Jun 12, 2008

A World War II-era fighter returned to action here, recently. Well, sort of. From a distance, the Curtis P-40 Warhawk at WheelerAca,!a,,cs Kawamura Gate looks as though it just rolled off the assembly line and is ready to scream down the runway looking for a fight.

Jun 12, 2008

What do a hunter, an artist and a high school student have in common' The Oahu Army Natural Resources Program (OANRP) recently learned the answer Aca,!" a desire to know more about their natural environment and a willingness to devote invaluable time to this cause.

Jun 12, 2008

Old photographs are fun to look at because they show how people and places have changed over time. However, if you compared an old photo of SchofieldAca,!a,,cs historic troop barracks (known as the quads) to the actual buildings today, you would be hard-pressed to tell the difference.

Jun 12, 2008

Brig. Gen. Robert B. Brown, deputy commanding general, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment Aca,!A"Golden Dragons,Aca,!A? 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, awards a Purple Heart to Sgt. 1st Class Willie S. Grimes, tanker, 1-14th 2nd SBCT, at a ceremony in front of 1-14th Battalion Headquarters, Schofield Barracks, June 6.

Jun 10, 2008

A 233rd Army Birthday greeting from Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth Preston.

Jun 10, 2008

Secretary of the Army Pete Geren sends out a birthday message.

Jun 6, 2008

Soldiers from the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program at the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command implemented their will to give by volunteering to serve food, recently at the Next Step homeless shelter in KakaAca,!a,,cako.

Jun 5, 2008

In honor of Asian-Pacific Heritage Month family, friends and honorary guest gathered at the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat TeamAca,!a,,cs F-Quad for an observance celebration, May 29th.

Jun 5, 2008

The 3rd Battalion of the 405th Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB) is supporting a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) mission to Burma (also known as the Union of Myanmar), which recently suffered severe devastation from Tropical Cyclone Nargis. The cyclone made landfall on May 2 to the west of Rangoon in the Irrawaddy River Deltawith winds of approximately 132 miles per hour with a storm surge of 12 feet.

May 30, 2008

The life of an infantry lieutenant in 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division is tough enough without unexpected fire fights, mayors of Iraqi villages screaming in your face, insurgents lurking in buildings with a cache of mortar rounds stashed close by, bleeding, one-armed villagers rushing at you begging for medical aid and angry mobs growing more restless by the minute at the mere presence of your platoon. Throw in a suicide bomber and you have what Lt. Col. Adam Rocke, commander of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment called Aca,!A"a day in the life of (an infantry platoon in) Iraq.Aca,!A?

May 30, 2008

The Strykers rolled all but silently across the prairie grass, maneuvering into position. The top hatches banged open and mortar tubes peaked out the top of the MCV-B vehicles. Soldiers swiftly prepared 120 mm mortar rounds to take out multiple enemy targets. The assistant gunner positioned the 35 pound round over the tube and waited for the command to drop it. Aca,!A"Hang it...Fire!Aca,!A? The crew chief shouted. The instant the AG let the round go, an ear-splitting crack sounded as the mortar round, engulfed in flame, shot out of the tube and sailed 5,000 feet into the air. Some 20 seconds later, a ground-shaking thud and a rising cloud of dust down range indicated that the mortar had found its target. Soldiers from 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry RegimentAca,!a,,cs reconnaissance troop mortar sections spent the week of May 19 engaged in such activities while in the field being certified on their weapons system.

May 28, 2008

FORT BELVOIR, Va. - The commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, the U.S. Army vice chief of staff and other senior Army science and technology leaders will recognize the U.S. Army's "Top Ten Greatest Inventions of 2007 " in an awards ceremony June 12 at the Hyatt Crystal City - Arlington, Va.

May 22, 2008

After completing more than 1,200 hours of instruction during the last nine months, 642 students from Sergeants Major Course Class 58 at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy graduated at Abraham Chavez Theatre in downtown El Paso, Texas, receiving their diplomas from TRADOC Commanding General, Gen. William S. Wallace.

May 22, 2008

25th Infantry Division Change of Command.

