Apr 16, 2013

Unseasonably frigid temperatures didn't deter a group of junior non-commission officers from the 3-21 Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division from completing counter IED training here April 8-12.

Apr 15, 2013

Apr 16, 2013

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the All-Volunteer Army, Army Recruiting Command seeks veteran's stories of why they volunteered to become a Soldier.

Apr 15, 2013

FORT CARSON, Colo. -- Joint Task Force Carson welcomed 253 cadets from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, and the University of Colorado, Boulder, for their Spring field exercise at Training Areas 15 and 16, April 12-14.

Apr 15, 2013

In a span of just four days, U.S. Army Information System Engineering Command engineers provided quick reaction support and resolution of communication issues this winter that occurred at the Camp Roberts Enterprise Satellite Communications facility in California.

Apr 15, 2013

Some spouses may work with or around Soldiers. Some may have an idea of the daily stressors and rigors involved with being a Soldier. But until the time came to rappel down a 50-foot wall, many of the spouses participating in Fort Knox's No Ordinary Spouses Day had no clue of what it felt like to be in their Soldier's boots.

Apr 15, 2013

For the past six months, Pine Bluff Arsenal has been serving as the Defense Logistics Agency's East Coast and Central United States reception point for demilitarization of camouflage netting and body armor components. These items come in from over 40-plus installations across the country, including Fort Hood, Texas, Fort Benning, Ga., Fort Drum, N.Y., Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and Camp Lejeune, N.C. Items from installations on the West Coast are taken to Tucson, Ariz.

Apr 15, 2013

Members of the 2013 graduating class of Leadership Hardin County visited three units here on Friday, during a tour of the installation.

Apr 15, 2013

U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Chaplains, Chaplain (Brigadier General) Charles "Ray" Bailey, conducted a 'Dial the Deputy' telephonic call-in on April 5th to address questions and concerns by spouses of Unit Ministry Team members.

Apr 16, 2013

Network Enterprise Technology Command senior leadership conducted an afternoon of leadership training activities and energy management techniques.

Apr 17, 2013

For the first time on the battlefield, maneuver and logistics forces will share situational awareness and messaging, forming a complete and seamless operational picture.

Apr 15, 2013

Soldiers from the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) shared information with the Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) during Reverse-Collection Analysis and Team (R-CAAT) teleconference briefings April 10 at Harris Hall on Fort Knox, Ky.

Apr 17, 2013

Jo-Ellen Darcy, assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Katherine Hammack, assistant secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment recognize the commitment, contributions and sacrifices Army children and youth make for our nation and thank them for their strength and courage.

Apr 15, 2013

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and other key stakeholders, developed the Native Oyster Restoration Master Plan to identify large-scale, concentrated oyster restoration throughout the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

Apr 16, 2013

At a peaceful ranch on the outskirts of the suburbs, where barn cats and peacocks roam freely, Army Sgt. Michael Buccieri, grooms Davis, a 6-year-old, ex-race horse. The repetitive, smooth movements of the brush on Davis' skin takes him completely out of himself and helps to create a barrier from Afghanistan in a way the physical distance hasn't yet.

Apr 16, 2013

FETs are so critical to the ongoing operations in Afghanistan mainly because of the local customs, beliefs, and traditions in regards to the roles of Afghan women in their society, said Col. John S. Prairie, commander of the 4th Cavalry Brigade, Fort Knox, Ky., First Army Division East. "Unlike Iraq, where Iraqi women had many more social liberties and greater opportunities in education, work, and their government; most Afghan women are isolated from or forbidden to have contact with U.S. service members," Prairie said. "The FETs allow for this specific Afghan-U.S. social interaction to occur, because now we have an in-house capability that fits into the Afghan social fabric. I feel the U.S. Military FETs will remain to be a vital instrument allowing us to learn from this undisclosed component of the Afghan society...its women."

