Jun 27, 2012

Brig. Gen. Kevin O'Connell, commanding general, Joint Munitions Command and Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Bryant, visited Pine Bluff Arsenal for the first time as they become acquainted with the command in a whirlwind tour that will eventually include 14 sites

Jun 26, 2012

What is the true measure of today's Soldier? If the question were philosophical, the answer could stir some debate. From a physical standpoint, however, Dr. Claire Gordon and Cynthia Blackwell will soon provide as accurate an answer as you're likely to find anywhere.

Jun 26, 2012

Jun 26, 2012

McAlester native Col. Robert K. Byrd has returned to his hometown following completion of a 29-year career as a U.S. Army officer.

Jun 26, 2012

Jun 26, 2012

Jun 26, 2012

Lt. Colonel Craig M. Short became the 39th commander of Hawthorne Army Depot, replacing Lt. Colonel William C. Johnson, Jr. Short became the 20th Army officer to command the installation, following its transfer from the Navy in 1977.

Jun 26, 2012

Until his retirement in January 2011, Raymond G. "Ray" Montoya had worked at the depot for its entire history as an Army installation. Montoya had 43 years of feferal service prior to retirement.

Jun 25, 2012

While Soldiers in Afghanistan are clearing buildings and roads as part of a battle drill, nearly 6,700 miles away in a small Army arsenal in upstate New York there is another type of battle drill often being played out to provide those Soldiers with the products that will improve their chances of coming home safely.

Jun 25, 2012

Nearly two dozen members of the Central Technical Support Facility family, including Director Col. John Matthews, were on hand at Killeen's Skylark Field June 16 to support the local Flying Vikings program.

Jun 25, 2012

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC. - When the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy needed information on innovative approaches for funding research partnerships it turned to Army Contracting Command--Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. ACC-APG turned to Patricia J. Fox.

Jun 25, 2012

Rock Island Arsenal, Ill. -- Many people shy away from two-and-a-half month deployments to Kuwait and Qatar but for Gregory Moore it's another opportunity to learn more about the region and share his knowledge with the locals.

Jun 25, 2012

ABEREDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - The Army Contracting Command's Civilian Workforce Workgroup has established a comprehensive career roadmap for contracting professionals to help individuals achieve their career goals.

Jun 25, 2012

By ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - The idea of doubling an investment sounds very appealing and four contracting specialists at the Army Contracting Command--Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., accomplish this as government civilians and as Army Reserve Soldiers.

Jun 25, 2012

More than just the standard books and lectures associated with classes, the Mission Readiness Airman Contracting Apprentice Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, provides a training environment similar to the realities its students will encounter in the field.

Jun 25, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Essential to the Army Contracting Command--Aberdeen Proving Ground, customer relations is a high prirority.

Jun 25, 2012

The U.S. Army Contracting Command has established communities of practice to help its business processes and practices look and behave more alike than differently in critical, complex areas of interest across the enterprise.

Jun 25, 2012

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.- Military contracting professionals within the Army Contracting Command are closer to having the means to provide a higher level of reporting and oversight capability with the fielding of its virtual contracting enterprise suite of tools and software.

Jun 25, 2012

As the Army reduces in size, reclassification into the acquisition corps may be an option for qualified Soldiers to stay in the Army.

Jun 25, 2012

This year Claire Jones didn't receive flower's for Mother's Day. Instead, she received a bouquet of love at an unexpected family reunion.

Jun 25, 2012

A senior research and development leader spoke with Army officials in Afghanistan June 11-13. Army leaders in the field are seeking technology solutions for complex challenges.

Jun 22, 2012

WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. -- Although the New York Capital District is not a military community such as Watertown, N.Y. is to Fort Drum, it is a community with military. The Watervliet Arsenal had the pleasure to work with the City of Albany to bring to the community a military concert on Father's Day, June 17. This concert not only celebrated Father's Day, but also the Army's Birthday.

Jun 22, 2012

Six interesting photographs illustrating mission requirements of the 401st Army Field Support Brigade, Army Sustainment Command, in Afghanistan.

Jun 22, 2012

Perhaps one of the most critical pieces in the Foreign Military Sales puzzle is the delivery of materiel acquisitions to a foreign country recipient. There are many factors in place that can delay, or in worse case scenarios, stop the process. That's where the Security Assistance Command comes in -- all logistics operations are handled through USASAC's New Cumberland case management divisions for each combatant command.

