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XVIII Airborne Corps rapidly deploys ready Army forces anywhere in the world by air, land or sea, entering forcibly if necessary, to shape, deter, fight and win. The Corps headquarters provides mission command as an Army, Joint or Combined Task Force headquarters.

The XVIII Airborne Corps is “America’s Contingency Corps” and Fort Liberty is the home of the Army’s Airborne and Special Operations Forces. When America needs her armed forces in a hurry, the first phone calls come to us. The Corps, the Army’s strategic response force, is skilled, tough and ready around the clock to deploy, fight, and win. Fort Liberty is the Army’s flagship power projection platform that provides world-class support to America’s Airborne and Special Operations warriors and their Families.

Senior leaders, Soldiers and special guest attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the Fort Bragg Innovation Outpost on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 13. The purpose of this event marks the beginning of the construction for the Fort Bragg Innovation Outpost, demonstrating our commitment to innovation, and providing all units with a collaborative space to promote a data-centric culture at Fort Bragg. (U.S Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Ramos.)
Senior leaders, Soldiers and special guest attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the Fort Bragg Innovation Outpost on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 13. The purpose of this event marks the beginning of the construction for the Fort Bragg Innovation Outpost, demonstrating our commitment to innovation, and providing all units with a collaborative space to promote a data-centric culture at Fort Bragg. (U.S Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Ramos.) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Daniel Ramos) VIEW ORIGINAL
Senior leaders, Soldiers and special guest attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the Fort Bragg Innovation Outpost on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 13. The purpose of this event marks the beginning of the construction for the Fort Bragg Innovation Outpost, demonstrating our commitment to innovation, and providing all units with a collaborative space to promote a data-centric culture at Fort Bragg. (U.S Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Ramos.)

LEADERSHIP

  • Lt. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue, XVIII Airborne Corps
    Commanding General
    Lt. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue, XVIII Airborne Corps
  • Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan D. Barker, XVIII Airborne Corps
    Command Sergeant Major
    Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan D. Barker, XVIII Airborne Corps

UNITS

  • On order, 3rd Infantry Division deploys lethal, well-led combat forces globally to shape, deter, fight, and win in order to support Combatant Commander Objectives; on order, the 3rd ID Headquarters deploys to provide mission command of operations as an Army, Joint, or Combined Task Force Headquarters.
  • 10th Mountain Division is an integrated, multi-component, joint team of Soldiers, airmen, civilians, families, and regional partners – prepares globally responsive combat-ready forces; on order, rapidly deploys adaptive expeditionary units and executes unified land operations in support of the joint force to win in a complex world.
  • On order, the 82nd Airborne Division rapidly deploys within 18 hours of notification, strategically deploys, conducts forcible entry parachute assaults and secures key objectives for follow-on military operations in support of U.S. national interests.
  • The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) provides our Nation an unmatched expeditionary Air Assault capability to conduct forcible entry and other worldwide unified land operations in support of combatant commanders.
  • The 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command coordinates operational sustainment support, optimizing the delivery of sustainment effects in the XVIII Airborne Corps and NORTHCOM area of operations for emergent, global contingencies and ongoing named operations.
  • 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) doctrinal mission is to provide mission command of assigned and attached port, terminal and watercraft units conducting expeditionary intermodal operations in support of unified land operations.
  • The 16th Military Police Brigade conducts police, security, civil affairs and detention operations across a full range of global missions in order to prevent and reduce irregular, terrorist, and criminal threats to the XVIII Airborne Corps readiness and mission effectiveness
  • The 18th Field Artillery Brigade plans, synchronizes, and employs long range precision strike fires and counterfires in support of the XVIII Airborne Corps, its subordinate Divisions, and to Special Operation Forces as required.
  • The 20th Engineer Brigade provides proactive, timely, and essential expeditionary engineer support to the XVIII Corps, the Army, and when directed, joint and special operations forces.
  • The 35th Signal Brigade rapidly deploys worldwide to provide and protect Expeditionary C4 Systems and Networks to Army Service Component Commanders and Combatant Commanders, as well as Joint Task Force and Coalition Headquarters to enable joint and combined battle command across the full spectrum of network-centric operations and warfare.
  • The 44th Medical Brigade organizes, resources, trains, sustains, deploys, commands, controls and supports assigned and attached healthcare capabilities to provide flexible, responsive and effective health service support and force health protection to supported forces conducting joint and simultaneous full spectrum operations.
  • The 525th Military Intelligence Brigade conducts multi-discipline intelligence operations in support of echelons corps and below, providing downward reinforcing capabilities to the Division, Brigade Combat Teams, and other formations. The Brigade and Battalion Headquarters are designed to receive, integrate, employ, and sustain intelligence enterprise capabilities in support of Corps, Division, and Joint Task Force Commanders.

SCHOOLS

  • The mission of this U.S. Army Combatives School is to train Leaders and Soldiers in close quarters Combatives in order to instill the Warrior Ethos and prepare Soldiers to close with and defeat the enemy in hand to hand combat.
  • The XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Liberty NCO Academy will provide professional military education that develops enlisted leaders who are fit, disciplined, and well-educated professionals that return to their formations ready to lead from the front and meet the complex challenges of their Operating Environments.

