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- 2010 Focus Archives
- 2009 Focus Archives




February 2, 2012
• Devil Brigade concludes pre-deployment training
• Engineer Soldiers across Fort Bragg face challenges in first competition
• Fury Brigade troops train on hand-held detectors


January 26, 2012
• Exercise brings civil affairs troops back to groove
• Respect: A tale of two command sergeants major


January 19, 2012
• Falcon Brigade conducts airborne operation
• Paratroopers learn latest battlefield skills
• New year brings new resolutions for sustainment brigade troops


January 12, 2012
• Brigade remembers fallen Soldiers over holidays
• Fury Brigade readies for future deployments by training with Currahees
• Vision center of excellence promotes eye-injury research, care


January 5, 2012
• Sapper competition measures Soldiering’ skills
• Sustainment Soldiers engage in combatives training


December 15, 2011
• Panther Brigade paratroopers go back to basics, ensure readiness
• Devil brigade trains up its first female engagement team


December 8, 2011
• What’s so civil about war, anyway?
• Unit conducts first water jump into White Lake


December 1, 2011
• Division unit demonstrates how to rig on-the-go
• Providers come together to build esprit de corps
• Brigade lieutenants receive executive officer training


November 24, 2011
• Army tests new water, fuel bladders for airdrop
• Local Vietnam, Korean War veteran mentors Soldiers
• Agency works to reverse trend for improvised explosive devices in combat


November 17, 2011
• 95th Civil Affairs Brigade Soldiers show spirit during ruck march
• Mobile trainers offer unmanned aerial vehicle refresher
• Expert Infantryman Badge gets back to its roots


November 10, 2011
• 65th Military Police Company gets back to basics
• Airborne engineer unit conducts rough terrain operations
• 1st Brigade Soldier finds new personalchallenges in different unit


November 3, 2011
• Division paratroopers participate in joint operation
• Army’s Golden Knights, perform at 30th Annual Amigo Airsho in Texas


October 27, 2011
• Engineers remember unit’s past with friendly competition
• Feedback on XM25 demonstrates lethality
• ‘Ironman’ ammo system game-changer on battlefield


October 20, 2011
• Paratroopers get range training from military athlete
• Marines bring big ‘boom’ to Fort Bragg
• Division paratroopers inducted into historic corps

• Bragg-based unit partners with universities to study civil affairs

October 13, 2011
• Special Forces team takes top honors in competition
• New shelter provides various configurations, amenities


October 6, 2011
• Paratroopers conduct mountain training in Georgia
• Fort Bragg Soldiers compete in Leadership Challenge


September 29, 2011
• Military police run 70 miles in commemoration
• Reserve, active-duty Soldiers train as one airborne force during exercise


September 22, 2011
• Devil Brigade, Air Force units work together during logistical exercise
• Special Operations support unit pushes Soldiers to limit
• Task Force’s ACP battle tracks JOAX, validates readiness capability


September 15, 2011
• Falcon Brigade medical staff provide healthcare, but prepare for the worst
• Reinvented training teaches Soldiers to coordinate artillery, air support
• Fury Brigade cooks provide nourishment at Fort Irwin


September 8, 2011
• Civil affairs Soldiers resume jumps, concentrate on safety
• Amputee earns title of ‘Sergeant Airborne’
• ‘Kraken’ provides needed intel, force protection during evaluation


September 1, 2011
• Engineer Leadership course students clean local park
• Baghdad-based Soldiers donate goods to local Families in need
• Army plans improvements to body-armor testing procedures


August 25, 2011
• Engineers conduct competition to validate unit readiness
• Training provides greater sense of awareness to paratroopers


August 14, 2011
• Course provides early introduction for future Airmen
• Combat course takes troops back to basics
• Drivers’ skills tested in annual Truck Rodeo


August 11, 2011
• Paratroopers go old school with full-spectrum training

August 4, 2011
• Civil affairs Soldiers find work, train at local zoo
• Soldiers train on life-saving robotic technology
• Back to the Future: New recruits get a taste of Army life

July 28, 2011
• Decontamination company handles domestic disasters
• Panthers’ Janney and Gavin competitions heat up rivalry, test skills


July 21, 2011
• British reserve troops train with civil affairs troops at Fort Bragg
• 407th BSB teach Iraqi medics new skills



