Feb 20, 2009

Fire suppression technology was demonstrated on Kelley Hill Feb. 11. The demonstration showcased products designed to extinguish fire, be environmentally safe and return the burning material back to the ambient temperature in moments. The fire suppression agent and thermal protective system were designed to increase Soldier's effectiveness and lifesaving options in a combat situation, said Andrew M. Allen, with Global Safety Labs, Inc.

Feb 20, 2009

Fort Benning customer service representatives want your 2 cents. Interactive Customer Evaluation, an Armywide program that has been in place at Fort Benning since 2003, offers customer satisfaction surveys for 275 services on Fort Benning. More services will be added to ICE in the future, said Bernard Goss, Fort Benning customer service officer.

Feb 20, 2009

For CPT Curt Owens, serving in the Army Reserve is about just that: service. "It's been rewarding because it's a way to serve the country, specifically during these times when we're relying so heavily on our Army. I love doing it," said Owens, who was named the Army Reserve Outstanding Junior Officer of the Year Feb. 1.

Feb 19, 2009

A made-for-television movie based on the real-life observations of a casualty escort was screened for more than 150 Soldiers, civilian and DoD support staff from Human Resource Command, Casualty and Mortuary Affairs, at Fort Belvoir's Wood Theater Feb. 19. The HBO film 'Taking Chance' chronicles the reflections and feelings of retired Marine Lt. Col. Mike Strobl as he escorts a fellow Marine to his hometown in Dubois, Wyo., from Dover Air Force Base, Del. Strobl documents the warmth, kindness and respect that he and the Marine's remains are shown on the journey to his final resting place. Strobl is portrayed by actor Kevin Bacon.

Feb 19, 2009

Chaplain (Col.) Jerry Stone goes over course material with Sgt. Justin Buttars, DeWitt Health Care Network, during a break from the suicide prevention stand down seminar Wednesday at Wood Theater. The prevention theme is 'Shoulder to Shoulder, No Soldier Stands Alone,' and was implemented by the vice chief of staff of the Army in response to the rising suicide rates the Army experienced from 2007 to 2008.

Feb 19, 2009

Graduates of Fort Belvoir's Engineer Officer Training School returned to the installation Sunday to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Engineer OTS of World War I. The event, which included a formal dinner, was highlighted by speeches from several guests, including the keynote speaker, Maj. Gen. Don Riley, deputy commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Feb 19, 2009

A place full of new surroundings and all new faces may be intimidating to a young boy or girl just starting school for the first time. To help make a smooth transition, the Army has developed an initiative for kids to conquer those early anxieties. Called "Strong Beginnings," it's a pre-kindergarten program designed to prepare children for the next level of education.

Feb 18, 2009

As some 20,000 runners hit the streets for the 2009 Hawaii Telcom Great Aloha Run here at sunrise Monday, more than 2,500 troops, running as the "Sounds of Freedom," demonstrated their cadences and esprit de corps.

Feb 18, 2009

The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit will host the 2009 Army Rifle and Pistol Championships in conjunction with the U.S. Army Infantry Center from February 21 to 28 2009. Training and competitions are open to all Soldiers of all Army components, of any rank, with of any military occupational specialty, including West Point and college ROTC cadets.

Feb 12, 2009

It was the boat with the least positive name of ODR Wreck that prevailed and sank the competition of Shark Attack and USS Never Sail during the first Cardboard Vessel Regatta, Saturday at Benyaurd Indoor Pool. Designed to inspire a little community competition and fun between Fort Belvoir organizations, the regatta was organized by Anthony Poore, FMWR fitness coordinator.

Feb 12, 2009

It's not uncommon for someone to have second thoughts about joining a branch of the military. However, that wasn't the case for Monica Cayanong. Cayanong, a first sergeant with the Army's Veterinary Command at Fort Belvoir, has recorded more than 20 years in a career filled with praise and accommodations. She was recently inducted into the elite Sgt. Audie Murphy Club and has aspirations of one day becoming a sergeant major.

Feb 12, 2009

For Black History Month, Stokes took center stage at Fort Belvoir's Community Center Tuesday, when he described his experiences growing up in the South and how a student-strike committee he planned would set in motion one of the most powerful movements in American history.

Feb 12, 2009

Students from Mount Vernon High School arrived at battalion head quarters on Fort Belvoir last Thursday for Job Shadow Day. Fort Belvoir's Public Affairs Office's Community Relations section put the event together to show students how education can lead into rewarding futures.

Feb 12, 2009

President Barack Obama joined Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine at a construction site near Fort Belvoir's north area, also known as the Engineer Proving Ground, Wednesday. The commander-in-chief visited the site in the hopes of spurring quick action on a proposed economic stimulus package.

