SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii –25th Infantry Division Soldiers concluded Lightning Surge 2 Friday, Feb. 27, a week-long event focused on evaluating the Army’s Next Generation Command and Control prototype. The operational prototyping and training event was intended to improve Soldier lethality by rapidly delivering data for long-range fires and enabling faster, more informed battlefield decisions, thereby improving response speed and mission effectiveness. The exercise showed that while new technology is an effective enabler, the Soldier remains the most vital component of modern warfare.
Source: DVIDS Marines | Author: Capt. Eric-James Estrada | Published: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:12:19 -0500