Army Christens M10 Booker Combat Vehicle

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Army Christens M10 Booker Combat Vehicle

Family members of two fallen soldiers were honored April 18 during a christening and dedication ceremony at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, for the Army’s newest combat vehicle.

Announced June 10 at the National Museum of the United States Army during a celebration of the Army’s 248th birthday, the M10 Booker is named for Pvt. Robert Booker, an infantryman who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during World War II, and Staff Sgt. Stevon Booker, an armor soldier who was killed in Iraq in 2003 and posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

Paper: Army Must Ready for Anti-Tank Missile Threat

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Paper: Army Must Ready for Anti-Tank Missile Threat

Army formations will face the threat of modern anti-tank guided missiles in any future conflict, and leaders must act now to prepare technically and doctrinally, say the authors of a new paper.

Army Tanks Have Key Role in Amphibious Operations

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Army Tanks Have Key Role in Amphibious Operations

As the sole provider of armored forces, the Army’s tanks will fill a critical role in any future amphibious assault undertaken by the joint force, according to the author of a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army.

The role of the Army’s armored force will only grow as the Marine Corps phases out its tanks, Maj. Matthew Graham writes in “Tanks in the Surf: Maintaining the Joint Combined Arms Landing Team.”

Mobile Protected Firepower: An Opportunity

 

In Brief

  • The Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) will significantly enhance Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) operations—if employed properly by commanders. 
  • The MPF could return shock effect to the IBCT and enable combined arms maneuver in support of future operations.
  • The MPF could enable IBCTs to remain tactically formidable and strategically mobile while reducing casualties incurred without them. 
  • The Army transition from counterinsurgency to la

New Book Offers Glimpse Into Patton’s Rise

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New Book Offers Glimpse Into Patton’s Rise

Author Jon Mikolashek recently presented a glimpse into his most recent book—Blood, Guts, and Grease: George S. Patton in World War I—and one of the Army’s most notable historical leaders. 

“He’s provided a real service to us through this book,” retired Lt. Gen. Guy Swan, vice president of Education for the Association of the U.S. Army, said of the author during the Institute of Land Warfare’s Lemnitzer Lecture on Nov. 13. 

Trump: U.S. to Invest $6 Billion in Abrams Upgrades

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Trump: U.S. to Invest $6 Billion in Abrams Upgrades

Investing in the “legendary” M1 Abrams tank is “at the heart” of the U.S. military’s rebuilding effort, President Donald Trump said during a visit to the Lima Army Tank Plant in Ohio.

Trump added that planned upgrades to the tank will keep production of the legacy vehicle “thundering down the assembly line.”

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