Mar 4, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Cadavers and blood samples: not exactly a normal day for Robert G. Cole High School students. That was the idea as students from Cole's Anatomy and Biology classes spent a whole school day at the Army Medical Department Center & School touring and receiving hands-on instruction from the faculty.

Mar 2, 2010

A recent find in our social media communities has been the use of military support Facebook groups as the construction site for houses of adversary propaganda through violent, anti-American posts, videos and photos. What makes it scarier is friends and families have welcomed the invitation without looking at the pictures hanging on the walls or the violent movies playing on the television.

Mar 1, 2010

The Army announced its first internal applications-development challenge. The program, called "Apps for the Army," or A4A, gives Army personnel the opportunity to demonstrate their software- development skills.

Feb 25, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Approximately 300 Advanced Infantry Training and Initial Entry Training Soldiers from the 32nd Medical Brigade were treated to a night of rousing, dazzling entertainment with the I AM STRONG Tour Show at the Hacienda Recreation Center Feb. 20.

Feb 25, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- The Army Medical Department Center & School received a prestigious award from the Balanced Scorecard Institute Feb. 18 during its Leadership Call.

Feb 24, 2010

Feb 24, 2010

The Army's fiscal 2011 science and technology budget that recently went forward for approval tops out at $1.9 billion and includes funding for advanced medical and force protection research efforts.

Feb 24, 2010

Sgt. John Napier reacted like a 6-year-old boy on Christmas morning after he drove Team USA II to a 10th-place finish in the Olympic two-man bobsled event Feb. 20-21 at Whistler Sliding Centre.

Feb 24, 2010

SAN ANTONIO - Maj. Gen. Perry Wiggins (left), the deputy commanding general of U.S. Army North, rides out on horseback Feb. 12 to induct 40 new recruits into the U.S. Army during San Antonio's annual Stock Show and Rodeo at the AT&T Center.

Feb 24, 2010

LAS VEGAS - U.S. Army North's Team B, West Division, Civil Support Training Activity, evaluated the Soldiers and Airmen of the Nevada National Guard's 92nd Civil Support Team during a certification exercise Feb. 10 at the National Guard Readiness Center in Las Vegas.

Feb 24, 2010

"You don't know what you have until it's gone." In comparing two American icons -- the American Legion and the Watervliet Arsenal -- this old adage may have new life while these two icons work hard to maintain theirs.

Feb 23, 2010

HILTON HEAD, S.C. (Feb. 23, 2010) -- The Army Strong Bonds retreat is a no brainer, you are being paid to attend, you are staying at a beautiful resort, and you are receiving world class instruction on communication, intimacy, and conflict management skills, that's according to Chaplain Col. Steven Dyess the 81st Regional Support Command Chaplain.

Feb 22, 2010

The Army's official science and technology blog released a free iPhone application Feb. 19. The application puts Army technology news, social media and job postings in one location.

Feb 19, 2010

The ban on using USB devices on military computers remains, for now, in the Army -- despite a partial lift of the original ban by U.S. Strategic Command.

Feb 18, 2010

For the sixth year in a row, the Army in the nation's capital has contributed more than $3 million to the Combined Federal Campaign, the world's largest annual workplace charity program.

Feb 18, 2010

BUFFALO--More than 300 family members, public officials, veterans and friends from the community turned out to the Connecticut Street Armory here for a send off ceremony for members of the New York Army National Guard's 152nd Engineer Support Company. Eighty members of the Buffalo-based unit are joining other troops from the communities of Horseheads and Walton to deploy to Afghanistan as part the 827th Engineer Company. This will be the second overseas deployment for about 25 percent of the unit. The unit is comprised of various tradesmen, college students, public and private employees from the region. The unit's primary mission for Operation Enduring Freedom will be to build roads in the rugged and undeveloped regions of Eastern Afghanistan. During his remarks, the unit commander, Capt. Jeffrey Miles praised his soldiers hard work in preparing the mission as well as their performance during past state emergencies in the region including the floods which struck Western New York last August.

Feb 18, 2010

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael W. Williams, Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region / U.S. Army Military District of Washington, talked with ROTC Cadets from Howard University about the command as well as being a senior Noncommissioned Officer.

Feb 18, 2010

The first iteration of a new course designed to better equip Department of Defense civilians for deployment wrapped up here Feb. 3.

