every day.
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A helicopter hovers near a wheeled tactical vehicle in the high desert. File Photo From 2017: A UH-60 Black Hawk lands outside of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Tactical Operations Center, at the National Training Center, Ft. Irwin, Calif., Jan. 18, 2017. Photot by Army Sgt. Michael Spandau
PENTAGON, (March 1, 2025): The Pentagon is deploying a Stryker brigade combat team and a general support aviation battalion to the southwestern border, accelerating efforts to fulfill President Donald J. Trump's directive to bolster military support in securing the U.S. – Mexico border. The units, equipped with wheeled vehicle and air capabilities, are set to reinforce border operations in the coming weeks, Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell announced today.
Each SBCT is a mechanized infantry force of approximately 4,400 soldiers, and the Army's nine SBCTs — seven active-duty and two National Guard — are known for their rapid deployment and versatility. Built around the Stryker vehicle — an eight-wheeled armored platform — the brigade balances mobility, protection and firepower. Capable of transport via C-130 Hercules aircraft within 96 hours, the Stryker excels in operations requiring swift response.