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3 days ago · The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for US Army Pacific on 26 Feb 69; rescinded on 20 Jan 75; reinstated and authorized for US Army Western Command effective 23 Mar 79; and redesignated for US Army Pacific effective 22 Aug 90. The purpose of this site is to provide information on United States Army heraldic entitlements; how ...
1 day ago · The Army has inaugurated a new modular metal parts facility in Mesquite, Texas, the Pentagon announced today. Among an assortment of production capabilities, the Universal Artillery Projectile ...
1 day ago · The 82nd Airborne Division is an airborne infantry division of the United States Army specializing in parachute assault operations into hostile areas [1] with a U.S. Department of Defense mandate to be "on-call to fight any time, anywhere" at "the knife's edge of technology and readiness." [2]
2 days ago · The United States of America and a coalition of six Caribbean nations invaded the island nation of Grenada, 100 miles (160 km) north of Venezuela at dawn on 25 October 1983. Codenamed Operation Urgent Fury by the U.S. military, it resulted in military occupation within a few days. [9] It was triggered by the strife within the People's ...
3 days ago · The Institute of Heraldry has a long and distinguished record of support to the United States Army. Its roots were firmly planted in 1919 when President Woodrow Wilson directed the creation of the Heraldic Program Office under the War Department General Staff. Its purpose was to take responsibility for the coordination and approval of coats of ...
5 days ago · The United States Army Air Force liked the design and began purchasing them in 1941 for photo reconnaissance and ground support use because it had limited high-altitude performance. 22 In 1942, a different engine revealed much improved speed and high-altitude performance. Consequently, in December of 1943, these improved P-51s entered combat ...
3 days ago · 550th Helicopter Squadron undergoes MH-139 conversion training. Capt. Jared Kreuzer, 40th Helicopter Squadron pilot, speaks with his copilot during a flight in an MH-139A Grey Wolf April 26, 2024, over the Highwood Mountains near Great Falls, Mont. Malmstrom Air Force Base’s helicopter crews fly in the mountains because the conditions are the most difficult to navigate and provide the most ...
