B-Roll: Green Company Soldiers conduct training, with remarks by Brig. Gen. Ronald R. Ragin, the 13th ESC commanding general, Command Sgt. Maj. James A. LaFratta, the 13th ESC command sgt. maj., and 1st Sgt. Richard Gains, the Green Company 1st sgt. FORT HOOD, Texas — A year ago, the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command established its Green […]
Archives for April 2022
April 1 UPDATE: FORT HOOD firefighting efforts continue, fire more than 95% contained
FORT HOOD, Texas – FORT HOOD Directorate of Emergency Services officials continued to monitor the Crittenberg Complex fire on FORT HOOD. The fire is currently 95% contained on post and 95% off post in Flat, Texas. The fire has burned 33,175 acres. Since the beginning of the fire response, aircrews have conducted more than 257 […]
Airborne U.S. Army Special Operations Command troops test new RA-1 Ram Air parachute automatic activation device
By Mr. Richard Hedgecock, Military Test Plans Analyst, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Airborne equipment testers here are busy with Special Operations Soldiers testing the Army’s newest Enhanced Electronic Automatic Activation Device (EEAAD). The Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate (ABNSOTD) is gathering data […]