Signal Operations During Operation Bold Eagle
U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Troy A. Catterton, the chief of operations for the 451st Expeditionary Sustainment Command, speaks to his staff during a communication validation exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, July 10, 2026. The VALEX ensures units participating in Operation Bold Eagle can maintain critical communications and command-and-control capabilities during the exercise. Bold Eagle is a premier multi-echelon training exercise providing mission command for 74 units and over 3,300 participating Soldiers. This training event is comprised of a combat support training exercise and Global Medic, which prepares forces for large scale combat operations. Bold Eagle immerses participating units in a rigorous multi-domain operations environment. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Capt. Robert K Smith II)