Mar 29, 2013

Throughout their careers, military food service professionals strive to learn new skills and develop their abilities. The Quartermaster School, part of the Combined Arms Support Command, is in the process of assessing its Soldiers skills to enhance developmental opportunities and help ease the transition from a military to civilian career through professional credentialing programs.

Mar 29, 2013

Last year, there were 324 suicides in the Army -- active, Reserve component and National Guard. That's 41 more than the year before. This year, there were 68 suicides as of March 18, 19 more than last year, Maj. Gen. Michael Tucker, assistant deputy chief of staff, G-3/5/7, told Fort Benning's brigade commanders and command sergeants major during a briefing in McGinnis-Wickam Hall.

Mar 29, 2013

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- Cars honked in support as they passed cheering volunteers on Trimble Road, waving signs that read "Rally for Respect" and "End the R-Word."

Mar 29, 2013

According to IMCOM, since the summer of last year, more than two thirds of Installation Management Command posts have transitioned barracks management from the garrison back to NCO leadership -- and Fort Benning is among them.

Mar 29, 2013

WASHINGTON -- Five Leilehua High Army JROTC students defeated more than 800 teams to win the top U.S. Army Service Award at CyberPatriot V, the nation's premier cyber defense competition held March 14-15, here.

Mar 29, 2013

HONOLULU -- The Hawaii State Senate and Hawaii State House of Representatives held a special joint session in the Senate Chambers, here, Wednesday, to recognize military service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Mar 29, 2013

On the night before he read the name of his deceased son at the 50th anniversary celebration of the 173rd Airborne Brigade at the National Infantry Museum, Martin Madden went to the brigade's memorial alone with his guitar, and played for several hours. It was the night before the birthday of his son, Russell, who would have been 32, had he not been killed in Afghanistan on June 23, 2010.

Mar 29, 2013

SAN ANTONIO (March 28, 2013) -- U.S. Army Installation Management Command Soldiers and civilians welcomed a new deputy commander to the organization during a ceremony March 28 at the Fort Sam Houston Theater on Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. BG Jason T. Evans, who was joined at the ceremony by his wife Machelle Evans, officially assumed responsibilities as the IMCOM deputy commander for operations. Prior to arriving at IMCOM, Evans served as the Adjutant General of the Army and executive director of the Military Postal Agency.

Mar 29, 2013

Fort Benning saw several of its own bring home awards this year during the MG Keith L. Ware Public Affairs Awards Communication Competition. The Bayonet won first place in the metro-format newspaper category, while Fort Benning TV won second place in the local television newscast category for The Benning Report.

Mar 29, 2013

SAN ANTONIO (March 29) -- Department of the Army Headquarters named the winners of the Army Communities of Excellence awards in a March 13 message from the office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management.

Mar 29, 2013

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii -- A 6,400-foot-deep test water well is being drilled, here, in a first step to determine if the high-altitude base and its surrounding communities could be sustained by their own water supply.

Mar 29, 2013

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- Fifty-three stellar employees received recognition for their performance and the impacts they have made in U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii during an Employee Recognition Program breakfast at the Nehelani, here, Tuesday.

Mar 28, 2013

We hear it all the time. People join the military, and plan on completing just one tour of duty, maybe two. Joseph Shepard was one of those people, but fate had other plans for him.

Mar 28, 2013

A newlywed Soldier and his pregnant wife arrived in Korea about a year ago only to learn that their baby would be born prematurely. Their household goods were still in transit and they had almost none of the things they suddenly needed for the baby. But the wives of Family Readiness Groups in the Soldier's battalion sprang to the couple's aid. A lot of good things have happened in the year since, and a lot more is on the way.

Mar 28, 2013

Nine-time author Dr. Michele Borba visited Vicenza, Italy, to speak with parents about how to deal with bullying March 22.

Mar 28, 2013

Pfc. Max Gibbons, 2nd Regiment, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, was top of his class when training in the Alps with Italian forces last month and may go on to be the first American Soldier in anyone's memory to become a certified instructor this coming autumn. "I have a passion for it. There's the physical challenge, and the mental challenge. It requires total focus. It's all about problem solving and the fact that I like to do dangerous things," said Gibbons.

Mar 28, 2013

RICHMOND, Va. (March 27, 2013) -- Several Soldiers of Fort Lee's 217th Military Police Detachment were on hand for a press conference that was a part of K-9 Veterans Day held at the Virginia War Memorial.

Mar 28, 2013

Five local German leaders teamed up with U.S. Army Joint Multinational Readiness Center Observer/Coach Trainer Team Mustang in Hohenfels, March 20, to strengthen community relations.

Mar 28, 2013

Dr. Samuela Franceshini, an adjunct instructor of mathematics with University of Maryland University College-Europe, has taught Soldiers and family members since 2009 on Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy. With every class she teaches, she sees students light up when they break through the fog to finally get how the numbers add up.

Mar 28, 2013

USAG Hohenfels Installation Safety Office provides tips for safe play at BMC playgrounds.

Mar 28, 2013

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Fort Drum personnel conducted emergency response training on post Tuesday morning at a scene that simulated an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter crash landing with two pilots on board.

Mar 28, 2013

Mar 28, 2013

Shamrock Shuffle and NMS raise almost $5,000 for Wounded Warriors

Mar 28, 2013

Students from the Little English School of Vicenza visited Caserma Ederle March 14 to find out something about their American neighbors. The children in Year 1 (a and b) visited the installation's Fire Department and the Armed Forces Network Vicenza radio and TV studios as part of a class project titled "People who serve the community."

Mar 28, 2013

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Although civilian employees have not received their official furlough notices, it is important to be prepared to weather a potential financial storm.

Mar 28, 2013

Elfriede Kean's host nation class at Grafenwoehr Elementary School talk about what they've learned about German culture, in and outside the classroom. The first in a series of articles called "Insiders' tips for Auslaender," which focuses on ways to make the most of your tour in Bavaria.

Mar 28, 2013

From March 12-17, three line platoons from the 576th Eng. completed mounted and dismounted route-clearance missions and collected intelligence as part of an evolutionary training concept dubbed "assured mobility."

Mar 28, 2013

Clean water is essential to human survival and a precious resource, especially in times of drought. Many residents and visitors to Fort Carson may not know a part of that resource is the water going into the storm drains in the streets and parking lots.

Mar 28, 2013

A 10-year-old girl helped save her mother who was unable to breathe after having an allergic reaction to a dose of aspirin. The hospital command rewarded her at her school with a hat and backpack.

Mar 28, 2013

Fort Sill family member Allyanna Bates, 12, has been boxing more than one year and is preparing for a local bout, and one day she hopes to fight in the Olympics. She was busy training March 28, 2013.

Mar 28, 2013

Dr. Ralph Heirigs, obstetrics and gynecology physician at Reynolds Army Community Hospital, Fort Sill, Okla., has delivered more than 5,000 babies during the past 22 years at RACH. He was highlighted March 28, 2013, as part of the hospital's observation of National Doctors Day.

Mar 28, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - The U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence, or USAICoE, and Fort Huachuca hosted a ceremony on March 22 at the Seifert School Age Services Center in remembrance of Capt. Christopher Seifert, and to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Mar 28, 2013

The annual Fort Sill Easter Egg Hunt, is March 30, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Butner/Cowan Field.

Mar 28, 2013

The 2nd Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery held off a hot shooting A Battery, 1st Battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery team, 53-48, to win the intramural basketball championship March 20, 2013, at Rinehart Fitness Center, Fort Sill, Okla.

Mar 28, 2013

SEMBACH, Germany -- U.S. Army garrisons across Europe have a variety of activities scheduled in April as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Mar 28, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - In August 2011, Fort Huachuca began implementing the Integrated Disability Evaluation System, or IDES, to create a simpler and time-efficient disability evaluation process.

Mar 28, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Thunderbird cooks compete for Connelly Field Competition honors.

Mar 28, 2013

The Fort Sill (Okla.) International Student Division hosts the Know Your World program monthly, which allows international students here for training the opportunity to speak about their respective countries in a multimedia presentation. The spotlight country March 21, 2013, was Georgia.

Mar 28, 2013

For nearly 30 years, the military has honored the youngest members of its community by marking April as the Month of the Military Child, or MoMC. This year's theme, "Proud, Ready and Resilient" highlights the ability of military children to adapt to the challenges of the military lifestyle. Organizations around Fort Jackson will join in the celebration by hosting a variety of events scheduled throughout April.

Mar 28, 2013

A 1st Battalion, 212th Aviation Regiment Soldier received the Distinguished Flying Cross March 21 for his actions in Operation Enduring Freedom in January 2011.

Mar 28, 2013

U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence senior leaders, Aviators and industry representatives gathered at The Landing March 21 to discuss future Aviation training on the installation in order to find the most efficient way to train Aviators with the constraints that have been placed upon the Army.

Mar 28, 2013

Army Community Service is committed to providing Soldiers and their Families with opportunities to balance both career and Family, but one employee stood out above the rest.

Mar 28, 2013

Alcohol Awareness Month is just around the corner and Army Substance Abuse Program officials want to make sure that Soldiers and civilians on Fort Rucker have the proper awareness and education about effects alcohol abuse can have on not just the individual, but those in their lives.

Mar 28, 2013

Army Aviation professionals and industry representatives rolled up their sleeves at The Landing March 21 during Fort Rucker's Aviation Training Industry Day to tackle training issues for the future, together.

Mar 28, 2013

As the number of suicides in the U.S. armed forces continues to rise, the Fort Rucker Army Substance Abuse Program is working to combat the already "heartbreaking" numbers.

Mar 28, 2013

The Army Community Services Employment Readiness Program will partner with Midlands Technical College for a Career Awareness Expo from 9 a.m. to noon, April 30 at the Education Center, Room B-110.

Mar 28, 2013

Despite a gloomy forecast March 26, more than 900 people showed up for the ninth annual Children's Festival held in the Andrews Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Facility.

Mar 28, 2013

A little girl's dream came true when she opened the mailbox one day and saw a letter addressed to her from the Office of the President of the United States.

Mar 28, 2013

Though the weather may still be chilly, spring is officially here, and with it comes the Center Library's annual Vegetable Gardening in the South class.

Mar 28, 2013

A new registration process with Fort Rucker Child, Youth and School Services is designed to garner new interest and bolster youth participation at the new youth center.

Mar 28, 2013

Military working canine handlers, along with six military working dogs, visited Fort Rucker Elementary School March 21 to educate the children on how the dogs help police protect the installation and how to properly behave around them.

Mar 28, 2013

Ten months have passed since the May 20, 2012, attack on a 214th Fires Brigade security force assistance team that left two dead and two wounded during a deployment in Afghanistan. Though time has moved on, the events of that day still affect those close to the individuals tremendously today, March 28, 2013, at Fort Sill, Okla.

Mar 28, 2013

April is Month of the Military Child and Fort Sill celebrates military children throughout the month with activities to recognize their contributions to the overall military mission.

Mar 28, 2013

Fort Sill celebrated National Women's History Month March 21, 2013, with a luncheon which featured a very special speaker.

Mar 28, 2013

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal, Ph.D., met with Team CBRNE's experienced Soldiers, scientists, engineers, and technicians to see firsthand how they develop and refine technologies to support service members, interagency partners, through coordination with private industry and academia.

Mar 28, 2013

A Fort Sill (Okla.) Directorate of Emergency Services' training officer is today's, March 28, 2013, employee in the spotlight.

Mar 28, 2013

Post officials are working out the final details for this week's scheduled "Welcome Home" events for our Vietnam veterans.

Mar 28, 2013

Platoon Sergeant (Sgt. 1st Class) Kevin Everett thrives on competition like he did in winning the Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill (Okla.) Platoon Sergeant of the Year March 12-15, 2013.

Mar 28, 2013

Youth on Fort Sill spent spring break doing a variety of fun activities at the new youth center, Nye Library and at the School Age Center.

Mar 28, 2013

The U.S. Army Installation Management Command recently implemented a program to ensure Family members of Fallen Soldiers have easier access to Army installations. On March 14, Army installations began issuing a standardized Gold Star Installation Access Card to parents and siblings of deceased active duty Soldiers to allow unescorted access to the installation, so they are able to receive services and support.

Mar 28, 2013

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Central Readiness Force headquarters relocation ceremony was held recently at Camp Zama, Japan. During the ceremony, which celebrated the completion of the relocation of the unit from Camp Asaka in Tokyo to Camp Zama, a ribbon-cutting was conducted by Lt. Gen. Masahiro Hidaka, commander of the CRF, and Maj. Gen. Michael Harrison, commander of U.S. Army Japan and I Corps (Forward), along with the mayors of nearby Sagamihara and Zama cities.

Mar 28, 2013

America will pay respect April 5 to the spouses and families of fallen members of the U.S. Armed Forces. A resolution to designate Gold Star Wives Day was approved March 20 by the U.S. Senate in recognition of the sacrifices made by these spouses and family members.

Mar 27, 2013

YONGSAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA-People who serve the community deserve a good relaxing time away from their workplace. In Yongsan, that break was offered during Right Arm Night held at the R&R Bar and Grill, Mar. 22.

Mar 27, 2013

USAG Grafenwoehr prepares for sexual harassment and assault stand-down, April 3.