Apr 16, 2013

Experts from academia, military and government converged on Carlisle Barracks, Pa., to discuss links between land power and vital strategic issues facing the nation and the world, during the Army War College Strategy Conference April 9-11, 2013.

Apr 16, 2013

A group of female soldiers and women from the Fort Bliss community attended a self-defense course Aug. 17 at the Fort Bliss Combatives Facility at East Fort Bliss. Two levels of training were taught over six hours, including the Introduction to Self Protection and Follow Up classes. The classes taught awareness of sociopathic behavior and methods of last line of defense attacks.

Nov 30, -0001

More than 200 children adorned in patriotic apparel at the Chester Jordan Elementary School learned about the tragedy of 9/11 as they participated in the 2012 Sept. 11 Commemorative Program on the national day of remembrance, here.

Nov 30, -0001

Seven explorers came together under the guidance of Greg Mai and Kenny Coppedge, outdoor recreation experts with Southwest Adventure of Fort Bliss, Texas, for a four-day quest into the Grand Canyon National Park from Oct. 5, 2012 through Oct. 8, 2012.

Apr 16, 2013

The Soldier Activity Center features a 23-foot indoor rock-climbing wall equipped with padded flooring, auto-belays, plastic holds and artificial cliffs where women in the Fort Bliss community attended a free indoor rock-climbing instructional course titled "Women on Rope" Dec. 3.

Nov 30, -0001

For the last nine months, the 12th Public Affairs Detachment was deployed to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, in support of Third Army/Army Central Command to fulfill communication objectives that included monthly newscasts, quarterly magazines, and media facilitation. After an 18-hour flight, they arrived here in El Paso, where family and comrades greeted them, Jan. 28, 2012.

Nov 30, -0001

Flashing laser lights and light stage smoke filled the dim hall at the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center as an audience waited to be entertained by the six remaining performers during the final show of "Bliss Got Talent," Feb. 27, 2013.

Nov 30, -0001

The honored organization, now known as the Military Order of the Purple Heart, is calling all combat wounded personnel to join the nationwide team of more than 45,300. Formed in 1932, the Lone Star Chapter 393 of the MOPH is the oldest chapter in Texas and provides mutual interest for all combat wounded veterans who have received this unique decoration.

Apr 16, 2013

Women in the armed forces have come a long way from the Women's Army Corps since the branch was disbanded in 1978. For Pfc. Caitlan Romanowski, serving as an armament repairer is rewarding and she hopes to pave the way for selfless service in the community and all over the world as troops fight to keep this country safe.

Nov 30, -0001

Greeting small children with smiles and kind words, Meredith McKenzie, director of the children's programs, prepared a two-hour story time at the Lt. Gen. Stanley R. Mickelsen Library March 2, to honor Theodor Seuss Geisel who wrote under the pen name Dr. Suess.

Nov 30, -0001

Wells Fargo Bank representative Tania Galvan-Jimenez donated one of their signature four-foot toy ponies to the East Bliss Child Development Center March 14.

Nov 30, -0001

Fort Bliss command teams, Balfour Beatty Communities, Residential Communities Initiative officials and regional officials participated in a groundbreaking ceremony to commence new construction of the Van Horne neighborhood March 19.

Nov 30, -0001

Almost everyone can remember past doctor visits: sitting in a crowded room full of fussy children and sniffling patients while staring at industrial-décor on the walls - waiting.

Nov 30, -0001

Almost everyone can remember past visits to the doctor, sitting in crowded, industrial-decor waiting rooms filled with fussy children, sniffling patients, and waiting ... The medical industry is making strides to make waiting areas more pleasant, interactive, and even entertaining or informative. The mobile world has changed much of the way we do business, and provides people the opportunity to read a book, email, do homework, trade stocks, and update status on a variety of social platforms.

