Notes from the desert
Documenting a reporter's trip through U.S. Army desert warfare training.
On patrol, danger is around the corner and over the hill
On a desert road, soldiers in training learn lessons that should serve them well. Read more...
Improvisation is the word
Troops I followed on Monday had to make quick decisions to encounter and defend against possible insurgents. That included two who set and tried to detonate improvised explosive devices, or IEDs. And Sunday night my tent almost blew over. Read more...
The (real) first day
Here at Fort Irwin, what was once a mock battlefield between American and Soviet forces, depicted by U.S. Army units dedicated to playing the enemy, is now a plot of 1,200 square miles made up to look like Iraq. Read more...
Reporter reflects on Memorial Day as he prepares to join Army units in training
Reporter Alex Parker reflects on Memorial Day as he prepares to join the 1st Infantry Division as it goes through desert warfare training in California. Read more...
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