Feb 1, 2013

Soldiers had the opportunity to showcase their hand-to-hand, close combat skills during the Fort Bragg Combatives Tournament at Ritz-Epps Physical Fitness Center, Jan. 18 and 19.

Feb 1, 2013

More than 3,200 new Afghan National Security Force members recently completed basic weapons and survivability skills training -- their first step toward assuming the security mission for their nation. Trainer Mentor Team-Division East, located at Camp Blackhorse in Afghanistan, deployed in August 2012 in support of the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan. In partnership with the Afghan National Army brigade staff, the TMTs assists in manning, equipping, and training ANA units in order to deploy them to their assigned Corps.

Feb 1, 2013

One of the perennial questions in safety is, "How do we measure what we're doing?" Too often, the only metric we have available is how many Soldiers died in accidents during any particular period. We've gotten into the habit of looking at those numbers and attributing our safety programs' success or failure to them. This isn't necessarily a bad thing; we obviously want the arrow pointing downward on accidental deaths. But, I don't believe it's enough to quantify what we do every day with only a single figure - safety is much bigger and more complex than that.

Feb 1, 2013

Combat roles were officially open to women on Jan. 24, by Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Women have already been serving in combat zones with men for years. However women, who have been serving in the military since the late 1700s, have never been allowed to officially participate in ground combat - until now.

Feb 1, 2013

A few years ago, I was deployed to Iraq with the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry, out of Fort Stewart, Ga. We'd just left our outpost and were moving to set up a new one. Once there, my Soldiers and I got busy inside the headquarters setting up walls, radios and other equipment.

Feb 1, 2013

More than 9,000 Womack Army Medical Center patients are now able to talk to their primary care provider without making an appointment or waiting hours at the clinic. This is possible through the Army Medicine Secure Messaging Service in partnership with RelayHealth, a connectivity and health information technology company, lets patients log onto a secure website where they can set up appointments, renew prescriptions, get lab results and even have an 'e-visit' with their provider.

Feb 1, 2013

Soldiers who plan to continue their education in search of a college degree now have an additional asset. Fayetteville Technical Community College announced recently that experience received in certain military occupational specialties are now awarded up to 65 credit hours.

Feb 1, 2013

About 150 teens converged on Fort Bragg the week of Jan. 21. They were part of the Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy and came to town to try their hand at the grueling, pre-Ranger course that is part of their curriculum. Visiting Fort Bragg is one of the first phases of this five and a half-month program designed for high school dropouts, to improve their life-coping skills and employment opportunities.

Feb 1, 2013

Freshly poured, smoothed out, dried concrete has been formed into a skater's dream on Fort Bragg. Construction has been underway for about six months and is almost complete. Currently they are waiting for the safety inspections in order to ensure compliance with Fort Bragg's construction safety standards.

Feb 1, 2013

Military leaders from Central America visited U.S. Army North throughout the day Jan. 30 as part of the Central American Regional Leaders' Conference, hosted by U.S. Army South, in a cooperative effort to establish closer ties between militaries and to improve coordination on common issues.

Jan 31, 2013

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- The extreme cold weather of the North Country during the winter months makes it difficult for units to conduct sustained physical fitness training.

Jan 31, 2013

Jan 31, 2013

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno meets with Leadership from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) and the 82nd Airborne Division during a visit to Fort Bragg, NC. Jan. 30, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cortez/ Released)

Jan 31, 2013

With the stroke of a pen, Army and city of Denver leaders pledged their commitment to continue to improve the quality of life for Soldiers and their Families, during an Army Community Covenant signing ceremony Jan. 25.

Jan 31, 2013

Until last week, female servicemembers defended the American ideal of equality without experiencing the benefits of all avenues of progression. Now that the Pentagon is rescinding the ban on women in combat units below brigade level and opening combat military occupational specialties to women, servicewomen will now have access to the same opportunities to serve their country as men do.

Jan 31, 2013

Braving subzero wind chill, 11 explosive ordnance disposal technicians inched their way up the waterfalls near Leadville, skied the peaks of Breckenridge and Keystone and participated in an avalanche training course with the National Ski Patrol as part of the second "Return to Adventure," Jan. 14-17.

Jan 31, 2013

1LT George Sisler Killed in Vietnam, awarded Medal of Honor.

Jan 31, 2013

Gamers fire virtual bullets with hand-held controls from the safety of their homes for entertainment. At Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., service members engage targets with real weapons using similar virtual bullet technology but with a very different purpose in mind.

