Nine fallen soldiers honored during Fort Hood Memorial
Soldiers Crosses and command coins sit on display along with the photos of nine fallen 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers during a memorial service inside the Spirit of Fort Hood Chapel at Fort Hood, Texas, June 16. (U.S. Army photo by Kelby Wingert, Fort Hood Public Affairs)Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division kneel to mourn and pay their respects during a memorial service for nine 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers inside the Spirit of Fort Hood Chapel at Fort Hood, Texas, June 16. (U.S. Army photo by Kelby Wingert, Fort Hood Public Affairs)Gen. Mark Milley, Army Chief of Staff, rests his hand on the top of a Soldiers Cross during a memorial service for nine 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers inside the Spirit of Fort Hood Chapel at Fort Hood, Texas, June 16. (U.S. Army photo by Kelby Wingert, Fort Hood Public Affairs)Lt. Col. Joey Errington, and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Balis, 3rd Brigade, 16th Field Artillery Battalion commander and command sergeant major, place command coins at the base of nine Soldiers Crosses during a memorial service for nine 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers inside the Spirit of Fort Hood Chapel at Fort Hood, Texas, June 16. (U.S. Army photo by Kelby Wingert, Fort Hood Public Affairs)West Point cadets are overcome with emotion as the say farewell to their friend and classmate, Cadet Mitchell Winey, at the conclusion of his memorial ceremony, June 9, at Fort Hood, Texas. (U.S. Army photo by Nick Conner, Fort Hood Public Affairs)Hundreds of command coins rest at the base of nine Soldiers Crosses during a memorial service for nine 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers inside the Spirit of Fort Hood Chapel at Fort Hood, Texas, June 16. (U.S. Army photo by Kelby Wingert, Fort Hood Public Affairs)Pvt. Tysheena Lynette JamesPvt. Eddy Raelaurin GatesPFC Isaac Lee DeleonPfc. Zachery Nathaniel Fuller
Pfc. Brandon Austin BannerStaff Sgt. Miguel Angel ColonvazquezSpc. Christine Faith ArmstrongSpc. Yingming SunWest Point Cadet Mitchell Alexander Winey
The ban is meant to prevent the repurposing of entertainment tech for Moscow's unmanned warfare against Ukraine, but the practical effect may be limited.
The mishap caused the rocket to lose its engine nozzle extension, significantly reducing its thrust and making it unable to reach its designated orbit.
The system is about the size of a shoebox and weighs less than 25 pounds, allowing users to quickly deploy it against enemy threats, like drone swarms.
