Mar 7, 2013

Soldiers and post officials gathered at Cairns Army Airfield Feb. 27 to honor the Soldiers and civilians of 1st Battalion, 223rd Aviation Regiment on receiving an Ellis D. Parker Award.

Mar 7, 2013

The Army Emergency Relief program held its annual kickoff event March 5 at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum to begin raising funds that help Soldiers take care of Soldiers.

Mar 7, 2013

Motivation to set the standard helped push one local Soldier to become the best in Installation Management Command.

Mar 7, 2013

Sometimes an employer will make the decision about who to hire based on how well applicants present their work backgrounds.

Mar 7, 2013

Fort Rucker is continually partnering with new programs and businesses to make life on post enjoyable, and two such businesses, Subway and the Fort Rucker Optical Center, held their grand openings with ribbon cutting ceremonies March 1 at the main post exchange.

Mar 7, 2013

Acting director for the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, John Hedderich recently asked employees to develop individual plans and maintain standards for safety, security and the environment should the Army furlough civilian employees for 16 hours per two-week pay period.

Mar 7, 2013

An Army veteran who was the first female parachute rigger for 10th Special Forces Group is now the fourth-ranked women in the Spartan Race series, and vying for the top spot.

Mar 7, 2013

German army Brig. Gen. Reinhard Wolski, branch chief of German Army Aviation and commander of the German Army Aviation School, visited Fort Rucker, Ala., Feb. 26-28, 2013, to tour the post and meet with Maj. Gen. Kevin W. Mangum, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker commanding general.

Mar 7, 2013

ARLINGTON, Va. (3/7/13) -- Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell Brush will be the next senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, Army Gen. Frank Grass announced Wednesday.

Mar 7, 2013

The fifth biannual Girls Night Out March 1 did not disappoint the 330 attending patrons, with many claiming the event to be "fierce," and "fabulous."

Mar 7, 2013

For teens looking for a job or the right college, Fort Rucker and child youth and school services put together the second Teen Job and College Fair to help young adults focus in on their intended path.

Mar 7, 2013

Mar 7, 2013

Most fisherman have their story of the one that got away, but one father-son team's big-fish story is one that will go down in the record books for Lake Tholocco's Two-Man Buddy Bass Tournament.

Mar 7, 2013

Golf is a game that is familiar to most across military posts, but one Army captain is working hard to garner more recognition for a sport he and his friends brought to the installation -- disc golf.

Mar 7, 2013

Mar 7, 2013

Evans Army Community Hospital is one of only eight in Colorado to have a therapy cat -- a 13-year-old, sweater-dress-wearing, hairless lavendar sphynx named Piglet.

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FORT SILL, Okla.-- The Army Field Artillery Museum at Fort Sill has recently acquired a number of World War II-era artillery pieces from different countries involved in the conflict.

Mar 7, 2013

FORT SILL, Okla.-- Maj. Gen. Mark McDonald, Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill commanding general, hosted three town hall meetings last week to inform civilian employees about the impending mandatory federal spending cuts (sequestration), possible furloughs and to address their concerns.

Mar 7, 2013

U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir held its Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter boards Thursday at the garrison headquarters building. Sgt. Patrick Wilson, 12th Aviation Battalion, helicopter mechanic, earned the NCO of the quarter title, while Spc. Cody Forsythe, 212th Military Police Detachment, military policeman brought the Soldier of the quarter honors back to his unit.

Mar 7, 2013

The time has come to help Soldiers experiencing financial hardships, as the garrison kicked off its Army Emergency Relief campaign during a ceremony Tuesday in the Fort Belvoir Community Center. The campaign, which runs through May 15, encourages Soldiers and their Families to learn about AER's benefits.

Mar 7, 2013

Mar 7, 2013

Garrison employees learned about reasonable accommodation and resources available to support workers with disabilities during a Disability Employment Forum Feb. 28, at Fort Belvoir's Army Management Staff College, Thurman Auditorium. The Fort Belvoir Equal Employment Opportunity Office sponsored the event which featured presentations by representatives from the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Computer/Electronic Accommodation Program. CAP specialists also hosted a display table featuring reasonable accommodation items such as alternative keyboards and pointing devices.

Mar 7, 2013

The Army Community Service, Army Family Action Program has a new online option for active-duty Soldiers, Reserve, National Guard, retirees, Department of the Army civilians and Families to submit quality of life concerns to the garrison and on to the Military District of Washington. The new software, referred to as the AFAP Issue Management System, replaces the annual AFAP symposium and will help ACS save money.