Jan 31, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - A captain stationed here and 2012 officer-in-charge, or OIC, of the Fort Huachuca Tax Assistance Center, or TAC, received a medal this week for gaining a service member a large sum of money from the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS.

Jan 31, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - For the past seven years, Jennifer Rickert has been volunteering with Army Community Service across the Army.

Jan 31, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - It was long after the hour of darkness and everyone had left the building for the day. Ever so slowly, the door leading onto the main hall swung open, and, after glancing furtively up and down the corridor, a man dressed in janitor cleaning attire slid out.

Jan 31, 2013

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno met with Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division during his visit to Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 30, 2013

Jan 30, 2013

Former Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha, section sergeant, Company B, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, is scheduled to be awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barrack Obama, Feb. 11, 2013, in Washington, D.C, for his heroic actions at Combat Outpost Keating, Afghanistan, on Oct. 3, 2009.

Jan 30, 2013

Soldiers assigned to Company G, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), joined with the Afghan National Army's 4th Kandak, 1st Infantry Brigade, 203rd Afghan Army Corps, on a partnership support mission in Qalandar District, Khowst Province, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2013.

Jan 30, 2013

KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan (January 12, 2013) -- Members of the Afghan National Army and Afghan Uniformed Police partnered with Soldiers of 2nd Platoon, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), while conducting a foot patrol in mountains of Nadir Shah Kot District, Khowst Province, Afghanistan, Jan. 12, 2013

Jan 30, 2013

KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Jan. 14, 2013) -- The sun is high above and its heat is beating down on an M119A2 Howitzer and its nine-man team at Camp Clark, Afghanistan. As a radio squawks aloud, all nine men repeat the words they wait to hear day-in and day-out. "Fire mission!" "Living the dream boys," says Spc. Taylor Barnes, the gunner for the M119A2 Howitzer. Even though it is a training mission to help qualify forward observers, to the men behind the artillery gun it makes no difference.

Jan 30, 2013

Afghanistan - Soldiers from Second Platoon, Company A, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), assisted the Afghan Uniformed Police in distributing school supplies for the local school children in order to build relations between the village and the AUP.

Jan 30, 2013

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal hosts the retirement ceremony for Ms. Cheryl Ryefield, after more than 35 years of public service, 30 Jan. 2013, Pentagon, Washington D.C. During his remarks, Westphal discussed the critical role of DA Civilians in support of the U.S. Army and praised Ms. Ryefield's selfless service and dedication; recognizing her as a beacon to others who are pursuing the mantel of public service. During her remarkable career, Ms. Ryefield worked for the Defense Mapping Agency, Defense Logistics Agency, in support of the U.S. Embassy in Thailand, the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, and the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs. She spent the majority of her career as a technical photographer, graphic designer, and video producer; retiring as the Deputy Chief, Electronic Imaging Branch Office of the Chief of Public Affairs. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller)

Jan 30, 2013

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- When it comes to helping Soldiers and Family Members in dealing with deployment cycles at Fort Drum, not many people can say they truly "understand." An individual at Fort Drum who can, however, is in a good place to help.

Jan 30, 2013

Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, along with other high-level Army officials, visited the 82nd Airborne Division to gain a better perspective on airborne operations. The 82nd Abn. Div. provides a unique forcible entry capability through airborne operations.

Jan 29, 2013

FORT HOOD, Texas - The 1st Medical Brigade held a change of command ceremony at Fort Hood's Abrams Physical Fitness Center, Jan. 16.

Jan 29, 2013

The Army's newest Combat Aviation Brigade moved one step closer to being a fully equipped and manned formation Jan. 28 thanks to the Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division's Company B, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade.

Jan 29, 2013

Living legends of the 1st Infantry Division and other World War II era veterans may be closer than you realize. They may be living next door, or just down the street. It may surprise you to hear of the incredible stature of those who were called to serve a nation in crisis. Armondo Sabrano is one such person, and shares his saga of adventure, combat, surrender and privation after three years fighting in Europe during WWII.

Jan 29, 2013

Army installations offer numerous programs designed to help Soldiers. To name just a few, there are programs to manage finances, get legal advice, readjust after deployment, or reduce (whether it's weight, alcohol consumption or tobacco use that needs reducing).