Feb 11, 2009

Miss U.S.A. Crystle Stewart jumps with the U.S. Army Parachute Team during winter training in Yuma Arizona.

Feb 11, 2009

Cadet David White, a senior and future armor lieutenant, speaks at the Army Diversity Panel at the U.S. House of Representatives, hosted by Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD). White and fellow Senior Cadet Nichole Myers spoke to panel members about the successes of the diversity program at West Point.

Feb 10, 2009

Soldiers from the 8th Theater Sustainment Command were given a distinct honor this year to serve on the Joint Service Color Guard for the National Football League 2009 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Three Soldiers comprised a part of the Joint Service Color Guard, which were responsible for rendering honors for the start of the Pro Bowl.

Feb 6, 2009

The Year of the Noncommissioned Officer is well underway and NCOs are being honored Army-wide, but Fort Myer Military Community Command Sgt. Maj. Jefferson Varner III wants to ensure that the year-long celebration of enlisted leaders isn't limited to those currently serving.

Feb 5, 2009

It was a cold evening, well below freezing, when 2,000 volunteers stepped out on to the streets of New York City just after midnight to determine how many people in the city are homeless.

Feb 5, 2009

A photo of Brig. Gen. Patrick Finnegan placing a wreath at the gravesite of Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt. The wreath was placed on behalf of Pres. Barack Obama in celebration of FDR's 127th birthday.

Feb 5, 2009

Article and photo about German and French tactics in World War I. The Cadets learned how the Germans learned from experience throughout the course of WWI to better attack the entrenched French forces.

Feb 5, 2009

West Point NCO is promoted to Master Sgt. and received the Order of the Marechaussee, an honor bestowed upon outstanding Military Policemen.

Feb 5, 2009

The Equal Opportunity Program at Fort Belvoir sponsored a Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday Observance at DeWitt Hospital Friday. Maxwell was a guest speaker at the event.

Feb 5, 2009

Article and photo about a West Point NCO who was promoted to Master Sgt. and received the Order of the Marechaussee, an honor given to outstanding members of the Military Police Corps.

Feb 5, 2009

A visit to West Point by Kenyan military officers to look at how the U.S. Military Academy develops leaders.

Feb 5, 2009

The Army Center of Excellence for the Professional Military Ethic hosted a discussion on ethics with Iraqi Generals.

Feb 5, 2009

A story and photos on the first graduating class of the National Military Academy of Afghanistan.

Feb 5, 2009

The Hillside Lodge provided a cozy setting Jan. 23 for survivors of fallen Soldiers to come together for a time of fellowship and sharing.

Feb 4, 2009

Time and communications are critical to operation security in a down-range environment, where the difference of minutes can save SoldiersAca,!a,,c lives. A Huntsville, Ala., company specializing in satellite communications has developed and deployed an ultra-portable communication system that hits the ground running with the warfighterAca,!"one that can be on satellite in less than an hour.

Feb 2, 2009

A wreath is placed at the gravesite of Pres. and Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt to commemorate his 127th birthday. Brig. Gen. Patrick Finnegan placed the wreath on behalf of Pres. Barack Obama

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Jan 30, 2009

A photo of the U.S. Military Academy Superintendent presenting a proclamation to his Afghan Military Academy counterpart.

Jan 29, 2009

A story and photo of a Chaplain who retired from the National Guard, only to hear the calling again, and came back to active duty to serve the Army.

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Story and photos about an obstacle course Cadets undergo at West Point to teach them battlefield skills.

Jan 15, 2009

Senior Le'Shaunda Hardy practices rifle drill Tuesday near Washington Hall with other cadets chosen to represent the U.S. Military Academy and West Point during Barack Obama's inauguration parade Tuesday in Washington.

Jan 15, 2009

Photo of a Cadet donating blood during the Armed Services Blood drive at West Point.

Jan 15, 2009

West Point welcomes the arrival of two Lakota helicopters to its fleet. The Lakotas are replacing the Iroquois helicopters and will be used to transport West Point leaders and visitors.

Jan 15, 2009

The senior enlisted advisor at Army Material Command visited West Point to discuss Cadet projects the Cadet teams will enter in the Soldier Design Competition.

Jan 15, 2009

Article and photo of the NCO-in-charge of drill and ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point. The NCO is working with the team of Cadets that will be marching in the Inaugural Parade.

