Nov 16, 2011

Two Army National Guard units will soon be using a combination of air defense systems to guard the National Capital Region and the nation's leaders.

Nov 15, 2011

Every step of the way Fort Hood Warrior Transition Brigade Soldiers navigating the path to healing and transitioning back into the military or into the civilian world are supported by registered nurse case managers, who help coordinate the best care available for wounded warriors.

Nov 14, 2011

Caring for wounded warriors in all aspects is a job that the Fort Hood Warrior Transition Brigade takes seriously throughout the year, but special attention is drawn to November, which is recognized as Warrior Care Month.

Nov 14, 2011

Just weeks after returning from their fifteenth combat rotation in the current conflicts, the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger regiment honored two of their fallen brothers in a ceremony at the 1/75 Ranger Memorial, Nov. 4, 2011.

Nov 14, 2011

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke met with U.S. service members at a town hall meeting at Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 10, 2011.

Nov 14, 2011

Service members from all branches of the military were honored at the Dallas Cowboy's stadium during their Sunday game against the Buffalo Bills.

Nov 14, 2011

The U.S. Army is installing hydrogen fuel cells at three Aberdeen Proving Ground facilities as part of an initiative to boost alternative energy sources at military installations, officials announced Nov. 14, 2011.

Nov 10, 2011

Law enforcement agencies from outside and inside Fort Leavenworth, Kan., competed in a First Responder Challenge Nov. 9, 2011.

Nov 10, 2011

The airfield runway on Fort Leavenworth, Kan., has passed tests and was cleared to reopen after the Missouri River flooded and left Sherman Army Airfield and the surrounding peninsula underwater throughout the summer.

Nov 10, 2011

Leading up to Veterans Day, ESPN originated a live broadcast of SportsNation Nov. 8, 2011, with Soldiers participating from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.

Nov 10, 2011

Nearly 71 years after President Franklin D. Roosevelt laid the cornerstone on the tower in Bethesda, the ribbon-cutting on the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center brought back memories.

Nov 8, 2011

Divers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are helping maintain Ft. Lesley J. McNair, the third oldest post in the U.S. Army, on a peninsula where the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers meet, in Washington, D.C.

Nov 8, 2011

The legendary rock band Kansas is planning to play a special Veterans Day tribute concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., with the U.S. Army Orchestra, Nov. 11, 2011.

Nov 8, 2011

Master Sgt. Tony Gifford volunteered to escort a World War II Navy veteran to see the war memorials in Washington D.C. through the Honor Flight program.

Nov 7, 2011

Twenty-five Soldiers assigned to the Columbus, Ohio-based 391st Military Police Battalion were battling bad guys with Captain America and his Avengers superheroes during an intensive battle scene that will soon play out in movie theaters worldwide in 2012.

Nov 7, 2011

Secretary of the Army John McHugh brought big Army and local support to the 10th Mountain Division (LI) change of command, as both the organization's top civilian leader and local hero.

Nov 7, 2011

People visiting Fort Hood, Texas, began seeing new faces at the installation access control points Oct. 31, 2011, when Soldiers started checking IDs of those entering the Great Place.

Nov 7, 2011

After 10 days and 77 drop-outs, 163 Soldiers and Airmen graduated the first Air Assault Course held at Fort Hood, Texas, in two decades.

Nov 7, 2011

Whether it's a Kevlar or a helmet, a battle field or playing field, Soldiers and athletes try to avoid concussions, but they can be a reality for both populations.

Nov 7, 2011

As a Veterans Day tribute, the U.S. Army Racing cars for drivers Tony Schumacher and Ryan Newman will be adorned with more than 350 faces of Army Vietnam Veterans during this weekend's NHRA and NASCAR races.

Nov 7, 2011

More than a score of restaurant chains and businesses are offering free meals or specials to over the Veterans Day weekend to those who have served in the military.

Nov 4, 2011

It's been five years since all Third Infantry Division units were at Fort Stewart, so about 20,000 'Dog Face' Soldiers seized the opportunity to foster camaraderie by going for an esprit de corps run.

Nov 4, 2011

A series of tests under battlefield conditions were conducted to see how a prototype light weight machine gun and its distinctive ammunition impact Soldier effectiveness in battle

Nov 4, 2011

Soldiers from XVIII Airborne Corps are reunited with friends and family after completing a yearlong deployment to Iraq, at Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 4, 2011.

Nov 4, 2011

The Third Infantry Division hosted its 'mass re-enlistment' ceremony Nov. 3, 2011, in Marne Garden at Fort Stewart, Ga.

Nov 4, 2011

The dog park at Fort Carson, Colo., was named after dog handler Cpl. Kory Wiens and his canine partner Sgt. Cooper, the first K-9 team killed in action since Vietnam.

Nov 4, 2011

Special Operations Soldiers at Fort Campbell, Ky., are competing against each other for bragging rights, and a new Jeep, while the world watches competition online.

Nov 4, 2011

President Obama signed a proclamation designating historic Fort Monroe, Va., as a national monument under the National Park Service, Nov. 1, 2011.

Nov 3, 2011

The Defense Department is distributing $299.6 million to improve access to military medical facilities at four bases, officials announced today.

Nov 3, 2011

In his second year as Team Long Gray Line coordinator, Class of 2012 Cadet Taylor Mosera ran just under a three-hour, 30-minute finish at the 2011 Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 30, 2011. But time had little to do with the race for this team of cadets and officers. They were running to remember.

Nov 3, 2011

Maj. Gen. Simeon G. Trombitas, U.S. Army South commander, and Maj. Gen. Alejandro Arancibia Ramirez, director of international relations and head of the Chilean delegation, signed a formal agreement that marked the end of the annual army-to-army bilateral staff talks between their countries' armies during a ceremony Nov. 2, 2011.

Nov 3, 2011

For the first time in two years, Combat Engineers with the 57th Sappers Company purposely jumped into trees and rough terrain at Luzon Drop Zone, Camp Mackall, N.C., Oct. 26-27, 2011.

Nov 2, 2011

About 60 business leaders from Central Texas came to Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 26, 2011, to see learn about the Army and to see what the installation has to offer.

Nov 2, 2011

Soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program represented the Army and nation well at the XVI Pan American Games Oct. 14-30, 2011, in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Nov 1, 2011

Ribbon cutting ceremonies for the two newest child development centers on Fort Hood, Texas, were held Oct. 19, 2011.

Nov 1, 2011

U.S. Army South, as the Army's executive agent, are conducting bilateral staff talks with the Chilean army from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, 2011, to strengthen professional partnerships and increase interaction between armies.

Nov 1, 2011

West Point agencies provided shelter for more than 100 people stranded on post by the weekend snowstorm that struck during the Army-Fordham football game.

Oct 31, 2011

With Texas facing constraints on its water supplies and a statewide drought, Fort Hood's Directorate of Public Works and Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare Recreation are working together on an alternative for the installation's golf course irrigation system.

Oct 31, 2011

Lady Liberty came to America 125 years ago and the West Point Band with Cadet Glee Club helped celebrate the anniversary of the statue's dedication Oct. 28, 2011, joining hundreds of invited guests in the festivities.

Oct 31, 2011

USAMRMC announced that the new adenovirus vaccine was shipped to basic training sites Oct. 18, 2011.

Oct 31, 2011

Trainers with Program Executive Officer Soldier were at Fort Polk, La., Oct. 17-21, 2011, to train observer/controllers on how to use enhanced night vision goggles, thermal weapons sights, and advanced target pointer illuminator aiming lights.

Oct 31, 2011

The Apple Pie Brigade helps bring smiles to Soldiers headed home from deployments by greeting them at the Alexandria International Airport in Louisiana.

Oct 31, 2011

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick mobilized the Massachusetts National Guard late Saturday evening in the largest single-state response to a rare October snowstorm that dumped nearly two feet of snow in areas of Central and Western Massachusetts.

Oct 28, 2011

The Army announced Oct. 25, 2011, the planned activation of the 2-158th Assault Helicopter Battalion and the 46th Aviation Support Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Oct 28, 2011

Aerial performers from all five armed forces filled the skies above roughly 100,000 spectators from Fort Bliss, Texas, and the El Paso community Friday and Saturday for the 30th Annual Amigo Airsho.

Oct 28, 2011

American Gold Star Mothers teamed with the 101st Airborne Division Survivor Outreach Services and Army Community Services for a day-long gold star tour of Fort Campbell, Ky., Oct. 20, 2011.

Oct 28, 2011

After five years of complex inter-agency and interservice collaboration, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital officially cut the ribbon today to celebrate completion of one of the largest and most involved medical Base Realignment and Closure projects.

Oct 27, 2011

The South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, including representatives from the Army, announced a fast-track planning effort to improve the Central and Southern Everglades by putting more fresh and clean water into the River of Grass.

Oct 27, 2011

The medical professionals of the 250th Forward Surgical Team at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., set up their surgical tents and perform real, scheduled operations in field settings.

Oct 26, 2011

The United States Postal Service and Military Postal Service Agency have released deadlines to ensure packages arrive to Military and State Department post offices overseas by December 25, 2011.

Oct 24, 2011

Soldiers earned six gold medals during marksmanship events at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Oct. 16-22, 2011.