Jun 22, 2012

This July marks the two year anniversary of the Chief of Staff of the Army's Property Accountability Campaign, and the accomplishments achieved in those two years deserve recognition.

Jun 21, 2012

U.S. Army and Taiwanese officials met at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., June 18, 2012, to discuss opportunities for partnerships in military research and development.

Jun 21, 2012

In Anniston Army Depot's quest for the Voluntary Protection Program Star award, some shops are conquering equipment and attitude hurdles. One organization which embodies the VPP spirit is the Component/Flexible Computer Integrated Manufacturing Machining Branch. A few months ago, it was rare to see a machine guard on the building's lathes and drill presses. Items stored in the flammable lockers were often out of date and the floors were filled with trip hazards. Today, while there are issues still being corrected, the shop is a safety example.

Jun 21, 2012

During the summer of 2011, Anniston Army Depot's Army Community Services moved to a new home. Now located outside the main gate, the organization's accessibility, resources and services have increased and Tawania Kovacs, the ACS director, said she hopes to see an increase in their client base as well.

Jun 21, 2012

During a ceremony June 13, United States Army United States Army Lt. Col. Wayne "Joe" Bondy, Jr., relinquished command of DLA Distribution Anniston, Alabama, to Lt. Col. Robert D. Rouse. The ceremony was officiated by Navy Rear Adm. Thomas Traaen, DLA Distribution commander.

Jun 21, 2012

Work has begun on a new entry point at Anniston Army Depot -- one meant specifically for ammunition rail cars. The Lake Yard Interchange, which is slated for completion in the Spring of 2013, will move ammunition transportation via rail from the Turner Rail Yard, near Walker Arbor, to the far west side of the depot, near the tank farm.

Jun 21, 2012

U.S. Army civilian engineers are deploying to Afghanistan along with Soldiers to resolve issues that hinder mission success in theater.

Jun 21, 2012

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command and Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter, Assistant Chief of Staff, Installation Management/Commanding General, Installation Management Command briefed the DOL workforce on June 19, 2012 from AMC Headquarters.

Jun 21, 2012

Jun 21, 2012

Scientists and engineers at Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., are busy developing a device that will shoot lightning bolts down laser beams to destroy its target. Soldiers and science fiction fans, you're welcome.

Jun 21, 2012

Cindy Medinger, Process Improvement Specialist at Joint Munitions Command, recently completed a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt project designed to reduce the total costs of contract services at JMC headquarters.

Jun 21, 2012

For the first time, armed forces of Liberia soldiers instructed their fellow soldiers in formal non-commissioned officer-centric training at Edwin Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks March 5-22.

Jun 21, 2012

A supervisor from the Directorate of Ammunition Equipment and Manufacturing, Tooele Army Depot (TEAD), Tooele, Utah, confirmed the organization's support for the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve on June 20, 2012 by receiving an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Award. The ceremony took place at the TEAD's Pilot Model Shop where James McMain, honored supervisor, was presented with the 'Patriot' Award. Terry Christensen, Utah's ESGR Region Representative presented McMain this award in conjunction with the depot commander, Colonel Christopher Mohan.

Jun 21, 2012

Two Value Engineering (VE) projects have saved McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) more than $63,000 in cost avoidance and revenue. The Value Engineering program is an effective tool for reducing cost and increasing value, proven through years of successful application.

Jun 21, 2012

McAlester city officials toured the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) June 14 as part of the plant commander's quarterly Community Leader's Tour. Attending were Mayor Steve Harrison, City Manager Pete Stasiak, Councilmen Sam Mason, Weldon Smith and Travis Read. Col. Timothy Beckner is the commander of MCAAP.

Jun 20, 2012

Jun 20, 2012

Hawthorne Army Depot, the Sacramento District Army Corps of Engineers, the Army Environmental Command and contractors from Northwind Inc., TLI Solutions, NAEVA Geophysics and the Munitions Management Group have partnered together to perform a partial cleanup operation at the south end of Walker Lake in Mineral County, Nevada.

