Jan 10, 2012

With blood loss being the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield, First Army Division East is incorporating more realistic, up-to-date training to prepare the nation's deploying Soldiers for treating injuries on the battlefield.

Jan 10, 2012

Keller Army Community Hospital kicked off its support of the annual Armed Services Blood Drive Jan. 9, 2012, at Eisenhower Hall at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., where all academy Cadets are encouraged to donate blood.

Jan 10, 2012

Several members of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) were recently presented the Distinguished Flying Cross in a small ceremony at Fort Campbell, Ky. highlighting the expertise and skill of the aviators within the Regiment.

Jan 10, 2012

The stars did shine bright deep in the heart of Texas, Jan. 7, 2012, as some of the top high school football players in the country and some of the top Army Soldier Heroes teamed up for the 12th annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl in the Alamodome.

Jan 9, 2012

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno spoke Friday to about 100 community, business and education leaders from around the nation about partnering with the Army.

Jan 9, 2012

Field biologists funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have counted a record number of coho salmon in the Russian River, signaling the program to restore healthy numbers of the endangered species is working.

Jan 9, 2012

The Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division is planning on adding a new combat strength to their capabilities in March with the addition of an unmanned aerial system company.

Jan 9, 2012

Quarterback Cyler Miles and wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham connected for the longest touchdown in U.S. Army All-American Bowl history and were named co-Most Valuable Players after helping the West to a 24-12 victory over the East on Jan. 7, 2012, at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Jan 7, 2012

Two Cadets from San Antonio were ceremoniously commissioned be before kickoff of Saturday's 12th U.S. Army Annual All-American Bowl.

Jan 6, 2012

Construction workers who have been preparing a building at Picatinny Arsenal for renovation in the general vicinity of Navy Hill have uncovered a visual time capsule in the form of World War II-era artwork hidden behind sheet rock.

Jan 6, 2012

Nearly 1,000 students from five San Antonio high schools took part in interactive science and technology demonstrations presented by U.S. Army educational outreach coordinators, scientists and engineers this week.

Jan 6, 2012

Armed with the ability to recreate a battlefield network environment in its multiple integrated testing facilities here, the Army is providing advanced technologies to the field faster and with greater efficiency.

Jan 6, 2012

Senior ROTC Cadets play pivotal roles at the U.S. Army National Combine, serving as marshals for the event.

Jan 5, 2012

High school football stars and a few of the U.S. Army's finest were joined by wounded warriors from Brooke Army Medical Center here in San Antonio. The crew gathered at the Alamodome to enjoy a Kick, Punt, Pass event in conjunction with the U.S. Army All-American Bowl taking place Saturday.

Jan 5, 2012

A group of business, educational and civic leaders are getting a look at how the Army operates and a chance to speak with senior leaders about how to effectively promote opportunities for young people to serve in the Army.

Jan 5, 2012

High school football stars teamed with Soldiers on Wednesday night for a fun-filled battle of sit-ups, push-ups and speed-eating.

Jan 4, 2012

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District has built more than $560 million in new, renovated and expanded healthcare facilities, such as hospitals and clinics, to accommodate the influx of people arriving at installations due to 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission moves.

Jan 4, 2012

Barry Sanders Jr. says he feels no pressure to live up to standards established by his father, the third-leading rusher in NFL history.

Jan 4, 2012

Cadet Abel Alvarado, a 2009 member of the All-American Bowl marching band, is sharing his experiences with this year's band as both a former performer and now as a member of Army ROTC.

Jan 3, 2012

Michael Thompson, a senior at Miami Sunset Senior High School, Fla., is the drum major for the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Marching Band. He's also the first Army Junior ROTC Cadet to hold the position.

Jan 3, 2012

A key annual event in the recovery of Bald Eagle populations takes place Jan. 4-18, 2012, when hundreds of citizen scientists join the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and take to the field for the 34th annual Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey.

Dec 28, 2011

Provincial Reconstruction Team Kapisa, who is currently training at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind., for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan, was the first PRT to train on a new virtual reality combat simulator Dec. 16, 2011.

Dec 28, 2011

Lt. Michael McKee graduated from the airborne school at Fort Campbell, Ky., in December of 1961, before the school moved to Fort Benning, Ga.

Dec 28, 2011

Soldiers with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), photographed and documented the location of every tombstone, grave marker and cremation site in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Dec. 23, 2011.

Dec 28, 2011

Hundreds of family members and friends of Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division braved near-freezing temperatures and a steady downpour to welcome 176 troops home to Fort Hood, Texas, from Iraq, Dec. 24, 2011.

Dec 28, 2011

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District will begin its annual Adopt-A-Tree program next month at the J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake Project on the Georgia-South Carolina border.

Dec 27, 2011

Hours before Christmas, friends and family members gathered at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., to welcome home more than 70 Soldiers assigned to the 92nd Military Police Battalion as they returned from an 11-month deployment to Afghanistan.

Dec 23, 2011

The North American Aerospace Defense Command tracks Santa at www.noradsanta.org throughout holiday season as he travels around the world.

Dec 23, 2011

For many spouses, family members and friends, their holiday wishes came true when their beloved Soldiers made it home from Iraq to Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 22, 2011, just in time for the holidays.

Dec 23, 2011

The 88th Regional Support Command conducted an Army Reserve Day in Washington State to demonstrate the needs and capabilities of the Army Reserve in conjunction with operational readiness.

Dec 22, 2011

The children of Levine Children's Hospital suffer from serious illnesses including cancer and leukemia, yet were all smiles when Soldiers, Airmen and Carolina Panther players visited the hospital, Dec. 19, 2011.

Dec 22, 2011

Secretary of the Army John McHugh released to Congress the results of a year-long effort to ensure accountability of gravesites and records at Arlington National Cemetery, Dec. 22, 2011.

Dec 21, 2011

Soldiers whose term of service is scheduled to end in fiscal year 2012 and want to stay in the Army must make that commitment sooner rather than later.

Dec 21, 2011

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District and the Outdoor Dream Foundation have come together under a Challenge Partnership Agreement to provide five new wheelchair-accessible hunting blinds at Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake in Elberton, Ga.

Dec 21, 2011

During the 14th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop Dec. 10, 2011, Army Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Vallade and his son, Army Sgt. Joseph Vallade, both Fort Bragg paratroopers, jumped from an aircraft together for the first time and earned Thai army jump wings.

Dec 20, 2011

The Fort Hood Army Substance Abuse Program teamed up with comedian Bernie McGrenahan as he performed "Happy Hour -- Comedy With a Message," at Howze Auditorium on Fort Hood, Texas, Dec. 2, 2011.

Dec 20, 2011

Soldiers from the 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion were challenged for 10 days at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., as part of the unit's Team Leader Training Academy.

Dec 20, 2011

The Beachwood Child Development Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., reopened Dec. 6, 2011, after $9 million in improvements.

Dec 19, 2011

The Army will unveil the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Asset Vehicle during All-American Bowl Week in San Antonio, Jan. 6, 2012.

Dec 19, 2011

Soldiers with the1st Special Forces Group reunited with "forcemen" from Canada for a week of joint recognition and exhibition of their countries' elite Soldiers, better known as the 67th annual Menton Week, Dec. 5-9, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Dec 19, 2011

Soldiers with Fort Stewart's 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, dressed up as characters from their favorite holiday stories and read Christmas stories to the students as part of the battalion's adopt-a-school community outreach program.

Dec 19, 2011

This is the first of a two-part look at the 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade's Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Force training exercise conducted at Fort Polk, La., Dec. 4-9, 2011.

Dec 19, 2011

Exactly eight months to the day they cased their colors, Soldiers with the 2nd "Black Jack" Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, assembled again on Cooper Field at Fort Hood, Texas, Dec. 15, 2011, and uncased their colors, marking one of the last units to leave Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn and allowing Soldiers to be home just in time for the holidays.

Dec 14, 2011

The endangered Least Tern has a new island to call home on the Mississippi River thanks to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Louis District, the Dredge Potter and a flexible, floating dredge pipe.

Dec 14, 2011

The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment traveled to Redstone Arsenal, Ala., to observe the growth and change brought about by Base Realignment And Closure and its impact on the installation's energy and environment efforts.

Dec 14, 2011

Some 720 farm-grown trees were delivered to Fort Drum Dec. 8, 2011, for distribution to Soldiers and their families as part of this year's Trees for Troops program, a national campaign.

Dec 14, 2011

Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division held a memorial service Dec. 12, 2011, for 248 troops who were killed returning from the Sanai in the Gander crash, Dec. 14, 1985.

Dec 14, 2011

More than twenty WWE Superstars and Divas went around Fort Bragg, N.C., taking pictures and signing autographs for Soldiers and families leading up to their free "Tribute to the Troops" show Dec. 11, 2011, at the Crowne Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C.

Dec 13, 2011

Ranger III and Stryker, the two new Army Mule Mascots made their public debut at at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., during a ceremony Dec. 8, 2011, at Michie Stadium. The two new Army Mule Mascots were welcomed by the Corps of Cadets while Raider and Ranger II were officially retired from service.

Dec 13, 2011

Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, U.S. Army Materiel Command commanding general, accepted the keys to Madison County, Huntsville city and Madison city during a "Hail to AMC" luncheon in Huntsville, Ala., Dec. 12, 2011.

