Apr 16, 2010

Kevin Lynch is credited with thwarting the largest procurement fraud scheme ever perpetrated against the Corps of Engineers.

Apr 14, 2010

Finding information on the latest and greatest technology researchers are developing for American Soldiers is part of the daily news at the official Army Technology Live blog.

Apr 13, 2010

The Office of the Army Chief of Staff announced today Col. (Promotable) Edward F. Dorman III, deputy commander and director of operations for the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command at Fort Eustis, Va., will be assigned as the commander and commandant of the United States Army Transportation Center and School at Fort Eustis.

Apr 12, 2010

Army technology is set to dazzle visitors to the SAE International 2010 World Congress and Exhibition this week at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Mich.

Apr 11, 2010

Iraqi and U.S. officials welcomed Iraqi media to view a surprising sight April 1, 2010: an empty lot. Until recently, the lot in Basra, Iraq, had been the site of a huge pile of scrap metal as tall as surrounding buildings.

Apr 10, 2010

<b>What is it' </b> The U.S. Army Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) effort is part of a holistic Army plan to modernize its combat fleet. This includes incorporating mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles into the fleet while modernizing current vehicle fleets including Stryker. The first ground combat vehicle will be an Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Apr 10, 2010

CONTIGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq - Some Soldiers use video games to pass the time in Iraq, but one Soldier said he actually gets to play them at work.

Apr 9, 2010

With 153,000 veterans enrolled in the Post-9/11 GI Bill this semester, and new automation tools to arrive this month to improve processing procedures, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki declared the program "on track" and headed toward greater efficiency.

Apr 8, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.-The U.S. Army Materiel Command and its subordinate commands have been honored with five Army level safety awards for fiscal year 2009.

Apr 8, 2010

FORT LEE, Va. (April 8, 2010) -- The International Military Student Office here hosted its first "Know Your World" presentation Wednesday. It drew a nearly standing-room only crowd to Dickerson Auditorium in the Army Logistics University. The presentation, titled "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," was conducted by international military students and their family members. The con

Apr 8, 2010

Over the last few years, social media platforms such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter have revolutionized not only person-to-person communication, but how organizations such as the National Guard communicates with current members and reaches out to potential new recruits.

Apr 7, 2010

Web links to multiple logistics related home pages

Apr 7, 2010

An I-beam that was once a part of the World Trade Center now has a home in Afghanistan where the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks were first planned.

Apr 6, 2010

The Army has succeeded in changing and adapting over the last few years, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. told leaders at the Pentagon.

Apr 6, 2010

Discussing the spirit of U.S. Transportation Command's support for earthquake relief and rebuilding in Haiti, Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb said nothing sums it up quite as poignantly as the story of Army Lt. Col. Ralph Riddle.

Apr 6, 2010

The deputy commander of the military task force set up after a devastating Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti said the U.S. military will continue to support the work of Haiti's government and international agencies after the task force is deactivated at the end of May.

Apr 5, 2010

The Army is now 35 percent complete in its effort to move equipment and materiel out of Iraq as part of the withdrawal from that country.

Apr 5, 2010

The Army command charged with management of the logistical aspect of the Iraq drawdown and Afghanistan buildup looks to be ahead of schedule, Lt. Gen. William G. Webster Jr., said Friday.

Apr 2, 2010

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates traveled to Scott Air Force Base to personally present U.S. Transportation Command with the Joint Meritorious Unit Award.

Apr 2, 2010

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Gen. David Petraeus, USCENTCOM commander, came to Scott Air Force Base, Ill., to personally present the Joint Meritorious Unit Award to U.S. Transportation Command, which includes the Army's Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC), which has active, Guard and Reserve Soldiers as well as civilians and contractors supporting surface movement around the world.

Apr 2, 2010

The Soldiers of the 1185th Deployment Distribution Support Battalion are supporting the Responsible Drawdown from Iraq everyday as they perform their duties at the Port of Shuabia, a Seaport of Debarkation located in Kuwait. The battalion is tasked to manage the loading of hundreds of vessels and port operations that aids Third Army in coordinating with many agencies and organizations to ensure the success of their mission.

Mar 30, 2010

Third Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. William G. Webster will provide a media update April 2, 2010, at 10:00 EST in the DoD Press Briefing Room. The topics addressed will be the Third Army's role in the responsible drawdown of Iraq, buildup in Afghanistan and the reset of our Army.

Mar 29, 2010

Personal tragedy has led one Department of the Army civilian on a path of healing that is changing lives for wounded warriors and garnering national recognition.

Mar 29, 2010

The 121st Brigade Support Battalion's partnership with the Iraqi Security Forces focuses not only on developing their ability to conduct combat operations, but also upon developing their administrative and logistics capabilities.

Mar 29, 2010

President Barack Obama paid a surprise visit to troops in Afghanistan, delivering a message of praise to American servicemembers on behalf of the United States.

Mar 29, 2010

YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea - While continuing to deter external threats to South Korea, Eighth (Field) Army is taking a proactive approach to prevent potential insider violence.

Mar 23, 2010

Translog 2010 Almanac, the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command magazine. (click for downloadable .PDF format - 43MB)

Mar 23, 2010

Special agents from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command are warning the American public to be vigilant of internet scams and impersonation fraud -- especially those promising true love, but only end up breaking hearts and bank accounts.

Mar 23, 2010

A seven-year, $800,000 U.S. Army Women's Museum expansion project here concluded with a March 19 ribbon-cutting ceremony and Women's History Month program. The museum expansion includes a new exhibit titled "writing women back into history," which corresponds with the Department of Defense theme for the 2010 Women's History Month observance.

Mar 23, 2010

Soldiers recently installed newly-donated off-road lights on their convoy escort vehicles. Paratroopers from Company A, 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division (Advise and Assist), installed the lights, donated by Off-Road Adventures Magazine, on 15 of their mine resistant ambush protected vehicles.

Mar 23, 2010

Soldiers from the 16th Engineer Brigade Survey and Design team conducted a site assessment on several buildings at an historic site in Aqar Quf, 20 miles west of Baghdad to assess and verify the electrical needs of renovating two modern structures at the base of an ancient ziggurat there.

Mar 22, 2010

An analysis is under way to determine if a Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility worker's skin blister was caused by contact with mustard agent.

Mar 18, 2010

Two female Soldiers with Task Force 38, 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, exemplified the "we can do it" motto of women's history month.

Mar 16, 2010

FORT MONMOUTH, N.J. -- Volunteers from Project Manager (PM) Command Posts have been shipping supplies to Soldiers in remote locations to ease the stress of being far from home.

Mar 16, 2010

The first of thousands of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected -- All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) slated to go to Afghanistan are performing well in combat by driving off-road through rigorous terrain and protecting soldiers from roadside bomb attacks, Army and Pentagon officials said.

Mar 16, 2010

The U.S. Army's Feb. 25 release of a formal Request for Proposal to industry marks a significant step forward in the effort to build a first-of-its-kind, highly versatile Ground Combat Vehicle.

Mar 16, 2010

U.S. Army South continued to push Soldiers to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, during the past several days as its headquarters element deployed to provide support to the Joint Task Force-Haiti headquarters as part of Operation Unified Response.

Mar 15, 2010

Soldiers in Blanchfield Army Community Hospital's Warrior Resiliency and Recovery Center (WRRC) participate in a session of the Return to Duty (RTD) program. In the RTD program, Soldiers practice combat skills under stress. In one exercise, Soldiers work quickly to dress a dummy's wounds in a simulated battlefield environment complete with loud explosions and screams blaring from loudspeakers and smoke pouring from fog machines. Many Fort Campbell Soldiers undergoing treatment for mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) have the opportunity to go through this functional assessment to prove to themselves and their medical care providers at the WRRC that they are ready to deploy with their units.

Mar 15, 2010

U.S. Army Afghanistan veteran Andy Soule Saturday won what was not only the first U.S. medal of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, but also the first-ever medal for the U.S. Paralympic Biathlon team.

Mar 12, 2010

For an item weighing only three ounces, the Army's Light Weight Performance Hood (LPH) is a key piece of gear. It can save Soldiers from severe, disfiguring, even life-threatening burns to the face, ears, and neck.