Jun 19, 2012

Bradley A3 Fighting Vehicles assigned to units stationed in the Republic of Korea became the latest in the fleet to receive the Bradley Urban Survivability Kit III upgrades, last week.

Jun 19, 2012

Jun 19, 2012

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Brig. Gen. Ted Harrison, commanding general, U.S. Army Expeditionary Contracting Command, administered the oath to enlistment to approximately 50 Soldiers during Armed Forces Week prior to the start of the U.S. Army Soldier Show June 13 in Huntsville High School auditorium.

Jun 18, 2012

For the second time this year the modest projectile shell producing plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania is celebrating recognition for environmental excellence. Scranton Army Ammunition Plant was awarded one of nine 2012 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards presented June 6, 2012.

Jun 15, 2012

During an honors ceremony held at the Quartermaster Ball June 14, 2012, Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, Army Materiel Command commanding general, was recognized for her professionalism and service to the nation.

Jun 13, 2012

When an Arsenal shuts down its wartime operations, this is usually big news. Reports should be immediately sent to higher headquarters alerting Army senior leaders that there is a significant problem that may affect the critical resourcing of our troops. No reports went out this week when the Watervliet Arsenal shutdown its operations for four hours, but that doesn't mean that this shutdown was not significant, because it was.

Jun 12, 2012

A proclamation and Army Community Covenant signing at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County officially started an activities-filled Armed Forces Celebration Week within the community that surrounds Redstone Arsenal, June 11.

Jun 11, 2012

The Army delivered the first OH-58D Kiowa Warrior upgraded under the Wartime Replacement Aircraft Program to the warfighter at a roll-out ceremony at Corpus Christi Army Depot on June 7, 2012.

Jun 8, 2012

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. -- A former Picatinny senior technical executive was inducted into the U.S. Army Ammunition Hall of Fame June 1 for his contributions to U.S. military ammunition. Patrick A. Serao served a forty-year career with the Department of Defense supporting the development, purchase, and delivery of ammunition to U.S. service members.

Jun 7, 2012

Maj. Gen. Patricia E. McQuistion, Army Sustainment Command commanding general, visited the 401st Army Field Support Brigade May 4-7 to see brigade operations and to promote one of the original AFSB commanders to the rank of brigadier general.

Jun 7, 2012

For nearly 12 years, the United States has been a Nation at war. While the dedicated men and women of our Armed Forces continue to deploy in defense of our country, the patriotic and commit¬ted employees of Red River Army Depot feel they have a responsibility to do the same to ensure that Soldiers are supported while they are in harm's way.

Jun 1, 2012

Cooperation between government, private industry and academia to benefit the warfighter took center stage May 29, 2012, at the ninth meeting of the Natick Soldier Systems Center Science and Technology Board.

Jun 1, 2012

Army scientists are squeezing more power from batteries by developing new methods and materials with incredible results.

May 31, 2012

Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command provided a tour of AMC Headquarters operations for U.S. Air Force Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander, U.S. Transportation Command from Scott Air Force Base, Ill. May 30, 2012.

May 31, 2012

The Communications-Electronics Command Software Engineering Center (SEC) Wholesale Systems Support Division members were recognized by the Greater Saint Louis Federal Executive Board (FEB) with two individual and one team award during the Excellence in Government Awards Breakfast Banquet held May 10.

May 30, 2012

The Watervliet Arsenal expanded its Memorial Day community engagement this year by adding a second parade to its schedule.

May 30, 2012

The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command, or USASAC, is known as "The Army's Face to the World" because its engagements with 145 countries throughout the world are many times the first or most consistent relationships they will have with the Army.

May 30, 2012

May 30, 2012

Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command and U.S. Air Force Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. talk while touring the AMC Headquarters building. Gen. Fraser visited HQ, Army Materiel Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala. May 30, 2012 to receive a briefing on the AMC mission. AMC and TRANSCOM are linked through the AMC's major subordinate command, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC), who link USATRANSCOM's Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise with AMC's Materiel Enterprise.

May 30, 2012

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno visited Picatinny Arsenal to tour select research facilities, learn more about its products and address Picatinny employees, May 30, 2012.