Jan 29, 2013

When you first meet Bessie Dodd, you notice even at 87 years of age, she has a fire in her eyes. Dodd was raised in Pinedale, Wyoming, located in a valley an hour south of Jackson Hole and east of the Teton mountain range. Her family relocated to Denver due to an aunt's death in childbirth.

Jan 29, 2013

Almost everyone can remember past visits to the doctor, sitting in crowded, industrial-decor waiting rooms filled with fussy children, sniffling patients, and waiting ... The medical industry is making strides to make waiting areas more pleasant, interactive, and even entertaining or informative. The mobile world has changed much of the way we do business, and provides people the opportunity to read a book, email, do homework, trade stocks, and update status on a variety of social platforms.

Jan 29, 2013

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. -- Owners of Android mobile devices can now have access to the latest Fort Leonard Wood news and information right at their fingertips -- literally.

Jan 29, 2013

After retiring from a radiology private practice, Richard Theodore "Ted" Mull begins yet another career this year. The 61-year-old has rejoined the Army and is heading off to the Officer Basic Leadership Course this month at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Jan 29, 2013

McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- As part of the Partners in Education program, 1st Battalion, 361st Engineer Regiment, Task Force Redhawk, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, recently hosted a field trip here for a group of students from Parkland High School in El Paso, Texas. The field trip gave students an opportunity to see how robotics are designed and operated and how the military uses robotics in daily operations. The students, who are in the Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program at Parkland, also got to operate the Talon and Fastac robot systems themselves.

Jan 28, 2013

HEIDELBERG, Germany -- Members of the U.S. forces community who bring their pets along when they arrive in Germany for assignment will be charged a fee by German authorities beginning Feb. 1.

Jan 28, 2013

In light of recent national news coverage, the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, commonly known as CID, is again pleading with internet users worldwide to not fall prey to the ongoing online "Romance Scams" that the Army has been combating since 2009. Army CID is hopeful that the recent coverage can potentially help warn victims of the cyber-crime that ends in both undue heartache and financial hardship.

Jan 28, 2013

FORT HOOD, Texas -- First Army Division West welcomed its sixth commanding general in a change of command ceremony on Cameron Field near Division West headquarters here Jan. 23.

Jan 28, 2013

FORT BLISS, Texas -- St. Martin's Dining Facility at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, here, leads the way in implementing the Soldier Fueling Initiative by changing menu choices, making several menu items, and eliminating fat fried foods altogether. The menu changes began January 2012 with support from leadership at WBAMC, as well as 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss.

Jan 28, 2013

FORT BLISS, Texas -- St. Martin's Dining Facility at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, here, leads the way in implementing the Soldier Fueling Initiative by changing menu choices, making several menu items, and eliminating fat fried foods altogether. The menu changes began January 2012 with support from leadership at WBAMC, as well as 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss.

Jan 28, 2013

The Army offers many occupational specialties. One of these is dental lab technician. Dental lab technicians are stationed at dental clinics across the Army including the Army's only dental lab located at Fort Gordon, Ga., where dental prosthesis, night guards, sports guards, dental crowns and bridges are made.

Jan 28, 2013

The winter holidays are a time of celebration, but fire can put a real damper on everyone's joy.

Jan 25, 2013

Camp Arifjan, Kuwait -- Taking Back Sunday performs for service members and civilians at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Jan. 17, 2013. The six-piece band played songs for more than 200 service members and civilians. "I would like to say thank you for having us and lending us your time, and for everything you do," said Adam Lazzara, lead singer of Taking Back Sunday. "For us to come out to the base and see how life is; you guys sacrifice a lot."

Jan 25, 2013

Alamo Scouts participate in POW Camp Raid, Liberating 511 Allied Prisoners

Jan 25, 2013

When you hear "combatives training," safety probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind.

Jan 25, 2013

FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Whether you're a motorcycle rider or not, there is no limit to learning more about a two-wheeled vehicle, improvement on riding skills and keeping yourself safer on the road.

Jan 25, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It has been more than 40 years since the 1st Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division has marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in support of the Presidential Inaugural Parade.

Jan 25, 2013

FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Fort Bragg Soldiers participated in the Earnhardt-Ganssi Pit Crew Challenge at the 525 Battlefield Surveillance Brigade motor Jan. 18. The event was organized by the Fort Bragg Garrison Community Relations Division in conjuction with the Earnhardt-Ganassi Pit Crew Team to provide Soldiers with an insight into NASCAR pit crew teamwork in a friendly environment.