Mar 12, 2010

Sgt. Scott D. Brooks, 82nd Engineer Support Company, 65th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, was awarded the Silver Star medal for his actions on June 25, 2007 where his bravery resulted in saving the lives of five Iraqi policemen and untold American Soldiers following a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device that struck the walls of Forward Operating Base Summerall in Iraq.

Mar 11, 2010

Photos from SDDC's 2010 Training Symposium in Atlanta.

Mar 10, 2010

The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command recognized 15 government shippers this evening for outstanding performance within the Defense Transportation System throughout 2009.

Mar 9, 2010

Photos from the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command's annual Training Symposium in Atlanta, Ga.

Mar 9, 2010

Since Sept. 16, Iraqi civilian and U.S. military deconstruction teams have transformed the landscape surrounding the rusting, chain-link walls of the theatre interment facility here to piles of rubble.

Mar 8, 2010

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - The Army-specific C-23 Sherpa is the primary mode of transportation for time-sensitive cargo to small or remote locations, and those with limited landing areas in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan.

Mar 4, 2010

The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) cased its colors during a ceremony March 2 in advance of its upcoming deployment to Afghanistan this month.

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

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti - Joint Logistics Command - Haiti Soldiers deployed in support of Operation Unified Response gathered on U.S. Army vessel LSV 1 to re-enlist Feb. 27. Nineteen Soldiers from Fort Knox's 3rd Sustainment Command, Fort Eustis's 7th Sustainment Brigade, and Fort Lewis's 56th Multifunctional Medical Battalion raised their right hands and recited the oath of enlistment with Col.(Promotable) Robin Akin, the 3d Sustainment Command's commanding general who presided over the event.

Mar 1, 2010

Attention all Facebookers, Twitter tweeters and YouTubers: a new Defense Department policy authorizes you to access these and other Web 2.0 platforms from nonclassified government computers, as long as it doesn't compromise operational security or involve prohibited activities or Web sites.

Feb 26, 2010

The process of drawing down and resetting equipment in Iraq to meet the 2011 pull-out deadline set by the president must not affect Soldier dwell time.

Feb 22, 2010

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti - Humanitarian assistance in the form of food, water, mattresses and tents have poured into Haiti from countries around the world in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated the southern region of this small Caribbean nation.

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 20, 2010

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - Commercial airline traffic is increasing at Toussaint L'Ouverture Airport in Port Au Prince. Feb. 19 marked the return of commercial airline passenger service for the first time since the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake which struck Haiti. Between military, commercial, and passenger airline service the airport handles about 75 flights per day.

Feb 19, 2010

Starting this summer, Soldiers sent to fight in Afghanistan will wear an Army Combat Uniform with the "MultiCam" pattern instead of the standard-issue universal camouflage pattern.

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 19, 2010

Sea Port operations in Haiti

Feb 18, 2010

FORT BELVOIR, Va. - Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, commanding general, U.S. Army Materiel Command, will present the "Army Materiel Command Perspective" at the annual Association of the United States Army's Winter Symposium and Exposition at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center Feb. 25.

Feb 17, 2010

The White House Transportation Agency rolled out its fleet of executive vehicles on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, all to help celebrate 100 years of service. The day was not without meaning. The White House Garage was officially recognized as a unit exactly 100 years to the day-February 17, 1910.

Feb 17, 2010

U.S. Soldiers from the 688th Rapid Opening Element (RPOE), Fort Eustis, Va., load supplies and equipment at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. and Langley Air Force Base, Va. The 688th RPOE is in Haiti to assist with airfield operations to help move relief supplies and rescue personnel in and out of Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Price as part of international relief efforts since the immediate aftermath of a 7.0-magnitude earthquake.

Feb 15, 2010

Army Landing Craft Utility 2006 from the Fort Eustis, Va., based 10th Transportation Battalion along with her crew download relief supplies Feb. 12 at Killick Coast Guard Base on Haiti's southern coast.

Feb 11, 2010

As part of the first wave of Soldiers to hit the ground in Haiti, some 900 from the 7th Sustaiment Brigade are providing unique, yet critical logistical support.