July 14, 2011
• Test paratroopers require different skills than peers
• Joint airborne operations challenged by thunderstorms


July 7, 2011
• With little choice, memorial honors 3rd Special Forces Group’s fallen
• Paratroopers adapt to changing conditions


June 30, 2011
• Division paratrooper chosen as Army’s top paralegal
• Special Warfare center advanced trainer dies after lifetime of service
• Qualification course helps Soldiers in honing warrior skills


June 23, 2011
• Qualification course hones warrior skills
• Assignment provides challenges for man and beast


June 16, 2011
• Medical unit conducts tactical training for leaders
• From aches to breaks, medics keep students safe
• Hypertension: More Soldiers die from silent killer than in combat


June 9, 2011
• Army officials set to enhance training against roadside bombs
• Support battalion motor pool keeps tactical vehicles rolling
• A Family affair: Brothers reunite in Afghanistan

June 2, 2011
• Airborne platoons train for global response force
• Army seeks nominations for Army Greatest Invention awards


May 26, 2011
• Special Reaction Team ensures Fort Bragg’s Safety
• Sustainment troops assist unit in pre-deployment training


May 19, 2011
• Fort Bragg chemical unit to set standard for Army doctrine
• Reserve Soldiers compete for title of Best Warrior


May 12, 2011
• Troops receive updated equipment before deployments
• Female troop becomes first to jump Stinger missile pack


May 5, 2011
• Engineers teach critical skills in power academy
• Brigade’s Shadow Platoon honored at annual conference
• Mission Afghanistan: Not for the faint-hearted


April 28, 2011
• Soldiers, Airmen work together to supply deployed troops
• Apache to field ground fire-detection system

April 21, 2011
• Special ops Soldier wins Best Ranger again
• Joint logistical task force trains for missions in Iraq
• Kevlar bike shorts, female aviator uniforms among gear in works


April 14, 2011
• Unit set to deploy with furry companions
• Bragg NCO gears up for Best Ranger competition


April 7, 2011
• Spur ride helps build camaraderie, cohesion among cavalrymen
• Retired veteran, pro trainer donates time to train scouts
• Fort Bragg civil affairs unit goes vertical for local zoo

March 31, 2011
• U.S., Dominican special operations troops conduct joint training
• British artist deploys to document Soldiers, new Iraq
• Students learn to be culturally aware and astute


March 24, 2011
• Steel Eagles train for success during exercise
• Airborne cavalry rolls on Fort Pickett


March 17, 2011
• Former ski patroller builds medical career in Army
• Division paratroopers earn Expert Medical Field Badge
• Training teaches principles of requesting close air, indirect fire support


March 10, 2011
• Pre-Ranger Course provides competition to challengers
• Aerial gunnery range prepares Soldiers for deployment
• Task Force Saber flies high at training center
• Joint Training Exercise targets high-risk disasters


March 3, 2011
• USASOC trains Army’s best snipers
• Chemical battalion conducts decontamination training
• Civil Affairs officer chosen to serve as aide to Army Reserve chief


February 24, 2011
• Paratroopers earn Expert Infantry Badge
• Combat divers remain selective in their mode of travel
• Brain experts meet to further Soldier head protection


February 17, 2011
• Aviation Brigade trains with new medevac helicopter
• Virtual simulation: The new wave of training Soldiers for combat
• Convoy teams conduct realistic training in Kuwait


February 10, 2011
• Fire and Emergency Services train for any scenario
• Panther brigade troops undergo joint training
• Tarheel challenge: Teen cadets tackle Pre-Ranger Course


February 3, 2011
• All American paratroopers earn German proficiency badge
• Women hold key roles with test directorate
• Working dogs search for annual certification


January 27, 2011
• Mechanics keep unit’s wheels turning
• Commander’s Cup tests Special Forces student fitness, teamwork skills
• First female chaplain assistant joins Black Daggers team
• Stress disorder gets ‘second life’ in virtual reality


January 20, 2011
• AH-64 Apache simulator provides valuable training to pilots
• Fort Bragg-based surgical team teaches lifesaver course to international audience
• From sand to sea: Bragg logisticians provide successful drawdown

January 13, 2011
• Logistics command assists in delivering humanitarian aid

January 6, 2011
• Petroleum team supports big-picture fuel mission
• Rescuers rehearse down aircraft recovery procedures