May 29, 2012

Mac Franklin, a Sustainment LAR with 172nd Brigade Logistics Support Team, was named Army Sustainment Command's LAR of the Year for 2011. He received the Linda J. Villar Logistics Assistance Representative of the Year award May 21 from William H. Rutherford., 401st Army Field Support Brigade deputy to the commander.

May 29, 2012

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. -- Forty senior leaders from the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) met May 21-23 as a first step in the journey of developing an organizational vision and concept of CECOM out to the year 2020.

May 28, 2012

At the end of April, Anniston Army Depot, Ala., began a new reset program for M777 medium, towed Howitzers.

May 25, 2012

Forty senior leaders from the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) met May 21-23 as a first step in the journey of developing an organizational vision and concept of CECOM out to the year 2020.

May 24, 2012

ACC welcomes first commanding general

May 24, 2012

Col. Timothy Sullivan, commander of Anniston Army Depot, wishes the ANAD workforce a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend.

May 24, 2012

Anniston Army Depot and one of its tenants have recently upgraded equipment, including water heaters, lights and a large mobile shredder, to be more energy-efficient.

May 24, 2012

Alan F. Estevez, assistant secretary of defense for logistics and materiel readiness, toured Anniston Army Depot May 23 to view the installation's capabilities and discuss its potential with Depot Commander Col. Timothy Sullivan and other depot leaders.

May 24, 2012

Anniston Army Depot took another step toward the modernization of its industrial processes May 11 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new Powertrain Transmission Facility.

May 24, 2012

Spirit of America honorees named

May 24, 2012

Helicopters journey 3.4K nautical miles

May 24, 2012

The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness, the Honorable Alan F. Estevez, visited Army Materiel Command elements in Alabama May 22 -- 23.

May 23, 2012

Army Reservists set to deploy in support of LOGCAP operations in Southwest Asia spent the morning of May 17 at Ramsey Test Track on Rock Island Arsenal, Ill., as part of their pre-deployment training. During the training, the Soldiers were subjected to a high-tempo, high-difficulty assault course specifically designed to replicate combat conditions. During the exercise the Soldiers were evaluated on individual and collective combat-oriented tasks by Army Sustainment Command personnel.

May 22, 2012

May 22, 2012

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- One of the command's very own will be honored with the Audie Murphy Patriotism Award at this year's Spirit of America Festival. Her name is Laura Ayers, general engineer and liaison officer at headquarters Army Materiel Command.

May 22, 2012

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Huntsville, Ala. -- In the newly-created Chief Technology Officer position, Dr. Grace M. Bochenek will provide AMC with a single authority for its Science and Technology (S&T) and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) operations.

May 22, 2012

COL Daniel Williams gives a tour of the U.S. Army Materiel Command headquarters building to the Honorable Alan F. Estevez, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness, while he was at Redstone Arsenal for briefings with GEN Ann E. Dunwoody, AMC's Commanding General.

May 22, 2012

U.S. Army CERDEC hosted a coalition interoperability experiment May 10-18, 2012, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., to identify performance shortfalls and to evaluate future network architectures that will better enable interoperability for coalition ground forces brigade and below, prevent fratricide and extend continuity of operations.

May 22, 2012

Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center engineers were recognized for their collaborative efforts with small business to develop a transportable 100 kW generator that is 3,150 pounds lighter than those currently in theater.

May 21, 2012

The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant won the Secretary of the Army Environmental Award for Sustainability by using technology and best practices to reduce and reuse water, improve air emissions in the production facility, reduce hazardous materials by evaluating the latest technology and engaging in multiple energy efficiency projects.

May 18, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- The U.S. Army's science and technology command center in Afghanistan is unburdening Soldiers by improving power and energy capabilities in theater. Michael Zalewski, a mechanical engineer with the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, deployed to Bagram Airfield from September 2011 to February 2012. He supported Operation Enduring Freedom by reducing the logistics burden of fuel on Soldiers. Zalewski served as the power and energy subject matter expert for the RDECOM Field Assistance in Science and Technology-Center, or RFAST-C, which brings civilian engineers and technicians to a central location to provide scientific solutions directly in theater.

May 18, 2012

The U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency (CMA) hosted a formal ceremony in recognition of the January 21, 2012, milestone--the successful completion of its chemical agent stockpile disposal mission.