Feb 18, 2010

The 80th Training Command, the Army's third largest Army Reserve unit, became the first Reserve unit to receive the Army Safety Excellence streamer during a ceremony Jan. 30 in Virginia Beach, Va.

Feb 18, 2010

Monday marks the start of the annual Military Saves Week, the culmination of a year-long Department of Defense financial readiness campaign.

Feb 17, 2010

Photo highlights for the 542nd Quartermaster Company's return from a year-long deployment in Iraq.

Feb 17, 2010

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela was penalized for starting early and finished 24th in the Olympic men's 12.5-kilometer pursuit race Tuesday.

Feb 17, 2010

Exactly 30 days after the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti, U.S. servicemembers paused Friday to remember those who perished in the disaster.

Feb 16, 2010

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela had the best performance in U.S. Olympic biathlon history Sunday.

Feb 14, 2010

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti - Specialist Chad Parrish, a medic assigned to Fort Eustis's 7th Sustainment Brigade recently had the opportunity to not only provide assistance to Haitian patients, but also meet a world-renown doctor.

Feb 12, 2010

Directing Ryan Newman's #39 U.S. Army Chevrolet Impala to the front of a military convoy will be the challenge for players of "Army - Race for Strength," the new interactive, augmented-reality game debuting this week nationwide.

Feb 11, 2010

Three-time Olympic biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela returns to the site of the best performance of his career with sights set on becoming the first U.S. biathlete ever to win an Olympic medal.

Feb 11, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Soldiers, both students and permanent party, assigned to 187th, 264th and 232nd Medical Battalions competed for the title of best combative fighters during the Fort Sam Houston Combative Tournament Feb. 6 at Jimmy Brought Fitness Center.

Feb 11, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- "Stand! Speak! Listen!" attracted six teen poet "slammers" who shared feelings of anger, pain, love, kindness and compassion with an audience of approximately 80 people who hissed, jeered or gave rousing applause Feb. 6 at the Sam Houston Club.

Feb 11, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- The 201st Military Intelligence Battalion cased its colors Feb. 5 as it prepares to deploy very soon to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Feb 8, 2010

Communicating effectively was the hot topic of a 2-day workshop hosted here, Jan. 12-13 by the Logistics Modernization Program Division for future LMP sites. Representatives and Communication Leads from Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) and Joint Munitions & Logistics (JM&L) participated in the workshop discussing ways to encourage workforce support for LMP implementation scheduled for later this year.

Feb 8, 2010

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph Westphal learned first-hand about Army depot helicopter repair and recapitalization during his brief, but substantial tour of CCAD's facilities on Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Feb. 3.

Feb 4, 2010

There were smiles and these particular visions of joy were brought by the knowledge that the Haitian women would be able to feed their families for weeks instead of standing in line with their whole family to receive a single day's ration.

Feb 4, 2010

U.S. postal inspectors have arrived in Haiti to conduct security assessments and help prepare to set up an Army post office, as well as to assist with the restoration of mail service to the earthquake-ravaged country.

Feb 4, 2010

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - It is a lot easier to define leadership than it is to put your finger on the attributes of a good leader. There are as many ways to look at the question as there are ways to lead effectively. A common thread is often taking care of Soldiers. Looking out for your subordinates' well being is certainly an important consideration, but it always has to be tempered by the knowledge that accomplishing the mission might put those subordinates at grave risk.

Feb 4, 2010

With the final tug of a canvas case, the unfurling and raising of its new flag, Joint Base Lewis-McChord began its history at 10 a.m. Monday during a ceremony in front of its new headquarters on what is now called "JBLM Lewis Main."

Feb 4, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- U.S. Army Garrison commander, Col. Mary Garr hosted two town hall meetings Jan. 28 to inform Fort Sam Houston garrison employees about the progress of Joint Base San Antonio.

Feb 4, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- The idea behind its design incorporated ergonomics, a scientifically-based methodology for fabricating equipment and work spaces in order to fit the employee, reducing work-related injury and fatigue.

Feb 4, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Military members who have combat burn injuries can suffer through some of the most intense and prolonged types of pain imaginable. Patients need daily care to clean the wound and daily physical therapy to stretch the newly healed skin.

Feb 4, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- The 470th Military Intelligence Brigade held a ribbon cutting ceremony Feb. 1 to mark the official opening of its new headquarters, Building 1070.

Feb 4, 2010

FORT SAM HOUTON, Texas -- The scene inside the Jimmy Brought Gym on Fort Sam Houston Jan. 26 could have been from any of the various tournaments held there except for one detail Aca,!" all the participants were sitting on the wooden floor.

Feb 4, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Although the intense initial interest in the Haiti disaster is dissipating, Soldiers and civilians of the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade and U.S. Army South continue their mission.

Feb 4, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the Benner Barracks Jan. 29, opening the new BOSS Zone, a recreational outlet for Soldiers living in the barracks.

Feb 4, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- High school students are preparing for real-world career experiences through the new Hired! Apprenticeship Program on Fort Sam Houston. The program provides teens, 15 to 18 years old, practice with resume writing, interviewing and job-site skills in Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation operations and other organizations.

Feb 4, 2010

FORT SILL, Okla.--An ice storm smacked Fort Sill Feb. 28 leaving thousands without power and hundreds of destroyed trees.

Feb 3, 2010

ALBANY--Governor David A. Paterson announced today that he has appointed Brigadier General Patrick Murphy, a former Iowa Army National Guard officer, as the 52nd Adjutant General of New York State, to replace Major General Joseph Taluto upon his retirement on February 14. "Brigadier General Murphy is an outstanding officer who brings with him a wealth of experience integrating the National Guard and active military components into State emergency and security planning, homeland defense, and anti-terrorism activities," Governor Paterson said. "He has played a critical role in the New York National Guard's response to flooding in Western New York, providing emergency aid to other states, and refocusing the National Guard's Joint Task Force Empire Shield into a more capable security force in New York City."

Feb 2, 2010

Gen. William E. Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, became a Trumpet Award recipient Saturday for his ability to inspire others.

Feb 2, 2010

Capt. Scotty Smiley became the first blind officer to assume company command as he accepted the guidon for a Warrior Transition Unit at West Point, N.Y., Monday.

Feb 2, 2010

The Army revealed its Fiscal Year 2011 budgets Feb. 1, including $143 billion to fund training and sustainment of the total force, and an additional $102 billion to fund operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Feb 1, 2010

Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. said as the Army looks to the future, his two key concerns are weapons of mass destruction in the hands of terrorists and countries that won't deny safe havens to those terrorists.

Feb 1, 2010

Winter storms created dangerous conditions across the nation's midsection late last week and into the weekend, and more than 560 National Guard members were called out in seven states to deal with the mess.

Jan 29, 2010

FORT LEWIS, Wash. - Joint Base Lewis-McChord will begin its history at 10 a.m. Monday when Col. Thomas H. Brittain cases the colors of Fort Lewis' U.S. Army Garrison and unfurls those of the Joint Base Garrison.

Jan 29, 2010

Eight pallets of medical supplies left Fort Bragg, N.C., last night for the Haiti relief effort, and the post continues to send containers of water and rations to be air-dropped onto the island.

Jan 29, 2010

"For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots" will air during February on Public Broadcasting System stations across the country.

Jan 29, 2010

Adolescents who believe that America supports the war in Iraq and Afghanistan and that Soldiers are making a difference in the world are less likely to suffer from anxiety and stress when their parent deploys, according to research unveiled Thursday.

Jan 28, 2010

Fort Sam Houston, one of the oldest military installations in the United States, has been the home to many famous figures over the years. Construction began in 1876 and since its establishment; Fort Sam has played an integral part in American military history.

Jan 28, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Headquarters and Headquarters Company weekly training begins in the classroom and includes a field component that gives Soldiers a well-rounded perspective on their roles in the Army by stressing the importance of knowing and living the principles that guide the United States government.

Jan 28, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Morning came early Jan. 23 as Soldiers of the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade drew weapons from their arms room at Fort Sam Houston and conducted pre-combat checks and inspections. By 5:10 a.m. they were on the Kelly Field Annex of Lackland Air Force Base with equipment loaded, bags stowed, goodbyes said and commanders' hands shaken before boarding a C-130 aircraft for Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.

Jan 28, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- The U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School unveiled its new Deployable Medical Systems Equipment Training Site Jan. 25 at Camp Bullis.

Jan 25, 2010

A Soldier describes his experience in Haiti

Jan 25, 2010

Prizes totaling nearly $4,000 are still up for grabs as the 2nd Annual Peer to Peer Safety Video Competion heads into the final months.

