Army Prioritizes Horse Care, Re-Establishes Caisson Services

Army Prioritizing Warfighters’ Needs at Home Station

Army Prioritizing Warfighters’ Needs at Home Station jlieberher Mon, 04/21/2025 - 18:33 Transformation at the Army’s installations must prioritize the needs of the warfighter, according to Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer. In remarks during a panel discussion April 17 at an Association of the U.S. Army Hot Topic on transforming Army installations, Weimer emphasized the Army’s role, saying, “We exist to fight and win, … so we have to be ready…

Army Prioritizes Horse Care, Re-Establishes Caisson Services

APRIL 21, 2025 — The Army announced earlier this month that it has reinstated the use of caissons during military funerals at Arlington National Cemetery in a limited capacity following a two year absence. During that time, the Old Guard or 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, rebuilt the caisson program from training to fielding equipment, with a reinforced command structure and command team as well as a direct line of authority to the regimental comman…