Weapons

Soldiers in Texas are the first to get the newest version of the Army's Abrams tank

Troopers with 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, are first to receive the Army's newest version of the M1 Abrams Tank, the M1A2C (SEP v.3), Fort Hood, Texas, July 20, 2020.

The overall modernization of the Greywolf brigade marks a milestone in armed forces history and makes 3ABCT the most lethal and agile brigade in the world. The new addition of the M1A2C (SEP v.3) allows the brigade, and Army, to meet new limits when fighting adversaries and engaging in large-scale ground combat operations.

"This is the first time we have fielded a new tank in about 16 years," said Lt. Col. Nicholas C. Sinclair, commander of 3rd Batt. 8th Cav. Reg. "We will be the first ones trained on this so it's really special to us to make sure we're doing it right."