'Raiders' case colors, prepare to deploy Soldiers with the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division gathered at Smith Gymnasium Apr 12 to case their unit's colors. .....MORE
Calvary soldiers visit Heartland Elementary for career day Soldiers from Blackfoot Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, displayed different equipment and vehicles used by the Army, as part of a career day expo for the students at Heartland Elementary School March 22.....MORE
Soldier receives a message from home through a tree
For many service members the holidays are often spent away from their families because of training, deployments or because they are stationed where going home for such occasions are not always feasible. During these times Families, friends and even communities tend to send tokens and mementos to remind their service members they are thinking of them and appreciate all they do in serving their country. ....MORE
Duke Brigade honors Medal of Honor recipient
“Throughout history every generation looks at the next generation with great trepidation. They wonder if they can trust the next generation to do the hard right over the easy wrong,” said Lt. Col. William Jacobs, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, commander. ....MORE
3/1 conducts the Art of Design
Soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, recently completed phase two of an Art of Design workshop at Fort Knox, Ky., Nov. 21. The workshop helped the brigade leadership design concepts they can utilize in their upcoming rotation to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La. ....MORE
Duke Soldiers Conduct Unique Career Opportunity at Fort Sill
Soldiers from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment and T Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, demonstrated the power of combined arms operations during a collaborated training exercise with 75th Fires Brigade, 1st Inf. Div., at Fort Sill from Oct. 28 to Nov. 6. ....MORE
Retired Army major shares experiences during Native American observance ceremony In 1990 President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution designating November as National American Indian Heritage Month, an observance which celebrates the heritage and contributions of the first Americans to the history and culture of the United States. ....MORE
Field Exercise Increases Soldier's Proficiency Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment conducted various squad-level tactics and drills during the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s brigade wide training event at the St. Viths’ range on Oct. 18. ....MORE
Duke infantry experts Roughly 600 infantrymen from the Duke Brigade pushed themselves to the extremes to see if they had what it took to earn the expert infantryman badge. Originally the EIB was not intended to take away from the importance of other branches in the Army, but was more of a traditional symbol for the infantryman that played a crucial role in defending our nation’s freedom. ....MORE
Duke soldiers conduct COOL training
Dissection of human cadavers has a long history. And at one point was strictly forbidden in the Roman Empire, leaving doctors and medical personnel to learn various procedures and conduct experiments on apes. However, many years ago that changed and allowed doctors and other medical staff to learn more critical lifesaving procedures. ....MORE
HCS honors distinguished alum Hardin County Schools hosted a Distinguished Alumni Luncheon, Aug. 30, at the Historic State Theater in downtown Elizabethtown. The luncheon was held to honor eight former graduates from various high schools in Hardin County who have distinguished themselves from their peers throughout their life. ....MORE
South Carolina native retires after 30 years of service to the Country
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment gathered at Fort Knox’s Duke Memorial on the morning of Aug. 8, but this time to honor and say goodbye to a living soldier. ....MORE
The Duke Brigade Commander talks importance of roots, philosophy, and spirituality
The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division saw a leadership change last month as Col. Chris Toner said goodbye to Duke soldiers on Fort Knox’s Brooks field. With that change, the Brigade said hello to a new leader, Col. Bill Ostlund. ....MORE
Duke Brigade holds week-long Ranger assessments Many soldiers dream of going to Ranger school to earn their specialty tab and perhaps don a tan beret someday. In reality, few actually go, while still fewer actually finish with the credentials to place a tab on their left shoulder. ....MORE
Duke Brigade soldiers re-enlist during Independence Day celebration The Fourth of July is a time for remembrance of our nation’s independence and of course fireworks. Three soldiers from A Company, 201st Brigade Support Battalion, used this time to show their dedication and patriotism to our country by re-enlisting to continue service to their nation during a time of war. ....MORE
Ramrod Battalion honors Vietnam War Hero
The sun rose over Fort Knox’s Duke Memorial on a beautiful summer morning as the entire 2nd Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment gathered to honor a hero from the past. ....MORE
Current, former Blue Spaders part of UK town history With the closing ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics now in the history books, Americans reflect with pride on the performance of all U.S. athletes who travelled to London to represent the red, white, and blue. ....MORE
The Duke Brigade changes top leader in first-ever ceremony on Fort Knox Command of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division changed hands for the first time since the Brigade activated here in the fall of 2009 in a ceremony held on Brooks Field Thursday. ...MORE
Soldiers with the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division gathered at Smith Gymnasium Apr 12 to case their unit's colors. .....
Soldiers from Blackfoot Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, displayed different equipment and vehicles used by the Army, as part of a career day expo for the students at Heartland Elementary School March 22.....
For many service members the holidays are often spent away from their families because of training, deployments or because they are stationed where going home for such occasions are not always feasible. During these times Families, friends and even communities tend to send tokens and mementos to remind their service members they are thinking of them and appreciate all they do in serving their country. ....
“Throughout history every generation looks at the next generation with great trepidation. They wonder if they can trust the next generation to do the hard right over the easy wrong,” said Lt. Col. William Jacobs, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, commander. ....
Soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, recently completed phase two of an Art of Design workshop at Fort Knox, Ky., Nov. 21. The workshop helped the brigade leadership design concepts they can utilize in their upcoming rotation to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La. ....
Soldiers from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment and T Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, demonstrated the power of combined arms operations during a collaborated training exercise with 75th Fires Brigade, 1st Inf. Div., at Fort Sill from Oct. 28 to Nov. 6. ....
In 1990 President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution designating November as National American Indian Heritage Month, an observance which celebrates the heritage and contributions of the first Americans to the history and culture of the United States. ....
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment conducted various squad-level tactics and drills during the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s brigade wide training event at the St. Viths’ range on Oct. 18. ....
Roughly 600 infantrymen from the Duke Brigade pushed themselves to the extremes to see if they had what it took to earn the expert infantryman badge. Originally the EIB was not intended to take away from the importance of other branches in the Army, but was more of a traditional symbol for the infantryman that played a crucial role in defending our nation’s freedom. ....
Dissection of human cadavers has a long history. And at one point was strictly forbidden in the Roman Empire, leaving doctors and medical personnel to learn various procedures and conduct experiments on apes. However, many years ago that changed and allowed doctors and other medical staff to learn more critical lifesaving procedures. ....
Hardin County Schools hosted a Distinguished Alumni Luncheon, Aug. 30, at the Historic State Theater in downtown Elizabethtown. The luncheon was held to honor eight former graduates from various high schools in Hardin County who have distinguished themselves from their peers throughout their life. ....
The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division saw a leadership change last month as Col. Chris Toner said goodbye to Duke soldiers on Fort Knox’s Brooks field. With that change, the Brigade said hello to a new leader, Col. Bill Ostlund. ....
Many soldiers dream of going to Ranger school to earn their specialty tab and perhaps don a tan beret someday. In reality, few actually go, while still fewer actually finish with the credentials to place a tab on their left shoulder. ....
The Fourth of July is a time for remembrance of our nation’s independence and of course fireworks. Three soldiers from A Company, 201st Brigade Support Battalion, used this time to show their dedication and patriotism to our country by re-enlisting to continue service to their nation during a time of war. ....
The sun rose over Fort Knox’s Duke Memorial on a beautiful summer morning as the entire 2nd Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment gathered to honor a hero from the past. ....
With the closing ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics now in the history books, Americans reflect with pride on the performance of all U.S. athletes who travelled to London to represent the red, white, and blue. ....
Command of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry