Dec 11, 2012

Soldiers from the 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, from Fort Bliss, Texas, became the first troops to fire the Army's upcoming near-precision projectile, the XM1156 Precision Guidance Kit, during tests in October, at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz.

Dec 11, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Family Readiness Group members, Soldiers and officers of the 1st Squadron, 7th "GarryOwen" Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, hosted breakfast with Santa at the Oveta Culp Center, here, Dec. 1.

Dec 11, 2012

Army Flight Medic Receives Distunguished Fyling Cross

Dec 11, 2012

The artillery soldiers of Battery B, 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, fired two M982 Excalibur 155mm artillery shells, Dec. 5, at Oro Grande Range Complex, N.M., the first time a FORSCOM unit outside of the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., and combat.

Dec 11, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas--The time of year for holiday cheer, togetherness and famous Christmas songs has arrived.

Dec 10, 2012

CAMP BUEHRING, KUWAIT - Some South Carolina Army National Guard soldiers got a chance to focus on something more in their line recently - blowing up targets with TOW missiles. Soldiers of Delta Company, 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, fired 16 wire-guided TOW missiles at the Udairi Range near here, Nov. 27, scoring hits on targets like junked cars over 3,500 meters away. Cpl. Shaun Doane, of Myrtle Beach. S.C. made the hardest shot, hitting a metal storage container at about 3,660 meters. It was a rare opportunity for the troops, made more precious by the fact that Delta Company, like other battalion units, has been performing security-force operations in northern Kuwait since deploying here in April.

Dec 10, 2012

For the first time in six years, Cadet Command has a new top enlisted leader. Command Sgt. Maj. Roger Howard has spent much of his first few months on the job learning the command and visiting with America's future leaders. He likes what he sees.

Dec 10, 2012

The threat of insider attacks in Afghanistan is very real. In the past year, 14 percent of coalition casualties resulted from attacks by Afghan National Security Forces or by infiltrators posing as ANSF. At the 162nd Infantry Brigade, training advisors to prevent these incidents is taken seriously.

Dec 10, 2012

The troop surge in Afghanistan officially ended in September, but Soldiers of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, are preparing for another surge that will arrive in country over the next three weeks: holiday mail.

Dec 10, 2012

Army's 113th face-off against the Navy, Dec. 8 in Philadelphia.

Dec 10, 2012

Typically, the holiday season is synonymous with celebration, but Army leaders want Soldiers, Civilians and Family members to make safety part of their plans.

Dec 10, 2012

FORT CARSON, Colo. -- Cadence filled the air as individual units vied to be the loudest in the formation during the division's quarterly run on Fort Carson, Dec. 7.

Dec 10, 2012

The world was at war and Rudy Tonkovich wanted to serve his country. But before he ever saw action, he got in trouble for being tardy in a class at Davenport High School as it was called in 1942, said Bill Wundram, legendary columnist for the Quad-City Times newspapers who described himself as a "bold, young punk" back then.

Dec 10, 2012

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash.--For service members, Department of Defense contractors and civilian visitors on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, available places to smoke will become more limited after the new year.

Dec 8, 2012

The thundering sound of soldiers' voices echo as they file two-by-two into the room. Their voices end abruptly as they face the crowd. Over the speakers, a voice says "welcome to the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade NCO Induction Ceremony where we recognize the passing of the group before you into the ranks of the time-honored United States Army Noncommissioned Officer Corps."

Dec 7, 2012

Fort Bragg Chaplains and their assistants gathered at the newly constructed 82nd Airborne Division "All-American Chapel," Wednesday, Dec. 5, for a presentation marking the mid-point of a week-long block of training, "The Spiritual Health, Spiritual Healing, Spiritual Growth Training and Readiness Event," sponsored by the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) Chaplain's Office.

Dec 7, 2012

Fort Bragg's Garrison commander, Col. Jeffrey M. Sanborn, hosted the quarterly town hall meeting on Nov. 29, to address a variety of questions brought up by Fort Bragg's Soldiers and their Families. The issues brought up ranged from the need for crosswalks and speed bumps to the I.D. card facility not taking walk in appointments. Also, a recurring concern was the speeding issue on Fort Bragg to include Linden Oaks.

Dec 7, 2012

Servicemembers are taught to be very aware of their physical fitness. They train every duty day with their units, are kept aware of the importance of nutrition; and in some cases, train on their own to achieve a specific, desired physical result. It is their duty to remain in shape, and it is this professional distinction, that puts servicemembers at higher risk than most for anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse.

Dec 7, 2012

According to the American Horticultural Therapy Association, the therapeutic benefits of a garden are proven throughout history like the ancient Zen gardens of Japan and monastic cloister gardens of Europe. Retired physician's assistant, Mike Newman understands the role of a positive environment in one's recovery from injury or illness. Newman, is one of many dedicated volunteers who are cultivating plants as well as happier and healthier Soldiers at the Fort Bragg Warrior Transition Battalion tranquility garden.

Dec 7, 2012

The 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, cased their colors in a ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas, Dec. 4. The colors were cased to signify the brigade's upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

Dec 7, 2012

Local hockey team, the Fayetteville FireAntz, welcomed Fort Bragg Soldiers and their Families to the Crown Coliseum Saturday by donating free tickets as part of Military Appreciation Night. 



Dec 7, 2012

About 200 Soldiers with the 14th Engineer Battalion participated in the "Rugged Stakes" competition on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Nov. 26-30. The weeklong event consisted of a physical fitness test; several ruck marches; both an obstacle and confidence course; skill level one task lanes; a written test; and, for those competing for the grand prize, a board in front of the battalion sergeant major and company first sergeants. The competition was designed to test Soldiers' physical and mental capabilities, stressing each to its limit, in an effort to find the best Soldier and noncommissioned officer in the unit.

Dec 7, 2012

The Karen Wagner Leadership Award was established in 2004 to honor Lt. Col. Karen Wagner's many contributions to the Army Medical Department (AMEDD).

Dec 7, 2012

-- Dec. 3 began like most late fall days at Fort Polk: Gray skies with the threat of rain, temperatures in the upper 60s and 20,000 Soldiers and civilians headed to work. But there was one exception: A training exercise was about to begin for the more than 9,000-member Joint Task Force-Civil Support and the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force that would disrupt normal activities and test the JTF-CS and DCRF ability to respond to a catastrophic event requiring local, state, federal and military authorities to work hand-in-hand to protect the public.

Dec 7, 2012

FORT STEWART Ga., -- In 2012, the Army implemented training programs to increase awareness and reduce the number of sexual harassment and assault incidences. First Army Division East incorporated scenario-driven training into mission-specific mobilization training provided to deploying Reserve Component Soldiers to increase realism and relevancy.

Dec 7, 2012

Mission and Installation Contracting Command officials realigned six field directorate offices into four Dec. 4 in a strategic effort to bring consistency to its operations and improve contract administration and oversight.

Dec 7, 2012

Soldiers from each task force of the Thunder Brigade, came together to form Task Force Wings in order to support training with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. An alliance like Task Force Wings and the 2nd BCT is a rarity, and a great way to keep every section within the units, deployment ready.

Dec 7, 2012

Soldiers from Bravo Battery, 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team pratice sling loading a M777 155mm howitzer to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from 7-101st General Support Aviation Battalion, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade on Dec. 4, 2012.

Dec 6, 2012

KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Nov. 21, 2012) -- At Camp Parsa, Afghanistan, an Afghan National Army-led, six-week counter improvised explosive device course is currently on track to churn out more than 40 new, highly trained Afghan soldiers who are motivated to combat IEDs. The training gives Afghan troops another capability necessary to sustain unilateral operations and provide security for Afghanistan. According to a report by icasualties.org, IEDs accounted for 63% of all casualties sustained by the Afghanistan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces from January 2008 to September 2012, thus bringing full attention to defeating this potent and deadly threat.

Dec 6, 2012

KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan --Soldiers assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a patrol in search of signs of insurgent activity in the mountains near Combat Outpost Bowri Tana, Afghanistan, Nov. 30, 2012. Soldiers from Company C conducted a security patrol in search of the site where a rocket was fired from during a recent attack on their combat outpost. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Abram Pinnington, Task Force 3/101 Public Affairs)

Dec 6, 2012

FORT LEE, Va. (Dec.6, 2012) -- Pfc. Kristal Doyle aspires to be a lawyer because, in her words, "I want to help people."

Dec 6, 2012

Dec 6, 2012

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. -- More than 20 "Rakkasans" from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conducted Individual Readiness Training here in November in preparation for late deployment.

Dec 6, 2012

In the "bomb shack" off of Butts Road, Eric Stoneking hunched over a table full of household items -- steel wool, copper wires, various tools and rolls of tape.

Dec 6, 2012

As drawdowns in Afghanistan continue, Army officials are shifting focus on homefront training, beginning with how the training is organized and scheduled. In an effort to help facilitate this shift, a team of civilian government service workers and Lt. Col. Damon Pfaltzgraff traveled to Fort Carson from the Training Management Directorate at the Combined Arms Center for Training, headquartered at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., to help educate Soldiers on the digital training management systems available.

Dec 6, 2012

The wishes of more than a 1,000 children will come true this holiday season, thanks to the Mountain Post Santa's Workshop which marked its new, permanent location on Fort Carson with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 30.

Dec 6, 2012

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- On a chilly Monday morning, Soldiers, Family Members and friends of the Fort Drum community bade a bittersweet farewell to one command team and gave another a warm North Country welcome, as Maj. Gen. Mark A. Milley relinquished command of Fort Drum and 10th Mountain Division (LI) to Maj. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend during a ceremony in Magrath Gym.

Dec 6, 2012

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- For Soldiers and Family Members wanting to further their education, another facility is now available to help them with their journey.

Dec 6, 2012

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Select Soldiers and law enforcement professionals assigned to 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade's Security Forces Assistance Teams attended law enforcement specific training Nov. 26-27 at the Syracuse Police Academy.

Dec 6, 2012

The U.S. Army is evaluating commercial-off-the-shelf options for a new hearing-protection system that will provide Soldiers with the situational awareness to increase mission effectiveness and the safety and survivability they need, officials said.

Dec 6, 2012

Select Soldiers and Law Enforcement Professionals assigned to 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade's Security Forces Assistance Teams attended law enforcement specific training at the Syracuse Police Academy Nov 26-27.

Dec 6, 2012

McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- The ancient proverb "when in Rome, do as the Romans do," still applies to modern conflict, particularly in counterinsurgency doctrine. The 5th Armored Brigade's Language Lab, where joint warfighters are trained for deployments, is centered on the concept that success in the battlefield requires a working knowledge of the local environment, language, customs, and even values. These serve as the foundation from which alliances are built, information is gathered, areas are secured, and long-term regional stability is ultimately established.

Dec 6, 2012

McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- Division West's 5th Armored Brigade recently conducted route clearance patrol training at McGregor Range, N.M., for Soldiers of the Army Reserve's 704th Engineer Company from Hot Springs, Ark. The engineers are training for their deployment to Regional Command West in Afghanistan. (Photos courtesy 3rd Engineer Battalion, 364th Regiment, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West)

Dec 6, 2012

Blanchfield Army Community Hospital's community-based clinic, the Screaming Eagle Medical Home, recently earned the highest recognition attainable from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Dec 5, 2012

That's the guidance Col. Geoffrey Slack, the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team commander, and other leaders are stressing this holiday season to redeploying National Guard Soldiers. The Soldiers deployed earlier this year to various locations throughout the Middle East.

Dec 5, 2012

This piece explores the life of the Silsbys, a 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Family living in Lacey, Wash., in the few months before their Soldier's return from Afghanistan last week. Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Silsby's fourth combat deployment, the tour gave the Family its own unique set of challenges. Available in high definition.

Dec 5, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Army Community Service presented their Military Family Appreciation Night on the evening of Nov. 29 at the Thunder Mountain Activity Centre.

Dec 5, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Too much of a good thing can be bad for you. The same adage applies to credit cards. With the arrival of holiday season, it's easy to over use a credit card. One swipe, one signature, and it's out the door with gifts in hand.

Dec 5, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Sarah Tifft, 24, head lifeguard at Barnes Field House and a Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation employee, competed in her first Ironman competition on Nov. 18.

Dec 5, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Christmas parade attracts thousands at dusk.

