1st Infantry Division

13/06/2026

Recognizing excellence across the Fort Riley community. 🏅👏🔴🇺🇸

Military and civilian professionals were honored during the Garrison Awards Ceremony on June 11, 2026, for their dedication, outstanding performance, and commitment to supporting the mission. From years of service milestones to individual and team achievements, each award reflects the professionalism and teamwork that strengthen the installation and the force every day.

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12/06/2026

A new chapter of leadership begins. 🇺🇸🫡⭐💪

Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Garza celebrated his lateral appointment from Sergeant Major to Command Sergeant Major at , Kansas, on June 12, 2026. Surrounded by family, friends, and fellow leaders, the ceremony recognized his dedication to Soldiers and leadership as he prepares to assume responsibility as the command sergeant major of 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment.

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📸 by Pfc. Ryan Lavigne and Spc. Christopher Antwine

12/06/2026

Dust, steel, and readiness. 🔴🪖⚔️

An M1A2 Abrams tank with 2nd Battalion, 70th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division maneuvers across the rugged terrain of the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. Training in demanding environments strengthens warfighting skills, sharpens crews, and ensures the remains ready to fight and win anywhere in the world.

12/06/2026

🏅👏🇺🇸 Surrounded by fellow Soldiers, leaders, and family members, Sgt. 1st Class Brenda A. Jackson is recognized as the U.S. Army Reserve Career Counselor of the Year during an award ceremony at .

The photos capture a well-deserved moment as Sgt. 1st Class Jackson receives the Meritorious Service Medal and celebrates the achievement with those who supported her throughout the journey. Her leadership, dedication, and commitment to developing the next generation of Soldiers continue to make a lasting impact across the force. 🔴🪖

Congratulations, Sgt. 1st Class Jackson, on this outstanding accomplishment.

11/06/2026

🐎🇺🇸🔴 The 1st Infantry Division's Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard proudly carries the colors of the , honoring generations of Soldiers who served before them.

Representing the division's heritage through discipline, precision, and professionalism, these troopers help preserve the legacy and fighting spirit of America's First Division. ⚔️🐎

11/06/2026

11/06/2026

💥🎯🪖 A Paladin self-propelled howitzer fires a round downrange during a live-fire training exercise, delivering the long-range precision fires that support maneuver forces on the battlefield.

Artillery remains a critical component of combat operations, providing accurate and responsive firepower when and where it is needed most. Training like this ensures Soldiers maintain the proficiency, discipline, and lethality required to support mission success. 🇺🇸🔥

11/06/2026

🚁🩺🪖 Soldiers rapidly disembark a UH-60 Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopter during a training exercise, moving with urgency and purpose to support operations on the ground.

Training scenarios like this strengthen coordination, responsiveness, and trust across formations, ensuring Soldiers are prepared to react quickly in dynamic environments. Readiness is built through repetition, teamwork, and the ability to execute when it matters most. 🇺🇸💪

10/06/2026

🪖📡💪 Readiness is built through teamwork and repetition.

Soldiers train to communicate, coordinate, and make decisions under pressure, strengthening the trust and lethality needed to accomplish any mission. Every training event sharpens warfighting skills and reinforces the division's commitment to being First to Fight.🔥

10/06/2026

Big Red One Soldiers assist with clean up after a storm hit Fort Riley earlier in the week.