May 22, 2008

When 98 percent of participants in a pilot program find a program valuable and worthwhile, it makes sense to put it into action. That is what the Army is doing with the Multi-Source Assessment and Feedback (MSAF) program. This new program is designed to provide feedback to individual leaders through the eight Army core competencies.

May 21, 2008

More than 300 Sergeants Major Course Class 58 students, along with more than 30 faculty, staff and spouses, celebrated their collegiate accomplishments during a baccalaureate ceremony held for them in Cooper Lecture Center at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy May 19, 2008. The Class 58 students will graduate from the academy May 22.

May 15, 2008

Military couples renew marriage vows.

May 15, 2008

Wounded Warriors, courtesy of Operation Comfort, recuperate Hawaiian style.

May 15, 2008

Army Hawaii participates in DeCa Commissary Awareness Month.

May 15, 2008

Army Hawaii expands Army Family Covenant programs.

May 15, 2008

Makani Pahili makes landfall on Oahu - JTF-HD huricane preparedness exercise

May 15, 2008

Makani Pahili makes landfall on Oahu - JTF-HD huricane preparedness exercise

May 12, 2008

The U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy recently inducted two individuals into the academy's Hall of Honor. The inductees are considered architects of current Army Transformation and NATO Transformation of NCOES.

May 2, 2008

Fort Rucker officials unveiled the Unmanned Aircraft System Center of Excellence at the post's Air Maneuver Battle Lab.

Apr 25, 2008

During the Civil War it was referred to as Aca,!A"soldierAca,!a,,cs heart.Aca,!A? In WWI it was called Aca,!A"shell shock,Aca,!A? in WWII it was called Aca,!A"battle fatigue.Aca,!A? Korean War veterans were said to have Aca,!A"war neurosisAca,!A? and Vietnam veterans were diagnosed with Aca,!A"post-Vietnam syndrome.Aca,!A? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, as it has become known in recent years, has affected war combatants for centuries, if not millennia, with side effects ranging from mild Aca,!" problems sleeping; certain sights, sounds or smells causing nervousness or jumpiness Aca,!" to severe Aca,!" nightmares, night sweats, being afraid to go to sleep for fear of being attacked, total lack of ability to interact with society. For years there has been a stigma about PTSD in the military; that those with it should just suck it up, and that those who seek professional help are weak. It is that mindset retired Lt. Col. Dave Grossman has spent the past decade trying to eliminate.

Apr 24, 2008

The U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center was presented the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award April 23. The award is the nationAca,!a,,cs highest honor for organizational innovation and performance excellence.

Apr 18, 2008

Sixteen student teams from throughout the United States are first place regional winners in the 2007-2008 eCYBERMISSION competition.

Apr 18, 2008

AMC NewsCast Edition 1: Army Contracting Command - Part 1 of 3

Apr 15, 2008

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.-- For its efforts to restore Diamond Head Crater to a more pristine natural condition, the Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) at Fort Ruger will receive the ArmyAca,!a,,cs highest honor in environmental stewardship Aca,!" the Secretary of the Army Environmental Award. The award will be conferred at a ceremony at the State Department of Defense on April 17th.

Apr 15, 2008

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The Army announced today its decision to station the 2/25th Stryker Brigade Combat Team permanently at Schofield Barracks Military Reservation while conducting required military training at sites in Hawaii. The rationale for this decision is published and explained in a record of decision that is available on the worldwide web at www.aec.army.mil.

Apr 14, 2008

Army Euipment Regeneration and Utilization Center (AERUC) Program kicks-off at Sierra Army Depot.

Apr 14, 2008

A new method to help prevent accidents or near misses in the workplace

Apr 9, 2008

Lieutenant General Glenn Spears, commander of the United States Southern Command takes questions during the Tradewinds 2008 After Action Review Aca,!A"The Way AheadAca,!A? presented by the Dominican Armed Forces and MARFORSOUTH as Major General Nelson Marmolejos looks on in ernest.

Apr 9, 2008

The Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center will officially become the first Department of Defense organization in history to be awarded the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award at the Hilton Washington in Washington, D.C., on April 23.

Apr 5, 2008

Exactly five years after his heroic actions, Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith, the 3rd Infantry Division's 51st Medal of Honor recipient, was remembered in a ceremony April 4 at Camp Victory, Iraq.

