Headquarters and Headquarters Battery

The mission of the 17th Fires Brigade, "Thunderbolt," is to train and prepare for combat; on order deploy to any area of operations to plan, synchronize, and execute combined, and joint fires and effects; integrate attached ground and air maneuver forces; and be prepared to function as a maneuver headquarters in support of full spectrum operations.

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Take 5 with Gerardo Madrid Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:10:54 EDTWelcome back to another edition of the FORSCOM blog, â€œTake 5.â€ Iâ€™m Mikie P, and I hope before you launch yourself into a marshmallow bunny sugar coma, y...
Take 5 with Michael Plott Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:09:54 EDTWelcome to the very first edition of Take 5, and Iâ€™m really glad youâ€™re reading this because it means you were actually paying attention to the earlier...
Senior leaders focus on audit readiness during Army-wide meeting at Fort Liberty Mon, 12 Feb 2024 07:08:50 ESTâ€œAudit Transformation: Improving the Armyâ€™s Processes, Data and Accountabilityâ€ was the theme as more than 170 Soldiers, U.S. Army civilian employees an...
Flourishing: An F-word to strengthen Army Readiness Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:38:22 ESTFORSCOMâ€™s top Chaplain, Col. David Bowlus, is on a mission to improve the overall health and well-being of Soldiers, and he wants Army leaders to recogn...
FORSCOM Commanderâ€™s Forum outlines the future of Army formations Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:37:38 ESTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. â€” Commanders and command sergeants major from across the U.S. Army Forces Command footprint gathered at Fort Liberty for the FORSCOM...
FORSCOM Lead Sexual Assault Response Coordinators come together to discuss program changes Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:12:44 ESTFort Liberty, NC- When 11 of FORSCOMâ€™s lead Sexual Assault Response Coordinators came together for three days at Fort Liberty to brainstorm in a working...
Army Leaders Discuss Readiness, Teamwork, â€œReality of Warâ€ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 11:31:27 EDTWASHINGTON, D.C. â€“ Senior Army leaders discussed Oct. 11 the â€œReality of War: Forging Teams for the Future Fightâ€ during a Contemporary Military Forum p...
FORSCOM's top NCO shares his thoughts on NCO leadership for the future Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:58:11 EDTCommand Sgt. Maj. T.J. Holland, took the stage in one of his first major addresses to Soldiers and civilian attendees during the annual AUSA conference...
FORSCOM Salutes Readiness, Excellence in National Guard, Army Reserve Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:21:43 EDTâ€œThe undisputed bottom line is that we know National Guard and the Army Reserve Soldiers are going to be committed, well-trained, lethal and ready when...
FORSCOM to define the 'reality of war' at AUSA Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:09:26 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. â€” â€œOver the next 12-24 months, we must be ready for a more dynamic and uncertain environment,â€ said the commanding general of the U.S...
Army Forces Command welcomes new top enlisted adviser, salutes outgoing Command Sergeant Major Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:22:13 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. - U.S. Army Forces Command welcomed a new command sergeant major and saluted its retiring command sergeant major during a Sept. 8 cha...
Forces Command Leaders Focus on Warfighting, Army Readiness, People, Training and Modernization Fri, 08 Sep 2023 09:19:06 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. - U.S. Army senior leaders -- commanders, staff and senior noncommissioned officers -- gathered at U.S. Army Forces Command Headquart...
Two nations, one peace Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:56:14 EDTCAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea â€” When the Department of Defense called on Fort Bliss Soldiers to demonstrate their global readiness the 1st Armored Divisio...
Summit predicts Army of 2030, future designs for 2040 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:45:59 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. â€” Achieving the Army of 2030 and designing the Army of 2040 will require transformative vision, thoughtful leadership and sound inves...
Summit to focus on Army's future capabilities for 2030 and beyond Tue, 18 Jul 2023 07:10:38 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. â€” Senior Army leaders from Fort Liberty and across the U.S. Army and industry will provide details and discussions on â€œAmericaâ€™s Army...

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Army CSA and SMA Visit I Corps and JBLM Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:06:47 EDTJOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. â€“ General Randy George, Chief of Staff of the Army, and Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer visits Americaâ€™s First...
I Corpsâ€™ Commitment to the Community they Call Home Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:43:25 EDTJOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. â€“ America's First Corps is putting boots on the ground in the Puget Sound to show their commitment to the communities th...
Battles won within: Retired Soldier conquers inner turmoil from Vietnam War Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:23:58 EDTJOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. â€” As heavy rain drummed against the living room window, a father sat with his three sons, sharing stories from his past....
Womenâ€™s History Month Panel 2024 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:34:10 EDTA panel recognizing Womenâ€™s History Month was held at the Evergreen Theater on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Mar. 8, 2024. Panel members shared...
Pacific Exchange Program: Developing Leaders to Meet Challenges across the Indo-Pacific Sun, 10 Mar 2024 07:31:55 EDTRAYONG PROVINCE, Kingdom of Thailand - The Indo-Pacific, named for two oceans spanning from the Arctic to the jungles of the equator, is a massive regio...
Joint exercise Cobra Gold 24 concludes furthering multinational relationships and interoperability Sun, 10 Mar 2024 07:20:33 EDTRAYONG PROVINCE, Thailand â€” This yearâ€™s Cobra Gold, the paramount joint multinational military exercise in Southeast Asia, successfully concluded after...
Raptor Warrior Restaurant Kicks Off Army Meal Prep Program Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:20:38 ESTJOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.â€”Soldiers flood into the grab and go line at the Raptor Warrior Restaurant on Joint Base Lewis-McChord to snag a nutritio...
VP-8 visits friends at Pattaya Orphanage Tue, 05 Mar 2024 03:40:27 ESTA group of U.S. Navy sailors took a welcomed break from their participation in exercise Cobra Gold recently to learn how to play like kids again. The ch...
US Army chaplain puts people, service to others first Mon, 04 Mar 2024 02:13:23 ESTRAYONG PROVINCE, Thailand â€” A table of military personnel from Thailand, Brazil and the U.S. erupt in laughter beneath a tent during exercise Cobra Gold...
Navy P-8 serves as â€˜eyes in the skyâ€™ for Cobra Gold Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:55:36 ESTRAYONG PROVINCE, Thailand (March 1, 2024) What exactly does an aircraft bring to an amphibious exercise (AMPHIBEX)? For starters, it helps to have a bir...
Military leaders discuss climate changeâ€™s impact on security Sat, 02 Mar 2024 02:39:21 ESTRAYONG, Thailand - Senior military delegates from over ten Indo-Pacific countries and the United States participated in a senior leadership seminar to p...
The 2024 America's First Corps Marksmanship Competition comes to an end Fri, 01 Mar 2024 22:29:45 ESTJOINT BASE-LEWIS MCCHORD, Wash. - Soldiers from across Americaâ€™s First Corps competed in the week-long I Corps Marksmanship Competition, held here Febru...
Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 2024 begins Wed, 28 Feb 2024 22:22:43 ESTRAYONG PROVINCE, Thailand â€” Thousands of servicemembers from the United States, Thailand and partnering countries gathered to participate in the opening...
Indian Army General Discusses Modernization Efforts Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:06:52 ESTJOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.-- General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), India, visits Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Feb. 15, 2024, as p...
Stronger Relationships for a Stronger Response Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:42:39 ESTStronger Relationships for a Stronger Response U.S. Army Story by Sgt. Joshua Oh, I Corps Public Affairs CHONBURI PROVINCE, Kingdom of Thailand â€“ A join...