May 1, 2013

FORWARD OPERATING BASE BORIS, Afghanistan (April 22, 2013) -- The Precision Guided Kit, is a newly-fielded munition in Afghanistan. Recently, artillerymen from Battery's A and B, 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment at Forward Operating Base Boris, became the first unit in Regional Command East to fire the PGK, April 21.

Apr 30, 2013

Medics and other soldiers from 555th Engineer Brigade conducted a mass casualty exercise at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, March 24, to better prepare the unit in case of a real emergency on base.

Apr 30, 2013

Afghan National Army soldiers from 4th Combat Support Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 201st Corps, trained with U.S. Army Soldiers from Security Forces Advisory and Assistance Team Phalanx, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), March 12, 2013, at Combat Outpost Fortress, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

Apr 30, 2013

Army Reserve soldiers assigned to the 200th Military Police Command's 443rd Military Police Company recently participated in the Canadian Forces' Exercise Promethean Ram during the month of April here.

Apr 30, 2013

"You have gained my trust," said Akap Jomaily, Mayor of the small and very economically challenged village of Niscoln, to Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Walters and 2nd Lieutenant Mathew Wisniewski. What was thought would be a tragedy for the 339th Military Police Company of Davenport, Iowa, turned out a triumph; at least for this notional scenario it was.

Apr 30, 2013

Realistic scenarios challenge soldiers to apply their skills as if they were in a theater of operations. Combat Support Training Exercise 91 13-01 provides Military Police units a wide variety of tasks to practice. An overnight mission found them methodically searching a mock village for simulated explosives.

Apr 30, 2013

U.S. Soldiers react quickly to provide emergency first aid to victims of the Boston Marathon Bombing.

Apr 29, 2013

In 1986, Sgt. Maj. Alan J. West enlisted in the Army for a three-year commitment. He planned on leaving the military and going to college after his initial enlistment, but after serving five years with the 95th Military Police Battalion, 272nd Military Police Company in Germany, he felt he had found his true calling. Twenty-seven years later, he said he will continue to serve until the Army kicks him out the door.

Apr 29, 2013

The U.S. Army Human Resources Command will migrate the functionality of the HRC Users Registration System to the HRC-owned Identity Management System May 17.

Apr 29, 2013

NEW YORK -- More than 130 New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment and the 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Regiment celebrated their return from deployments to Afghanistan, Kuwait and Bahrain during a Freedom Salute Ceremony April 28 in Queens, N.Y.

Apr 29, 2013

Deciding what you want to be when you grow up can be overwhelming. Recently, a group of subject matter experts from a variety of career fields -- including the U.S. Army -- gathered to provide young adults advice and information as they make those decisions. These types of events are especially important since we can affect and mold young minds, said Maj. Jose Hernandez, 205th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East, who represented the Army at the event.

Apr 29, 2013

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Competitions are commonplace in society. People sit and watch, for hours at a time, events ranging from professional boxing to American Idol. The United States Army, going back for generations, has also had competitive events for Soldiers to test their wits and abilities against their peers. First Army Division West holds to this tradition. Last week, Division West held its third Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Best Warrior Competition here. During an awards ceremony April 25, Spc. Michael Martin, a motor transport operator and unit armorer with the 402nd Field Artillery Brigade at Fort Bliss, Texas, was named Division West Soldier of the Year.

Apr 29, 2013

The Army Reserve's Career Management Office is part of a pilot program providing one-on-one counseling to drilling Troop Program Unit officers identified as needing military education for promotion eligibility - giving young officers a leg up in their professions.

Apr 29, 2013

The 109th Military Intelligence Battalion, "TF Disrupter", of the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, learned, April 15, that it had earned top honors as the best military intelligence unit in the Army.

Apr 29, 2013

FORT HOOD, Texas --Soldiers, Families and friends of 1-395th Engineer Battalion, Viper Battalion, 479th Field Artillery Brigade, Division West, recently gathered at the West Fort Hood Physical Fitness Center to participate in a fun-filled day of physical activity at the unit's first Zumbathon Health Fair and Car Show.

Apr 29, 2013

Division West's 5th Armored Brigade celebrated the Army Reserve's 105th birthday April 23, 2013, at McGregor Range, N.M., with a cake-cutting at the dining facility here.

Apr 27, 2013

Lt. Gen. Jeffery Talley, chief, Army Reserve, and commanding general, United States Army Reserve Command, stood at the head of more than 500 service members on Bagram Air Field shortly after sunrise.

