TWW News August 14, 2025

At Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, more than 7,000 U.S. Army Reserve soldiers are undergoing intensive combat simulations as part of Global Strike 2025, a large-scale training exercise designed to prepare troops for the evolving battlefield.

The exercise, part of the Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX), challenges units to respond to emerging threats such as unmanned aerial systems, artificial intelligence, and robotic warfare. Brigadier General Sandra Martin, deputy commander of the 412th Theater Engineer Command, is overseeing the operation, ensuring that each unit meets its mission objectives through daily evaluations and tactical feedback.

Participating units include engineers, military police, chemical, aviation, and logistics teams. Scenarios range from nighttime ambushes to rapid tactical relocations, with soldiers practicing combat casualty care and succession of command under simulated enemy fire.

One standout moment came when the 844th Engineer Battalion successfully relocated its tactical operations center in under 15 minutes—demonstrating the mobility and adaptability required in modern warfare.

Global Strike 2025 also intersects with the Global Medic exercise, integrating medical readiness into the broader combat framework. The combined effort reflects the Army’s push to prepare reserve forces for near-peer conflicts and unpredictable global threats.