Nov 30, -0001

When you first meet Bessie Dodd, you notice even at 87 years of age, she has a fire in her eyes. Dodd was raised in Pinedale, Wyo., located in a valley an hour south of Jackson Hole and east of the Teton mountain range. Her family relocated to Denver due to an aunt's death in childbirth.

Nov 30, -0001

Living legends of the 1st Infantry Division and other World War II era veterans may be closer than you realize. They may be living next door, or just down the street. It may surprise you to hear of the incredible stature of those who were called to serve a nation in crisis. Armondo Sabrano is one such person, and shares his saga of adventure, combat, surrender and privation after three years fighting in Europe during WWII.

Nov 30, -0001

St. Martin's Dining Facility at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, here, leads the way in implementing the Soldier Fueling Initiative by changing menu choices, making several menu items, and eliminating fat fried foods altogether. The menu changes began January 2012 with support from leadership at WBAMC, as well as 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss.

Nov 30, -0001

The first-grade class at Logan Elementary learned about solar energy Feb. 25 in a demonstration sponsored by Balfour Beatty Communities.

Nov 30, -0001

Feb. 26 was a clear and chilly day at Fort Bliss. Community members gathered to mark the beginning of solar electricity collection by SolarCity on Balfour Beatty Communities housing units. They partnered with Team Bliss leaders at a ribbon cutting ceremony at the La Noria housing area here.

Nov 30, -0001

Community requires a commitment to the good of others and service securing better opportunity. The commitment and service of one member of El Paso is a story of passion, pride and effort. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol agent has won the Community Service Award for 2012, at the CBP El Paso station annual award ceremony March 1, 2013 for community involvement with non-profit Dance for Dreams Foundation. DfDF seeks to benefit youth here, and create a sense of community through the art of dance.

Nov 30, -0001

Wounded Warriors assigned to the Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Bliss, Texas, received medical screenings at a luncheon hosted by Las Palmas Del Sol Medical Center here March 8.

Nov 30, -0001

The annual employee awards ceremony at U.S. Customs and Border Patrol El Paso Station recognized the achievements of agents, managers and supervisors in 2012. The award ceremony began March 1 by recognizing a Jr. Law Enforcement Explorer, Post 910 from Lordsburg, N.M.

Apr 15, 2013

Trying to describe what administrative professionals do is like trying to explain what parents do. They take care of, well, everything. Ensure everyone is fed, clothed, rested, driven to soccer games, and ultimately have a good day. Administrative professionals ensure bosses make their meetings, phone calls are directed to the right people, messages are returned, guests are taken care of, travel is booked, and anything else that arises is taken care of. Basically, like parents, they have to work miracles on a daily basis.

Apr 15, 2013

LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT, Chambersburg, Pa. -- Local officials and depot employees gathered Thursday morning in the maintenance facility to congratulate its Force Provider team for receiving Letterkenny Army Depot's ninth Shingo Medallion for manufacturing excellence.

Apr 15, 2013

Army Chaplain (Captain) Emil J. Kapaun was inducted into the Hall of Heroes at a ceremony at the Pentagon on Friday, April 12th. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor the previous day - April 11th - for his conspicuous gallantry at the Battle of Unsan, from November 1-2, 1950, during the Korean War.

Apr 15, 2013

Pine Bluff Arsenal was recognized recently with two awards by the Combined Federal Campaign of Greater Arkansas/Heart of Arkansas United Way.

Apr 15, 2013

A project to remove steam lines and upgrade other critical energy infrastructure here at Pine Bluff Arsenal has been underway since 2010. The project has been extended to approximately mid-June, according to Eric Benoit, contract officer representative, for the Arsenal's Directorate of Public Works.

Apr 15, 2013

Apr 15, 2013

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md -- Soldiers and civilians alike can now test their knowledge of U.S. and foreign combat vehicles in a new, free Android application released in February.

Apr 16, 2013

Some 187 senior Cadets are taking part in the 36th annual George C. Marshall Awards and Leadership Seminar, on the campus of Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va.