Mar 7, 2013

Construction crews are currently demolishing facilities no longer needed on post and will recycle and reuse the leftover materials for future projects, according to the Directorate of Public Works. A contracting company began razing the old buildings Feb. 1 and the projects should be complete by the end of March.

Mar 7, 2013

Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services celebrated a first time accomplishment in FES history Feb. 26. Sandy Basile, Fort Belvoir Fire Prevention specialist became the first woman to retire from Fort Belvoir FES after 25 years of work in Naval and Army fire service.

Mar 7, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - The fifth annual "Cinema Africa" film festival celebrated its Village of Nations Culture Celebration Tuesday not just to the beat of an African drum, but to the aromas of North African dishes, Ethiopian coffee and the sights of an African Fashion Show and short film.

Mar 7, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Almost any marriage counselor, when consulted by couples who argue or fight on a regular basis, will share tips to help them end their battling in order to help stabilize their marriage.

Mar 7, 2013

Members of Headquarters Battalion spoke with Fort Belvoir Elementary School students Tuesday morning about the fifth pillar in the Character Counts program, "Caring." Headquarters Battalion personnel emphasized that caring has several forms, being kind to Family members and classmates, but also caring about themselves and responsibilities the children have like doing their homework and doing chores at home.

Mar 7, 2013

At exactly 6 a.m. Feb. 27, a very special American flag was raised at Hays Hall, the headquarters of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry). The cannon boomed, and reveille was played as the flag made its way up the flagpole through the cold, rainy air.

Mar 7, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - The annual Army Emergency Relief Campaign on Fort Huachuca began Friday at Army Community Service with a unit coordinator kick-off meeting, and continues through May 15.

Mar 7, 2013

More than 40 Warrior Transition Battalion Soldiers participated in a sitting volleyball training and qualifying clinic Feb. 28 at Specker Field House, each hoping to represent the Army at the 2013 Warrior Games May 11-17 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Soldiers came to Fort Belvoir from installations across the country. They engaged in a week-long training and qualifying program designed to help Warrior Games coaches evaluate skills and assess development. The coaches also assessed fitness levels in their effort to select the final 50 athletes who will represent the Army in the sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, swimming, cycling, track & field, archery and competitive shooting events at the games this spring.

Mar 7, 2013

Warrior Transition Battalion Soldiers from across the U.S. aimed to qualify for a slot in the 4th annual Warrior Games, during an archery event Feb. 27, at Fort Belvoir's Archery Center. The 27 archers sought spots on the U.S. Army Warrior Games team set to compete May 11-17, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Mar 7, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - In a ceremony held in the Greely Hall Auditorium Feb. 27, Network Enterprise Technology Command officials announced their 2012 Civilian of the Year.

Mar 7, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - He raised his hand in anger as she cringed in the corner, wondering what she had done to provoke him. However, he paused for a moment as he had learned to do during a recent anger management class he'd attended, and then he lowered his arm.

Mar 7, 2013

JBLM plants the last of 249 trees to replace those damaged by January 2012 storm.

Mar 7, 2013

When Capt. Jessamyn Jempson needed help finding foster care for her dog, Emma, she turned to a nonprofit organization that offers deploying service members a nationwide online volunteer resource.

Mar 7, 2013

Yongsan awarded its community members who volunteered for various tasks at the Army Community Service building, March. 4.

Mar 7, 2013

Yongsan provided an opportunity for its service members to get a fine dinner at R&R Bar and Grill, Feb.28. As a part of offering a quality of life to sincere service members, the garrison has been hosting this event quarterly.

Mar 7, 2013

The Korean pop song "Gangnam style" by Psy, has become one of the most popular songs around the peninsula and world-wide. Gangnam Style is so popular that numerous celebrities showcased the Gangnam style dance on their television shows and famous athletes perform Gangnam style during their dancing ceremonies after scoring points in their sport. Even a U.S. Navy humanoid robot, named CHARLI-2, danced the Gangnam style dance on 24. Oct. 2012 at Virginia institute of technology.

Mar 6, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany -- Young ladies and their dolls turned out in force for a giant tea party at the Wiesbaden Library Feb. 16. The 27 girls, ages 6 and older, were on hand to inaugurate the first of a new series of "American Girl" socials to be held every third Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at the library.

Mar 6, 2013

Inaugural Rugged Terrain Obstacle Run set for April 13 in Grafenwoehr

Mar 6, 2013

Meeting the health-care demands of the Fort Benning community is already a challenging job, but officials at Martin Army Community Hospital said patients who miss appointments are adding to that challenge. One of the primary concerns with missed appointments is that they limit access to care for multiple patients.