XVIII Airborne Corps Public Affairs

For Soldier Related Queries and Media Requests

Please contact XVIII Airborne Corps at:

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or 910-489-2774

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Please contact Fort Liberty Garrison Public Affairs at:

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XVIII Airborne Corps Policy Letters

February 2024

U.S. Army Capt. Robert Scarborough, commander of the 8th Ordnance Company, 264th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, wraps the guidon during the casing ceremony on Fort Liberty, N.C., Feb. 27, 2024. The casing of the guidon signifies the unit’s preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Operation European Assure, Deter and Reinforce.
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Capt. Robert Scarborough, commander of the 8th Ordnance Company, 264th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, wraps the guidon during the casing ceremony on Fort Liberty, N.C., Feb. 27, 2024. The casing of the guidon signifies the unit’s preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Operation European Assure, Deter and Reinforce. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Rene Rosas) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Soldier from 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, directs his squad under the cover of smoke during a combined-arms live-fire exercise Feb. 6, 2024, on Fort Drum, New York. Combined-arms live-fire exercises provide a unique opportunity to validate combat effectiveness and the ability to thrive and operate in austere environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Salvador Castro)
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Soldier from 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, directs his squad under the cover of smoke during a combined-arms live-fire exercise Feb. 6, 2024, on Fort Drum, New York. Combined-arms live-fire exercises provide a unique opportunity to validate combat effectiveness and the ability to thrive and operate in austere environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Salvador Castro) (Photo Credit: Spc. Salvador Castro) VIEW ORIGINAL
Students from Carentan, France visit The Sabalauski Air Assault School to try their hand at the rappel tower at Fort Campbell, Ky., February 8, 2024. The French students visited Fort Campbell to learn more about the shared history of their town and the 101st Airborne Division that liberated Carentan during WWII. This year will mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the liberation of Carentan. This visit is an illustration of the deep and generational gratitude that has been forged between Carentan and the division that liberated their city in 1944. The city and the division have visited one another on multiple occasions with the division making an annual trip each year on the anniversary of D-Day. 
3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Students from Carentan, France visit The Sabalauski Air Assault School to try their hand at the rappel tower at Fort Campbell, Ky., February 8, 2024. The French students visited Fort Campbell to learn more about the shared history of their town and the 101st Airborne Division that liberated Carentan during WWII. This year will mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the liberation of Carentan. This visit is an illustration of the deep and generational gratitude that has been forged between Carentan and the division that liberated their city in 1944. The city and the division have visited one another on multiple occasions with the division making an annual trip each year on the anniversary of D-Day.  (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Joshua Joyner) VIEW ORIGINAL
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, conduct a combined-arms live-fire exercise Feb. 6, 2024, on Fort Drum, New York. Combined-arms live-fire exercises provide a unique opportunity to validate combat effectiveness and the ability to thrive and operate in austere environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Salvador Castro)
4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, conduct a combined-arms live-fire exercise Feb. 6, 2024, on Fort Drum, New York. Combined-arms live-fire exercises provide a unique opportunity to validate combat effectiveness and the ability to thrive and operate in austere environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Salvador Castro) (Photo Credit: Spc. Salvador Castro) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, directs his squad during a combined-arms live-fire exercise Feb. 6, 2023, on Fort Drum, New York. Combined arms live-fire exercises provide a unique opportunity to validate combat effectiveness and the ability to thrive and operate in austere environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Salvador Castro)
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, directs his squad during a combined-arms live-fire exercise Feb. 6, 2023, on Fort Drum, New York. Combined arms live-fire exercises provide a unique opportunity to validate combat effectiveness and the ability to thrive and operate in austere environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Salvador Castro) (Photo Credit: Spc. Salvador Castro) VIEW ORIGINAL

February in review for units assigned to XVIII Airborne Corps

January 2024

Soldiers across the10th Mountain Division (LI) trek through the snow dragging an Ahkio sled at Division Hill during the D-Series Winter Challenge, Jan. 19, at Fort Drum. Soldiers participating in D-Series had their mental and physical fortitude pushed to the limits by adapting and overcoming challenges such as qualifications for multiple critical weapons systems under simulated stress, and several hands-on tests validating knowledge over essential Alpine survival skills and unit history. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Salvador Castro.)
1 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers across the10th Mountain Division (LI) trek through the snow dragging an Ahkio sled at Division Hill during the D-Series Winter Challenge, Jan. 19, at Fort Drum. Soldiers participating in D-Series had their mental and physical fortitude pushed to the limits by adapting and overcoming challenges such as qualifications for multiple critical weapons systems under simulated stress, and several hands-on tests validating knowledge over essential Alpine survival skills and unit history. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Salvador Castro.) (Photo Credit: Michael Strasser) VIEW ORIGINAL
10th Mountain Division Soldiers were transported to the landing zone at Division Hill during the D-Series XXIV winter challenge on Fort Drum, NY. Jan. 19, 2024. Today’s D-Series commemorates the trials and tribulations of the inaugural class of the 10th Mountain Division, experienced during the culminating event held in 1944 that bears the same name. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Salvador Castro.)
2 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 10th Mountain Division Soldiers were transported to the landing zone at Division Hill during the D-Series XXIV winter challenge on Fort Drum, NY. Jan. 19, 2024. Today’s D-Series commemorates the trials and tribulations of the inaugural class of the 10th Mountain Division, experienced during the culminating event held in 1944 that bears the same name. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Salvador Castro.) (Photo Credit: Spc. Salvador Castro) VIEW ORIGINAL
Artillery Soldiers from Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division conduct sling-load operations and elevator drills with 3rd Attack Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Jan. 4, 2024, to increase readiness and proficiency in air assault operations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Aiden O'Marra)
3 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Artillery Soldiers from Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division conduct sling-load operations and elevator drills with 3rd Attack Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Jan. 4, 2024, to increase readiness and proficiency in air assault operations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Aiden O'Marra) (Photo Credit: Pfc. Aiden O'Marra) VIEW ORIGINAL
Soldiers from 96th Aviation Support Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) refuel AH-64 apache helicopters at Oxford, MS, during a Large-Scale, Long-Range Air Assault (LLAASLT) into the Joint Readiness Training Center on Fort Johnson, LA. This exercise is intended to test and strengthen the unit's readiness. Close to 80 U.S. Army helicopters from Fort Campbell, KY will stop at several locations throughout the flight path to refuel and resupply before they assault onto the training objectives at Fort Johnson, LA. There are four FARPs: Millington, TN, Oxford, MS, Monroe, LA, and Alexandria, LA.
4 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from 96th Aviation Support Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) refuel AH-64 apache helicopters at Oxford, MS, during a Large-Scale, Long-Range Air Assault (LLAASLT) into the Joint Readiness Training Center on Fort Johnson, LA.