Apr 15, 2013

In a promotion ceremony 33 years in the making, Maj. Gen. Kevin R. Wendel promoted Col. Pete Bosse to the rank of brigadier general April 14th in Birmingham, Ala. "We are here today promoting a great Soldier who, looking back on decades of service, you can see the tremendous impact he has had on our force," Wendel, First Army Division East commanding general, told the Soldiers and Civilians of the 87th United States Army Reserve Support Command (East) and the 1st Mobilization Support Group in attendance.

Apr 15, 2013

IMCOM employees are expected to receive furlough notices by May 16

Apr 15, 2013

When an Army Corps of Engineers' construction project as big and complex as the Olmsted Locks and Dam is on the receiving end for excess government property, the savings to tax payers is huge. Not to mention the benefit to the environment when boats and cranes and barges are refurbished and recycled rather than built from scratch. Read how a retired Army logistician is applying his skills as a property administrator on the banks of lower Ohio River.

Apr 18, 2013

Editor's note: The Virginia Army National Guard's Reconnaissance and Interdiction Detachment supports the Tidewater Drug Enforcement Agency's counterdrug missions. At the time of this incident, the author commanded the detachment. During a mission in the fall of 1996, a failure in air traffic control communication nearly led a Navy F-14 Tomcat to claw the author's OH-58 from the sky. The mission called for one OH-58 with forward-looking infrared to be positioned at Norfolk (Va.) International Airport for an ongoing counterdrug surveillance operation. My instructor pilot and I departed Richmond early on a Monday morning for Norfolk IAP with our crew chief behind us driving a van containing supplies for the week.

Apr 15, 2013

Dugway Proving Ground, UT Volunteer Recognition Week "Strengthening a Nation" 22-27 April 2013. Become a Volunteer and Begin Your Legacy Now, contact: Volunteer Services Coordinator, 435-831-2278

Apr 16, 2013

April 1, 2013, was scheduled to be the start of Spring Tour 2013 for the United States Army Field Band, but sequestration and restricted travel guidance forced the band to refocus its efforts.

Apr 15, 2013

WEST POINT, N.Y. --- New York Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Harry E. Miller took command of the multi-state 42nd Infantry Division during a formal change of command ceremony here April 13, 2013.

Apr 15, 2013

President Barack Obama posthumously awards Chaplain Emil Kapaun the Medal of Honor. Available in High Definition.

Apr 15, 2013

Col. Donald R. West, Commander, Northern Regional Medical Command, highlights care and services offered to the youngest members of the Army Family during National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Month of the Military Child.

Apr 16, 2013

On Feb. 21, Sgt. Luis X. Herrera, a licensed practical nurse with Company C, Womack Army Medical Center, XVIII Airborne Corps, received an Army Commendation Medal for saving the life of a 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper.

Apr 15, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - Pfc. Nathaniel Barnd had not been inside a boxing ring for four years when someone told him he could be more than a spectator at the 2012 Hispanic History Boxing Tournament - he could box. So he did, and the rest is history.

Apr 15, 2013

Nearly 75 percent of the sodium we eat is added to commercial foods during processing

Apr 15, 2013

The Schweinfurt Army Volunteer Corps expresses its appreciation to the hundreds of volunteers at U.S. Army Garrison Schweinfurt at its annual Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony April 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ledward Activity Center.

Apr 15, 2013

Earth Day events around post offer green alternatives to caring for Mother Earth.

Apr 15, 2013

Freecycle shop offers and accepts reusable items to community members for free

Apr 15, 2013

The Defense Travel Management Office has extended the deadline to April 15 to complete an Overseas Housing Allowance Utility and Move-in expense survey because of a lack of participation.

Apr 15, 2013

The annual hallmark event topping off the commemorative month honoring military children happens April 27 beginning at 1 p.m. at Askren Manor at U.S. Army Garrison Schweinfurt.

