This is the first time that an Army unit will use a dedicated water vessel in District of Columbia waterways, the National Guard said in a news release.

The battle-tested combat vehicle known as Trax will soon be retired after more than 50 years of service and handed to allies with a new mission: defending the Black Sea region from Russia.

The ISVs add speed and stealth for cavalry scouts and dismounted infantrymen who operate at or beyond the front lines. 

The Armor Week competition held every other year at Fort Benning seeks to crown the Army’s best tank and M2 Bradley fighting vehicle crews.

Three Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks were involved in the accident. The brigade ordered a stand down to focus on hazard prevention and to reinforce safety training.

The joint exercises included live fire gunnery, maneuvering in formation, air defense, anti-submarine and communications drills.

Atkinson was a Korean War veteran who later completed three combat tours in Vietnam. He also trained astronauts in the Apollo and Gemini space flight programs, including Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.

USS Texas traveled more than 21,200 nautical miles during its time at sea in the Southern Command area or responsibility.

Lockheed has long pushed for a ship-based Patriot system for the Navy, saying the PAC-3s give ships a better defense against hypersonic missiles, which can maneuver toward targets.

For the infrastructure to support new aircraft and equipment, the Air Force aims to double its military construction budget to $11.3 billion for about 58 major projects.