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Swift Response

Swift Response 25 demonstrates multinational power projection and the expansion of critical capabilities on the battlefield in the High North and Baltics through airborne jumps and integration of technology in support of the Army Modernization Strategy and DoD Arctic Strategy. Swift Response 25 involves five near-simultaneous airborne insertions, HIRAIN training, a field hospital exercise and live fires conducted with NATO networks in Norway, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Finland from May 11 – 31, 2025.

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Gen. Raymond T. Odierno Best Redleg Competition

Fort Sill Public Affairs

May 19, 2026 | 1:37

U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence and U.S. Army Field Artillery School host 14 Field Artillery Divisions, Regiments and Brigades, including: 1st Armored Division, 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Infantry Division, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division, 10th Mountain Division, 11th Airborne Division, 25th Infantry Division, 75th Ranger Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division, and 428th Field Artillery Brigade at Fort Sill, Okla. May 4-8, 2026. The Gen. Raymond T. Odierno Best Redleg Competition is a cornerstone event in the Field Artillery Branch’s pursuit of excellence and its ongoing effort to enhance the combat effectiveness of the Field Artillery warfighter in delivering timely and accurate fires.Hosted at the ancestral home of the Field Artillery, the competition brings together Redlegs to focus on core fundamentals, strengthen esprit de corps, and foster the exchange of best practices through disciplined competition and professional rivalry.This year’s event will evaluate sections across multiple specialties to determine the Army’s top performers, including 13B crews (M119, M777, and M109A6/M109A7 Paladin systems), 13F fire support specialists, and 13J fire control specialists — ultimately identifying the best of the best.