Apr 19, 2013

It was a night to remember for 80 Soldiers across the Republic of Korea as the United Service Organizations (USO) with the help of several business partners and guests, honored service members during the 42st Annual Six Star Salute at the Seoul Grand Hyatt, April 11.

Apr 15, 2013

VILSECK, Germany -- The construction of a new $34.7 million facility here is officially underway after a groundbreaking ceremony Friday signaled the beginning of a two-year project designed to build a state-of-the-art health facility for beneficiaries in the Bavarian Military Community.

Apr 15, 2013

Eighth Army recently unveiled a combined joint task force emblem in support of its transformation to a Field Army headquarters.

Apr 15, 2013

Army Reserve Command Sgt. Maj. David Sanborn, normally the chief of Master Planning at U.S. Army Garrison Natick, Mass., has been serving since Oct. 6, 2012, as the command sergeant major of U.S. Army Garrison-Bagram, Afghanistan.

Apr 16, 2013

Christy reluctantly agreed to meet Joshua, the nephew of a co-worker, when he was home on leave from Germany for a second time. Joshua and Christy Garlick have now been married more than seven years.

Apr 14, 2013

Combat Support Training Exercise joins Army Reservists with post firefighters at Schoonover Air Field.

Apr 15, 2013

Broadcast Ops Detachment provides live radio to a stateside exercise for the first time.

Apr 16, 2013

The Army's assistant secretary for Installations, Energy and Environment was back on Capitol Hill along with Defense Department and service counterparts to request another round of base realignment and closure in fiscal year 2015.

Apr 14, 2013

While many of the stories that make headlines today concerning the conflict in Afghanistan focus on the Afghan National Security Forces taking the lead in the fight against insurgent forces for the future of the nation, a small group of Afghan National Army soldiers are taking the lead on a different and equally important front: telling their own story to the Afghan people and the world.

Apr 14, 2013

At first glance, it might seem like the Junior Enlisted Council is a group of Soldiers trying to pull a fast one over their sergeants. The JEC, 6th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), is a proactive council that represents the voice of more than 400 Soldiers from private to staff sergeant. Their mission is to inform senior-enlisted leaders on enlisted-force matters - including morale - and recommend policy changes affecting the readiness of the enlisted Soldiers.

Apr 15, 2013

Sgt. DeAndre Haywood, 7233rd Medical Support Unit, decided that he wanted to be a dentist after his first day helping to treat patients as a trainee enrolled in the Dental Assistant Reclassification Course at the U.S. Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Apr 14, 2013

GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan (April 14, 2013) -- "I have always enjoyed making up stories for my children," said Army Capt. Richard E. Crocker. A certified registered nurse anesthetist from Albuquerque, assigned to the 14th Combat Support Hospital, Crocker turned his story time with his children into a book while serving in a forward surgical team in Afghanistan.

Apr 13, 2013

FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- The average working American goes to his or her job every day, watches the world's events unfold on the news, and goes to sleep soundly at night, often disconnected from the dozens of conflicts unfolding across the globe. They do this because of the service and often-great personal sacrifice of the men and women of the United States Army. Among those Soldiers are those who stand ready to deploy at a moment's notice: the "Falcon Brigade". These airborne warriors are frequently called upon to demonstrate their ability to deploy to any type of situation ranging from violent conflict to disaster relief.

Apr 13, 2013

Approximately 60 soldiers assigned to the 393rd Combat Sustaintment Support Battalion (CSSB), US Army Reserve-Puerto Rico, arrived to Puerto Rico from Afghanistan, 12 April, after being mobilized close to a year.

Apr 13, 2013

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed an Afghan Uniform Police district headquarters facility in the Panjwai district of Kandahar City March 31. The facility will provide the AUP with a base from which to carry out their mission of providing security for the people of Panjwai.

Apr 13, 2013

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno gives remarks and presents the 2013 Army Military Child of the Year award to Nicole Marie Daly, 17, at the Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Gala 2013 in Arlington, Va. April 11, 2013.

