Martin Egnash
Military.com
Grafenwöhr, BY, Germany
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'Fire in the Fog' as Army Launches Rocket Artillery in Europe for First Time in 16 Years
A hiss above a blanket of fog signaled the Army's launch of rocket artillery in Europe for the first time in 16 years. → Read More
Don’t mind the memes – Christmas isn’t canceled over Marines’ missing rifles
Rumors abound as to the circumstances surrounding missing combat gear on a Marine Corps base this holiday season. → Read More
Soldiers and families get into the holiday spirit in Germany
Hundreds of soldiers and family members bundled up and braved the cold for the holiday tree lighting ceremony at an Army base in Germany on Tuesday. → Read More
US Strykers prepare for Russian deterrence mission in Poland
U.S. and French armored units are fighting mock battles in southern Germany this week to prepare for the Americans’ deployment to the former Eastern bloc, aimed at deterring Russian aggression against the Baltic states and Poland. → Read More
Russia, China are the most pressing threats to ill-prepared US, report says
In its annual assessment of the U.S. military, the Washington-based Heritage Foundation said Russia and China showed “aggressive” behavior toward U.S. vital interests in 2018. → Read More
Army National Guardsmen to be eligible for money from new program to help them earn professional credentials
The Credentialing Assistance Program allows soldiers to receive additional training and take exams to earn licensing and other professional credentials required in many technical trades. → Read More
New Order Requires Marines to Start Out-Processing Earlier
Marines are now required to begin the paperwork to exit the Corps up to 18 months before their last day. → Read More
New order requires Marines to start out-processing earlier
The new rules tacks on an additional six months where Marines take their out-processing classes. → Read More
Soldiers compete during Fight Night at Army base in Germany
Soldiers skilled in martial arts faced off against one another in the Army’s 2nd Calvary Regiment Fight Night tournament on base Friday evening. → Read More
California Marine was married in beach ceremony shortly before drowning, woman says
A California woman is fighting to prove she and a Marine were married in a beach ceremony shortly before he drowned last month off San Diego — even though he died before completing paperwork for a marriage license. → Read More
Sculptures Honor Wounded Military Dogs and the Service Members Who Worked With Them
A traveling exhibit of sculptures depicting wounded military working dogs seeks to get people talking about the servicemembers who worked, and sometimes died, with the canines, while also honoring the dogs’ service. “This exhibit shows the sacrifices dogs have made in battle, but it also shows the human sacrifice of their handlers,” Ohio-based sculptor James Mellick said in a phone interview… → Read More
Navy, Marines express interest in ‘stackable’ modular offensive grenades for the future
The Crane, Ind.-based Naval Surface Warfare Center issued a request for information about the modular grenades last month, along with several other early-stage procurement notices about several flash-bang grenade variants. → Read More
NATO, Ukraine wrap up Rapid Trident exercise testing US-backed modernization efforts
U.S.-backed efforts to modernize Ukraine’s military were put to the test this month in an exercise involving NATO allies and servicemembers from the former Soviet republic, which is locked in conflict with Russia. → Read More
New communications equipment keeps talk channels open, gives soldiers more room for gear
New vehicle-mounted communications gear allows soldiers at the frontlines to keep vital communications channels open and gives them more room to carry supplies, servicemembers taking part in Exercise Saber Junction said Friday. → Read More
Long-range rocket launchers arrive in Europe
The first contingent of U.S. rocket artillery vehicles began arriving in Europe on Wednesday to outfit a unique American brigade on the Continent. → Read More
Soldier stationed in Germany killed while home on leave in California
Spc. Marlon Brumfield, a Stryker maintainer with the Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment, was shot to death while on home leave in the U.S., officials said. → Read More
Army veterinarians in Germany operate teddy bear clinic for kids
Animal care technicians from U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria practiced their suturing techniques on stuffed animals this week in the second teddy bear suture clinic to be held here. → Read More
Marines get a little more comfortable with revamped Pacific beachside cottages
The Marine Corps recently remodeled several cottages at San Onofre Beach in Camp Pendleton, Calif. → Read More
Marines get a little more comfortable with new Pacific beachside cottages
The Marine Corps recently remodeled several cottages at San Onofre Beach in Camp Pendleton, Calif. → Read More
US soldiers caught in well-planned ambush during exercise in Germany
More than 5,000 soldiers from 21 nations participating in Combined Resolve 12, a four-week exercise focused on how well units can quickly respond to crises. → Read More