Mar 27, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany -- Colleagues and customers alike regard David Muellerleile as a stalwart ally when it comes to meeting the needs of garrisons and bases across Europe. The Project Design Section chief for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District's Installation Support Branch guides a team of 22 U.S. and German liaison project managers, engineers, architects and technicians that supports Installation Management Command-Europe by developing and awarding design and construction ventures unique to each garrison's Directorate of Public Works and their tenants within the theater.

Mar 27, 2013

Lori Encke initially thought she was heading toward a career in the business world, until she found out she was a natural born teacher. A native of Arcadia, Fla., Encke pursued a degree in accounting, planning to become a certified public accountant, when a senior-year project at University of Southern Florida steered her toward the path of the pedagogue.

Mar 27, 2013

This year's theme for Women's History Month is "Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination:Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics," the educational priority known as STEM. With that in mind, the Friends of Camp Darby sponsored a Women's History Month celebration March 7 at the Education Center and invited Dr. Katie Gray to be the keynote speaker at the luncheon and cake cutting. Gray is a doctor of pharmacology, a wife and mother of two, who works for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Mar 27, 2013

The Camp Darby Soldier and NCO of the Year were selected after fierce competition in the Best Warrior Competition held March 6-8. The Soldier of the Year winner was Pfc. Patric Hoffman of the Livorno Dental Clinic, and the NCO of the Year was Sgt. Jonathan Santiago, a radiologist at the Livorno Health Clinic.

Mar 27, 2013

Vicenza's Outdoor Recreation provides a wide variety of trips and outings for Soldiers, family members, retirees and civilians. One trip series, "Wine Down Wednesday", takes community members to vineyards around Northern Italy.

Mar 27, 2013

Only a few people were on hand to mark the occasion, but the March 14 ribbon-cutting ceremony marked another major step forward in the transformation of U.S. Army Europe.

Mar 27, 2013

A Lean Six Sigma project here has cut mailing costs by $1 million per year. Nancy Jinselli, a process improvement specialist, led a team that improved the process by which equipment is mailed via Federal Express, earning a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt.

Mar 27, 2013

After months of living in the rugged battlefields of Afghanistan, Soldiers from Dog Company, 1st Regiment, 503rd Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, found themselves in the Italian Alps March 13, careening down the slopes at breakneck speeds. The high adrenaline joust with the mountain was part of the Army's Warrior Adventure Quest, a program that exposes Soldiers redeploying from a combat zone new and stimulating activities, said Chris Wolff, Vicenza Outdoor Recreation director.

Mar 27, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - LaToya Roberts likes everything about the Protestant Women of the Chapel's "Faith, Fitness and Lifestyle Revolution" program - the fitness classes, the consumer advice and the fact that it's family friendly.

Mar 27, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - Boxing, parking on Clay Kaserne and a host of other topics were on the agenda at a gathering of senior noncommissioned officers at the Strong Teams Cafe March 7. The monthly get-togethers, hosted by U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Command Sgt. Maj. Sa'eed Mustafa, bring Wiesbaden Army and Air Force NCO leaders together to share information and discuss issues of concern.

Mar 27, 2013

Twelve women from the Vicenza Military Community participated in a Candle Lighting ceremony March 14 hosted by the International Federation of Business and Professional Women, known as BPW, at the Oratorio del Gonfalone in Vicenza.

Mar 27, 2013

Some of Susan Wong's colleagues kid her by calling her "the godmother of Del Din." But the epithet fits. Chief of USAG Vicenza's Transformation Construction Management Office, Wong has been a leader on the engineering team responsible for the largest American Military Construction project ever undertaken in Europe since its inception, and simultaneously built a career as solid as the buildings she has left along the path that a career in engineering has made possible.

Mar 27, 2013

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Rachel Stovall doesn't get mad -- she gets organized. When Stovall met Josh Wells in November 2010, the damage from his time with Alpha Company, 91st Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, in Iraq from January 2004 to March 2005 had already been done, his brain forever changed by multiple IED blasts he sustained throughout his deployment. As she's fallen in love with the wounded warrior, rather than getting upset when Wells forgets something, a symptom of his traumatic brain injury, the flight test engineer for Redstone Test Center has learned to be understanding of the challenges Wells will face his entire life.

Mar 27, 2013

The U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) took first place honors in two categories of the 2012 Keith L. Ware Public Affairs Competition, and secured second place in another honoring excellence in Army public affairs.

Mar 27, 2013

For Teresa Schmitt and her five brothers and sisters, the name of their father on Huntsville's Veterans Memorial is a reminder of the loss they've lived with since they were children.

