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Army fast-tracking precision mortar to Afghanistan(0)

March 11, 2010

The U.S. Army is poised to deliver precision mortar rounds to soldiers in Afghanistan by the end of this year as part of an accelerated effort to give commanders there an improved ability to destroy targets in the mountainous terrain, service officials said.

Army fast-tracking precision mortar to Afghanistan

Army debuts new tool to defeat IEDs

Soldiers spoke and the Army listened. Officials will debut a new device designed to combat the deadly threat of improvised explosive devices during a Florida conference later this month.

The Silver Fox

The Silver Fox

Video of the 1141st conducting route clearance with the help of a newer, stealthier UAV. Scenes include the route with vehicles, helicopters in the air, sound bites and a unmanned aerial vehicle with a camera on board.

New Army Black Hawk succeeds in combat

The Army’s new high-tech UH-60 Black Hawk M-model helicopter — equipped with a stronger engine, a digital cockpit and composite rotor blades — performed exceptionally well in Afghanistan during its first major combat deployment, according to a recently completed After Action Review at Fort Campbell, Ky., service officials said.


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