Update 2022: Royal Army’s 26th Royal Defence Regiment conducts live-fire during Dynamic Front 19JUL2022. U.S. Army video by Christoph Koppers:
U.S. Army photo by Specialist Dustin D. Biven, 07MAR2018.
Queen’s Royal Artillery, 176 Battery, NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, swarmed Grafenwoehr with their MLRS (Multi Launch Rocket System) during Dynamic Front 18.
USA photo by Specialist Dustin D. Biven, 07MAR2018.
USA video, by Sergeant First Class Jason Duhr, of British Royal Army MLRS in action:
USA photo by Specialist Dustin D. Biven, 07MAR2018.
The M270 MLRS was first deployed by the USA (U.S. Army) in 1983, and was used in Desert Storm.
MLRS on White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, 02JAN1983. Photo via USA.
U.S. Army photo by Private First Class Hayden Allega, 06MAR2018.
During Dynamic Front 18, Deutschland’s 2nd Platoon, 4th Battery, 131st Artillery Battalion conducted artillery fire with their Panzerhaubitze (armored howitzer) 2000, on the U.S. Army base known as Grafenwoehr.
USA photo by Markus Rauchenberger, 07MAR2018.
Video giving kit builders an up-close detailed look at Panzerhaubitze 2000 in Aktion:
USA photo by Markus Rauchenberger, 07MAR2018.
United Kingdom Royal Army photo by Warrant Officer Class 2 Tom Robinson, 06MAR2018.
U.S. Army (USA) video, Markus Rauchenberger, of Panzerhaubitze 2000 in Aktion, 07MAR2018:
United Kingdom Royal Army photo by Warrant Officer Class 2 Tom Robinson, 06MAR2018.
More USA video, by Staff Sergeant Michael Sword, of Panzerhaubitze 2000 in Aktion, 06MAR2018:
Video Panzerhaubitze 2000 auf der Lauer:
One more video, find out what they eat:
USA photo by Specialist Nathanael Mercado, Grafenwoehr Training Area, 15MAR2016.
USA photo by Private First Class Shardesia Washington, Hohenfels, 16JAN2015.
USA photo by Private First Class Shardesia Washington, Hohenfels, 16JAN2015.
“I had very little knowledge of a drone swarm, but the more research I did, the more I realized it’s out there. I also saw how it was being developed and the more research I did, I found it was being tested to be weaponized.”-Captain Craig Maybee, U.S. Army Intelligence
1,218 Intel drones being used all at once, during the 2018 Winter Olympics in Korea
U.S. Army Captain Craig Maybee says he was researching the possibility of using swarms of drones as a weapons system and discovered that it’s already being done. As a result of his discovery the 7th Army, in Deutschland, is the first to test the concept of drone swarms as weapons in their war game known as Dynamic Front 18.
Red Coat Royal Army MLRS artillery rocket system during Dynamic Front 18
Drone swarms can be controlled by one person, or computer. The use of drone swarms in Dynamic Front 18 is also meant to influence NATO members: “It’s the first time the headquarters experienced it, so it will be an experience on how to counteract a drone swarm.”-Lietenant Colonel Timothy Iddon, British empire Queen’s Royal Army
Video of U.S. 7th Army artillery fire during Dynamic Front 18:
Dynamic Front 18 involves a drone swarm that’s used like artillery: “We are launching the drone with artillery. So, the same artillery round that would drop on somebody has a drone it.”-Captain Craig Maybee, U.S. Army Intelligence
At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Korea, Intel used its Shooting Star drone technology to control a drone swarm to create choreographed images.
NATO-Allied Rapid Reaction Corps observes Dynamic Front 18
“Competing seemed like a great opportunity. For me, it wasn’t an imitation factor. I used to be a Marine and I remember every year my commander would send out an invite for individuals interested in the competition. When I saw the email for this year and saw the list of different knowledge responsibilities I went ahead and tried out.”-Technical Sergeant Jennifer Brown, Texas Air National Guard
Only eight Texas Air Guards-‘men’ were chosen for the 2018 Texas Military Department Best Warrior Competition, one of them is a woman.
“The ruck has been the most challenging thus far. I don’t think I was as prepared for the last four miles of fatigue, but it’s something you have to learn and power through on your own. The obstacle course was the most fun. It was hard at points, but the competition is about challenging yourself. Getting over the fear factor.”-Technical Sergeant Jennifer Brown, more than fifteen years combined USMC and Texas Air National Guard
Official video explainer:
Another official video explainer:
The Texas Best Warrior Competition involves warfare simulations, written and physical exams, as well as things like a 19km (12 miles) march, followed by M4 (M16) and .50 caliber machine gun qualification. Personnel from the Texas Army National Guard, as well as personnel from Czech Republic and Republic of Chile, also participated.
“….I’ve seen lots of snowstorms, rainstorms, wind but I have never seen anything like this before. That kind of flooding, I didn’t think it was possible.”-Wayne Adams, rescued resident
According to local news reports more than 1-hundred people in the city of Quincy were rescued after becoming trapped in their homes by a nor’easter (north easter) storm.
Video of Massachusetts Army National Guard’s 125th Quartermaster Company assisting local emergency responders with flood rescue operations:
Possibly due to increasing radical weather patterns, the Arkansas National Guard’s 77th Combat Aviation Brigade decided it was time to train up local Boy Scouts in the art of survival:
During the last full week of February 2018, hundreds of National Guard personnel from Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, South Dakota, Utah and Washington deployed to Valdez, Alaska, in response to a major CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) event.
Two M1135 NBCRV—Strykers search for the fictional Russian satellite that has hit near Valdez. Colorado Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sergeant John Rohrer, 22FEB2018.
Operation Arctic Eagle 2018 was underway, a ‘Russian’ satellite had crashed to Earth contaminating the impact area with radiation. National Guard units, along with various federal agencies, had six hours to complete their mission: “The Homeland Response Force is a regionally aligned Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, high-yield Explosive asset established in response to natural, man-made, or terrorist initiated CBRNE disasters.”-First Sergeant Fausto Crespo, Washington National Guard
There are ten Homeland Response Force units across the United States, working in conjunction with FEMA’s ten regions. Region Ten includes Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Washington.
Don’t worry Arctic Eagle 2018 was a training event……or was it? Mulder, Scully?
During the training event an actual CBRN event took place, forcing the 103rd Civil Support Team of the Alaska National Guard, and the 10th Homeland Response Team of the Washington National Guard, to respond, 23FEB2018: