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State Dept.: Quad Supports First Open RAN Deployment in the Pacific, Advancing Trusted U.S. Digital Technologies in Palau
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release:
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Quad Supports First Open RAN Deployment in the Pacific, Advancing Trusted U.S. Digital Technologies in Palau
The Palau National Communications Corporation recently announced its selection of trusted suppliers to deploy Open Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies nationwide, and three U.S. companies were selected. This network represents the first Open RAN deployment in the Pacific - a major step forward for trusted telecommunications infrastructure in the region. This critical technology will enhance secure
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release:
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Quad Supports First Open RAN Deployment in the Pacific, Advancing Trusted U.S. Digital Technologies in Palau
The Palau National Communications Corporation recently announced its selection of trusted suppliers to deploy Open Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies nationwide, and three U.S. companies were selected. This network represents the first Open RAN deployment in the Pacific - a major step forward for trusted telecommunications infrastructure in the region. This critical technology will enhance secure4G and 5G connectivity, improve digital supply chain resilience, and create new business opportunities for American companies.
The Quad partnered with Palau on this landmark initiative. The United States, together with Quad partners Australia, India, and Japan, has pledged approximately USD $20 million to support secure, trusted, and resilient telecommunications infrastructure in Palau. The partnership will continue to advance digital and economic prosperity in the Pacific.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/02/quad-supports-first-open-ran-deployment-in-the-pacific/
State Department Issues Public Schedule for Feb. 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Feb. 24, 2026:
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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
3:00 p.m. Secretary Rubio briefs House and Senate Leaders at the White House.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
9:00 p.m. Secretary Rubio attends President Trump's State of the Union address at the Capitol.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
Deputy Secretary Landau is on travel to Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji, and Samoa from February 22-March 2, 2026.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS
Deputy Secretary Rigas attends meetings and
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Feb. 24, 2026:
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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
3:00 p.m. Secretary Rubio briefs House and Senate Leaders at the White House.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
9:00 p.m. Secretary Rubio attends President Trump's State of the Union address at the Capitol.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
Deputy Secretary Landau is on travel to Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji, and Samoa from February 22-March 2, 2026.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS
Deputy Secretary Rigas attends meetings andbriefings at the Department of State.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS ALLISON M. HOOKER
Under Secretary Hooker attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY THOMAS G. DINANN
4:00 p.m. Under Secretary DiNanno meets with Polish Minister of Energy Milosz Motyka in Washington, D.C.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND NONPROLIFERATION CHRISTOPER YEAW
Assistant Secretary Yeaw is on travel to Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, and Germany from February 19-March 4, 2026.
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
No Department Press Briefing.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/02/public-schedule-february-24-2026/
State Department Issues Public Schedule for Feb. 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Feb. 23, 2026:
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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
Secretary Rubio attends meetings and briefings at the White House.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
Deputy Secretary Landau is on travel to Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji, and Samoa from February 22-March 2, 2026.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS
3:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Rigas meets with Italian Ambassador to the United States Marco Peronaci at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Feb. 23, 2026:
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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
Secretary Rubio attends meetings and briefings at the White House.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
Deputy Secretary Landau is on travel to Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji, and Samoa from February 22-March 2, 2026.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS
3:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Rigas meets with Italian Ambassador to the United States Marco Peronaci at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICALAFFAIRS ALLISON M. HOOKER
Under Secretary Hooker attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR RILEY M. BARNES
11:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Barnes meets with Salvadoran Ambassador to the United States Milena Mayorga at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
SENIOR BUREAU OFFICIAL FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS BRENDAN P. HANRAHAN
3:30 p.m. Senior Bureau Official Hanrahan meets with Greek Ambassador to the United States Antonis Alexandridis at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
7:00 p.m. Senior Bureau Official Hanrahan attends a welcome reception in honor of UK Ambassador to the United States Sir Christian Turner in Washington, D.C.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
No Department Press Briefing.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/02/public-schedule-february-23-2026/
State Department Improves Transparency of Foreign Funding in U.S. Higher Education
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026:
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President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order 14282, "Transparency Regarding Foreign Influence at American Universities," requires improved interagency efforts to safeguard America's students and research from foreign exploitation. Accordingly, the U.S. Department of State announced today that, under a new interagency partnership with the U.S. Department of Education, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) will provide vital support in administering Section 117 of the Higher
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026:
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President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order 14282, "Transparency Regarding Foreign Influence at American Universities," requires improved interagency efforts to safeguard America's students and research from foreign exploitation. Accordingly, the U.S. Department of State announced today that, under a new interagency partnership with the U.S. Department of Education, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) will provide vital support in administering Section 117 of the HigherEducation Act of 1965. The partnership will enhance U.S. national security by improving the accuracy and transparency of American colleges' and universities' reporting of foreign gifts and contracts.