Feb 7, 2010

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti's main seaport is improving capacity and capability daily as a result of teamwork and leadership from logistics experts from across the world. A partnership bewtween the US Military, USAID, and international agencies has resulted in a significant improvement to Haiti's main port capacitiy after major damage due to a 7.0 magnitude earthquake Jan. 12.

Jan 28, 2010

The Runny Mede, a U.S. Army logistics support vessel from the 7th Sustainment Brigade, Fort Eustis, Va., docked at the Port-Au-Prince Seaport Jan. 25, in support of Operation Unified Response.

Jan 28, 2010

FORT EUSTIS, Va - Soldiers from the 7th Sustainment Brigade recently deployed to Haiti via the Superferry "Huakai" from Fort Eustis, Va. The 7th Sustainment Brigade is in Haiti conducting port operations to aid in the military's relief effort - bringing desperately needed food and medical supplies to those in need.

Jan 28, 2010

The U.S. Army Materiel Command has been providing world-wide support to the ongoing relief efforts in Haiti.

Jan 27, 2010

Resilience assessment and training is now available online for family members of Soldiers.

Jan 26, 2010

Some important Transportation Corps assets have arrived at Fort Lee. Three railcars, equipment that will become part of the Multi-Mode Load Training site currently under construction, made their way to Fort Lee last week.

Jan 25, 2010

With about $400 billion a year in federal funds at stake, the 2010 census may prove especially important for the thousands of Army families who have relocated since 2000 as a result of Base Realignment and Closure, said a 2010 census media specialist.

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

FORT KNOX, Ky. - The 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) will deploy to Haiti in support of relief efforts stemming from a 7.0 magnitude earthquake which struck the country on Jan. 12. The command will form the nucleus of Joint Logistics Task Force - Haiti and deploy by air to provide its logistics expertise to the relief effort in Haiti.

Jan 22, 2010

FORT EUSTIS, Va - Sustainers from Fort Eustis's 7th Sustainment Brigade recently set-sail for a deployment to Haiti in support of Joint Task Force - Haiti. The unique capability of the Army's watercraft will increase logistical capabilites for the JTF commander.

Jan 21, 2010

Jan 20, 2010

Three Landing Craft Utility vessels from the 97th Transportation Company (Heavy Boat), 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade have been diverted from a training mission off the coast of Florida to Haiti to support the relief effort.

Jan 19, 2010

LEGHORN ARMY DEPOT, Italy - Yesterday, the 3/405th Army Field Support Brigade completed operations in support of U.S. Agency for International Development emergency relief efforts in Haiti.

Jan 19, 2010

LEGHORN ARMY DEPOT, Italy - Yesterday, the 3/405th Army Field Support Brigade completed operations in support of U.S. Agency for International Development emergency relief efforts in Haiti. The Caribbean country of Haiti was devastated last week by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake, prompting U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Kenneth Merten to declare a disaster due to the effects of the earthquake. The Government of Haiti estimates that at least 65,000 people perished in the disaster, the U.N. approximates that at least three million people are affected and the International Organization for Migration reports that roughly 200,000 Haitians have been displaced.

Jan 15, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - The System Safety Policy Action Committee conducted its regular meeting at the U.S. Army Missile and Aviation Life Cycle Management Command Safety Office here, Jan. 12-13.

Jan 15, 2010

Jan 14, 2010

The Army's Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command has a team deployed to Haiti to prepare for follow-on forces that will deliver and distribute humanitarian supplies in the wake of Tuesday's devastating earthquake.

Jan 14, 2010

Ken Rose was honored by John Manfre, safety director, U.S. Army Materiel Command for his two years of service as chairman for AMC System Safety Policy Action Committee during a committee meeting, Jan. 12 at Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

Jan 14, 2010

TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, Pa. - Tobyhanna employees transferring to a new tenant organization were notified recently as part of the shift of the supply, storage and distribution (SS&D) function from the Army to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

Jan 14, 2010

TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, Pa. - Tobyhanna employees transferring to a new tenant organization were notified recently as part of the shift of the supply, storage and distribution (SS&D) function from the Army to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

Jan 14, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--The U.S. Army Materiel Command Band held the official groundbreaking of their new facility here Jan. 12. "What a great event. This marks the last ground breaking for our BRAC construction projects (at Redstone Arsenal). We are so glad you could be here and a part of it," said Col. Robert M. Pastorelli, Redstone Arsenal commander.