Mar 27, 2013

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Deployments to a wartime environment are life-changing experiences for both servicemembers and civilians.

Mar 27, 2013

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Bruce Bodie's words were there, but his voice was not, but Trace Adkins heard what he had to say loud and clear.

Mar 27, 2013

Senior leaders at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., learned about the Army's Ready and Resilient campaign, and Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program, during a briefing, March 20, 2013.

Mar 27, 2013

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Moving around with the Army can make a Soldier feel they are living a nomadic life -- without any personal attachments that can help keep them grounded to their career and their fellow Soldiers.

Mar 27, 2013

FORT LEE, Va. (March 27, 2013) -- The old sports adage, "There's no shame in his game," is totally appropriate when describing Sgt. 1st Joseph Stevenson's efforts to qualify for the All-Army Bowling Team.

Mar 27, 2013

DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. (March 27, 2013) -- On a dreary March 18 morning, Fort Lee's 392nd Army Band created a rush of musical sunshine for 250 students at Sunnyside Elementary School in McKenney.

Mar 27, 2013

Fort Huachuca, Az. -The business of solving codes and ciphers had been an active field in the U.S. government since World War I when Ralph Van Deman realized he needed a cipher bureau as part of his newly organized Military Intelligence Division.

Mar 27, 2013

Rock Island Arsenal Garrison employees learned at the town hall meeting, March 27, details of the impeding sequestration-related changes, including the loss of air conditioning, elevators and other reductions in base operations.

Mar 26, 2013

Soldiers from the 11th Signal Brigade, who participated in the 2013 Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 17, 2013, marched to remember Soldiers who survived or died in the Philippine Islands at the hands of the Japanese during World War II.

Mar 26, 2013

Helsinki and Tallinn offer culture and good times in Europe's Great White North

Mar 26, 2013

If you're a federal employee like me, unpaid furlough days might be in our future. It's an unpleasant possibility for many federal employees. Offered below are some tips to help anyone in similar circumstances to "weather the furlough." Read on for ways to hopefully manage without going broke or losing your quality of life. When battling the budget, you have three options: (1) decrease expenses; (2) increase income; or (3) do both. Encourage your team and family to contribute to solutions during these trying times. The personal financial management goal does not change: spend less than you make.

Mar 26, 2013

To recognize its volunteers for their contributions throughout 2012, the U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach American Red Cross held an awards ceremony and dinner at the Orangerie Cafe in downtown Ansbach, Germany, March 22, 2013.

Mar 26, 2013

Army Medicine is in the process of realigning its medical readiness divisions to better support the Army Force Generation cycle, and to assist active and Reserve components in improving medical readiness.

Mar 26, 2013

Brig. Gen. Kristin K. French, the commanding general of the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), threw the first pitch at a Fort Knox High School softball game on March 23.

Mar 26, 2013

The relocation of a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force unit onto Camp Zama, Japan, which culminated with a welcome ceremony, held March 26, 2013, marks a "major milestone" in the U.S.-Japan security arrangement, the commander of U.S. Army Japan and I Corps (Forward) said.

Mar 25, 2013

Just as the Spartans defied the odds and held off thousands of enemy troops, a modern-day female Soldier of Greek descent showed the same determination in her pursuit of becoming one of only four female-divers in the history of the U.S. Army.

Mar 25, 2013

The Watervliet Arsenal, a small Army post in upstate New York, is situated on just 143 acres and is America's oldest continuously-operated Arsenal. Having supplied hardware to the U.S. military since 1813, for this Army manufacturer, the effects of Sequestration have already imparted a huge financial toll, as well as a tax on the mental well being of the workforce.

Mar 25, 2013

The regional director of Army garrisons in Europe directed garrison commanders to cease towel service at all fitness centers, including the ones here, beginning April 15.

Mar 25, 2013

Local Soldiers vie to represent the Bavaria Military Community in the IMCOM Soldier and NCO of the Year next month

Mar 25, 2013

Saturday was my day for making repairs on my car, and I'd been having problems with my old, rusty brake rotors. Every time I'd hit the brakes, the steering wheel would vibrate. I wanted to put an end to that, so I bought some good slotted and drilled replacement rotors. I gathered all the tools I needed - including a jack, wrenches, sockets and screwdrivers - and went to my garage to get started. I'd changed rotors on several cars in the past, so I basically knew how to do it.

Mar 25, 2013

In an effort to help educate beneficiaries on what brain injury services and support are available, a Brain Injury Awareness Open House was held, March 21, 2013, at Tripler Army Medical Center.