Dec 13, 2011

A 10th Mountain Division (LI) Soldier who pulled passengers to safety from a burning tour bus July 22, 2011, was awarded the Soldier's Medal Dec. 13, 2011, in Fort Drum's Multipurpose Auditorium.

Dec 12, 2011

More than 100 people, including leadership from the Detroit Arsenal, participated in a Wreaths Across America ceremony in New Baltimore, Mich., Dec. 10, 2011, by placing wreaths adorned with red bows and American flags on cemetery markers of fallen veterans.

Dec 12, 2011

Combat engineers with 4-3 Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, tested their mettle, Dec. 6-8, 2011, during a squad-on-squad Sapper Stakes competition at Fort Stewart, Ga.

Dec 11, 2011

Twice the 112th showdown between the Black Knights and Navy was tied, but despite capturing their first rushing title since 1998, Army couldn't stop two fourth-quarter field goals, making the final score Navy 27-21.

Dec 11, 2011

Fort Stewart Soldiers, families, and Soldiers came together Dec. 10, 2011, to honor the memories of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the War on Terror. The 439 trees that line the Marne Division's Warriors Walk each received a wreath during the annual Wreaths for Warriors Walk ceremony.

Dec 10, 2011

As part of a tradition now 20 years old, thousands of volunteers showed up early morning at Arlington National Cemetery to place wreaths at the gravestones of those buried there.

Dec 8, 2011

The sergeant major of the Army visited Fort Lee Tuesday to present awards to the support staff of the 2011 Best Warrior Competition.

Dec 8, 2011

The West Point Marathon team will run more than 280 over 48 hours to carry a ceremonial game ball from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., past the World Trade Center in New York City, to FedEx Field in Landover, Md., for the Army-Navy game Saturday.

Dec 8, 2011

It is a longstanding tradition at the Army-Navy football game for both academies to conduct a formal "prisoner exchange" on the field before kickoff.

Dec 8, 2011

Last season had a different vibe to it as Army approached its big rivalry game with Navy with a bowl game in its back pocket and a 6-5 record. This year, the Black Knights are 3-8 after a season where a youth movement, costly mistakes in close games and injuries to important players kept them from fulfilling last year's promise.

Dec 8, 2011

A heavy downpour did nothing to diminish the spirit of the U.S. Military Academy Corps of Cadets as they gathered on Daly Field at West Point, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2011, to send off the Army Black Knights.

Dec 8, 2011

One Fort Drum agency is giving outdated surplus equipment a new purpose through the Defense Logistics Agency's Disposition Services.

Dec 7, 2011

U.S. Military Academy linebacker Andrew Rodriguez has been named the 22nd recipient of the William V. Campbell Trophy at the 54th National Football Foundation Annual Awards Dinner in New York City.

Dec 7, 2011

The Harbor of Refuge Breakwater and its historic lighthouse off Cape Henlopen, Del. are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This year, the breakwater received much needed repairs through a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District project.

Dec 7, 2011

Employee dedication to process improvement has cut costs for Tobyhanna Depot's AN/TRC-190 radio support mission, which saw its 1,000th system inducted for the repair program called Reset.

Dec 7, 2011

Holiday greetings were tied with a bow, wrapped in a virtual package and sent through cyberspace to deployed Soldiers and family members, Dec. 6, 2011, during Operation Best Wishes recording sessions.

Dec 7, 2011

Third Infantry Division community members posed approximately 100 questions and concerns to garrison leaders Nov. 30, 2011, at the quarterly Facebook Town Hall meeting.

Dec 6, 2011

West Point chemical engineering cadets and members of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Club work in the "West Point Chocolate Factory," exploring the science behind making the most amazing chocolate.

Dec 6, 2011

The 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, recognized 13 Soldiers with awards for service, valor, for injures suffered in combat, and for saving the life of a military dependent while on patrol.

Dec 6, 2011

Four Native American Soldiers drummed and sang for guests at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 2011, while telling their story of war in Iraq, Korea and World War II.

Dec 5, 2011

The Caisson Platoon of 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), recently checked out 14 new horses to ensure they are fit for duty.

Dec 5, 2011

The Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen, one of the fiercest rivalries in all of college sports, will rumble on to FedEx Field at 2:30 p.m., Dec. 10, 2011.

Dec 4, 2011

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli led Fort Hood, Texas, in honoring the careers and service of Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch and Command Sgt. Maj. Neil Ciotola during a Departure and Retreat Ceremony Dec. 1, 2011, on the 1st Cavalry Division's Cooper Field.

Dec 4, 2011

Soldiers from the 2nd Squadron, Third Combat Aviation Brigade, Third Infantry Division, spent the afternoon at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Pooler, Ga., with some World War II veterans learning of the similarities in their service and experiences.