Jan 25, 2013

FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Family and friends greeted the Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 503rd Military Police Battalion, 16th MP Brigade as they returned home Jan. 14, from a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan.

Jan 25, 2013

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- A team of U.S. civilian engineers and technicians deployed to Afghanistan recently marked one year of solving Soldiers' technological hurdles. The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Field Assistance in Science and Technology-Center, or RFAST-C, Forward Deployed Prototype Integration Facility provides a platform for its subject matter experts' knowledge and talents to be translated into battlefield solutions, said Michael Anthony, the team's director.

Jan 25, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Maj. Gen. Gregg Potter, commanding general, U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and Fort Huachuca, said his goodbyes to the Soldiers, Families, friends and supporters from Fort Huachuca and the surrounding communities, during the formal relinquishment of command ceremony on Brown Parade Field Thursday.

Jan 25, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Col. Rich Rivera, Network Enterprise Technology Command, assistant chief of staff, G-1 and Sgt. Maj. Aurora Patterson, NETCOM assistant chief of staff, g-1, sergeant major presided over the Quarterly Installation Retirement ceremony and awarded six retirees with 144 years of combined military service with awards for their service to the United States.

Jan 25, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - When the commanding general and command sergeant major of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence uncovered the Military Intelligence Crest Monument in front of Fort Huachuca's Alvarado Hall on Wednesday, they concluded the final event in a year-long commemoration of the gold and silver anniversaries of the MI Branch and Corps. The monument itself is a bronze cast replica of the MI Branch and MI Corps crests, with a description of the symbolism and history of each mounted on the stone pedestal below. The bronze crests were designed to complement the MI Sphinx, also located in front of the Intelligence Center headquarters.

Jan 25, 2013

Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), hosted a General Officer/Senior Executive Service member farewell ceremony, Jan. 25, 2013, in General George C. Marshall Hall, at Fort Bragg, N.C., as three key senior members of the FORSCOM staff move on to other Army assignments.

Jan 25, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - The 11th Signal Brigade Colors Uncasing Ceremony, officially welcoming deployed members of the brigade back to Fort Huachuca, was held Jan. 17 on historic Brown Parade Field. The unit is led by Col. Patrick Dedham, commander, 11th Signal Brigade and Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Allen. Unit command sergeant major.

Jan 25, 2013

Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 362nd Air Defense Artillery, "Renegades," 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, working with the 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, recently completed an Operational Readiness Exercise for the Florida Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 265th ADA Battalion, "Task Force Lightning," within the National Capital Region.

Jan 25, 2013

Unmanned aerial vehicles soared through the sky under the control of 16 "Raider" brigade Soldiers during QR-11 Raven training on Fort Carson, Jan. 7-18.

Jan 24, 2013

Susan Reynolds is like a quarterback on the health care field. Being ready to receive any information and execute a care plan precisely is the nature of her job as a nurse case manager at the Fort Carson, Colo., Warrior Transition Battalion.

Jan 24, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The year 1863 was one of the most fateful in our nation's capital. It began with the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, and ended with a celebration of the new Capitol dome crowned by the Statue of Freedom in December.

Jan 24, 2013

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- As Soldiers and civilians from the Fort Drum community gathered Jan. 16 at the Commons to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., leaders pointed out that King's "dream" lives on.

Jan 24, 2013

Jan 24, 2013

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Soldiers of A Company, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, pushed themselves to their limits Jan. 9 during the unit's PT Challenge.

Jan 24, 2013

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 85th Infantry Regiment (Warrior Transition Unit), at Fort Drum, N.Y., recently participated in the third round of the U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command Warrior Games assessment and selection clinic held in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Jan 24, 2013

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Running plays an important part in the life of a Soldier, from daily morning physical fitness and weekend fun runs to the annual Army Ten-Miler. Running builds stamina and endurance. It can also bring out the competitive spirit.

Jan 24, 2013

With the crackle of gunfire and disintegrating red ribbons, the Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex opened Wednesday as officials from Fort Carson and the Pikes Peak community came together to celebrate.

Jan 24, 2013

There's no "typical" day for operators in a 911 call center. "We've handled everything from calming a lost child in distress to helping people deliver babies to directing someone on performing CPR over the phone," said Chief Jeff Craig, 911 manager, Directorate of Emergency Services. "You name it, my folks can handle it."

Jan 24, 2013

In the brush and brambles near Gate 1, 24 Calvin College students lay facedown in the dirt, performing pushups and rowers as Soldiers called cadence. "So far it's going great," said Jenna Heethuis, a junior, as she performed a windmill exercise.