Established through an interagency cooperation agreement signed by Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers and Department of Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent, this partnership leverages the State Department's expertise in national security and foreign-national academic admissions. As a result, data gathered from the Section 117 reporting portal can be easily used by national security experts and the public, ensuring the Department of State is able to address potential threats and protect vital interests decisively and proactively. Section 117 of the Higher Education Act obligates U.S. colleges and universities to disclose gifts and contracts from a foreign source that in combination total $250,000 or more in a calendar year.
Learn more from the Department of Education by reading the press release (https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-announces-additional-partnerships-break-federal-education-bureaucracy) and the fact sheet (https://www.ed.gov/media/document/ed-and-state-section-117-partnership-113294.pdf).
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/02/state-department-improves-transparency-of-foreign-funding-in-u-s-higher-education/
President Trump Issues Proclamation on National Angel Family Day, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Feb. 23, 2026:
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NATIONAL ANGEL FAMILY DAY, 2026
On National Angel Family Day, we remember and honor the thousands of American lives stolen from us by criminal illegal aliens and the deadly drugs they bring across our borders. We stand with the Angel Families, many of whom continue to be left without justice. And we recommit to carrying out the largest mass-deportation effort in our Nation's history, getting the worst of the worst out of our country, and putting a stop to the violence targeting the brave men and
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Feb. 23, 2026:
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NATIONAL ANGEL FAMILY DAY, 2026
On National Angel Family Day, we remember and honor the thousands of American lives stolen from us by criminal illegal aliens and the deadly drugs they bring across our borders. We stand with the Angel Families, many of whom continue to be left without justice. And we recommit to carrying out the largest mass-deportation effort in our Nation's history, getting the worst of the worst out of our country, and putting a stop to the violence targeting the brave men andwomen of law enforcement.
Every year, thousands of American citizens are victimized by dangerous and criminal illegal aliens, often sent here by their home countries to get them out of their prisons or off their own streets. After returning to office, I received a letter from a New York City police officer that filled the First Lady and me with tremendous sadness and anger. He wrote to the White House about one of the most unconscionable of these derelictions in recent memory -- the murder of Laken Riley.
In 2022, a Venezuelan man named Jose Ibarra was caught crossing the Southern Border illegally and released into our country by the Biden Administration. A year later, this NYPD officer personally witnessed Ibarra endanger a child on the streets of New York and arrested him. The officer was shocked to learn that, shortly thereafter, New York City -- a so-called "sanctuary" jurisdiction -- released Ibarra back into the community before Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could issue a detainer for his removal. Ibarra then fled to Georgia and, just a few months later, brutally murdered a beautiful young American named Laken Riley.
Stories like this officer's, whose diligence should have prevented Laken's murder, and heartbreaking losses suffered by countless other Angel Families, strengthen my resolve to fix the illegal immigration crisis with ferocious energy.
The human cost of the migrant crime crisis is written in the lives of Americans like Laken Riley, Jocelyn Nungaray, and Rachel Morin, who were brutally attacked and murdered by savage illegal aliens, and in the lives of Matthew Denice, Sarah Root, and Ivory Smith, killed by drunk-driving illegal aliens. Each of these lives and countless others were stolen by criminal illegal aliens who should have never been in our country. Each of them was loved, full of promise, and taken far too soon. These losses also include the thousands of Americans who die each year by fentanyl trafficked across the border by cartels and criminal illegal aliens. That is the most tragic part of this crisis -- every life taken, every child trafficked, every vehicular homicide, every drug-related death, and every crime committed in this country by an illegal alien is 100 percent preventable.
On the second anniversary of Laken Riley's murder, we remember her kindness and the promise of her young life. While nothing can undo the pain her family has suffered, I recommit to removing dangerous illegal alien criminals from our Nation to prevent such senseless tragedies from happening again. As President, the first bill I signed into law was the Laken Riley Act. In Laken's memory, this commonsense law mandates the detention and deportation of illegal alien criminals and allows States to sue the Federal Government when politicians fail to enforce immigration laws. In just the first 6 months of my term, I declared a National Emergency at the Southern Border, reinstated the Remain in Mexico policy, and deployed troops to the Southern Border to stop the invasion of our country. I also designated cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, and by taking targeted strikes against these narco-terrorists, we are halting the flow of deadly drugs that have plagued our communities, stolen countless American lives, and shattered families across our Nation.
Following the passage of the historic One Big Beautiful Bill in July, we are now executing the strongest immigration overhaul in modern American history. This landmark legislation unleashes a massive surge in Homeland Security, ICE, and Border Patrol personnel, authorizes the construction of hundreds of miles of new border wall, and equips law enforcement with the tools and resources they need to arrest and remove dangerous illegal aliens from our streets and dismantle trafficking networks.
The results are undeniable. The first quarter of fiscal year 2026 recorded the lowest numbers of southwest border apprehensions ever. Nationwide encounters are down 92 percent from the monthly average under the previous administration, and for the ninth consecutive month, there have been zero releases along the southwest border -- zero. We have achieved the safest and most secure border in American history. But there is still much work to do.
We must end the violence against the brave men and women of ICE and Border Patrol. The demonization of these heroes by radical politicians must stop, and the reckless sanctuary policies that shield criminal aliens must end once and for all.
I am also calling on the Congress to pass Kate's Law -- legislation that imposes stronger penalties on individuals who illegally re-enter the United States after being deported, especially those previously convicted of crimes. These actions are how we will stop these tragic killings from happening time and time again.
A Nation without strong borders is not truly a Nation, and a people without justice can never be fully free. We renew our duty to uphold the rule of law, secure our borders, and deliver accountability for every American killed by illegal aliens and for every Angel Family forced to carry the unimaginable loss. We will never forget the victims, we stand with the families who endure this permanent hole in their lives, and we will never stop fighting to protect our people and our homeland.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 22, 2026, as National Angel Family Day. I call on the American people to assemble in their respective places of worship to pay homage to the victims killed by illegal aliens and to those taken by the fentanyl epidemic, and lift up the Angel Families and families devastated by drug overdoses. I further call upon public officials, community leaders, and all citizens to end the violence and lawlessness that have claimed so many innocent lives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/02/national-angel-family-day-2026/
88th Readiness Division Collaborates Across Staff Sections to Create Robust Facilities Dashboard
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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88th Readiness Division Collaborates Across Staff Sections to Create Robust Facilities Dashboard
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The U.S. Army Reserve's 88th Readiness Division (RD) Directorate of Public Works (DPW) is knocking down data silos to create a new robust facilities management dashboard. Partnering with other staff sections and stakeholders, the 88th RD is consolidating reporting components to create a single robust facilities common operating picture (COP) tool that can also be used across
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FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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88th Readiness Division Collaborates Across Staff Sections to Create Robust Facilities Dashboard
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The U.S. Army Reserve's 88th Readiness Division (RD) Directorate of Public Works (DPW) is knocking down data silos to create a new robust facilities management dashboard. Partnering with other staff sections and stakeholders, the 88th RD is consolidating reporting components to create a single robust facilities common operating picture (COP) tool that can also be used acrossthe Army Reserve enterprise.
"This effort came about when we realized that two directorates were focusing on further developing a facilities COP," explained Ike Rebout, 88th RD Knowledge Management Specialist. "With leadership support, a continuous process improvement project was signed by the Chief of Staff - with an all-hands-on-deck approach to create a single tool and to get it done right. Collaborators include personnel from the 88th RD's G-6, the Chief Data Analytics Officer, the Data Analytics and Business Automation Laboratory, the Knowledge Management Office, and the DPW. We started by taking inventory of our POWER BI reporting pieces and what components will comprise our Facilities COP. We're also exchanging dialogue on use cases that we know will help our leaders to be able to interpret our facilities data and make informed decisions."
For the 88th RD DPW, this effort first began in 2024 when Lieutenant Colonel Steven Keister assumed the role as Chief of Engineering and Energy. "When I joined the DPW, one of my first questions was how are we capturing all the good things we are doing? How do we see the complete DPW portfolio? It started with a simple sketch of a dashboard with our focus areas - including our investment plan, energy program, assets management, etc. We took it a step further and established a working group with representatives from our divisions and asked ourselves, what are the questions we want this dashboard to answer? That research enabled us to work through an existing services support contract to get a POWER BI tool into place."
Moving beyond that initial design, Keister sees the widening of the aperture beyond an 88th RD DPW-only facilities COP into an enterprise-wide system beneficial to allow for additional customization, enhanced leadership usability, and ultimately, readiness. "In addition to syncing with Knowledge Management and the other organizations on the facilities COP, other projects are now in the works to automate the way data is captured and fed into the new system. We're building a new module within the Facility Equipment Maintenance System (FEMS) to serve as a system of record. One of our divisions will pilot it by adding project data into the new FEMS module to produce an export that can feed into the dashboard. Next steps are to include our four other divisions to paint a more complete DPW picture."
With completion anticipated in Q3 FY26, the facilities COP will be available for use by all Army Reserve Commands. "When we started pulling data, we questioned whether we just use 88th RD data or U.S. Army Reserve Command data," shared Rebout. "It was a no brainer to use enterprise data because why not build this for everyone to use? Our COP is pulling facilities information for CONUS and the specific data sources are easily viewed in the tool for complete transparency."
"We have to work proactively and collaboratively," said Rebout. "We're getting after this in a way now where everyone realizes this is too big for one group to do alone. We're going to miss blind spots if we only look at it from one foxhole. As our Commanding General has positively pushed us to focus on maturing our data operations, our culture is shifting. Instead of referencing static briefs, we want to give our decision makers qualitative near real-time data so if the sky falls, they're prepared. Everyone will be on the same page and understand what the analytics are telling us versus gut reactions or opinions." (Released by LTC Xeriqua Garfinkel)
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Original text here: https://www.usar.army.mil/News/News-Display/Article/4412421/88th-readiness-division-collaborates-across-staff-sections-to-create-robust-fac/
17th Field Artillery Brigade conducts Arctic Ground Raid Mission with HIMARS
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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17th Field Artillery Brigade conducts Arctic Ground Raid Mission with HIMARS
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TANANA FLATS TRAINING AREA, Alaska -Soldiers assigned to 17th Field Artillery Brigade conducted a ground raid mission with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 26-02 in support of the 11th Airborne Division.
The ground raid live fire validated the brigade's ability to rapidly deploy, integrate and deliver accurate long range fires across extended distances
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CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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17th Field Artillery Brigade conducts Arctic Ground Raid Mission with HIMARS
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TANANA FLATS TRAINING AREA, Alaska -Soldiers assigned to 17th Field Artillery Brigade conducted a ground raid mission with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 26-02 in support of the 11th Airborne Division.
The ground raid live fire validated the brigade's ability to rapidly deploy, integrate and deliver accurate long range fires across extended distancesdespite extreme cold temperatures and challenging terrain. Operating alongside elements of the 11th Airborne Division, the brigade reinforced the division's capability to fight and win in one of the Army's most demanding environments.
Integrating long range fires into Arctic training ensures forces remain capable of responding rapidly and decisively in contested environments. Exercises like JPMRC 26-02 provide the opportunity to validate systems, refine tactics and ensure forces can operate effectively in extreme cold-weather conditions.
Cpt. Benny Rodriguez, Battery commander for the 17th Field Artillery Brigade, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, expressed that this type of training is essential for building an expeditionary force.
"It tests our ability to project power into austere environments, forcing us to confront and solve complex problems that we simply cannot simulate at our home station," said Rodriguez.
Arctic temperatures presented significant challenges for the brigade, freezing key components of the HIMARS launchers and threatening operational timelines. Through coordination and support from the 11th Airborne Division and the 354th Operations Support Squadron, Airfield Operations Flight, the Battery secured resources to maintain the launcher systems at operational temperatures, enabling successful execution of the live fire.
"Our battalion's motto is 'flexible,' and this exercise made that word resonate with every Soldier in this Battery," expressed Cpt. Rodriguez when highlighting his team's ability to adapt and overcome each obstacle that came their way.
Training in Alaska's extreme conditions forces units to refine coordination, sustainment, and execution under pressure. By integrating long range fires into division level Arctic operations, the 17th Field Artillery Brigade strengthened the 11th Airborne Division's ability to deliver responsive, accurate effects across extended distances. JPMRC 26-02 demonstrates that Arctic forces can efficiently deploy, integrate and execute precision fires in support of large scale combat operations.
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Original text here: https://www.pacom.mil/Media/NEWS/News-Article-View/Article/4412710/17th-field-artillery-brigade-conducts-arctic-ground-raid-mission-with-himars/