Apr 27, 2013

Service members at FOB Fenty, Afghanistan, running in conjunction with the Nashville Music City Marathon, April 27th, 2013

Apr 26, 2013

Nearly 200 people turned out for an Army Force Structure and Stationing Listening Session, Monday at the Richard M. Wiggins Conference Center in Fayetteville. The purpose was to conduct a listening session led by Fort Bragg leaders with community representatives pertaining to Army end-strength reductions from the Budget Control Act of 2011 and the possible impacts on the community.

Apr 26, 2013

Fort Bragg completed their comprehensive review of the 12 pillars of the Army's Ready, Resilient and Army Strong campaign. They highlighted each pillar of the campaign in detail, sharing the resources available to help improve and sustain our readiness -- ensuring leaders, Soldiers, Families and civilians know where to turn for expertise and support.

Apr 26, 2013

The team of Will Blanton and Dylan Mask, an Army staff sergeant, reeled in 21.20 pounds of largemouth bass to hook first place in the 8th Annual Warriors on the Water Military Appreciation Bass Fishing Tournament at Jordan Lake, near Holly Springs, N.C., April 19.

Apr 26, 2013

The fiscal year 2014 budget "meets future challenges, strengthens global engagements, provides for resets, sustains the industrial base and fulfills commitments to Soldiers, civilians and families," the Army's top civilian leader told lawmakers.

Apr 26, 2013

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Lt. Gen. Howard Bromberg, U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff, Human Resources, visited Joint Base Lewis-McChord Apr. 26 to discuss the Army's Ready and Resilient Campaign (R2C) with battalion and brigade commanders. The idea behind R2C is to build upon physical, emotional and psychological resilience in Soldiers, Families and Civilians to improve performance, and deal with the rigors and challenges of military service. Bromberg also met with the I Corps leaders to address changes in Army policies and in the human resources community. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Miranda, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Apr 25, 2013

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Efforts among Soldiers from nearly every brigade in 10th Mountain Division (LI) led to an intensely tough and realistic nine-day training exercise, April 15-24, known as Mountain Peak. The exercise's primary purpose was to prepare 3rd Brigade Combat Team for its upcoming mission rehearsal exercise at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La.

Apr 25, 2013

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- A noncommissioned officer from 91st Military Police Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, and a junior enlisted Soldier from 4th Brigade Combat Team won the 10th Mountain Division (LI) NCO and Soldier of the Year Competition at Fort Drum.

Apr 25, 2013

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- The 10th Sustainment Brigade hosted several soldiers of the El Salvador army April 9 to discuss logistics concepts and operations.

Apr 25, 2013

Out of the classroom and into a stressful field environment. That is what students of the Killeen Independent School District Career Center found themselves in when they arrived to Fort Hood to conduct hands on medical training with members of the 81st Civil Affairs Battalion April 23.

Apr 25, 2013

For 40 hours, Fort Carson Soldiers from various units learned energy management, effective goal setting, confidence building and attention control as part of Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program training. "We're concerned with the holistic Soldier," said Nick Bartley, performance expert. "We're helping them be mentally and emotionally strong." An Armywide endeavor, the Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program's goal is to help Soldiers train, practice and refine their psychological strength.

Apr 25, 2013

Soldiers and Families of Fort Carson's 663rd Ordnance Company, 242nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), gathered at Range 121 for the Family Demo Day, April 20.

Apr 25, 2013

Three Fort Carson Soldiers anonymously recount their encounters with sexual assault and sexual harassment as SHARP representatives explain that it will take a change in Soldier behavior, not just training, to prevent it from happening in the Army's ranks.

Apr 25, 2013

FORT HOOD, Texas -- As a Soldier finishes up his time in 1st Medical Brigade, he reflected on the opportunities he was given at his very first duty station as an active duty Soldier.

Apr 25, 2013

FORT HOOD, Texas -- 1st Medical Brigade conducted a field training exercise to prepare their tactical operations center for the upcoming Defense CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive) Reactionary Force (DCRF) mission at Fort Hood the week of April 8.

Apr 25, 2013

Soldiers and civilians celebrated the Army Reserve's 105th birthday at First Army Division West's chapel at Fort Hood, Texas, Tuesday with a cake-cutting ceremony and singing "Happy Birthday" and "The Army Song."

Apr 25, 2013

FORT LEE, Va. (April 25, 2013) -- A Fort Lee Soldier recently became a recipient of the Secretary of the Army and Army Chief of Staff Safety Award.