Jan 24, 2013

A group of employers and elected officials traveled to Fort Hood, Texas, Jan. 16, 2013, to visit citizen-Soldiers from the New Jersey Army National Guard's 117th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion going through their demobilization process after an almost one-year deployment to Afghanistan.

Jan 24, 2013

Soldiers from Echo Company, 832nd Ordnance Battalion and the 59th Ordnance Brigade Chaplain's Office, part of the U.S. Army Ordnance School, supported the Chesterfield County Humane Society "Food for Paws" program with a donation of pet food and other supplies Jan. 22.

Jan 24, 2013

Regional Training Site-Maintenance at Fort McCoy has been reaccredited, and, in the process, earned its third-consecutive Institution of Excellence designation. RTS-Maintenance provides vehicle and equipment repair and maintenance training to members of the Army Reserve and other Army branches. Maj. Victor O. McGee, RTS-Maintenance commandant, said the reaccreditation is valid for three years. Prior accreditation/reaccreditation occurred in 2006 and 2009. Every RTS-Maintenance organization must be accredited, McGee said. "The Institution of Excellence designation shows we go above and beyond the call to provide training support to our students."

Jan 23, 2013

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal meets General (Ret.) Paik Yun Sup, the Korean Army's first four star general, 17 Jan. 2013, Seoul, Republic of South Korea (ROK). During his remarkable career, General (Ret.) Paik Yun Sup served as commander of the First Field Army, the Army Chief of Staff, and the Chairman for the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff until his retirement in May 1960. Following his military career, General (Ret.) Paik Yun Sup served as Korea's Ambassador to the Republic of China on Taiwan, France, and Canada. He also served as Minister of Transportation and is credited with the development of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Moreover, General (Ret.) Paik Yun Sup is the author of "From Pusan to Panmunjom: Wartime Memoirs of the Republic of Korea's First Four-Star General, Paik Sun Yup". Under Secretary Westphal's visit to Korea underscores the strength of the ROK-U.S. Alliance and the U.S. Army's commitment to sustain land power in the Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller)

Jan 23, 2013

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal discusses the future of the Army with Soldiers stationed at Camp Humphreys, 17 Jan. 2013, Republic of South Korea (ROK). Westphal met with the Soldiers to recognize their contributions to the longstanding ROK-U.S. Alliance, and discuss their critical role as the Army rebalances to the Asia Pacific region. Westphal visited Camp Humphreys during his Pacific AOR tour of Army units in Hawaii, Korea and Alaska. Under Secretary Westphal's visit to Korea underscores the strength of the ROK-U.S. Alliance and the U.S. Army's commitment to sustain land power in the Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller)

Jan 23, 2013

On a serene Sicilian hillside, an American Soldier recently placed a small flower bouquet beside the name of a fallen German soldier.

Jan 23, 2013

U.S. Army Soldiers participate in the 57th Presidential Inauguration Parade in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013 along Pennsylvania Avenue from the U.S. Capitol to the White House.

Jan 23, 2013

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- For 27 years and counting, Stephen Strand has served the nation in a dual-hatted career.

Jan 23, 2013

Breath-taking. Overwhelming. Awe-inspiring. Once in a life time. That's how four Soldiers described their inaugural experience. First Army Division East Soldiers became a part of history Monday when they not only attended the Presidential Inauguration of our 44th president, but also the Commander-in-Chief's Ball. "It was amazing," said Staff Sgt. Nate Gregg, a native of Darlington, S.C. "I've been looking forward to this moment for a very long time, and I was honored to be there."

Jan 23, 2013

REDSTONE ARENAL, Ala. -- "Sorry, it has taken me so long to get an email out to you. But we have been staying very busy and always trying to catch up on sleep in our free time. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you and everyone involved for sending me packages. It's nice to receive things from back home when you are so far from home."

Jan 23, 2013

Hall of Fame Kansas City Royals third-baseman George Brett got a firsthand look at Soldiers reuniting with their loved ones Jan. 22 as more than 200 Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, returned to Fort Riley from Afghanistan. While the stands were packed with cheering Family members and other loved ones, the visitors from Kansas City, most of whom wore blue Royals jerseys, watched from the sidelines, taking photos and video with their phones. The group included Brett, pitcher Jeremy Guthrie, Royals broadcasters Rex Hudler and Jeff Montgomery, mascot Sluggerrr and other members of the Royals staff.