Mar 28, 2008

The U.S. Army Field Support Battalion Aca,!" North East Asia conducted a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for its new $15 million, 51,000 square-foot maintenance facility named for Pfc. Melvin L. Brown, who was killed in hand-to-hand combat near Daegu in the early weeks of the conflict.

Mar 25, 2008

One Soldier's insight into how things can be done better in the combat zone today can save time for or the life of another Soldier in the combat zone tomorrow.

Mar 25, 2008

An on-going partnership between the U.S. Army, local airlines and other federal and non-governmental agencies yielded the Defense DepartmentAca,!a,,cs entire stock of excess seasonal influenza vaccinations to benefit U.S.-affiliated islands in the Pacific March 24.

Mar 21, 2008

The Army Emergency Relief program has increased the financial assistance it provides to Soldiers and Families in need by about 40 percent since 2005, according to the programAca,!a,,cs director.

Mar 19, 2008

The 33rd U.S. Army Culinary Competition capped two weeks of intense competition, training and camaraderie with an awards ceremony held March 14 at Fort LeeAca,!a,,cs Mifflin Hall. The event, the largest of its kind in the United States, is one that aims to showcase and improve military food service skills.

Mar 17, 2008

On Dec. 16, the commander of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Gen. William S. Wallace, directed the command, which oversees Soldier training and standards, to determine the depth of the problem associated with the Army Correspondence Course Program's (ACCP) on-line testing and take action on those issues that TRADOC controls.

Mar 14, 2008

Ricky LumangAca,!a,,cs red tears are the pain of leukemia, the chemotherapy turning his smooth head a much darker shade against the choppy, crayon-colored blue sky. Nine-year-old RizelleAca,!a,,cs portrait of her fatherAca,!a,,cs struggle with bone-marrow cancer was part of an art exhibit here March 7-8 entitled Aca,!A"Oncology on Canvas,Aca,!A? TriplerAca,!a,,cs version of an international exposition encouraging those touched by cancer to relate their emotions through art.

Mar 14, 2008

With the uncasing and transfer of the flag from the commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command to its new executive director and the reading of the permanent orders, the Army Contracting Command is now a provisional major subordinate command of AMC.

Mar 12, 2008

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The Army Materiel CommandAca,!a,,cs Logistics Support Activity will host its annual worldwide logistics training workshop April 21-25 at the Sparkman Center here. This yearAca,!a,,cs workshop will provide presentations, hands-on training, workshops and exhibits on LOGSA products and services.

Mar 11, 2008

FORT BELVOIR, Va. Aca,!" The U.S. Army Materiel Command will activate the U.S. Army Contracting Command as a provisional major subordinate command in a ceremony here March 13 at 1 p.m.

Mar 11, 2008

The Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering CenterAca,!a,,cs Department of Defense Combat Feeding Directorate showcased its latest in meal technology March 5 at the Pentagon to the Secretary of the Army and guests.

Mar 7, 2008

From the moment the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Inf. Div. rolled onto "Rod Range" it was not difficult to see why they Strike First and Strike Hard.Aca,!A?

Mar 7, 2008

Soldiers of Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, had the opportunity to show off their Strykers to the 2-9 Aca,!A"ManchusAca,!A?. Co. C/1-24 stationed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, visited Korea in support of Key Resolve. During their training, they conducted joint SergeantsAca,!a,,c time Training with the 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division Feb. 21 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex.

Mar 6, 2008

Spc. Christopher Stanfield, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, shares his account and experience working in a Stryker unit as well as the dominance of the Stryker in a combat zone.

Mar 6, 2008

CAMP VICTORY, Iraq Aca,!" The third contingent of Royal Tongan Marines to deploy to Iraq took security control of the 46,000 square-foot Al-Faw Palace here during a transfer of authority ceremony Feb. 28.

Mar 4, 2008

The 33rd Annual U.S. Army Culinary Arts Competition, March 1 - 14 at Fort Lee, Va., features more than 160 military chefs competing in a variety of events, from Armed Forces chef of the Year to field cooking. For the first time, each branch of the Armed Forces is represented in competition. For information, visit www.lee.army.mil.