This exercise is intended to test and strengthen the unit's readiness. Close to 80 U.S. Army helicopters from Fort Campbell, KY will stop at several locations throughout the flight path to refuel and resupply before they assault onto the training objectives at Fort Johnson, LA. There are four FARPs: Millington, TN, Oxford, MS, Monroe, LA, and Alexandria, LA. (Photo Credit: Capt. Hayley Haka) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopters assigned to 82nd Aviation Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division of Fort Liberty, North Carolina, fly over the Bombing Target 11 range on Piney Island, North Carolina, during a forward arming and refueling point exercise, Jan. 22, 2024. Soldiers used Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s authentic training environment to refine tactical proficiency and adaptability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Noah Braswell)
5 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopters assigned to 82nd Aviation Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division of Fort Liberty, North Carolina, fly over the Bombing Target 11 range on Piney Island, North Carolina, during a forward arming and refueling point exercise, Jan. 22, 2024. Soldiers used Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s authentic training environment to refine tactical proficiency and adaptability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Noah Braswell) (Photo Credit: Cpl. Noah Braswell) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, alongside medics assigned to the 44th Medical Brigade, plan their route at a night land navigation event during the Division’s best medic competition on Fort Liberty, North Carolina, Jan. 18, 2024. The competition, hosted by the 82nd Abn. Div., tested Soldiers' medical knowledge and physical ability as they completed a 13-mile ruck, stress shoot, obstacle course, medical knowledge testing lanes, and a written test. The two highest scoring competitors from each unit are scheduled to move on as a team and represent their respective organizations at the Command Sgt. Maj. Jack Clark Army Best Medic Competition on Fort Liberty in March. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lilliana Magoon)
6 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, alongside medics assigned to the 44th Medical Brigade, plan their route at a night land navigation event during the Division’s best medic competition on Fort Liberty, North Carolina, Jan. 18, 2024. The competition, hosted by the 82nd Abn. Div., tested Soldiers' medical knowledge and physical ability as they completed a 13-mile ruck, stress shoot, obstacle course, medical knowledge testing lanes, and a written test. The two highest scoring competitors from each unit are scheduled to move on as a team and represent their respective organizations at the Command Sgt. Maj. Jack Clark Army Best Medic Competition on Fort Liberty in March. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lilliana Magoon) (Photo Credit: Spc. Lilliana Magoon) VIEW ORIGINAL
The team from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division work together to drag an Ahkio sled through Division Hill landing zone during the D-Series XXIV winter challenge on Fort Drum, NY, Jan. 19, 2024. D-Series references the culminating exercise the original 10th Mountain Division Soldiers went through from March-April in 1944, to prepare for combat in the mountains of Italy. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Salvador Castro)
7 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The team from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division work together to drag an Ahkio sled through Division Hill landing zone during the D-Series XXIV winter challenge on Fort Drum, NY, Jan. 19, 2024. D-Series references the culminating exercise the original 10th Mountain Division Soldiers went through from March-April in 1944, to prepare for combat in the mountains of Italy. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Salvador Castro) (Photo Credit: Spc. Salvador Castro) VIEW ORIGINAL
CH-47 Chinook helicopters from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) arrive at the Millington-Memphis Airport to conduct refueling and resupply on January 13, 2024, during a Large-Scale Long-Range Air Assault into the Joint Readiness Training Center on Fort Johnson, LA. This exercise is intended to test and strengthen the unit's readiness. Close to 80 U.S. Army helicopters from Fort Campbell, KY will stop at several locations throughout the flight path to refuel and resupply before they assault onto the training objectives at Fort Johnson, LA. There are four forward arming and refueling points (FARPs): Millington, TN, Oxford, MS, Monroe, LA, and Alexandria, LA.
8 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CH-47 Chinook helicopters from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) arrive at the Millington-Memphis Airport to conduct refueling and resupply on January 13, 2024, during a Large-Scale Long-Range Air Assault into the Joint Readiness Training Center on Fort Johnson, LA. This exercise is intended to test and strengthen the unit's readiness. Close to 80 U.S. Army helicopters from Fort Campbell, KY will stop at several locations throughout the flight path to refuel and resupply before they assault onto the training objectives at Fort Johnson, LA. There are four forward arming and refueling points (FARPs): Millington, TN, Oxford, MS, Monroe, LA, and Alexandria, LA. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Truesdale) VIEW ORIGINAL
Estonian President Alar Karis and U.S. Ambassador to Estonia George P. Kent join U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, "Leader Rakkasans," 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), supporting 3rd Infantry Division at the conclusion of a military on urban terrain training exercise conducted at the Nursipalu Training Area as part of a tour of Camp Taara, Estonia, Jan. 25, 2024. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Oscar Gollaz)
9 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Estonian President Alar Karis and U.S. Ambassador to Estonia George P. Kent join U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, "Leader Rakkasans," 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), supporting 3rd Infantry Division at the conclusion of a military on urban terrain training exercise conducted at the Nursipalu Training Area as part of a tour of Camp Taara, Estonia, Jan. 25, 2024. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Oscar Gollaz) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Oscar Gollaz) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Spc. Zachary C. Smith, an assistant gunner with Headquarters and Headquarters “Hazard” Company, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment “Panther Battalion,” 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, trudges through the snow during the land navigation portion of the Croatian “Winter Challenge” at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, Jan. 5, 2024. The Croatian “Winter Challenge” had four different countries competing: the 3rd Infantry Division representing the U.S., the 12th Croatian Contingent “Iron Boars” representing Croatia, the Romanian Air Defense “Transylvanian Gepards” representing Romania, and the 15th Mechanized Brigade representing Poland. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Dan Yarnall)
10 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Spc. Zachary C. Smith, an assistant gunner with Headquarters and Headquarters “Hazard” Company, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment “Panther Battalion,” 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, trudges through the snow during the land navigation portion of the Croatian “Winter Challenge” at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, Jan. 5, 2024. The Croatian “Winter Challenge” had four different countries competing: the 3rd Infantry Division representing the U.S., the 12th Croatian Contingent “Iron Boars” representing Croatia, the Romanian Air Defense “Transylvanian Gepards” representing Romania, and the 15th Mechanized Brigade representing Poland. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe.
(U.S. Army photo by Dan Yarnall) (Photo Credit: Capt. Daniel Yarnall) VIEW ORIGINAL
Spc. Dawson Webster Radio Telephone Operator (RTO) for Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, "Task Force 82", monitors his radio during elevator drills on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Jan. 4, 2024. UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from 3rd Attack Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division supported the 101st Airborne Division Artillery Soldiers by moving M119 howitzers by air to increase proficiency in air assault operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Hornby)
11 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Dawson Webster Radio Telephone Operator (RTO) for Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, "Task Force 82", monitors his radio during elevator drills on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Jan. 4, 2024. UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from 3rd Attack Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division supported the 101st Airborne Division Artillery Soldiers by moving M119 howitzers by air to increase proficiency in air assault operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Hornby) (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Hornby) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Soldiers with 3rd Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, join Lithuanian Speaker of Parliament Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen during a tour of Camp Herkus, Lithuania Jan. 4. 2024. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Oscar Gollaz)
12 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Soldiers with 3rd Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, join Lithuanian Speaker of Parliament Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen during a tour of Camp Herkus, Lithuania Jan. 4. 2024. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Oscar Gollaz) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Oscar Gollaz) VIEW ORIGINAL
Artillery Soldiers from Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division conduct sling-load operations and elevator drills with 3rd Attack Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Jan. 4, 2024, to increase readiness and proficiency in air assault operations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Aiden O'Marra)
13 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Artillery Soldiers from Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division conduct sling-load operations and elevator drills with 3rd Attack Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Jan. 4, 2024, to increase readiness and proficiency in air assault operations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Aiden O'Marra) (Photo Credit: Pfc. Aiden O'Marra) VIEW ORIGINAL

