Today, the Army announced a brand-new, modernized fitness test. 💪
With seven demanding tasks, the Combat Field Test guarantees that when the nation calls, our forces don't just show up to the fight—they completely dominate it!
Forging a Stronger Alliance in Korea 🇰🇷🇳🇿🇺🇸
An infantry platoon from the @NZArmy, Ngāti Tūmatauenga, currently on a three-month deployment to South Korea, has successfully completed its first major joint training exercise.
#UnderOneFlag#secondtonone
2026 Best Ranger Winners:
Congratulations to Sgt. Drew Schorsh and Spc. Caleb Godbold, representing the 75th Ranger Regiment, on their hard-earned victory! 🏆
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#BRC2026#InfantryWeek
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Soldiers of @2INFDIV's new Cross Domain Reconnaissance Squadron prepare their drones during #FreedomShield26 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea. The squadron consists of recon Soldiers from 2ID and Republic of Korea Army. Katchi kapshida!
Lancers are on the move during Freedom Shield 26.
2-2SBCT “Lancers”, 2ID maneuver across the area of operations. Training kicks off at zero dark thirty at Camp Casey and RFLC in South Korea as part of Freedom Shield 2026. @EighthArmyKorea | @USForcesKorea | @INDOPACOM | @USArmy
Lancers in Motion. 🛡️
The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (2ID) executed a massive tactical movement from Camp Casey to Rodriguez Live Fire Complex for Exercise Freedom Shield 26.
@EighthArmyKorea | @USForcesKorea | @INDOPACOM | @USArmy
Brig. Gen. Han Ok Moon assumed duties as the Republic of Korea deputy commanding general of the 2ID/RUCD, succeeding Brig. Gen. Woon Jang Lee. The ROK DCG serves as second-in-command, strengthening the ROK-U.S. alliance and supporting combined readiness.
@EighthArmyKorea
2nd Combat Aviation Bde. Apache crews kicked off Apache Aerial Gunnery last week — a demanding qualification that tests everything from weapons employment & crew coordination to precision fires under pressure. This training certifies crews on the AH-64’s full weapons systems. 🔥
More than 5K miles away in Washington state, the @USArmy's next Korea Rotational Force is prepping for its mission to the peninsula. 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Div., out of @JBLM_PAO, will replace 1st SBCT, @4thInfDiv, to support the ROK-US alliance this year.
There is a new Living Pattern & OHA Utility Expenses Survey coming out, expected on 1 January-31 March, to capture the shopping patterns & changes of utility expenses off post of Uniformed Service members and will help determine the OCOLA and OHA for SM assigned here in Korea.
💥Photo Highlight of the Week 💥
Soldiers from A CO, 4-9 INF conduct suppressive fire alongside Republic of Korea Army partners during a CALFEX at RFLC, South Korea.
📸U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Destinee Fleming
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💥Photo Highlight of the Week💥
The thunder of precision fires echoes across the Korean Peninsula as Soldiers from 210th FAB execute MLRS live-fire training near Paju, South Korea
📸 U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ashton Smith
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The 2ID Photo Highlight of the Week goes to:
The 814th Multi-Role Bridge Company conducting their wet gap crossing training with our ROK partners.
The Champion BDE shows that realistic training is necessary to remain ready to Fight Tonight!
📷 by SPC Mark Bowman
Essayons!
The @SecArmy Daniel P. Driscoll is reinforcing that we are an Army of Teams. We work in various smaller teams, but we are ultimately one team that fights to win.
We are united by our warrior ethos and our singular purpose, to serve our nation.
We will do so because our team needs every member. A supported force is a ready force. And we will continue to remain ready to Fight Tonight!
We are Warriors. We are Second to None. We are the 2nd Infantry Division.