Mar 4, 2008

The 411th Contracting Support Brigade was activated during a ceremony Feb. 6 in the Naija Ballroom of the Dragon Hill Lodge at U.S. Army Garrison Aca,!" Yongsan, in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Feb 28, 2008

The Army's First Sergeant Course has undergone a major change in the way the curriculum is taught. The content is more student driven and is based on lessons learned from today's battlefield. The course has also been shortened from a 21 day training schedule to a 12 day training schdule with extended class hours.

Feb 27, 2008

Aca,!A"This change in operational doctrine is designed to ensure that our Soldiers have the very best tools, training and leadership they need to succeed.Aca,!A? Those are the words of Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, the commanding general of the United States Army Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., when describing the latest edition of the ArmyAca,!a,,cs operations manual, FM 3-0. At the Association of the United States Army Winter Symposium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., this morning, the commanding general of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Gen. William S. Wallace unveiled the new FM 3-0, the 15th edition manual Aca,!" the first major update of Army capstone doctrine since 9/11 and the first update to the operations manual since June 14, 2001.

Feb 27, 2008

The ArmyAca,!a,,cs new field manual for operations, FM 3-0, brings the first major update of Army capstone doctrine since the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

Feb 19, 2008

This was a celebration of a proud name for a new Army helicopter. The Utility Helicopter Project Office welcomed dignitaries from the Rosebud Sioux tribe Feb. 5 to mark the successful inception of the Lakota UH-72A helicopter fleet. They included Rosebud Sioux tribal council president Rodney Bordeaux, his chief of staff and the tribeAca,!a,,cs chief.

Feb 6, 2008

A contingent of Royal Tongan Marines made a mark upon Camp Victory during a six-month deployment here, and they were honored for their service during that time at an awards presentation at the Al-Faw Palace Feb. 5.

Feb 5, 2008

Aviation leaders met at Fort Rucker last week to discuss the health of Army Aviation.

Feb 5, 2008

PFC TurnerAca,!a,,cs monthly sports column: I believe this is why we watch year in and year out. It's why we raise our children to be fans of one team as if it were a genetic trait passed through generations of ancestors. Whether you follow pro ball or college, or if you spend your Friday nights picking bubble gum off your shoes from the old rusted bleachers of a local high school, our love of the game is what separates America from the rest of the world.

Jan 25, 2008

Tripler Army Medical Center's Chief Provost Marshal Don Devaney is a product of his 30-year Army career, which harmonizes with the U.S. ArmyAca,!a,,cs role in monumental change in AsiaAca,!a,,cs modern history.

Jan 25, 2008

General George Casey, Jr. speaks breifly to a group of 3ID Soldiers during a pre-Christmas trip to Iraq.

Jan 25, 2008

Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey, Jr. speaks at an ILW breakfast January 16th, 2008.

Jan 25, 2008

General George W. Casey, Jr. speaks to a group of journalism students at the University of Oklahoma.

Jan 25, 2008

Army Chief of Staff, General George W. Casey, Jr remarks to a Brookings Institution audience.

Jan 18, 2008

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. Aca,!" Nomination packages are now being accepted for the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution CommandAca,!a,,cs 2008 Quality Award Program competition honoring Department of Defense approved transportation providers in all modes and services for sustained exceptional performance throughout 2007.

Jan 2, 2008

Op-ed written by Gen Casey that appeared in the New York Daily News, Dec 31st, 2007.

Dec 20, 2007

ARDEC, located at Picatinny Arsenal, a 6,500-acre military installation located in the northwest corner of New Jersey, is the first Department of Defense organization to win the Baldrige Award, known globally for setting the standard in performance excellence. The award is managed by the Commerce DepartmentAca,!a,,cs National Institute of Standards and Technology in collaboration with the private sector.

Dec 7, 2007

While one of the unofficial mottoes of the U.S. Pacific Command is "From Alaska to Madagascar," expectations from the field are nearly nonexistent for a single transportation battalion to manage multiple deployment and distribution missions simultaneously for military cargo throughout an entire region.