Oct 21, 2011

At the Copeland Soldier Service Center, a small but dedicated group of civilians and Soldiers is making sure the Fort Hood, Texas, sponsorship program starts off on the right foot.

Oct 21, 2011

The roads and airways of the National Capital Region were a bit busier than usual as more than 70 federal and non-federal agencies practiced their emergency response capabilities.

Oct 21, 2011

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment completed their last AH-64D Apache helicopter gunnery exercises as they prepare to deploy to Afghanistan.

Oct 21, 2011

Brazilian military leaders visited the 101st Airborne Division this week to establish a center of excellence of instruction in air assault operations in Brazil.

Oct 21, 2011

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal completed a week-long visit to Chile and Brazil aimed at gaining a better understanding of the missions and operations and to ensure the U.S. Army is supporting efforts to promote security and stability in Chile and Brazil.

Oct 20, 2011

One act of domestic violence is one too many, and III Corps and Fort Hood Commanding General Lt. Gen. Don Campbell Jr. emphasized that message as he signed the proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Prevention month.

Oct 20, 2011

When Pvt. Jereld Vanhook, Company A, 3rd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, arrived in Basic Combat Training nine weeks ago, his "brother," Pfc. Omari Paul was by his side.

Oct 20, 2011

The Fort Sill Museum hosted its annual Frontier Army Days depicting Army life on Oklahoma Territory in the 1860s.

Oct 20, 2011

More than 100 Soldiers unfurled the nation's colors at Busch Stadium Wednesday during the opening ceremony for Game 1 of the 2011 World Series.

Oct 20, 2011

The Army Logistics University Technical Logistics College graduated its first Ammunition Technician Warrant Officer Class at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 14, 2011, capping an extensive effort to move the course from it former location at Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

Oct 20, 2011

Howard Burks was there back in 1944 when the real crossing of the Waal River happened, and he was also at the annual competition hosted by the 307th Engineer Battalion at the Kiest Lake on Fort Bragg, N.C., training grounds Oct. 19, 2011.

Oct 19, 2011

Almost 100 service members, their families and many more from across Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., were on hand to watch Bigfoot No. 10 put on a mini-exhibition and meet the legendary monster truck crew.

Oct 19, 2011

The Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute North East Regional Training Center recently relocated to a new building and training site at Aberdeen Proving Ground-North.

Oct 18, 2011

After six years of sacrifice, hard work, and determination McAlester Army Ammunition Plant achieved the International Organization for Standardization ISO 14001:2004 for Environmental Management System certification, July 10, 2011.

Oct 17, 2011

The mother of an autistic child on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., is working to create an education program for children like her son, who suffers from an autism spectrum disorder and doesn't benefit from mainstream classrooms.

Oct 14, 2011

Canons blasted, the band played with gusto, and excited family members shouted with glee -- and she heard none of it. Catherine "Diane" Johnson, is deaf.

Oct 13, 2011

Extreme drought conditions have led to wildfires in Fort Hood's training areas, burning nearly five percent of the 215,000-acre post.

Oct 13, 2011

As part of its drive to end homelessness among veterans by 2015, the Veterans Affairs Department has launched an outreach initiative in 28 communities across the nation.

Oct 13, 2011

Local New York civilian emergency medical services workers watched medics respond to and work through a mass casualty scenario at the Medical Simulation Training Center on Fort Drum, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2011

Oct 13, 2011

The Army Provost Marshal General has authorized post and garrison commanders to do away with motor vehicle registration and decals if the commander sees no added value to security.

Oct 12, 2011

For the first time in the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment's (The Old Guard) more than two hundred year history, Staff Sgt. Christopher Rance and Cpl. Christopher Stevens will represent The Old Guard in a sniper/observer competition, Oct 14-16, 2011 in Elk Garden, W.Va.

Oct 12, 2011

On display outside the new Von Braun III on Thursday were two pieces of hardware; a training model of the Ground Based Interceptor and a THAAD Launcher Model, which represent the advanced missile technology that the Missile Defense Agency is known for.

Oct 11, 2011

With the drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, units that fall into the 12-month available phase of the Army Force Generation Model may eventually be sent on large-scale training exercises instead of deployments, Army officials said Monday.

Oct 10, 2011

All three teams from Fort Bragg took 1st place in the men's, women's and men's master team active duty divisions at the 2011 Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C., Oct. 9.

Oct 9, 2011

The 27th annual Army Ten-Miler brought 30,000 registered runners, but more than that came out to support the nation's military, especially those in the Warrior Transition Command.