January in review for units assigned to XVIII Airborne Corps

December 2023

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Infantry Division Artillery and 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps, demonstrate the M142 High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to multinational soldiers from NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia during a live-fire exercise at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Dec. 2, 2023. During the exercise, HIMARS flew into a nearby airfield and rapidly began its live-fire mission, showcasing its mobility and rapid infiltration capabilities and enhancing interoperability amongst NATO Allies. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. H Howey)
1 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Infantry Division Artillery and 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps, demonstrate the M142 High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to multinational soldiers from NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia during a live-fire exercise at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Dec. 2, 2023. During the exercise, HIMARS flew into a nearby airfield and rapidly began its live-fire mission, showcasing its mobility and rapid infiltration capabilities and enhancing interoperability amongst NATO Allies. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. H Howey) (Photo Credit: Capt. H Howey) VIEW ORIGINAL
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Warrant Officer Timothy Rogers, the commander of the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division Band, presents a 3rd Infantry Division drum cover to Ewa Bernacka, a teacher at the Krakow School for the Blind, following a performance and music workshop for students in Krakow, Poland, Dec. 7, 2023. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Trovato)
6 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Warrant Officer Timothy Rogers, the commander of the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division Band, presents a 3rd Infantry Division drum cover to Ewa Bernacka, a teacher at the Krakow School for the Blind, following a performance and music workshop for students in Krakow, Poland, Dec. 7, 2023. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Trovato) (Photo Credit: Maj. Joseph Trovato) VIEW ORIGINAL
2nd Lt. Joseph Dandridge, a signal officer, with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 10th Mountain Division Artillery, establishes communications using a single channel ground and airborne radio system RT-1523 with 10th Mountain Division Artillery, Fort Drum, N.Y. from Ethan Allen, Vermont on Dec. 3, 2023 at Ethan Allen. Hunter EMS VII is an exercise, held on Fort Drum and Ethan Allen, VT from Dec. 4-5, 2023, aimed to validate and improve the division's operational capacity in an ever-evolving battlefield by combining kinetic and non-kinetic effects.
7 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 2nd Lt. Joseph Dandridge, a signal officer, with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 10th Mountain Division Artillery, establishes communications using a single channel ground and airborne radio system RT-1523 with 10th Mountain Division Artillery, Fort Drum, N.Y. from Ethan Allen, Vermont on Dec. 3, 2023 at Ethan Allen. Hunter EMS VII is an exercise, held on Fort Drum and Ethan Allen, VT from Dec. 4-5, 2023, aimed to validate and improve the division's operational capacity in an ever-evolving battlefield by combining kinetic and non-kinetic effects. (Photo Credit: Spc. Kaylan Joseph) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Pfc. William Arnett, left, and Spc. George Rivera, both assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, drag a casualty to a safe location during European Best Medic Competition (EBMC) at Grafenwoehr, Germany Dec. 6, 2023. The European Best Medic Competition tests competencies, skills, and readiness of European theater medics so they can respond more effectively and efficiently. The highest winners of U.S. forces are selected to represent the European region at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. William Kuang)
8 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Pfc. William Arnett, left, and Spc. George Rivera, both assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, drag a casualty to a safe location during European Best Medic Competition (EBMC) at Grafenwoehr, Germany Dec. 6, 2023. The European Best Medic Competition tests competencies, skills, and readiness of European theater medics so they can respond more effectively and efficiently. The highest winners of U.S. forces are selected to represent the European region at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. William Kuang) (Photo Credit: Spc. William Kuang) VIEW ORIGINAL
An M142 High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System from 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps, fires a rocket during a HIMARS rapid infiltration exercise at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Dec. 2, 2023. During the exercise, a Belgian transport flight from Germany landed in Latvia where the HIMARS rapidly moved to its fighting position at Camp Adazi. The exercise demonstrated the ability to quickly mobilize and employ HIMARS across the Baltics. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Oscar Gollaz)
9 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An M142 High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System from 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps, fires a rocket during a HIMARS rapid infiltration exercise at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Dec. 2, 2023. During the exercise, a Belgian transport flight from Germany landed in Latvia where the HIMARS rapidly moved to its fighting position at Camp Adazi. The exercise demonstrated the ability to quickly mobilize and employ HIMARS across the Baltics. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Oscar Gollaz) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Oscar Gollaz) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Infantry Division Artillery and 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps, demonstrate the M142 High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to multinational soldiers from NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia during a live-fire exercise at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Dec. 2, 2023. During the exercise, HIMARS flew into a nearby airfield and rapidly began its live-fire mission, showcasing its mobility and rapid infiltration capabilities and enhancing interoperability amongst NATO Allies. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. H Howey)
10 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Infantry Division Artillery and 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps, demonstrate the M142 High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to multinational soldiers from NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia during a live-fire exercise at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Dec. 2, 2023. During the exercise, HIMARS flew into a nearby airfield and rapidly began its live-fire mission, showcasing its mobility and rapid infiltration capabilities and enhancing interoperability amongst NATO Allies. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. H Howey) (Photo Credit: Capt. H Howey) VIEW ORIGINAL