May 17, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- Command Sgt. Maj. Lebert Beharie, the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command's senior noncommissioned officer, returned May 13 from a nine-day mission to Afghanistan. In an interview with RDECOM public affairs, Beharie discussed how the command is providing the technological edge to Soldiers deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

May 17, 2012

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala., May 17 --Maj. Gen. Camille Nichols became the first commanding general of the U. S. Army Contracting Command today during an assumption of command ceremony here.

May 16, 2012

Crane Army Ammunition Activity highlighted its new two building production complex to Brig. Gen. (promotable) Gustave Perna, commanding general, Joint Munitions Command, during his April 16 visit to the Southern Indiana ammunition activity.

May 16, 2012

Picatinny Arsenal's Richard Lauch is pushing forward with a new design for a hand grenade fuze that will update what is basically a 100-year-old design.

May 11, 2012

WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. -- The Army's Benét Laboratories this month marked its 50th anniversary with a ceremony on May 9 that was attended by a number of former leaders and workers whose service to the Army dates back more than 50 years.

May 11, 2012

Nominations are being accepted until July 6 for inventions initiated by Soldiers and by the Army Science and Technology community for recognition in the Army Greatest Inventions program.

May 10, 2012

U.S. Army scientists are researching methods to harness the sun and wind to ease the burdens associated with transporting fossil fuels to dangerous areas.

May 10, 2012

It's an exciting time to be at Tooele Army Depot (TEAD), Tooele, Utah, as the Army celebrates the depot's 70 years of long selfless history. This is how it all began……. The story of World War II Army depots is one of construction, training and dedicated employees who turned a small, peace time depot system into a vital part of the logistic miracle of World War II. In January of 1942, there was an "authentic" rumor to the effect that one of the Nation's largest ammunition depots would be built at Tooele, Utah. In February, a delegation from the War Department in Washington, D.C. and from the District Engineer Office in Salt Lake City made the initial survey of the site. And what a sight! TEAD was nothing but a dust bowl, thousands of acres of sagebrush. In March, some twenty-six thousand acres were purchased by the Government as a building site for the Tooele Ordnance Depot (TOD), six miles from the shores of the Great Salt Lake, forty miles from Salt Lake City, about three miles from the town of Tooele, and nine miles from the town of Grantsville. April timeframe plans and specifications were drawn and Captain Alvin Howarth and his staff moved onto the site.

May 9, 2012

Corpus Christi Army Depot artisans continue to revolutionize helicopter overhaul, maintenance and repair to operate more effectively and efficiently--this time with a new oil flush stand that translates to savings.

May 9, 2012

A new morning work ritual is starting to take place in the Communications- Electronics Command (CECOM) organizations at Aberdeen Proving Ground, and in outlying areas. Aside from turning on one's computer and pouring that cup of Joe, employees are now required to log in to the new personnel accountability and emergency notification systems.

May 9, 2012

Maj. Gen. Camille M. Nichols will become the U.S. Army Contracting Command's first commanding general at a 10 a.m., assumption of command ceremony, May 17, at Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

May 7, 2012

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command is lightening the Soldier's load by developing smaller and lighter batteries. Scientists and engineers are unburdening the Soldier, increasing maneuverability, reducing fatigue, and cutting time needed for battery re-charging.

May 7, 2012

The last U.S. Army mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle to depart from Iraq arrived at the Port of Beaumont, Texas, May 6, 2012, on its way to the 1st Cavalry Brigade Division Museum at Fort Hood, Texas, for preservation and display.

May 3, 2012

May 2, 2012

The Watervliet Arsenal has just completed a yearlong study to determine if military boiler plants could be made more efficient and environmentally friendly and this month, the results are in and they show a potential to save millions of dollars for the Department of Defense.

May 2, 2012

Prototype Integration Facility extends support to Soldiers

May 2, 2012

REDSTONE ARSNEAL, Ala. -- Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, recently visited the U.S. Army Materiel Command, where Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody commands. Discussions included the industrial operating base, such as AMC's depot and arsenals, and their importance to the future of the Army and how it directly relates to the readiness of America's forces. He also received a tour of the building from Col. Daniel T. Williams, director of AMC Public and Congressional Affairs. U.S. Army photo by: Chris Putman, AMC Public Affairs.