Mar 6, 2013

Patients of Martin Army Community Hospital can help the hospital gain additional funding by giving the hospital positive reviews on a patient satisfaction survey. The Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey is mailed to patients who are randomly selected. Based on the number of surveys returned and the responses MACH receives, the hospital could earn more money, or if the responses are negative, lose funding.

Mar 6, 2013

Nearly 100 of the military's best Scouts convened on Fort Benning over the weekend for the inaugural Gainey Cup competition.

Mar 6, 2013

It's nothing unusual in the Army. An ROTC cadet elects to join the Infantry; he comes to Fort Benning for the basic officer course, PCSes to a new unit as a platoon leader, then deploys. Along the way, he learns not just about Army doctrine but also about the Army way of life. He might marry, have kids. He might deploy a second or third time. It's the story of hundreds of Infantry officers over the past decade. It's more unusual, however, when it's twins, in this case, Capts. Mark and Eric Evans -- who, incidentally, married sisters as well. But that comes later.

Mar 6, 2013

On my most recent deployment, I was assigned to Task Force ODIN to operate and eventually provide instruction on the MQ-1B Warrior Alpha unmanned aircraft system. Shortly after reporting to Fort Hood, Texas, each UAS operator was assigned to a small 10- to 12-Soldier element as they attended their airframe qualification course. They were then deployed to their theater of operation. All of these events would occur within a six- to eight-month period, so, for the majority of the personnel assigned, this was quite a unique experience.

Mar 6, 2013

Mar 6, 2013

While every Soldier would prefer to go through their military career without experiencing any medical hardships, many are not that fortunate. Soldiers face the obvious risks of battlefield injuries, but can also experience more common medical issues like any civilian.

Mar 6, 2013

Picatinny hosted an "Introduce a Girl to Engineering" night Feb. 28, in the Building 93 lobby for approximately 20 local high school females to encourage them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Mar 6, 2013

Spc. Alfred Hermitt of Columbus, Ga., a former active-duty Soldier who is now in the Reserves, said he achieved his goal of working for a military-friendly company that works with his drill duties as a Reservist. Hermitt was able to land the job with Waggoners Trucking, a truck driving company that regularly hires Soldiers, with assistance from the Army Career and Alumni Program at Fort Benning.

Mar 6, 2013

When you think of historic structures on Fort Benning, more than one comes to mind: Doughboy Stadium, Ridgway Hall, the jump towers, Riverside, the cuartels. And there are many others. Fort Benning includes approximately 600 historic properties, said Susanne Perry, architectural historian with Cultural Resource Management on post. In fact, across DOD, there are more than 350,000 historic properties, she said.

Mar 6, 2013

Despite the cold weather, Soldiers and community volunteers hammered away on three houses for Habitat for Humanity Saturday.

Mar 6, 2013

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Fort Drum military and civilian leaders and Army Emergency Relief officials gathered Feb. 27 at the Commons to kick off the annual Army Emergency Relief Campaign.

Mar 6, 2013

Mar 6, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Dorothe Kerans Matlack started her government career at the age of 42 as a GS-2 Data Entry Clerk. As a military widow, she was only receiving a small stipend of $48 per month, so she entered Government Service at the bottom of the ladder. She eventually retired after a distinguished 27-year career in Military Intelligence which culminated in her assignment as Special Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (ACSI), Department of the Army.

Mar 5, 2013

Getting involved in healthy group activities helps build a strong community.

Mar 5, 2013

The Vicenza military community member's reenacted the March on Washington Feb. 21 as part of the community Black History Month celebration. When the marchers arrived at the Golden Lion Conference Center, Col. Jonathon Johnson, U.S. Army Africa Command Inspector General, shared his experience in the remarks below.

Mar 5, 2013

The first building of the new Del Din installation is now 100 percent complete, and was officially delivered to the Vicenza, Italy, garrison, Feb. 22, 2013.

Mar 5, 2013

The Vicenza Military Community is serious about caring for the environment: U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza was selected as the Fiscal Year 2012 Army Environmental Awards Winner in the Environmental Quality--Overseas category. Environmental programs here have been named the best overseas in the U.S. Army and are now in competition for Department of Defense honors.

