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Deputy Chief, Army Reserve is honored as Adjutant General Distinguished Member of the Regiment
Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson, Deputy Chief, Army Reserve, was honored as a Distinguished Member of the Regiment at the Adjutant General Corps Hall of Fame during a ceremony here on May 31, 2013. MORE
Fort Bragg Soldier chosen as 2013 Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator
Sgt. 1st Class Josalette R. Simmons has been selected as the Army's Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for 2013 for her pivotal efforts and dedication in transitioning XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, N.C., from the Sexual Assault... MORE
Army Reserve names Thomas as 12th command sergeant major
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley, Chief of the Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, announced today, Command Sgt. Maj. Luther Thomas Jr. will become the 12th Command Sgt. Maj. of the United States Army Reserve. MORE
Army Reserve, television networks partner to celebrate Black History Month
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- To celebrate Black History Month, the Army Reserve partnered with television networks MTV and BET to produce two short videos focusing on an African-American officer. MORE
Black Soldiers in the Revolutionary War
As war with Britain broke out in the spring of 1775, however, Massachusetts patriots needed every man they could get, and a number of black men -- both slave and free -- served bravely at Lexington and Concord and then at the Battle of Bunker Hill. MORE
Acclaimed actress brings Underground Railroad to life in USACE performance
A standing-room only audience representing multiple federal agencies saw, and participated in, an emotive presentation of the life and times of Harriet Tubman in the City Crescent Building on Feb. 26, part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers... MORE
Hohenfels celebrates National Black History Month
Hohenfels celebrates with an evening of song, dance and great food. MORE
Fort Bragg celebrates African American history
FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Bishop Larry O. Wright, pastor at Heal the Land Outreach Ministries in Fayetteville, was the guest speaker at this year's Fort Bragg Black History Month observance at Womack Army Medical Center's Weaver Auditorium Friday. MORE
Regional Command-South celebrates black history month
Service members from Regional Command-South gathered, Feb. 25, for the annual Black History Month observance. Each February, the Army recognizes African-American soldiers and the contributions they have made to the service. MORE
Black History Month: 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
In February 1863, the United States raised its first Army regiment of black Soldiers during the Civil War. Massachusetts Gov. John A. Andrew received approval from U.S. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton Jan. 15, 1863, to recruit "persons of... MORE
Black history celebrated on FH in spite of inclement weather
Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Snow and inclement weather did not prevent Fort Huachuca from recognizing African Americans or their place in U.S. History this month. As planned, the Black History Month celebration was held on Wednesday at the Thunder... MORE
Event honors African-American achievements
Through history and music, the Fort Carson community celebrated African-American History Month at the Elkhorn Conference Center Tuesday at an observance hosted by the Fort Carson Equal Opportunity Program. MORE
JBM-HH celebrates National African American history month
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall celebrated National African-American History Month Feb. 20 at the community center. MORE
Post celebrates Black History Month
Rep. James Clyburn addresses the crowd as the guest speaker during the Black History Month luncheon, which was hosted by the 165th Infantry Brigade. MORE
Black doctors train at Camp Meade during WWI
Nearly 100 years ago, in the era of segregation and Jim Crow laws, 118 African-American doctors answered the country's call during World War I and voluntarily left their practices to provide medical care to the fighting men in the all-black 92nd... MORE
African American/Black History Month observed
African American/Black History Month was observed at Natick Soldier Systems Center during a Feb. 20 celebration that focused on significant milestones. MORE
Lewis Receives "Stars and Stripes" Award at Annual BEYA Conference
Brig. Gen. Ronald F. Lewis, deputy commanding general for support, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), received the Army Stars and Stripes Award during the 27th annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards Global Competitiveness Conference, held... MORE
Fort Detrick Celebrates Black History Month
Black History Month was observed at Fort Detrick by bringing together local schools and leaders. MORE
Black History month event set for Tuesday
U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn is scheduled to be the guest speaker at this year's Black History Month luncheon at Fort Jackson Tuesday. MORE
Fight fans treated to action-packed evening at Black History Month Boxing Tournament
WIESBADEN, Germany - It was an evening that offered something for everyone -- knockdowns, slugfests, giveaways and sheer bravado in the ring. "We're here as part of our Black History Month Celebration -- we've got a great evening... MORE
Soldiers, Students work to highlight commemorations
"The Sergeant Major of the Army has asked us to get back to basics," Pitt said. "Before 9/11, programs like this were happening on a regular basis, we now have a new generation of leaders that are unaware of this. Therefore, if we... MORE
Being Leaders of "Change"
The theme for 2013's Black History Month--"At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation 1863 and the March on Washington 1963"--addresses directly with our nation's storied past, amazing present and its... MORE
Former Buffalo Soldier shares story of his service
FORT RILEY, Kan. -- When Albert Curley was a noncommissioned officer in the Army, he taught his Soldiers to take advantage of opportunities to better themselves. "Nothing is given to you," said Curley, a retired first sergeant... MORE
Black History Month kickoff event celebrates diversity
Fort Rucker held its Black History Month kickoff event Feb. 1 at the main post exchange and organizers, entertainers and patrons agreed that the event helped spread diversity and educated the local community. MORE
District employees celebrate BHM at kick-off ceremony
LOS ANGELES--The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District Black Employment Special Emphasis Program committee held its Black History Month observance kick-off ceremony at the District's headquarters Feb. 4. MORE
NCOs revitalize club's traditions, promote camaraderie
FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Noncommissioned officers across the Army are expected to uphold the motto, "Lead from the Front." A select few stationed at Fort Drum are sustaining that motto in the North Country and have been busy re-establishing an... MORE
Know Where You Are Going - A Tuskegee Airman's Story
More than 500 attended an African American Heritage Observance with guest speaker Mr. Donald Elder, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen. MORE
African American history: 10 stories, facts that reflect diversity of black experience
FORT LEE, Va. (Feb. 7, 2013) -- Like all histories, that of the Black American is storied, complicated and filled with triumph and tragedy. The following vignettes are reflections on the diversity of the past and how Black Americans have impacted... MORE
2013 African American Black History Month
from the Secretary of the Army; Chief of Staff, Army; and Sergeant Major of the Army, Subject: African American/Black History Month -- "At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on... MORE