December in review for units assigned to XVIII Airborne Corps

November 2023

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jaden Brown, a tank commander with Alpha “Ares” Company, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, stands in front of his tank during the Strong Griffin exercise at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, Nov. 16, 2023. Strong Griffin 2023 saw Task Force Marne Soldiers serve as an opposing fighting force for the Griffin Brigade of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, which provided an opportunity to share Allied tactics and strategies. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.)
5 / 24 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jaden Brown, a tank commander with Alpha “Ares” Company, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, stands in front of his tank during the Strong Griffin exercise at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, Nov. 16, 2023. Strong Griffin 2023 saw Task Force Marne Soldiers serve as an opposing fighting force for the Griffin Brigade of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, which provided an opportunity to share Allied tactics and strategies. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Tuitama, an infantryman assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), shouts commands above the noise of a simulated firefight during Exercise Southern Vanguard 24 in Oiapoque, Brazil, on Nov. 12, 2023. Southern Vanguard is an annual exercise at the operational and tactical levels to increase interoperability between U.S and Western Hemisphere forces, in this instance, Brazil. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Joseph Liggio)
6 / 24 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Tuitama, an infantryman assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), shouts commands above the noise of a simulated firefight during Exercise Southern Vanguard 24 in Oiapoque, Brazil, on Nov. 12, 2023. Southern Vanguard is an annual exercise at the operational and tactical levels to increase interoperability between U.S and Western Hemisphere forces, in this instance, Brazil. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Joseph Liggio) (Photo Credit: Spc. Joseph Liggio) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Sgt. Nathaniel Hudson and MWD Kiefly, both assigned to the 550th Military Working Dog Detachment, 16th Military Police Brigade, conduct a react to an IED lane at Fort Liberty, N.C., Nov. 16, 2023. Military Working Dogs are used to keep military bases and personnel safe by deterring drug trafficking and other criminal activity.
7 / 24 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Nathaniel Hudson and MWD Kiefly, both assigned to the 550th Military Working Dog Detachment, 16th Military Police Brigade, conduct a react to an IED lane at Fort Liberty, N.C., Nov. 16, 2023. Military Working Dogs are used to keep military bases and personnel safe by deterring drug trafficking and other criminal activity. (Photo Credit: Spc. Jazzmin Spain) VIEW ORIGINAL
Spc. Jay Cartwright, machine gunner, Spc. Jason Daniel, infantryman, and Pfc. Jeremy Nwanze, infantryman assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), assault an objective during the final assault of Exercise Southern Vanguard 24 in Oiapoque, Brazil, Nov. 15, 2023. Southern Vanguard, an annual bilateral exercise which rotates between partner nations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, is designed to enhance partner interoperability between the U.S. and partner nation forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Taeckens)
8 / 24 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Jay Cartwright, machine gunner, Spc. Jason Daniel, infantryman, and Pfc. Jeremy Nwanze, infantryman assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), assault an objective during the final assault of Exercise Southern Vanguard 24 in Oiapoque, Brazil, Nov. 15, 2023. Southern Vanguard, an annual bilateral exercise which rotates between partner nations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, is designed to enhance partner interoperability between the U.S. and partner nation forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Taeckens) (Photo Credit: Spc. Joshua Taeckens) VIEW ORIGINAL
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A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) applies face paint before an air assault operation in Amapá, Brazil, during Exercise Southern Vanguard 24, Nov. 8, 2023. Southern Vanguard, an annual bilateral exercise which rotates between partner nations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, is designed to enhance partner interoperability between the U.S. and partner nation forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Taeckens)
10 / 24 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) applies face paint before an air assault operation in Amapá, Brazil, during Exercise Southern Vanguard 24, Nov. 8, 2023. Southern Vanguard, an annual bilateral exercise which rotates between partner nations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, is designed to enhance partner interoperability between the U.S. and partner nation forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Taeckens) (Photo Credit: Spc. Joshua Taeckens) VIEW ORIGINAL
The 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade and 307th Brigade Support Batallion are awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for their meritorious actions in the Afghanistan withdrawl in August of 2020 on Fort Liberty, NC, Nov 9, 2023. Following the ceremony Provider 6 (Col. Robert Rowe Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade) provided remarks on the significant and historical importance of the 82nd Airborne Division. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
11 / 24 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade and 307th Brigade Support Batallion are awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for their meritorious actions in the Afghanistan withdrawl in August of 2020 on Fort Liberty, NC, Nov 9, 2023. Following the ceremony Provider 6 (Col. Robert Rowe Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade) provided remarks on the significant and historical importance of the 82nd Airborne Division. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Vincent Levelev) VIEW ORIGINAL
A U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter from the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division carry’s equipment during a two gun raid dry fire exercise on Fort Drum, New York, Nov. 6, 2023. The exercise conducted by 1st Platoon, Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division validates their ability to carry out a platoon raid and build competency and knowledge of air assault operations. U.S. Army Photo by Salvador Castro).
12 / 24 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter from the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division carry’s equipment during a two gun raid dry fire exercise on Fort Drum, New York, Nov. 6, 2023. The exercise conducted by 1st Platoon, Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division validates their ability to carry out a platoon raid and build competency and knowledge of air assault operations. U.S. Army Photo by Salvador Castro). (Photo Credit: Spc. Salvador Castro) VIEW ORIGINAL