Mar 5, 2013

*** Winter storm warning in effect from 8 p.m. this evening to 3 a.m. (EST) Thursday for the Washington D.C. Greater Metro Area *** All of the latest Weather information for the National Capital Region is at your finger tips; courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Mar 5, 2013

Tactical Satellite Systems Branch employees at Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pa., received the first AN/TSC-156B/D Phoenix, March 2012, and are scheduled to overhaul eight in fiscal year 2013.

Mar 5, 2013

How often does one get the chance to run on the field at Fenway Park, cross home plate, and help Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families -- all on the same day?

Mar 5, 2013

Mar 5, 2013

On October 18, 1984, Congress passed a one-time joint resolution declaring October 1984 as "National Head Injury Awareness Month" and called on the President to issue a proclamation in observance of the month. President Ronald Reagan signed "Proclamation 5262- National Head Injury Awareness Month, 1984" on October 18, 1984. Nearly 30 years later, Army Medicine is leading the way in early recognition and treatment of traumatic brain injuries through advanced research and innovation.

Mar 5, 2013

The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is warning both the Army community and the public about a new Internet phishing scam where criminals are attempting to pose as Army CID officials.

Mar 5, 2013

On January 24, 2013, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta terminated the Department of Defense policy excluding women from ground combat assignments. However, women have been serving in combat in the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) for nearly 100 years, and with the AMEDD for even longer as volunteers and contract nurses. During World War I, Beatrice MacDonald was the first of three nurses to receive the Distinguished Service Cross after she volunteered to accompany a surgical team reinforcing a British Casualty Clearing Station on the front lines. While serving in that capacity, MacDonald received shrapnel wounds to her face which resulted in the loss of her right eye. Undeterred, MacDonald resumed her original duties at Evacuation Hospital No. 2 following her convalescence and continued to serve there until January 1919.

Mar 5, 2013

Diane Haley Smith has some interesting stories to tell. She has traveled the world and helped countless people by serving as a nurse in the Army and in the civilian world. In an oral history interview through the AMEDD Center of History and Heritage, she describes some of her adventures.

Mar 5, 2013

Nutrition is one of the three components which make up the Performance Triad. The focus of the Performance Triad is on three key areas that affect cognitive and physical performance in the Army: Activity, Nutrition, and Sleep. By improving Soldiers' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in these three areas, it is expected that performance and resilience will improve, thus improving Soldier and Unit Readiness.

Mar 4, 2013

U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach held a length-of-service ceremony at the Von Steuben Community Center at Bismarck Kaserne Feb. 25. The most enduring of the honorees, Fred Haverly, has been a part of the Army for more than 60 years now.

Mar 4, 2013

Dr. Gerardo Melendez, Director of the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, added a new twist to his most recent Town Hall Meeting on Feb. 11 by taking questions from the audience at the Lindner Conference Center and from remote television viewers who sent questions by e-mail. The questions showed that the listeners were attuned to the fiscal uncertainty that surrounds the lack of an appropriations bill and the looming sequestration.

Mar 4, 2013

Mar 4, 2013

FORT LEE, Va. (March 4, 2013) -- Military chefs have begun arriving for the 38th Annual Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event that runs here through March 15.

Mar 3, 2013

Children of Army Reserve Soldiers deployed or about to deploy to Afghanistan came from all over the Southwestern U.S. to attend a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event.

Mar 3, 2013

During an overview of where the Army is headed in the evolution of its three "Net Zero" programs, the service's assistant secretary for installations, energy and environment said the department will make available by the end of the year a progress report on all three programs.

Mar 1, 2013

Bugle calls have been part of the military for many years. Certain calls are played for reveille, mail call, and taps which officially signals the end of the duty day and lights out. Though bugle calls are used far less today, not so for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, or JGSDF. Senior military officers and civilian officials are oftentimes given a bugle salute when visiting military facilities as a sign of respect and honor at Camp Zama, Japan.

Mar 1, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany -- This summer the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will launch Exchange CONNECT, a new prepaid high-speed Internet service for military customers in Germany. The new, on-base service is being launched in partnership with TKS and in collaboration with IMCOM Europe starting in June.

Mar 1, 2013

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait-- "My words fly up, my thoughts remain below: Words without thoughts never to heaven go," said the Hon. Matthew H. Tueller, U.S. ambassador to Kuwait, repeating the words of the King Claudius from the William Shakespeare play "Hamlet." "I must ask myself before I pray, 'have I given sufficient thought to whatever my intent is?" said Tueller. "As I pray am I using language that arises with honesty from the depths of my heart rather than falling back in vain repetition?" It was with that resolve that service members and civilians gathered for a National Prayer Breakfast held at the Camp Arifjan Training Activity Center on Feb. 21, and to unify their voices in prayer.

