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Soldiers with the 157th Infantry Brigade go all-out during the unit's Best OC/T competition. Entrants tackled such challenges as power cleans, tactical dummy drags, and water can carries, in addition to being tested on their tactical and technical knowledge.

SPEARHEAD STRONG Soldiers with the 177th Armored Brigade prep for the First Army Best OC/T competition with a run through the obstacle course.

A civilian of note in First Army army.mil/article/291521

In the lead up to D-Day, LTG Omar Bradley, eventually one of only five Americans to serve as General of the Army, took command of First U.S. Army and led all American troops ashore at Normandy. #DDay #FirstArmy #82ndAirborne #History #America250 #Nation250

First Army led all U.S. ground troops to eastern Europe during the combined Allied invasion of France. Leading up to the D-Day anniversary, we will commemorate and highlight the stories of battle that led to the Allied victory in World War II. facebook.com/share/v/17rCKq…

First Army's senior enlisted Soldier, Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Prosser, has been tabbed to be the next commandant at the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence and Sergeants Major Academy. Prosser will assume duties at the Academy this summer.

The original commander-in-chief, General of the Armies George Washington, noted that, “When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen.” In that spirit, First Army Soldiers and civilians are giving back to their communities. army.mil/article/291136

Lt. Col. Christopher Behm, commander of 1-314th Infantry Regiment, 174th Infantry Brigade, outlines the Course of Action Analysis process. youtube.com/watch?v=QNphXQ…

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS, INCREASING READINESS OC/Ts with the 188th Infantry Brigade work alongside Soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard's 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment during post-mobilization training at Fort Bliss, Texas. dvidshub.net/video/998010/1…

DAGGER BRIGADE STAYING SHARP Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Armored Brigade, get the juices flowing with a friendly but spirited physical fitness competition.

On March 7, 1945, a First Army unit, surprised to find the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen intact, seized it. This created a vital foothold across the Rhine. Thousands of Soldiers crossed the bridge, hastening the end of WWII in Europe, before the bridge collapsed on March 17.

In April, First Army will kick off a (re)constitution symposium at the Army War College. The goal is to establish a timeline for building a new division from scratch. The symposium will focus on three pillars necessary to complete this mission: Manning, training, and equipping.

We continue to celebrate the USA's 250th birthday by highlighting our nation's accomplishments and history. On this date in 1942, Gen. Douglas MacArthur assumed command of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Theatre. Happy 250th, USA!