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FORT LIBERTY, N.C. — U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Frederick O'Connell, left, and Warrant Officer Walter Dumont, right, Apache Helicopter pilots, speak with prospective Soldiers about the various uses of the AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter during the Meet Your Army Day event at Pike Field on Fort Liberty, N.C., Nov. 8, 2023. The AH-64E program is the most current evolution of the Apache. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Omar Joseph)
14 / 24 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT LIBERTY, N.C. — U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Frederick O'Connell, left, and Warrant Officer Walter Dumont, right, Apache Helicopter pilots, speak with prospective Soldiers about the various uses of the AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter during the Meet Your Army Day event at Pike Field on Fort Liberty, N.C., Nov. 8, 2023. The AH-64E program is the most current evolution of the Apache. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Omar Joseph) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Omar Joseph) VIEW ORIGINAL
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An M1A2 Abrams tank assigned to 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division travels down a tank trail during a Situational Training Exercise lane at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Nov. 8, 2023. STX training lanes give tank crews the opportunity to test their proficiency in simulated combat with other tanks. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Benjamin Hale)
16 / 24 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An M1A2 Abrams tank assigned to 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division travels down a tank trail during a Situational Training Exercise lane at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Nov. 8, 2023. STX training lanes give tank crews the opportunity to test their proficiency in simulated combat with other tanks. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Benjamin Hale) (Photo Credit: Pvt. Benjamin Hale) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) get off a Brazilian Army helicopter for an air assault operation in Amapá, Brazil. during Exercise Southern Vanguard 24, Nov. 8, 2023. Southern Vanguard, an annual bilateral exercise which rotates between partner nations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, is designed to enhance partner interoperability between the U.S. and partner nation forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Taeckens)
17 / 24 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) get off a Brazilian Army helicopter for an air assault operation in Amapá, Brazil. during Exercise Southern Vanguard 24, Nov. 8, 2023. Southern Vanguard, an annual bilateral exercise which rotates between partner nations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, is designed to enhance partner interoperability between the U.S. and partner nation forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Taeckens) (Photo Credit: Spc. Joshua Taeckens) VIEW ORIGINAL
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Brazilian Army soldiers assigned to 52nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Brigade conduct movement after arriving at the landing zone in an air assault operation in Amapá, Brazil, during Exercise Southern Vanguard 24, Nov. 8, 2023. Southern Vanguard, an annual bilateral exercise which rotates between partner nations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, is designed to enhance partner interoperability between the U.S. and partner nation forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Taeckens)
19 / 24 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Brazilian Army soldiers assigned to 52nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Brigade conduct movement after arriving at the landing zone in an air assault operation in Amapá, Brazil, during Exercise Southern Vanguard 24, Nov. 8, 2023. Southern Vanguard, an annual bilateral exercise which rotates between partner nations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, is designed to enhance partner interoperability between the U.S. and partner nation forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Taeckens) (Photo Credit: Spc. Joshua Taeckens) VIEW ORIGINAL
FORT LIBERTY, N.C. – U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Barnes, a military policeman in the 16th Military Police Brigade, demonstrates how to subdue an assailant during training for borrowed military manpower on Fort Liberty, N.C., Nov. 3, 2023. This training helps prepare Soldiers who will be augmenting military police and law enforcement on Fort Liberty. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Omar Joseph)
20 / 24 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT LIBERTY, N.C. – U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Barnes, a military policeman in the 16th Military Police Brigade, demonstrates how to subdue an assailant during training for borrowed military manpower on Fort Liberty, N.C., Nov. 3, 2023. This training helps prepare Soldiers who will be augmenting military police and law enforcement on Fort Liberty. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Omar Joseph) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Omar Joseph) VIEW ORIGINAL
Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) sample an abiu fruit at a basic Brazilian jungle familiarization course ahead of Southern Vanguard 24 in Belem, Brazil, Nov. 02, 2023. Southern Vanguard 24 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to enhance partner interoperability between participating U.S., Brazil and Partner Nation forces. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Pietrantoni)
21 / 24 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) sample an abiu fruit at a basic Brazilian jungle familiarization course ahead of Southern Vanguard 24 in Belem, Brazil, Nov. 02, 2023. Southern Vanguard 24 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to enhance partner interoperability between participating U.S., Brazil and Partner Nation forces. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Pietrantoni) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jonathan Pietrantoni) VIEW ORIGINAL
Collegiate wrestlers from Army West Point and Campbell University compete during the Battle at Liberty, a college wrestling tournament held to increase local recruitment efforts on Fort Liberty, N.C., Nov. 1, 2023. Battle at Liberty was a combined effort between XVIII Airborne Corps and the Raleigh recruiting team to foster a relationship with the local community.
22 / 24 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Collegiate wrestlers from Army West Point and Campbell University compete during the Battle at Liberty, a college wrestling tournament held to increase local recruitment efforts on Fort Liberty, N.C., Nov. 1, 2023. Battle at Liberty was a combined effort between XVIII Airborne Corps and the Raleigh recruiting team to foster a relationship with the local community. (Photo Credit: Sgt. Daniel Ramos) VIEW ORIGINAL
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division scans the area for opposing forces during Combined Resolve 24-01 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 29, 2023. Combined Resolve is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa exercise training U.S. Soldiers and NATO allies and partners, providing training in support of NATO deterrence initiatives. Approximately 4,000 soldiers from 14 nations are participating in Combined Resolve 24-01. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jaimee Perez)
23 / 24 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division scans the area for opposing forces during Combined Resolve 24-01 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 29, 2023.