Dec 5, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Message intercepted indicating breakdown of negotiations between Japan and US Dec. 6, 1941

Dec 5, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Colonel Johnston Elementary School, located here at Fort Huachuca, offers a special needs program for those children, 5 -- 9, who require extra assistance outside of the basic classes taught.

Dec 4, 2012

The 101st Airborne Division's Unified Endeavor 13-1 MRX is designed to validate its standing operating procedures associated with the transformation to a Combined Team (CT), to fully test the collaborative communications capabilities between U.S. Forces Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Joint Command, subordinate task forces, and enable continuous team-building within the Combined Task Force (CTF) Battle Staff.

Dec 4, 2012

FORT POLK, La. -- When Kevin Mawae was asked if he would be part of a football skills clinic for the children of Soldiers stationed at Fort Polk, the former NFL All-Pro center said the answer was easy. "Of course," Mawae said as he joined four other former NFL players Nov. 27 at Fort Polk's Perez Youth Field for the event. "It's a way to give back to the community and let kids know they can be anything they want to be if they just work at it." That message rang especially true since Mawae's background was similar to that of most of the kids on the field.

Dec 4, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - The Corps of Intelligence Police (CIP) was established in 1917 to provide Counter espionage support to the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I.

Dec 4, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas, -- First Army is hosting its very own Best Ranger Competition here this week to select a team to go on to compete nationally next spring at the Army's Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Ga.

Dec 4, 2012

BELTON, Texas --Soldiers of the 479th Field Artillery Brigade's 3-395th Armored Battalion recently executed another chapter of their restoration efforts on the Dulaney Cemetery located on the A.C. Ray Ranch here.

Dec 4, 2012

Throughout the month of October and into November, Soldiers were hard at work at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz., running a potential vehicle upgrade, the M109 Paladin Integrated Management, through its paces.

Dec 4, 2012

Under Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Dr. Joseph W. Westphal, visits U.S. Army Forces Command, Dec. 4, 2012, for discussions and FORSCOM updates on Regional Alignment and support to Combatant Commanders worldwide.

Dec 4, 2012

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Soldiers train, deploy and fight as a team. From early-morning physical training to search and detection training, the Army's four-legged Soldiers and their handlers are also always preparing for their mission.

Dec 4, 2012

TAMPA, Fla. - Few events in a Soldier's life make as much of an impact or leave as lasting a memory as an incident resulting in a Purple Heart medal. On Sept. 18, 2008 such an event happened to Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Robert Mintz of the 320th Military Police Company from St. Petersburg, Fla., while he was in the lead vehicle of a convoy in Tikrit, Iraq.

Dec 4, 2012

Rocco "Rocky" Caponigro was recognized for 70 years of service to the country Nov. 21. The World War II veteran was presented the Gen. Brehon B. Somervell Medallion of Excellence by Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche, Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee commanding general, during a ceremony at the Cardinal Golf Club.

Dec 4, 2012

The Behavioral Health Data Portal, slated for launch with select behavioral healthcare providers at the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital this month, widens the scope of Army Healthcare's "Patient-centered care" concept. Patient-focused research has been a driving force in behavioral healthcare for over 10 years and is now taking a greater role as a result of BHDP implementation. BHDP is a tool designed to empower patients by giving them a greater voice in their treatment by connecting the patient, provider, and several other Army healthcare systems into a collaborative, web-based team solution.

Dec 4, 2012

The command is helping to increase opportunities for sustainment Soldiers by developing credentialing programs for 27 of its 57 military occupational specialties. One of the ways CASCOM is supporting professional credentialing of its service members is through the U.S. Army Ordnance School's Allied Trade Specialist (91E) course.

Dec 4, 2012

Building a strong partnership between the Army's conventional and special operations forces is one of the service's key areas of focus as it transitions from operations in Afghanistan and looks toward the future, said Army Under Secretary Dr. Joseph W. Westphal, during his visit to Fort Bragg, Dec. 4.

Dec 3, 2012

From his duty station at Libby Dam and beautiful Lake Koocanusa in Montana, Regh works as an electrical engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District. For more than a decade, his predictable schedule and the rural location of his post has allowed Regh to explore the Rocky Mountain wilderness and volunteer as a search and rescue technician crewleader at a non-profit organization in his hometown. For the next several months, however, the only wilderness surrounding Regh will be the sharp peaks and isolated valleys of southern Afghanistan.