Dec 17, 2008

West Point SuperintendentAca,!a,,cs enlisted aide drawn to life story and photos

Dec 17, 2008

WEST POINT, N.Y. -- The pressure has been building on a small think tank inside Mahan Hall here. The fact the Army's top general will hear their ideas isn't entirely what makes the senior project of these four U.S. Military Academy cadets so important. Their work could change the lives of Soldiers and their families across the Army.

Dec 17, 2008

Soldier receives award from President Bush story and photo

Dec 17, 2008

Several professional racing drivers paid a visit to deployed military personnel and fans on Contingency Operating Base (COB) Speicher, near Tikrit Iraq Dec. 15.

Dec 15, 2008

The Army released the new field manual FM 7-0, Training for Full Spectrum Operations, at the Training General Officer Steering Committee conference at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 15.

Dec 12, 2008

The annual Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment concluded this week with an open house on McKenna MOUT Wednesday that showcased more than 30 kinds of technology. The open house presented an opportunity for industry and military leaders to learn about the uses and advantages of technology studied during the experiment, said Harry Lubin, chief of Fort BenningAca,!a,,cs Live Experimentation Division with the Maneuver Battle Lab. Now in its fifth year, the experiment focused on the impact of network technology on small units.

Dec 11, 2008

Commander-in-chief meets with West Point photo and caption

Dec 11, 2008

West Point WTU Soldiers receive gifts and breakfast photo and caption

Dec 11, 2008

West Point WTU Soldiers receive gifts and breakfast photo and caption.

Dec 3, 2008

U.S. Military Academy cadets sometimes pull a few pranks on their midshipmen neighbors during Army-Navy week: uniforms can turn up missing or furniture might migrate to the Plain.

Nov 24, 2008

A redesign of the ArmyAca,!a,,cs noncommissioned officer education system will bring itAca,!a,,cs curriculum closer to what has been taught to officers in the past, said Command Sgt. Maj. Ray Chandler.

Nov 20, 2008

Description of the founding of Folds of Honor, a non-profit educational foundation to provide scholarships to the dependents of those killed or injured in the defense of the nation

Nov 20, 2008

West Point receives hydraulic hunting stand story and 2 photos

Nov 19, 2008

Col. John M. Blaine, the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command/9th Signal Command (Army) deputy commander for operations, was officially recognized during a retirement ceremony held in the Pentagon Oct. 10. The ArmyAca,!a,,cs Chief Information Officer/G-6, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Sorenson, who presided at the ceremony, presented Blaine with the Legion of Merit for his 29 years of service to the country.

Nov 14, 2008

FORT BELVOIR, Va. -- In this world it is hard enough to make history once, but Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody has done it twice in one day.

Nov 14, 2008

West Point WTU Soldiers meet Giants photo and caption

Nov 14, 2008

The U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy recently held a graduation ceremony for the Senior Spouse Leadership Development Course that included for the first time, spouses of international students attending the Sergeants Majors Course Class 59.

Nov 13, 2008

AEC offers opportunities for Soldiers and civilians story and photos

Nov 13, 2008

Specialist Ian Gillis thought the truck carrying him through a portion of Afghanistan fell into a ditch. No tumble into a ditch had ever "crushed (him) under like a soda can," he said, but he had gone into shock and was not entirely sure what was going on. When he tried to stand up, he thought his left leg was broken at least in three places. He could hardly breathe, and he was in the worst pain he could have imagined. He later learned the truck hit an antitank mine.

Nov 13, 2008

The best thing Spc. Ian Gillis' commander ever did for him was tell him he was proud of him and make time for the other Soldiers in his unit to call him at Walter Reed Army Medical Center from Afghanistan.

Nov 13, 2008

High school students mentor military children - story and photo about MCEC meeting at West Point

Nov 7, 2008

Haunted House volunteers collected about 2,500 cans of food and baby items that will be donated to the Fort Rucker Food Locker to support the post community during the upcoming holiday season.

Nov 7, 2008

Installation honors retireesAca,!a,,c selfless service

Nov 7, 2008

Families assemble packages for deployed Fort Rucker troops

Nov 7, 2008

Fort Rucker kicks of Military Family Month

Nov 7, 2008

Caring and sharing, Credit union members, staff help keep post Food Locker shelves full

Nov 7, 2008

Wounded warrior finds hope in Warrior Transition Unit

Nov 7, 2008

Fort Rucker Primary School students cast votes

Nov 6, 2008

Maj. Farah Husain guesses she treated at least nine men for every female patient while deployed to Iraq in 2007. Still, the surgeon knows what a difference she made for those women.

Nov 6, 2008

West Point women invited to heart health awareness event story and photo

Nov 6, 2008

West Point FMWR makes Halloween an event story and photo

Nov 5, 2008

Fort Rucker launched it's 'Support the Strong' campaign today, focusing on post donation-supported charities.