Oct 7, 2011

In support of Domestic Violence Awareness month, Third Infantry Division's Commander, Maj. Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams and Command Sgt. Maj. Edd Watson signed a formal proclamation, Sept. 29, 2011, in an effort to bring more knowledge and understanding to this unmentionable topic.

Oct 7, 2011

Cpl. Eduardo Pedregon, a Korean War veteran, received news of his missing in action in 1950, and since then they have been awaiting for his return.

Oct 6, 2011

Paratroopers with Fort Bragg's 82nd Airborne Division concluded two weeks of mountain training Sept. 30, 2011, at Camp Frank D. Merrill, the site of the U.S. Army Ranger School's notorious mountain phase.

Oct 6, 2011

Four cadets from the Australian Defence Force Academy concluded a 10-day visit to West Point Sept. 27, 2011, as part of a military exchange program between the two academies.

Oct 6, 2011

The 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment "Golden Dragons" hosted Combat Spouse Day on Sept. 23, 2011, to build camaraderie and esprit de corps among Soldiers and families.

Oct 6, 2011

Prevention of Domestic Abuse Community Awareness Day will begin at Fort Jackson, S.C., with a Walk Against Domestic Abuse, followed by guest speakers from the Family Advocacy Program, the state Attorney General's Office and the Department of Social Services.

Oct 6, 2011

Two Special Forces Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., risked their lives to save a trapped man from a vehicle overturned in a river.

Oct 6, 2011

Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry of 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord,Wash., hosted the 110th anniversary and reunion of the U.S. Army's 14th Cavalry Regiment, Sept. 30, 2011.

Oct 4, 2011

The Fort Hood Directorate of Emergency Services joined area law enforcement agencies Sept. 22, 2011, during the kick off of Texas' statewide National Night Out campaign.

Oct 3, 2011

The Non-rated Crew Member Manned Module came to post last week to be used for the first time beyond the testing stages. The module is a simulator that was created to train helicopter crews on the rear of both the CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Black Hawk.

Sep 30, 2011

The 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) biomedical repair team has decided to help make a difference at the Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, by repairing much-needed equipment that the hospital can't afford to repair.

Sep 30, 2011

Soldiers at Fort Jackson, S.C., learn about how to promote personal growth despite the rigors of combat.

Sep 29, 2011

More than 350 Soldiers from the Kansas Army National Guard's 35th Infantry Division headquarters participated in a newly-developed seven-day full-spectrum simulations exercise Sept. 20-26.

Sep 29, 2011

Air Assault School is widely known as a tough course and, by design, it weeds out those who don't meet the requirements. The road marches, obstacle courses, sling-load operations and rappelling are physically and emotionally demanding; however, probably the most important task the Soldiers must master during the two-week course is attention to detail.

Sep 28, 2011

The Warrior Training Center at Fort Benning, Ga., has gotten into the tank business.

Sep 28, 2011

While Anti-Terrorism Awareness Month may be over, first responders from Fort Campbell and surrounding communities proved Sept. 21, 2011, that the lessons learned in August would be put to good use in the event of the unthinkable.

Sep 28, 2011

Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of the Tunnel to Towers Run, which this year saw nearly 30,000 runners and walkers including 1,800 cadets and 80 runners from the United States Military Academy Preparatory School.

Sep 28, 2011

As if West Point cadets don't have enough to do with academics, athletics and military training, Class of 2014 Cadet Kendrick Ladd volunteers on weekends with the Town of Highlands Ambulance Corps.

Sep 27, 2011

Sixty Fort Rucker spouses flew, shot and swam their way through a day of hands-on exercises, hoping to better understand their Soldiers' experiences and even earn their own set of Aviator's wings Sept. 16, 2011.

Sep 27, 2011

After $3.4 billion in construction and an estimated $8.3 billion in positive economic impact to the city of San Antonio, the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure recommendations are complete.

Sep 27, 2011

Soldiers, civilians and spouses for the annual Walk 4 Life on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Sept. 14, 2011. The two and one-half mile walk was held to raise awareness for suicide prevention.

Sep 27, 2011

Instructors from the Engineer Training School in Accra, Ghana, visited combat engineer instructors from the North Dakota National Guard as part of a robust partnership between North Dakota and Ghana that began in 2004 as part of the Department of Defense-sponsored State Partnership Program.

Sep 27, 2011

The relocation of 11 commands and constuction of 18 new buildings at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., was part of an Army-wide BRAC program that affected more than 50 installations and 270,000 people.

Sep 27, 2011

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III visited the Soldiers and families of U.S. Army Alaska Sept. 22, 2011, to talk about proposed policy changes and to answer questions on a variety of topics ranging from retirement, a drawdown of Army personnel and what the repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.