Dec 3, 2012

Medics of the Kandahar Air Wing were certified during flight medic training with the Company C, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, Task Force Hammerhead, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 28.

Dec 3, 2012

UH-60 Black Hawk Crew Chiefs and door gunners of the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade competed in the first 25th CAB Top Gun Competition on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 28.

Dec 3, 2012

FORT STEWART, Ga. --As the members of the female engagement team with 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division, deploy soon, they will be sporting a new piece of gear that no other Soldier in Afghanistan currently has; brand new armored vests tailored to the female body.

Dec 3, 2012

The 1st Infantry Division launched the "I know how it feels" campaign Dec. 3. The new effort is designed to show Soldiers, Family members and civilians throughout the Big Red One formation that they are not alone in their struggles, others who stand to their left and right have been in their shoes and know how they feel.

Dec 3, 2012

Winter has changed the course of many battles in history. Both Napoleon in 1812 and the Germans in the 1940s found Russia had a powerful ally: a giant, icy "sledgehammer" that stopped armies in their tracks.

Dec 3, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Local hockey team, the FireAntz, welcomed Fort Bragg soldiers and their families to the Crown Coliseum Dec. 1, 2012, by donating free tickets as part of Military Appreciation Night. The crowd cheered as paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division presented the national flag during a performance of the "Star Spangled Banner," sung by Nashville recording country music artist, Trey Edwards.

Dec 3, 2012

The city council members stoked the fires of anxiety, tossing a few playful jibes at the Mayor of Round Rock as he put on the protective bite suit just before participating in a military working dog demonstration Nov. 28 during an installation tour.

Dec 3, 2012

EL PASO, Texas --Sgt. Maj. Riley Woodworth, 1st Battalion, 360th Infantry Regiment sergeant major, was guest speaker at the recent Collins Elementary School annual Veterans Day ceremony here.

Dec 3, 2012

A project involving the U.S. Army Research Laboratory's (ARL's) cold spray technology was named one of six environment technology Projects of the Year, recognized for research and technology developments with significant benefits to the Department of Defense (DoD).

Dec 3, 2012

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Dec 3, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Soldiers from 6th "Saber" Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducted live fire training with the M-121 Carrier Mounted 120mm Mortar, here, Dec. 1. The "Saber" Soldiers are taking part in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise, designed to test the capabilities of the individual crew members and also assess the "Greywolf" brigade before their upcoming rotation to the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif.

Dec 3, 2012

SAN ANTONIO -- The ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change is the Merriam-Webster definition of resilience, which is very important to the American Soldier.

Dec 3, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas--Prior to jumpstarting their weekend, Soldiers assigned to 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, held a fundraiser at the 1st Cavalry Division Museum, here, Nov. 30.

Dec 3, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- During a field training exercise Soldiers are required to have basic combat needs in order to complete the mission such as medical support, fuel and hot meals.

Dec 1, 2012

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (November 26, 2012) -- The Joint Sustainment Command -- Afghanistan chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club inducted 19 noncommissioned officers during a ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on November 25, 2012.

Nov 30, 2012

Soldiers onboard ships and watercraft is nothing new, but for many in the National Capital Region, the visit by the U.S. Army Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 2006 provides a chance to see some unique military support capabilities that may save lives.

Nov 30, 2012

The U.S. Army recently announced that the M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine Gun was among its top 10 "Army Greatest Inventions" for the 2011 calendar year. The M2A1 includes new modern features and design improvements that make it easier and safer to use including a quick change barrel, fixed headspace and timing and a new flash hider that reduces the weapon's signature by 95 percent at night.

Nov 30, 2012

As aviators and crewmembers, we are highly trained professionals. We do our job repeatedly to the point of muscle memory. The only thing that changes are the conditions or missions we fly. We are expected to operate with great attention to detail. But once we are off duty, why do we find ourselves taking risks that we might not take on duty?