Nov 5, 2008

Fort Rucker prepares Families for natural and manmade disasters.

Nov 5, 2008

The new commander of the Joint Multinational Readiness Center wants the center to be Aca,!A"a learning organizationAca,!A? as it strives to meet the needs of the units it supports. Col. Charles A. Preysler assumed command of the JMRC during an early morning ceremony at the JMRC gymnasium on Oct. 21.

Oct 27, 2008

Class of 1981 West Point graduate Meg Kulungowski was a member of one of the first classes of graduating women from the academy. Now, she and her daughter share the distinction of being the first mother-daughter team of West Point graduates.

Oct 6, 2008

Fort Rucker's 10-Miler team takes first place honors again this year in the Open Mixed Team category.

Oct 6, 2008

FM 3-07 - Stability Operations Manual (.pdf download)

Oct 6, 2008

The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command today unveiled a new stability operations field manual, FM 3-07 at the annual meeting of the Association of the U.S. Army in Washington.

Sep 29, 2008

A confident Spc. Alexander Elkassamani, US Army Forces Command exits the Soldier of the Year Board Event Sept. 28 at Fort Lee, VA.

Sep 29, 2008

Retirement ceremony took place 24 Sept. 08 for Sen. Warner, Congressman Hunter

Sep 29, 2008

It took a century to achieve, but for the hundreds gathered in Fort Myer's Conmy Hall this month, it was well worth it.

Sep 25, 2008

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command participated in the 2008 Infantry Warfighter Conference Sept. 16 to 17 in Columbus, Ga. Six of nine RDECOM laboratories and technology centers showcased technologies, demonstrating the innovations the Army is working towards for the Warfighter.

Sep 24, 2008

A report released last month by Forbes magazine ranked the U.S. Military Academy as the sixth best of all American colleges on the quality of faculty, academics and graduates.

Sep 19, 2008

Hundreds of Fort Drum Soldiers received training last week on one aspect of war that does not always take precedence: the battle of the mind.

Sep 19, 2008

Fort Rucker community gets Ready.

Sep 8, 2008

Master Sergeant Eric J. Geressy, a student of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas, Sergeants Major Course Class 59, was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his action on Sept. 4, 2007 while serving as the First Sergeant of Eagle Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, assigned to Multi-National Division-Baghdad, Iraq.

Aug 28, 2008

Leaders from Task Force Mountain, Multinational Corps - Iraq and units working with Iraqi Security Forces met with Iraqi Army commanders for a one-day conference Aug. 20.

Aug 28, 2008

It all started in 1848 when a few women sat down together for tea.

Aug 27, 2008

Fort Rucker commanders are doing everything possible to help prepare community members for potential disastersAca,!"natural and man-made.

Aug 15, 2008

Army honors Fort Rucker BOSS program

Aug 13, 2008

Arlington County and Fort Myer signed a Community Covenant Aug. 7

Aug 11, 2008

Sierra Army Depot's team, Army Strong Against Cancer, participates in the American Cancer Society's signature event, Relay for Life.

Aug 5, 2008

In a Pentagon ceremony Monday afternoon, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates promoted Lt. Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli to four-star general and Army Secretary Pete Geren administered ChiarelliAca,!a,,cs oath of office as the ArmyAca,!a,,cs 32nd vice chief of staff.

Aug 1, 2008

FORT BELVOIR, Va. -- U.S. Army Materiel CommandAca,!a,,cs Synchronized Pre-deployment Operational Tracker Aca,!" or SPOT Aca,!" may soon make access for contractors to American installations easier.

Aug 1, 2008

FORT RUCKER, Ala.--Embracing the idea that every Soldier plays an important part in the Army Family, Fort Rucker's Picerne Military Housing recently opened all three Family housing neighborhoods to single Soldiers interested in living on post.

Jul 31, 2008

Recent research appears to validate what some Army leaders have said for years: todayAca,!a,,cs young recruits look at the world differently. The staff psychologist of the 75th Ranger Regiment traveled from Fort Benning to Stone Education Center July 25 to share his observations that explain this modern version of a generation gap between Soldiers entering the service today and their older NCOs and officers. His audience was senior commanders and NCOs, staff and civilian leaders.

Jul 24, 2008

Aca,!A"The Dark KnightAca,!A? has emerged once again in theatres with his futuristic technologies to help capture the infamous Joker. BatmanAca,!a,,cs needs for increased capabilities are parallel with that of todayAca,!a,,cs Soldiers and it appears so are some of his gadgets.