Jan 14, 2010

President Barack Obama said today said he's made helping Haiti in the wake of a crippling earthquake the top priority of every U.S. government agency.

Jan 14, 2010

MAYPORT, Fla. - USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) has been ordered to deploy to Haiti to conduct Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response (HA/DR) missions Jan. 13. Currently, Vinson is underway in the Atlantic Ocean, and will briefly loiter off the coast of Mayport to receive equipment and supplies.

Jan 14, 2010

The 18th Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg will deploy a battalion with a Command and Control Element in response to the earthquake in Haiti.

Jan 14, 2010

A brigade of Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division have been put on alert and are ready to deploy, if needed, to support the disaster-response mission in Haiti.

Jan 13, 2010

The Army has passed another plateau toward its goal of improving Army contracting with the promotions of two general officers. The promotions of Stephen B. Leisenring and Joseph L. Bass are important steps in adhering to the recommendations made in the Gansler Commission Report of the Commission on Army Acquisition and Program Management in Expeditionary Operations. Leisenring is the commander of the Mission and Installation Command, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Bass is the commander of the U.S. Army Expeditionary Contracting Command, Fort Belvoir, Va. The ECC and the MICC are subordinate commands of the Army Contracting Command, a major subordinate command of the Army Materiel Command. ACC has two out of three of its general officer positions that were recommended as part of the Gansler Commission findings in place.

Jan 12, 2010

Soldiers and others can now read the latest Army news on their iPhones, thanks to a new application created by the team that developed the Army's Web site, www.Army.mil.

Jan 12, 2010

FORT KNOX, Ky. - Recently, Fort Knox's 233rd Transportation Company supported the installation's range control with the movement of nearly 30 tanks from the Ground Maintenance Division to several ranges on post, Jan. 5-8.

Jan 5, 2010

During the past 10 years, Soldiers have experienced an average of 361 cold weather-related injuries every year. Cold weather injury prevention is a command and leadership as well as a personal responsibility and successful management of cold depends on proper knowledge and understanding of problems associated with working in cold environments.

Jan 4, 2010

Building partnerships and understanding the nature of Afghanistan and its people are keys to achieving success in that country, the commander of NATO's Joint Command in Kabul said.

Jan 4, 2010

HEIDELBERG, Germany - Failing finances, marital problems, troubles with children and stress on the job - throw in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, and you could easily create just the right combination to trigger an incident of work place violence.

Jan 2, 2010

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - An operations unit at the Joint Distribution Center at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, implemented a new transportation standard Dec. 11 to decrease the wait time required to ship sustainment supply cargo throughout Iraq.

Dec 30, 2009

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Lean Six Sigma is about improvement, reduction of cost, elimination of waste and problem solving but it also consists of complex problems.

Dec 28, 2009

Military logistics planners from around the world converged in Kuwait earlier this month to go over the next phase of the responsible drawdown plan to move people and equipment out of Iraq.

Dec 22, 2009

The USNS Pomeroy came to port in Charleston, S.C., to unload its cargo of prepositioned stock. In 109 days the downloaded equipment will then be refurbished and reloaded onto another ship. The Pomeroy is part of the Army Prepositioned Stock-3 (Afloat) program.

Dec 21, 2009

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - How do you carefully and expertly repair and return the tools of war' You assemble your best personnel; plan profusely and ultimately Reset America's Army.

Dec 21, 2009

The 2/405th Army Field Support Battalion is taking its show on the road, visiting various units throughout Germany to showcase the battalion's capabilities and services to units.

Dec 17, 2009

The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command's annual Christmas tree has done more than add holiday dAfAcor to the command's headquarters on Scott Air Force Base. Courtesy of "angels," the tree has helped provide gifts for needy kids in the Metro East.