Apr 25, 2013

Logistic Support Teams from Forts Bragg, Campbell, Stewart, Drum and the U.S. Army Special Operations Command competed in the 406th Army Field Support Brigade, Brigade Logistics Support Team Olympics here April 9-10.

Apr 25, 2013

FORT HOOD, Texas - Facing death in combat is something all Soldiers must be prepared to deal with in their career, but there is no greater tragedy than to lose a good Soldier while at home.

Apr 25, 2013

The 502nd Multi Role Bridge Company lived up to its name last week with an assault river crossing exercise that included a zodiac assault mission, air assault sling loads and construction of a seven-float improved ribbon bridge raft, at Fort Knox, Ky.

Apr 25, 2013

Soldiers of the U.S. Army Reserve's 7th Psychological Operations Group from Moffett Field search for the best in their ranks.

Apr 25, 2013

News Package on 2nd Platoon, A Company, 1st of the 327th Infantry pulling security at Torkham gate for Coalition Forces.

Apr 24, 2013

The family of Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Westbrook was presented with his Silver Star for gallantry, and his second Combat Infantryman Badge, April 19, 2013, during an emotional ceremony at Derby Auditorium at Fort Benning, Ga.

Apr 24, 2013

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (April 23, 2013) -- Two Soldiers assigned to the 100th Training Division (Operational Support) won top honors at this year's 80th Training Command (Total Army School System) Best Warrior Competition, held at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., April 16-21.

Apr 23, 2013

FAIRFIELD, Calif. -- Kudos to Staff Sgt. Joshua Hughes and Staff Sgt. Alexander Perez for doing the right thing: Acting when others did not, in order to help someone in need. On March 21, 2013, during a day of prospecting, this time at the food court in the Solano Mall where the Fairfield Career Center is located, Hughes and Perez witnessed an elderly man exhibiting distress and signs of a seizure. They began administering first aid. They directed a bystander to call 911. Upon discovering the man was ­diabetic, they supplied him with a Monster energy drink to help stabilize the man until emergency medical services could arrive.

Apr 23, 2013

In Afghanistan, Provincial Reconstruction Team members not only have to navigate the differences in acronyms between services like the U.S. Army, Navy, or Air Force, depending on what province they work, they may also have to navigate a cultural minefield beset with Australian, Polish, or Italian slang and customs.

Apr 23, 2013

Soldiers with Company B "Bulldawg", 801st Brigade Support Battalion "Maintaineers", 4th Brigade Combat Team "Currahee", 101st Airborne Division, received an award for being the 1st runner-up in the AAME competition at the Forces Command level, presented by Brig. Gen. Mark R. Stammer, acting commander of the 101st Abn. Div., on April 22, 2013 at the 101st Abn. Div. Headquarters, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Apr 22, 2013

FORT HOOD, Texas - What do you do when your helicopter crashes, and armed civilians are rapidly approaching and firing small arms fire in your direction? In this instance, your ability to make speedy decisions, as well as quickly employ your communication gear is of life or death consequence.

Apr 22, 2013

Soldiers with the 630th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion navigated postal operations as well as other technical and tactical requirements during a recent combined training exercise, at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind., to prepare for their upcoming deployment to the Sinai

Apr 22, 2013

North Carolina National Guard Soldiers preparing to deploy to the Sinai as Multinational Force Observers recently sat down with the commander of the current MFO task force for a look at what they could expect during their upcoming deployment. Col. Robert D. Haycock, commander of Task Force Sinai, met with 630th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion Soldiers, N.C. National Guard, during the unit's Combined Training Exercise at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind.

Apr 22, 2013

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. -- Joint Base Lewis-McChord service members looking to transition from the military can expect to start preparing for success on the civilian side sooner than they might have anticipated.

Apr 22, 2013

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- At a peaceful ranch on the outskirts of the suburbs, where barn cats and peacocks roam freely, 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 22, 2013

SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners and their fans honored JBLM and the U.S. military by inviting members of each branch to their 11th annual Salute to Armed Forces ceremony Saturday at Safeco Field.

Apr 22, 2013

TEMPLE, Texas -- Soldiers across the Army typically begin their day at 6:30 a.m. with an hour or so of physical training, every weekday, with weekends off.

Apr 21, 2013

With a brilliant blue sky overhead and birds singing in the trees around the courtyard, members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Nangarhar celebrated nearly a decade of collaboration and hard work between coalition forces and the Afghan government at Forward Operating Base Finley Shields, April 17.

Apr 19, 2013

Last year Fort Hood won the installation and team award at both the Secretary of Army and Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards competitions. This year it was no surprise when they captured the Sustainability award for a non-industrial installation 2012 Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards competition.