Jan 22, 2010

Lt. Gen. Guy Swan III, commanding general, U.S. Army North, met with Maj. Gen. A.C. Blalock, adjutant general, Alabama National Guard, and Maj. Gen. Joe Harkey, commanding general, 167th Theater Sustainment Command, Jan. 20

Jan 21, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- As the 201st Military Intelligence Battalion gets ready to deploy overseas early this year, its members and Families have been preparing for the time of separation through town hall meetings, the last of which takes place Jan. 28.

Jan 21, 2010

On the final day of the 2010 Army Family Action Plan conference last week, delegates broke from their individual working groups and voted on their top five issues, three of which involve services for wounded or ill warriors.

Jan 20, 2010

Seven current and former members of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program have earned spots on Team USA for the XXI Olympic Winter Games, scheduled for Feb. 12-28 in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.

Jan 19, 2010

The U.S. Army North headquarters based here is supporting the U.S. Southern Command-led effort to bring relief to the people of Haiti.

Jan 16, 2010

An A-10 Warthog from the 355th takes off from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

Jan 7, 2010

Secretary of the Army John McHugh gave Pentagon staffers a "preliminary report" Wednesday after his first three months in office, asking them to continue supporting Soldier and family programs, continue acquisition reform, and focus more on congressional outreach.

Jan 6, 2010

In order to meet the Army's dwell-time goal, the service will add a new combat aviation brigade.

Jan 6, 2010

Dr. Paul Stockton, assistant secretary of defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs, visits with Lt. Gen. Guy Swan III (left), commanding general, U.S. Army North, and the command's senior leaders at Fort Sam Houston after Stockton spoke to a Defense Support of Civil Authorities course Jan. 5 in San Antonio.

Jan 5, 2010

A senior NCO at a warrior transition unit discovers access to the deployed medical records database and saves time processing Soldiers' medical claims.

Dec 30, 2009

Maj. Gen. Perry Wiggins, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army North, promoted to major general during a promotion ceremony Dec. 28 inside Army North's historic headquarters at the Quadrangle.

Dec 23, 2009

Members of United States Army North were among the military and civilian attendees of the Homeland Security Medical Executive Course, which brought together medical professionals from local, state and federal agencies.

Dec 16, 2009

Lt. Gen. Swan takes command of U.S. Army North Lt. Gen. Turner bids farewell after more than 35 years service with U.S. Army

Dec 11, 2009

Soldiers and civilians attending the Master Resilience Training course in Philadelphia, Pa., were challenged by Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston Thursday to take the lessons learned here back their units and share them with Soldiers and families.

Dec 11, 2009

Entries are being sought for the Fort Monroe Online Heritage Project Photo Contest. Everyone, to include the general public and military families stationed around the world, is encouraged to participate. The contest will continue through the end of January and winning photos will be published in the Fort Monroe newspaper, the "Casemate."

Dec 11, 2009

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- The 591st Medical Logistics Company hosted its first annual Vehicle Rodeo at Enforcer Field Nov. 12.

Dec 11, 2009

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- The Army Medical Department Center & School announced the winner of the Instructor of the Year competition Dec. 4 during a ceremony at the AMEDD Museum.

Dec 5, 2009

New York Army National Guard Brig Gen. Patrick Murphy, Director of Joint Staff for the New York National Guard and New York State Chaplain Eric Olsen, lay a wreath at the gravesite of President Martin Van Buren in Kinderhook New York to commemorate his s227th Birthday on Dec. 5, 1782, accompanied by community members and a military honor guard. Military officers across the country traditionally mark presidential birthdays in this manner

Sep 22, 2009

More than 50 Soldiers from U.S. Army North qualified with either the M-16 rifle or the M-9 pistol at Camp Bullis Sept. 15-18.

Aug 19, 2009

Aug 19, 2009

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - U.S. Army North's Task Force 51 arrived at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., July 31 for Vibrant Response 2009. The exercise will focus primarily on responding to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive incidents and is designed to confirm the readiness and abilities of incoming units that will fall under the CBRNE Consequence Management Response Force effective Oct. 1.

Aug 17, 2009

Most Soldiers have come to expect that their next assignment will lead to another change in scenery on the eve of yet another deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan.

Aug 9, 2009

Soldiers arrived at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., for an exercise that will focus on responding to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive incidents and is designed to confirm the readiness and abilities of incoming units.

Aug 4, 2009

Jul 24, 2009

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - In preparation for Vibrant Response 2009, the Soldiers and their civilian partners of U.S. Army North's Task Force 51 worked diligently during a training exercise at Rudder Army Reserve Center in San Antonio, July 13 to July 24, to prepare for the command post exercise portion of Vibrant Response. The Vibrant Response exercise will be conducted at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., from July 31 through August 14; it will focus primarily on responding to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive incidents.