Combined Resolve is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa exercise training U.S. Soldiers and NATO allies and partners, providing training in support of NATO deterrence initiatives. Approximately 4,000 soldiers from 14 nations are participating in Combined Resolve 24-01. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jaimee Perez) (Photo Credit: Pfc. Jaimee Perez) VIEW ORIGINAL
A U.S. Soldier from the 10th Mountain Division and a Soldier from the Finnish Army look over a map from a simulated brigade command post during Combined Resolve 24-01 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 29, 2023.The Finnish Army, working with their U.S. counterparts, replicated a brigade virtually during the exercise. Combined Resolve 24-01 is a reoccurring U.S. Army Europe and Africa Training Exercise, designed to prepare U.S brigade combat teams, NATO allies and partners in support of NATO deterrence initiatives. Approximately 4,000 Soldiers from 14 nations participated in this event. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rebecca Call)
24 / 24 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A U.S. Soldier from the 10th Mountain Division and a Soldier from the Finnish Army look over a map from a simulated brigade command post during Combined Resolve 24-01 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 29, 2023.The Finnish Army, working with their U.S. counterparts, replicated a brigade virtually during the exercise.

Combined Resolve 24-01 is a reoccurring U.S. Army Europe and Africa Training Exercise, designed to prepare U.S brigade combat teams, NATO allies and partners in support of NATO deterrence initiatives. Approximately 4,000 Soldiers from 14 nations participated in this event. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rebecca Call) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Rebecca Call) VIEW ORIGINAL

November in review for units assigned to XVIII Airborne Corps

October 2023

October in review for units assigned to XVIII Airborne Corps

U.S. Army Soldiers with 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, supporting NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland (eFP Poland), joined other multinational troops from Albania, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom with eFP Latvia for exercise Verboom in Adazi, Latvia, Oct. 28, 2023. During exercise Verboom, U.S. engineers supported eFP Latvia by constructing an improvised door handle charge to demonstrate how to infiltrate a locked door. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. H Howey)
1 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Soldiers with 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, supporting NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland (eFP Poland), joined other multinational troops from Albania, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom with eFP Latvia for exercise Verboom in Adazi, Latvia, Oct. 28, 2023. During exercise Verboom, U.S. engineers supported eFP Latvia by constructing an improvised door handle charge to demonstrate how to infiltrate a locked door. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. H Howey) (Photo Credit: Capt. H Howey) VIEW ORIGINAL
Spc. Jack Okeffe with the 317th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 10th Mountain Division descends down a cliff while wearing a rucksack during the Alpine Operations Course on Fort Drum, New York, Oct. 25, 2023. Soldiers got the opportunity to ascend and descend a cliff using various knot tying techniques that tested their effectiveness. ( U.S. Army photo by Salvador Castro.).
2 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Jack Okeffe with the 317th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 10th Mountain Division descends down a cliff while wearing a rucksack during the Alpine Operations Course on Fort Drum, New York, Oct. 25, 2023. Soldiers got the opportunity to ascend and descend a cliff using various knot tying techniques that tested their effectiveness. ( U.S. Army photo by Salvador Castro.). (Photo Credit: Spc. Salvador Castro) VIEW ORIGINAL
Lt. Gen. Pasi Välimäki, Commander of the Finnish Army, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gregory Anderson, Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division, meet with Soldiers during a battlefield circulation during Combined Resolve 24-01 at the Joint Multinational Training Center near Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 24, 2023. Combined Resolve is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa exercise for U.S. Soldiers and NATO allies and partners, providing training in support of NATO deterrence initiatives. Approximately 4,000 soldiers from 14 nationals are participating in Combined Resolve 24-01. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Clarke)
3 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Pasi Välimäki, Commander of the Finnish Army, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gregory Anderson, Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division, meet with Soldiers during a battlefield circulation during Combined Resolve 24-01 at the Joint Multinational Training Center near Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 24, 2023.