May 2, 2013

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS -- Determination is clearly visible in his face as he focuses on his form, the sweat dripping from his face as the barbell falls back to the mat with a thud. "It is a lot harder to do these the right way," said the Soldier-athlete.

Apr 12, 2013

Officers at Fort Bragg employ a traditional tool of officer development -- the 'staff ride' -- to immerse themselves in a little-known, but very local historic battle.

Apr 12, 2013

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno speaks to 2500 students of the Intermediate-Level Education at the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. April 10, 2013. Odierno, his wife Linda and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III and wife Jeanne also addressed Battalion and Brigade Commanders, Command Sergeant Majors and spouses attending the Pre-Command Course at the Command and General Staff School.

Apr 16, 2013

U.S. Army Pacific participated in the inaugural Land Power in the Pacific Symposium and Exposition April 9 - 11 at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Honolulu. The theme for the event was "Land Forces: Assuring Stability and Security in the Pacific."

Apr 12, 2013

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno presents the Legion of Merit to French Army Chief of Staff Gen. Bertrand Ract-Madoux during an award and wreath ceremony, and counterpart visit in Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.

Apr 12, 2013

Apr 12, 2013

A medical crew stood outside the Warrior's Way emergency room doors at the Craig Joint-Theater Hospital in watchful anticipation. Orderlies, nurses, doctors, surgeons and administrative staff manned their stations - ready.

Apr 12, 2013

Maj. Gen. Kurt Fuller is the new senior commander of all Army installations in Hawaii, effective April 5.

Apr 12, 2013

Honolulu Gov. Neil Abercrombie has proclaimed the month of April "Distracted Driving Awareness Month" in Hawaii, thereby announcing a monthlong distracted driving awareness campaign throughout the state

Apr 12, 2013

The Hawaii State Senate honored all branches of the U.S. armed services in Hawaii for their volunteerism in public schools across the state with a Certificate of Recognition ceremony at the State Capitol, in Honolulu, April 5, 2013.

Apr 12, 2013

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (April 12, 2013) -- Job seekers will receive a unique local perspective at the Military Spouse Career Forum at the Nehelani, here, April 26.

Apr 12, 2013

Hale Kula Elementary School was the first stop for U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono on her tour, Schofield Barracks, April 3.

Apr 12, 2013

Nov 30, -0001

Chaplain (CAPT) Emil J. Kapaun Medal of Honor Tribute.

Apr 12, 2013

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Six Division West Soldiers traded their baggy camouflage uniforms and bulky combat boots for skintight Spandex shorts and featherweight cycling shoes to ride in the Killeen-to-Waco leg of the Ride 2 Recovery -- Texas Challenge April 11.

Apr 15, 2013

An Army chaplain and Medal of Honor recipient, Capt. Emil J. Kapaun, was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, April 12, 2013.

Apr 12, 2013

Apr 12, 2013

The U.S. Army will induct Chaplain (Captain) Emil J. Kapaun, into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes in an April 12th ceremony at 2 p.m. The Pentagon ceremony will add Kapaun's name to the distinguished roster in the Hall of Heroes, the Defense Department's permanent display of record for all recipients of the Medal of Honor. Visit: http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/kapaun for more information on Chaplain Kapaun's Medal of Honor.

Apr 12, 2013

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - Supporting the Army's efforts to bring graves record keeping into the 21st Century, a team from Installation Management Command arrived in Monterey this week to help the Presidio of Monterey upgrade its cemetery operations.

Nov 30, -0001

Construction crews have removed hundreds of tons of dirt and debris as they prepare the site for the ultra-modern, $40 million complex where the Air Force Academy's Center for Character and Leadership Development will be housed starting in late 2014.

Apr 12, 2013

Members from the Salvadoran and U.S. Military were invited to a reception hosted by the local community during Beyond the Horizon - El Salvador.