Jul 13, 2009

When Sgt. 1st Class Rudy Hass was told to exchange his section's old laptops for new ones he asked the question "what can we do with the old laptops'" Instead of letting them go some place where they might sit for months without being used he registered them in the Department of Defense's computers for learning program.

Jul 10, 2009

33 U.S. Army North Soldiers and civilians received the Humanitarian Service Medal during the ARNORTH quarterly recognition ceremony July 9 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The Humanitarian Service Medal was approved for service members who provided humanitarian assistance during Hurricanes Gustav and Ike relief operations September 1, 2008 to September 25, 2008.

Jul 8, 2009

It's a scenario that emergency responders in Hawaii hope will never happen. A Category 4 hurricane with winds exceeding 135 miles per hour and a storm surge of 15 feet aimed directly at Oahu's southern shore. But, it's an event that experts believe will happen sometime in the future and officials want to be as prepared as possible.

Jul 8, 2009

Mobile, Ala.- Since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (9-11), local, state and federal agencies have broadened their training exercises to depict various scenarios that are an increasing threat to the U.S. democracy and its citizen's way of life. Terrorist groups continue to upgrade and modify their weapons and execution methods while continuously searching for new and unexpected targets.

Jul 8, 2009

U.S. Army North participated in a June exercise intended to test its ability to respond to natural and manmade disasters. The exercise, Ardent Sentry 2009, was part of the national exercise program designed to rehearse the capabilities of the Department of Defense and other federal and state agencies to respond to homeland defense and civil support scenarios.

May 20, 2009

U.S. Army North (ARNORTH) held its first Military Personnel Exchange Program (MPEP) conference May 4-8 at Fort Sam Houston to better assess how MPEP Soldiers are working with their Canadian or Mexican counterparts.

May 20, 2009

U.S. Army North noncommissioned officers gathered with retired Paratroopers at the Drop Zone CafAfA and Bar, San Antonio, May 20 to present a parachute and parachute reserve to the Alamo Silver Wings Airborne Association to replace one that was stolen from the restaurant earlier this year.

Apr 20, 2009

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with U.S. Border Patrol agent Maria Valencia at a stop to observe the U.S. - Mexican border while in El Paso, Texas, April 17, 2009. Mullen also visited Joint Task Force-North, to better understand the current situation and violence that is plaguing the region.

Apr 16, 2009

Apr 8, 2009

A step-by-step hurricane response drill this month will allow a host of state and federal agencies to test their disaster contingency plans before the June 1 start of hurricane season. More than 150 planners and consequence managers will assemble at Fort Belvoir April 14-15 for what has become an annual exercise before the start of hurricane season.

Apr 1, 2009

Six helicopters from the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade left Fort Riley, Kansas, over the weekend to join the flood relief mission along the Red River in eastern North Dakota. The Department of Defense assistance to North Dakota's responders and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is led by a Defense Coordinating Element of U.S. Army North. The helicopter task force provides specialized assistance from Army forces that stand ready to assist American's in need when crises strike the homeland.

Mar 26, 2009

U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense's support to FEMA, state and local agencies in support of disaster operations in response to flooding in North Dakota. FEMA has requested, and USNORTHCOM will support, Grand Forks Air Force Base as a National Logistics Staging Area (NLSA). The NLSA will consist of five to 10 acres of space including 1,000 square feet of office space, necessary to support forward distribution of supplies and equipment to affected areas. There may also be access to the airfield.

Mar 23, 2009

The specter of the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai in which 10 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks left more than 170 people dead, loomed large in the national consciousness as global media flashed images into American homes preparing for their Thanksgiving repasts. The gravity of this event was not ignored by the leadership of Joint Task Force Civil Support, based out of Fort Monroe. Sudden Response 2009 (SR-09), held Feb. 27 to March 6 at Naval Station Norfolk, addressed what to do if something similar happened on American soil. The Mumbai attacks were carried out by a small team of armed fanatics that targeted the tourist portion of IndiaAca,!a,,cs financial capital and largest city. For SR09, the scenario was translated to Orlando, Fla., also a city of major tourist attractions.

Mar 18, 2009

That Army plans to phase out its reliance on stop-loss by January, Army leaders say.