Mar 1, 2013

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall hosted the Army Emergency Relief annual campaign fund kick-off ceremony and the Military Saves pledge drive kick-off Feb. 26 at the community center.

Mar 1, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - TheThunder Mountain Activity Centre hosted a memorable evening dedicated to the outstanding performance given by the 2012 "best of the best" during the Annual Installation Awards Banquet on Jan. 22.

Mar 1, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - The U.S. Army Installation Management Command, or IMCOM, -- Central Region, awarded the Annual Department of Defense Civilian Fire Instructor of the Year award to Joshua Jimenez, assistant fire chief for operations, Fort Huachuca Fire and Emergency Services, on Monday in honor of his extensive knowledge and dedication to training.

Mar 1, 2013

Lt. Col. Mark Raymond Biehl is settling into his new position as commander of Headquarters Command Battalion on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, a job he took over Feb. 12.

Mar 1, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - The 11th Signal Brigade faces a unique challenge because its Soldiers and leaders are located at three different geographical locations within the United States. While they may deal with each other on a regular basis, they do not often have the chance to meet with each other face-to-face.

Mar 1, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - American Military Aviation Takes Off with First Aero Squadron

Mar 1, 2013

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are bringing back the Hiring Our Heroes initiative to Fort Jackson next week.

Mar 1, 2013

Fort Bragg's Fire Chief, Mark Melvin, was the recipient of North Carolina's Fire Chief of the Year for 2012 award. With more than 1900 fire departments in the state, Melvin distinguished himself above the rest.

Mar 1, 2013

Fort Jackson is working to stay a step ahead of teen dating violence.

Mar 1, 2013

Ballerinas, tutus, and sparkly tiara-wearing princesses were seen across the room as beautiful angels and their mothers celebrated the 11th annual Mother Daughter Tea and Fashion Show Feb. 23 and 24.

Mar 1, 2013

Lacrosse is a relatively new sport in the Columbia area, but one gaining a lot of attention in recent months.

Mar 1, 2013

The North Post Exchange parking lot was occupied with more than cars and shopping carts, Feb. 15 as the Aloha Safari Zoo brought several of their exotic animals for the enjoyment of the military community.

Mar 1, 2013

More than 300 Soldiers gathered at the Fort Bragg Club to share a meal, mingle and pray during the 60th annual National Prayer Breakfast Feb. 20.

Mar 1, 2013

WASHINGTON (March 1, 2013)--Self-nominations open today, for Army Civilians in the grades of General Schedule (GS) 14 and 15 interested in the department's Senior Enterprise Talent Management program (SETM). SETM prepares participants for positions of greater responsibility through advanced senior-level educational and developmental experiences. The program was developed collaboratively as a Civilian Workforce Transformation initiative and administered by the Civilian Senior Leader Management Office (CSLMO), Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs). Included in the SETM program are opportunities in the Enterprise Placement program, developmental experiences, Senior Service College, and the Defense Senior Leader Development program.

Mar 1, 2013

A system developed by researchers at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, Department of Defense Combat Feeding Directorate, would help bring water to Soldiers in the field, either cool or heat it, and then keep it that way for days at a time.

Mar 1, 2013

It's March, and that means it's time for another talk about driving safety. As a leader, you know that's just what your Soldiers want to hear, right? Few things elicit more groans from Soldiers than the mandatory safety brief. I'm of the belief, however, that since safety briefings are required, we might as well make them useful and enjoyable experiences.

Mar 1, 2013

Another award is destined for the Fort Knox trophy case; the Installation Management Command announced earlier this month that after winning IMCOM's award as best among large installations in the Atlantic Region, Fort Knox went on to win the Garrison Recreation Award at the Department of the Army level.

Mar 1, 2013

At the beginning of the New Year many of us have the great intention to start eating healthier.

Feb 28, 2013

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (Feb. 2013) -- The Secretary of the Army recently acknowledged what the Watervliet Arsenal workforce has known for nearly 200 years, their skilled craftsmanship and machining capability is unequaled anywhere in the Department of Defense. The Honorable John M. McHugh has designated the Watervliet Arsenal as a Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITE) for cannons and mortars.

Feb 28, 2013

FORT LEE, Va. (Feb. 28, 2013) -- While many Americans have been impacted by war due to family members or friends serving abroad, not many have experienced conflict in their own country, when neighbors become enemies.