Apr 19, 2013

Members of Team Red, White and Blue--Fort Bragg honor the victims of the attack at the Boston Marathon with a 26.2-minute run around Hedrick Stadium, Wednesday.

Apr 19, 2013

The U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center today named winners of the Fiscal 2012 Secretary of the Army and Army Chief of Staff Safety Awards.

Apr 19, 2013

On March 26, the Army announced that Sgt. 1st Class Josalette Simmons is the 2013 Department of the Army Sexual Assault Response Coordinator of the Year.

Apr 19, 2013

A Fort Bragg Soldier and his wife describe a 19-year journey of healing. By telling their story, the retelling not only helps with the continuous healing process but also makes sure March 23, 1994, on Green Ramp, Pope Air Force Base will never be forgotten.

Apr 19, 2013

Dakota Givens was the first recipient of a scholarship named in honor of his father, Pfc. Jesse A. Givens, who died nearly 10 years ago in Iraq while on patrol with 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, then based out of Fort Carson.

Apr 19, 2013

The Under Secretary of the Army, Joseph W. Westphal, Ph.D., presented a coin to Sgt. 1st Class Devera Martin, Deployment and Deployment Systems Department noncommissioned officer in charge, Combined Arms Support Command, for her "game changer" service April 18.

Apr 19, 2013

When some hear about a rodeo, they think of cowboys, horses and livestock. The Emergency Medical Technicians Rodeo at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital, April 14, didn't include any of those.

Apr 19, 2013

Monday, April 22, the Army joins the nation in celebrating Earth Day. Army installations and organizations will continue efforts to support the Army's mission by conserving cultural and natural resources, harnessing more energy from alternative sources, promoting greater fuel and energy efficiency, and furthering Net Zero energy, water and waste efforts. By making the right choices today, our Army will remain the world 's premier military force into the future.

Apr 18, 2013

FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan (April 15, 2013) --U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force "Wolverines," 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade, Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, took part in an advanced rifle marksmanship range at FOB Sharana April 10-13.

Apr 18, 2013

Greetings from Afghanistan! Every day is a great day when you serve in the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); yet every day is even better when you have the opportunity to see our Screaming Eagles proudly serving the Nation in Afghanistan and representing all of us so well. They are leading the way in all areas of operations; setting a standard of excellence and living up to the legacy of the Screaming Eagle heroes that have gone before them in the most difficult of environments.

Apr 18, 2013

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- The 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Falcon, 10th Mountain Division (LI), along with four of its subordinate task forces, cased its colors during a deployment ceremony Tuesday at Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield. The ceremony marks the unit's upcoming deployment to Afghanistan -- its fifth deployment in support of the global war on terrorism and its fourth deployment to Afghanistan.

Apr 18, 2013

Apr 18, 2013

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- The commanding general for U.S. Army Human Resources Command visited Fort Drum on Monday and briefed an audience of officers and noncommissioned officers.

Apr 18, 2013

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Military and civilian attorneys, law enforcement representatives, social workers, child protective services employees, nurses, victim advocates and command team members came together to foster good working relationships during the 2nd Annual Sexual Assault Response Team Seminar last week at Fort Drum.

Apr 18, 2013

When a Soldier gets injured on the battlefield, sometimes it can leave scars that aren't always seen by the human eye. Often times, Soldiers tend to hide battlefield scars because they don't want their fellow Soldiers to think of them differently. Ride2Recovery helps to heal those scars. Sgt. 1st Class Corey Edwards, a Soldier with Company B, 1st Battalion, Warrior Transition Brigade uses R2R as an outlet to heal some of his scars. In June 2011, while attached to the 365th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, Edwards's vehicle was hit by a improvised explosive device while on convoy in Shindand, Afghanistan. Edwards suffered from a torn meniscus in his knee and a broken hand.

Apr 18, 2013

Going through flight school, we all hated Chapters 5 and 9 of the - 10. We asked ourselves, "Why do we have to know all this crap? What does it matter if I know all these steps verbatim, with every underlined sentence memorized and every airspeed on the tip of my tongue?" Well, about a year and a half ago, I learned why this is.

Apr 18, 2013

FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan (April 11, 2013) -- Afghan National Army soldiers assigned to 1st Kandak, 2nd Luwa, 203rd Corps, U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Wolverine, 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade and U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 864th Engineer Battalion, Joint Base Lewis McCord, Wash., took part in the Wolverine's Leaders Course held at FOB Sharana, April 10 and 11.