Jan 23, 2013

The Combined Arms Support Command hosted a visit by Maj. Gen. Kiyoshi Ogawa, Logistics Department Ground Staff Office director, and members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force Jan. 15. The command was the first stop of the group's three-day logistics-orientated tour, which included visits to the Pentagon and Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.

Jan 23, 2013

FORT LEE, Va. (Jan. 23, 2013) -- Singing, recitals, reenactments and speeches marked the 23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Jan. 16 at the Memorial Chapel.

Jan 23, 2013

Soldiers stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., race for the fastest time in the NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge Jan. 17, 2013.

Jan 22, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Work is underway at the Fort Huachuca cemetery to update the Army's accountability for all fallen service members. The process involves both government representatives and contractors to assist in the collection, data refinement and GPS data collection of all cemetery-related features. The on-site field collection started Jan. 10.

Jan 22, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - The flu season is here and there has been an increase in the number of people diagnosed with Influenza, especially on the East Coast of the United States. Locally, the majority of the patients who have presented to Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center, or RWBAHC, are younger children and adults who have not received their vaccines.

Jan 22, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - The Fort Huachuca Military Equal Opportunity Office hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance on Wednesday at the Thunder Mountain Activity Center with a guest speaker, musical entertainment and traditional food sampling.

Jan 22, 2013

Capt. Ken Foster, Company A, 304th Military Intelligence Battalion, was selected to participate in the 2013 Cross Country Championships in St. Louis, Feb. 2, 2013.

Jan 22, 2013

Fort Huachuca, Az. - The U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence's Staff and Faculty Development Division, or SFDD, hosted an Instructor Recognition Luncheon on Jan. 10 to celebrate the achievements of its best instructors during the past year. This was a revival, as it has been many years since the last one was held.

Jan 22, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Soldiers who were considered by fiscal [year] 2013 Sergeant First Class and Sergeant Major/Command Sergeant Major boards and who could be involuntarily separated from active duty through the Qualitative Service Program, or QSP; need to transfer their Post 9/11-GI Bill education benefits to their dependents (if desired) prior to Jan. 31. If a Soldier is QSPd when the official list comes out Jan. 31, by law there is no way they will later be able to transfer these benefits to an eligible dependent

Jan 22, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - The USS Pueblo, initially an Army general purpose supply vessel, was built in 1944. Although retired in 1954, it came back into service in 1966 under Operation Clickbeetle, a joint Naval Intelligence and National Security Agency (NSA) effort. The operation involved converting cargo ships to spy vessels outfitted with state-of-the art equipment to intercept signals communications. The repairs involved creating a metal room known as the Sod Hut, where technicians operated the surveillance gear to intercept and gather sonar, radar and other types of signals communications. Clickbeetle was actually inspired by Soviet surveillance operations dating back to the late 1950s.

Jan 22, 2013

McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- Division West's 5th Armored Brigade conducted engineer construction training here recently for Soldiers of the Army Reserve's 377th Engineer Company. The engineers are training for their deployment to Afghanistan. (Photos by Lt. Col. John Clements, 3rd Engineer Battalion, 364th Regiment, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West)

Jan 22, 2013

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph Westphal, capped a tour of the U.S. Pacific Command region with a visit to troops and training facilities in Alaska.

Jan 22, 2013

WASHINGTON D.C. -- People from around the world turned on their television sets to watch the 57th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 21, but maybe none were more excited than a few people in Ukraine waiting for that special moment during the Presidential Inaugural Parade when they would catch a glimpse of their loved one.

Jan 20, 2013

Jan 20, 2013

Soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, traveled to Fort Polk, La., last week to begin rotational training at Fort Polk's Joint Readiness Training Center. JRTC is used for pre-deployment training on various scenarios that Soldiers may be faced with while serving their country over-seas.

Jan 18, 2013

Katherine Hammack, assistant secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, visited Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Jan. 15, 2013, to gather information regarding the SunZia power lines that will span across Fort Huachuca, Fort Bliss, Texas, and White Sands Missile Range, N.M.

Jan 18, 2013

The Department of the Army has completed a final Programmatic Environmental Assessment and draft Finding of No Significant Impact (for Army force structure reductions and realignments that may occur from Fiscal Years 2013-2020. Public comment period is open until Feb. 19.

Jan 18, 2013

Missouri native finds calling at Show-stopping Continental Color Guard in Washington D.C.