Dec 2, 2011

Cadets of the Class of 2012 at the U.S. Military Academy discovered how they will serve as officers in the U.S. Army -- whether it be Infantry, Quartemaster, Air Defense or in any of the 16 branches -- during a branch notification ceremony Dec. 1, 2011.

Dec 2, 2011

A new state-of-the-art USO center opened at Fort Campbell, Ky., to support Soldiers and their families, Nov. 30, 2011.

Dec 1, 2011

When Fort Hood, Texas, opens its new stadium in late summer or early fall next year, it will have an extra addition not featured on the old stadium: a permanent stage for festivals and performances.

Dec 1, 2011

The MQ-9 "Reaper" unmanned aerial system can be seen in the airspace above Fort Drum, N.Y., now that Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield has been established as a home base for training missions.

Dec 1, 2011

The U.S. Military Academy Combat Weapons Team, with their newest members, traveled to Long Island, N.Y., Nov. 20, 2011, to compete against local skilled civilian shooters.

Nov 30, 2011

Students from Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Education Services visited Watervliet Arsenal this month to learn how the Army uses science and technology to help war fighters survive and win on the modern battlefield.

Nov 30, 2011

Arlington National Cemetery began its first major construction project in nearly eight years with a ground-breaking ceremony Nov. 30, 2011, for a 20,000-niche columbarium, which will extend the life of the cemetery to 2024.

Nov 29, 2011

Joint Base Lewis-McChord Fish and Wildlife hosted its sixth annual observance of National Public Lands Day to foster a sense of stewardship and an appreciation of natural resources, especially as outdoor recreation space becomes increasingly rare.

Nov 29, 2011

For the Soldiers, cadre and civilians of the Fort Hood Warrior Transition Brigade, warrior care is a year-round challenge, defined by its creed: Soldier's First; Soldiers Always.

Nov 29, 2011

Paratroopers of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, rehearsed an in-flight parachute rigging scenario to prepare for intercontinental combat missions, Nov 22-23, 2011.

Nov 28, 2011

Victoria Leavell's association with Homes for Our Troops took her on the run of a lifetime.

Nov 28, 2011

Trans-national criminal organizations are on the rise in the Western Hemisphere, and their power, range, influence and weaponry have become more than law enforcement can handle in many parts of the region.

Nov 23, 2011

Cavalry Soldiers from 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division, tested their grit against their fellow troopers, Nov. 15-17, 2011, during a time-honored tradition known as a spur ride.

Nov 23, 2011

Sgt. Ruben Troyer, senior horse trainer, Caisson platoon, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), uses his Amish upbringing to help train horses in the Caisson platoon.

Nov 23, 2011

Fire and Emergency Services Firefighters received Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting training Nov. 14-18, 2011, at Davison Army Airfield on Fort Belvoir, Va.

Nov 22, 2011

The Third Infantry Division celebrated their 94th birthday Nov. 21, 2011. This anniversary of the Division marks the first time the entire Division has been home in more than five years of combat.

Nov 21, 2011

The Watervliet Arsenal and more than 100 local emergency first responders from four New York counties were activated Nov. 19, 2011, to respond a simulated attack by a disgruntled employee who was attempting to perform a terrorist act.

Nov 21, 2011

The popularity of smartphones and other mobile devices has changed the way we communicate, and the Fort Meade, Md., Public Affairs Office is taking advantage of those changes.

Nov 18, 2011

For the first time, the installation held a joint wreath-laying ceremony Sunday to remember the World War II German and Italian prisoners buried at the post cemetery.

Nov 18, 2011

Wreaths Across America is seeking volunteers to help lay wreaths on the graves of service members at military cemeteries, including Arlington National Cemetery, Va.

Nov 18, 2011

The Conference of American Armies' biennial commanders' conference, comprised of armies from the Caribbean, Central, North and South American countries, concluded in Lima, Peru on Oct. 28, 2011, and culminated with new milestones for the organization.

Nov 17, 2011

The German armed forces proficiency badge was awarded to 22 out of the 37 Soldiers who competed to earn the prestigious award Nov. 7, 2011, at Fort Rucker, Ala.

Nov 17, 2011

California National Guard Soldiers picked up their ropes and jackhammers and dug into a destroyed city, Nov. 4-5, 2011, as part of the 2011 Arizona Statewide Vigilant Guard exercise.

Nov 16, 2011

For West Point cadets who underwent a real-world simulation of passing a bill through the Senate and the House for a course in American Politics Nov. 7-8, 2011, at Eisenhower Hall, at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., the effort may have been like stepping into another dimension.

Nov 16, 2011

Sixty years after their country forgot them, the Tennessee Valley's Korean War veterans finally received the fanfare and recognition they deserve.

Nov 16, 2011

Army, government and private industry leaders came together last week to celebrate the startup of a system at Fort Benning's landfill designed to capture methane and convert it to electricity.