Combined Resolve is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa exercise for U.S. Soldiers and NATO allies and partners, providing training in support of NATO deterrence initiatives. Approximately 4,000 soldiers from 14 nationals are participating in Combined Resolve 24-01. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Clarke) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Dana M Clarke) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, perform an airborne demonstration during the Thunder Over the Rock air show on Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Oct. 21, 2023. About 200 Paratroopers, from Fort Liberty, North Carolina, demonstrated their capabilities as masters of the joint force entry when they secured an airfield during the small-scale seizure exercise. Thunder Over the Rock, a free community event, highlights military aerial capabilities and aims to inspire future generations in opportunities within the aviation industry. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jayreliz Batista Prado)
4 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, perform an airborne demonstration during the Thunder Over the Rock air show on Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Oct. 21, 2023. About 200 Paratroopers, from Fort Liberty, North Carolina, demonstrated their capabilities as masters of the joint force entry when they secured an airfield during the small-scale seizure exercise. Thunder Over the Rock, a free community event, highlights military aerial capabilities and aims to inspire future generations in opportunities within the aviation industry. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jayreliz Batista Prado) (Photo Credit: Pfc. Jayreliz Batista Prado) VIEW ORIGINAL
Sgt. Daeshawn Duffie, a military police Soldier assigned to the 16th Military Police Brigade, performs the deadlift for the Army Combat Fitness Test at Fort Liberty, N.C., Oct. 16, 2023. This was during the brigade's Best Squad competition.
5 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Daeshawn Duffie, a military police Soldier assigned to the 16th Military Police Brigade, performs the deadlift for the Army Combat Fitness Test at Fort Liberty, N.C., Oct. 16, 2023. This was during the brigade's Best Squad competition. (Photo Credit: Pfc. Alexcia Rupert) VIEW ORIGINAL
Team members with 44th Medical Brigade and U.S. Army Materiel Command participate in practical application during an Expeditionary Deployable Oxygen Concentration System (EDOCS) training, Fort Detrick, Md., Sept. 28, 2023. The training was a collaboration between the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA), AMC and 44th MED to introduce medical care providers and system subject matter experts to the newly fielded EDOCS as part of a wider expeditionary oxygen generation modernization effort. USAMMDA – the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities – develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (U.S. Army Photo by Cameron E. Parks/Released)
6 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Team members with 44th Medical Brigade and U.S. Army Materiel Command participate in practical application during an Expeditionary Deployable Oxygen Concentration System (EDOCS) training, Fort Detrick, Md., Sept. 28, 2023. The training was a collaboration between the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA), AMC and 44th MED to introduce medical care providers and system subject matter experts to the newly fielded EDOCS as part of a wider expeditionary oxygen generation modernization effort. USAMMDA – the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities – develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (U.S. Army Photo by Cameron E. Parks/Released) (Photo Credit: Cameron Parks) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, supporting 3rd Infantry Division, demonstrate M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) operations to multinational troops comprising NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Estonia during a live-fire exercise at Central Training Area​, Estonia, Sept. 27, 2023. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.)
7 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, supporting 3rd Infantry Division, demonstrate M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) operations to multinational troops comprising NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Estonia during a live-fire exercise at Central Training Area​, Estonia, Sept. 27, 2023. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.; Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.; Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.; Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.; S...) VIEW ORIGINAL

What is Sunset Liberty March?

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Be a part of the movement!

Who can participate?

Anyone with base access is able to take part in the march.

Where does it take place?

At the intersection of Honeycutt and Liberty Trail and ends near where Randolph & Butner intersect.

When does it take place?

It occurs daily 2000 to 2100.

How long is the march?

Sunset Liberty March is a .6-mile march.

What is the purpose of Sunset Liberty March?

It solemnly honors veterans past and present, uniting participants in a shared cause. It serves as a powerful memorial to the history of valor and dedication displayed by our military, symbolizing the enduring principles of liberty.

To Sign Up To Be Veteran Of The Day Go To:

https://sunsetlibertymarch.com/

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Do you have an innovative idea or invention that can improve the Army? Enter your idea into Dragon's Lair, the premier Army innovation competition for a chance to win a Meritorious Service Medal, a military school of choice, and a chance to see your idea scaled across the Army!

Service members from all branches are encouraged to submit their ideas and inventions to the Army Research Laboratory's Soldier Innovation Portal. Ideas are reviewed semi-annually on four categories: Feasibility, Desirability, Viability, and Creativity. Eight semi-finalists are given "How to Pitch" training and flown to the competition to pitch their ideas to the XVIII Airborne Corps Commander and a panel of judges.

Previous winners have invented computer-vision machine learning algorithms for flight feedback, created decoy radio emitters, and proposed updated policies and procedures for the Army's SHARP program.

Ideas submitted to Dragon's Lair are subject to an intellectual property review in accordance with AR 27-60.

➡️Submit Here!!⬅️

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July 2023

Subordinate Unit Innovation Portals