Nov 29, 2007

USARPAC Commanding Gen. Lt. Gen. John M. Brown III, his wife Elaine Brown, Sybil Brandenburg, wife of Deputy Commanding General Maj. Gen. William Brandenburg, USARPAC Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Zettlemoyer and hundreds of service members and their families sing carols at the official treelighting ceremony, held at Fort Shafter's historic Palm Circle Nov. 28, 2007.

Nov 20, 2007

Army Chief of Staff, General George Casey speaks at a JFK Jr Forum hosted by the Harvard JFK School of Government

Nov 2, 2007

The Army Vice Chief of Staff and senior leaders from around Hawaii signed the Army Family Covenant here Nov. 1, pledging a stronger commitment to Army Families.

Oct 7, 2007

Oct 4, 2007

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers from the 2nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery and 1st Air Defense Artillery brigades conducted a HAWK missile live fire exercise McGregor Range, N.M.

Oct 4, 2007

Marin accepted his new position as the RDECOM Command Sergeant Major during a recent Assumption of Responsibility ceremony hosted by Maj. Gen Fred D. Robinson, RDECOMAca,!a,,cs commanding general.

Sep 19, 2007

Most know Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can affect anyone whoAca,!a,,cs been in direct combat, but not everyone knows PTSD can also affect those who have deployed in support roles.

Sep 19, 2007

The only information coming in was 10 Iraqi Army soldiers had been killed and their brigade commander was taking fire and needed help. With that little bit of information and the belief they were facing a force of no more than 15 or 20 militants, 12 paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry DivisionAca,!a,,cs Military Transition Team 0810, went to the aid of the soldiers of the 1st Brigade, 8th Iraqi Army Division, Jan. 28.

Sep 19, 2007

Sep 19, 2007

Sep 18, 2007

A joint medical team from Hawaii traveled to the Republic of Marshall Islands Sept. 9-10 to help present a vital piece of laboratory equipment at the Majuro Hospital which can be used to detect Avian Influenza and many other dangerous diseases.

Sep 11, 2007

Sep 7, 2007

How does a U.S. Army Soldier become a champion for a 7-year-old Iraqi girl' As Kempen and his brethren from the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team Aca,!" now the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Aca,!" saw their tour extended, Kempen renewed his resolve, and looked around for a way to make a difference.

Sep 7, 2007

Japanese officials conducted the annual National Disaster Prevention Day on Saturday to ensure the city is prepared in the event of another disaster like the 1923 earthquake. In the Tokyo area, units from Camp Zama joined more than 200 other prevention organizations during the training.

Sep 6, 2007

U.S. Army Alaska Soldiers were among the more than 120 active-duty, Reserve and National Guard Soldiers who graduated from Air Assault class Aug. 24 at Camp Carroll on Fort Richardson.

Sep 5, 2007

The Noncommissioned Officer Academy-Hawaii at Schofield Barracks and the United States Army, Alaska NCO Academy, Fort Richardson, Alaska, have recently been accredited as an Institution of Excellence by the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, the highest level of accreditation in the U.S. Army.

Sep 5, 2007

More than 600 Tropic Lightning Soldiers, veterans, family members and government representatives paid their respects in a memorial service for 10 Soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in a tragic helicopter crash last week in Kirkuk, Iraq.

Sep 5, 2007

Sep 5, 2007

Stryker brigade to receive the M-1128 Mobile Gun System

Sep 4, 2007

Aug 30, 2007

Aug 30, 2007

The Army has reaffirmed and demonstrated its commitment to ensuring public safety with regards to the depleted uranium discovered (DU) here and at Pohakuloa Training Area on the Island of Hawaii.

Aug 17, 2007

Approximately one dozen Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers quickly shifted their focus from Hurricane preparedness to fire suppression over the last two days after Hurricane Flossie quietly passed by and a wildfire raged in Waialua, Hawaii.

Jul 3, 2007

Acting Secretary of the Army, Pete Geren visits Army assets in Hawaii.

Jul 2, 2007

Special Operations Command Korea and Special Warfare Command of the Republic of Korea army Combined Unconventional Warfare Task Force training conference.

Jun 14, 2007

USARPAC Army Birthday Ball June 9, 2007