Nov 30, 2012

The holiday season has arrived, and the time for decorating is in full swing. Most of us trim the tree, hang the lights and hook up our air-filled, oversized Santa, Rudolph and whatever else we have in our arsenal of decorations. Here is the problem -- we forget that our old friend electricity powers most -- if not all -- of our holiday decorations. What we fail to realize is most outlets are generally 15-20 amps, so overloading them is easy.

Nov 30, 2012

This Christmas, choose toys that will make the holidays safe and memorable for your children. Toys should be a source of fun and learning. Too often, however, children are injured -- or even killed -- by toys that are not age appropriate, poorly designed or in disrepair. When choosing a toy, make sure to match it to the child's abilities. A toy that is too advanced or too simple for a child may be misused, which can lead to injury.

Nov 30, 2012

After reading the article "How Do You Shoot Yourself?" in the May 2012 issue of this magazine, I thought my weapons- handling experiences might also be useful to the safety community. If that seems a little narrow-minded and opinionated, it probably is -- but that's OK. I'm a former installation range officer, so weapons safety was my job.

Nov 30, 2012

Author's note: The names of the individuals mentioned in this story have been changed to protect their privacy. In 2001, I was a specialist living in a three-bedroom, two-story condo in Hinesville, Ga. My roommates, Lee and Eric, were also specialists and enjoyed having friends over after work and for pre-clubbing get-togethers on weekends. Every Friday, the guys went out, had a good time and, for the most part, came home when the club closed. On Saturdays, they would get up, wash their cars or run errands, and then get ready to go to the club all over again.

Nov 30, 2012

It was a clear, crisp day in New Hampshire's White Mountains as we flew visual flight rules in our UH-60A. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Gray, the pilot in command for this flight, and I had departed the Army National Guard Concord Army Aviation Support Facility for some mountain training. The winds were light enough that we practiced mountain approaches to the helipad atop Mount Washington, not far from an observatory.

Nov 30, 2012

Do you think seat belts, like leather upholstery, are optional in your vehicle? I can tell you from a personal experience they're not optional -- they're essential.

Nov 30, 2012

Let's face it, we aviators are can-do people. When confronted with adversity, we find a way to accomplish our mission. However, even with the best of intentions, we occasionally do things we later wish we had done differently.

Nov 30, 2012

The Fort Bragg Environmental Office offers the pros and cons of artificial vs. live Christmas trees. They provide tips and insight how to be environmentally responsible when choosing the right tree for the holidays.

Nov 29, 2012

It's said that one man's trash is another's treasure and some South Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers have put that old expression to work with a convenience center.

Nov 29, 2012

As the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence continues its campaign to build a more effective and efficient future force, its Learning Innovation Office, or LIO, is responding to the call to action by developing adaptable interactive multimedia instruction.

Nov 29, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Seventeen members of the 1st Aviation Brigade, 2-13th Aviation Regiment said goodbye to families and friends on Tuesday morning before departing for Fort Campbell, Ky., from Libby Army Airfield.

Nov 29, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Nominations are being accepted for the 2013 Weinstein Award through March 15, 2013. To be eligible, a candidate must be a military intelligence captain in the active Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard. He or she must have performed actions which positively promote, impact, advance and bring honor to the MI profession during Jan. 1 -- Dec. 31, 2012.

Nov 29, 2012

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Fort Drum and 10th Mountain Division (LI) officials will conduct a change of command ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday at Magrath Sports Complex.

Nov 29, 2012

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Soldiers deploy, defend and protect their homes, Families and people they have never met. Eight 3rd Brigade Combat Team Soldiers proved that on Oct. 31 when they helped several people in the Rhicard Hills neighborhood.

Nov 29, 2012

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- A Fort Drum teen who North Country basketball fans have heard a lot from this past year has been offered a full ride to an NCAA Division I basketball program.

Nov 29, 2012

Medal of Honor recipient retired Col. James Lamar Stone ignored hospice caretakers' advice, and attended a Change of Responsibility Ceremony to see his friend Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Darlington transfer his noncommissioned officer duties as the outgoing senior enlisted leader of the 90th Aviation Support Battalion. Less than a month later, Stone's family asked Darlington to eulogize the Korean War hero, who retired from the Army with more than 30 years, of service after he died from prostate cancer at age 89 in Arlington, Texas, Nov. 9, 2012.