Apr 18, 2013

U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), recently completed a five-day mission with their Afghan National Security Forces partners March 27 to 31, in the Wazir Valley of the Khogyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan.

Apr 18, 2013

The 4th Brigade Combat Team "Currahee", 101st Airborne Division inducted 20 individuals as Distinguished or Honorary Members into the 506th Infantry Regiment during a ceremony, April 11, 2013 at Fort Campbell, Ky.

Apr 18, 2013

Community and Fort Riley leaders have long celebrated the partnership that exists between the home of the 1st Infantry Division and the Flint Hills region. The strength of that relationship may have never been more obvious, though, than it was April 18 during a community forum at the Big Red One's headquarters. For more than 90 minutes, dozens of political leaders, small business owners, educators and Flint Hills community members stood and voiced their support for "their" Soldiers, "their" division and "their" installation.

Apr 18, 2013

The Army's under secretary said with sequestration in place and deep cuts requested, the Army is concerned about how it can train, equip and sustain Soldiers to be ready when called upon.

Apr 17, 2013

KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan (March 16, 2013) -- While some Coalition Force units build up the Afghan National Security Forces others have a different mission within the area of operations. Soldiers assigned to 5-19th Agribusiness Development Team, Indiana National Guard, assist the Afghan people through an emphasis on agricultural techniques. "For about the last year we have focused on their knowledge of basic farming tasks and training those tasks to local farmers," said U.S. Army Maj. Gregory Motz, the executive officer for the Khowst Province Provincial Reconstruction Team.

Apr 17, 2013

KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan (April 11, 2013) -- The brightly lit hallways lined with numerous medical supplies look spotless under the florescent lights within Forward Operating Base Salerno's medical center. Military medical personnel quickly stride to and from rooms like bees around a honey comb completing their daily duties. This facility, built to aid and save lives is also training grounds for Afghan National Security Forces aspiring to become medics.

Apr 17, 2013

The Fort Hood Survivor Outreach Services hosted a day of pampering to honor Gold Star wives at the SOS Building Friday.

Apr 17, 2013

In a little more than a week, the 68th Engineer Company and the 44th Chemical Company conducted training in preparation for their upcoming yearlong crisis management mission.

Apr 17, 2013

FORT BLISS, Texas -- Every year, noncommissioned officers compete for the title of NCO of the Year.

Apr 17, 2013

Apr 17, 2013

With spring here and summer rapidly approaching, the U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center recently released an update to the Off-Duty Safety Awareness Presentation, a tool designed to help Soldiers recognize hazards during these high-risk seasons.

Apr 17, 2013

FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. -- Who trains the reserve force when the force is getting ready to deploy? That job belongs to trainer/mentors, Soldiers who educate and train reserve component Army units, and some active-duty Army units, as well.

Apr 16, 2013

Australia now benefits from a unique radar test capability at Tobyhanna Army Depot. Eight Australian Defence Force (ADF) communications-electronics technicians recently spent two weeks here to learn repair and maintenance of a radar system used to track enemy mortar rounds.

Apr 16, 2013

CAMP SHELBY, Miss. -- Congresswoman Madeline Bordallo received a warm welcome from the Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard during a recent visit to observe their mobilization training prior to their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

Apr 16, 2013

The CTSF was established in 1996 as a center for the rapid development and testing

Apr 16, 2013

Knowing how to utilize special equipment is an important aspect of EMT life. The Soldier medics provided guidance and real-world knowledge as the students practiced removing simulated car crash victims using the Kendricks Extrication Device; a device meant to stabilize the neck and back of patients to prevent further injury.

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

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.

Apr 15, 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 15, 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 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 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

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

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas -- Mayor Charles England officially proclaimed April 6 "Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen Day" here in honor of Army Reserve Soldiers in 2nd Battalion, 381st Regiment, "Dragons," 479th Field Artillery Brigade, Division West.

Apr 15, 2013

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal expressed the Army's appreciation for the vital efforts of uniform and civilian personnel assigned to the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management & Comptroller during an address to the financial managers, April 15, 2013, at the Pentagon.

Apr 15, 2013

Of the 246 candidates that attempted to earn the Expert Field Medical Badge, 33 qualified on the last day following a 12-mile road march, April 12. Candidates from as far away as Joint Base Richardson-Elmendorf, Alaska, and Fort Drum, N.Y., joined local Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., to try for the prestigious Army Medical Department badge.

Apr 14, 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

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 14, 2013

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

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.