Mar 14, 2013

With sequestration and furloughs looming, it's hard not to let the stress get to you. Everyone encounters stress in life. However, not everyone knows how to deal with it in a healthy way. Fortunately, several Army organizations on Fort Belvoir can help.

Mar 14, 2013

With many people getting ready for beach season, fitness specialists on Fort Rucker have the perfect way for people to work toward that beach body before they hit the sand.

Mar 14, 2013

Brent Jurgersen officially started as the new director for Fort Belvoir Army Community Services Feb. 11. The position is the ideal job for a man who spent 22 years in the Army training Soldiers and supporting their Families.

Mar 14, 2013

The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command requires active-duty Soldiers, Department of the Army civilians and government contractors to follow the same operations security guidelines. INSCOM employees are reminded to not upload risky photos onto social media sites or use personal information as answers to security questions on on-line banking sites.

Mar 14, 2013

Fort Belvoir residents need to remember general grilling safety practices while using their gas or charcoal powered grills this spring and summer. Never use a grill indoors whether it's a home, tent or vehicle, because the toxic gas produced by charcoal or gas grilling is extremely dangerous and can kill without warning.

Mar 14, 2013

Family members from White Sands Missile Range spent the day overcoming physical and mental challenges and building leadership and teamwork skills at a reunion boot camp March 8.

Mar 14, 2013

SAN ANTONIO -- Since the summer of 2012, personnel from Army installations around the world have worked to change the way barracks are managed across the Army. The First Sergeants Barracks Program 2020 puts the responsibility of providing barracks management and ensuring good order and discipline back in hands of the Army units.

Mar 14, 2013

A unique military exhibit at the Clark County Historical Museum in Vancouver tells the story of 11 veterans from different eras through the ink on their bodies

Mar 14, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - The 2012 U. S. Army Major General Keith L. Ware Public Affairs competition results from the Headquarters Installation Management Command level are in, and the Fort Huachuca Public Affairs Office is home to three of the winners, all within the Broadcast section of the competition.

Mar 13, 2013

U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan's Headquarters and Headquarters Company was awarded the Army Safety Excellence Streamer by Brig. Gen. Chris R. Gentry, deputy commanding general of the 8th Army here, March 12.

Mar 13, 2013

The garrison in Schweinfurt continues to focus efforts on the community even as the post draws down in preparation for closure by the fall of 2014.

Mar 13, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - The Soldier at Fort Drum, New York was ready to take off on a winter trip with his wife and children with no snow tires because he could not afford them. Thanks to Army Emergency Relief, the Soldier was able to receive assistance from the program and buy the tires he needed to keep his family safe, said retired Col. Eldon Mullis, deputy director for administration/secretary of AER. Fort Drum is famous for the amount of snow that falls there.

Mar 13, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - The garrison launched the first in a series of new Leadership and Workforce Development Seminars Feb. 27. Managers and supervisors participated in a daylong training session aimed at enhancing their communication, time management, team building, resiliency and organizational skills.  

Mar 13, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - Pvt. Nathaniel Barnd had not been inside a boxing ring for four years when someone told him he could be more than a spectator at the 2012 Hispanic History Boxing Tournament - he could box. So he did, and the rest is history.

Mar 13, 2013

The Deutsch-Amerikanischer Wanderclub Ansbach (or Ansbach German-American Wanderclub) organized an Ansbach-area Volksmarch March 9 and 10.

Mar 13, 2013

In honor of National Engineers Week, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District employees presented structural engineering, alternative energy and fire-protection concepts to Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe students, Feb. 19-21, 2013, at Wiesbaden Middle School, Germany.

Mar 13, 2013

Caring for a pet requires a lot more than simply feeding the animal. That's one of the lessons several younger participants learned in the Wiesbaden American Red Cross' Pet First Aid class.

Mar 13, 2013

Helping Soldiers plan for their lives after the military is the aim of Army Career and Alumni Program staff at the garrison's new center. The center's resources can help Soldiers transition out from federal service to become a productive member of the workforce.

Mar 13, 2013

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- As U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert Carpenter walks around the twin-engine C-20 Gulfstream, he glances at his safety checklist -- a routine he's done every time he's flown. Soldiers and civilian maintenance workers stop to talk to him as he boards the jet plane and climbs forward into the cockpit. "It's bittersweet that this will be my last flight in the Army," Carpenter said "I'm going to miss the camaraderie.

Mar 13, 2013

Scientists and engineers at Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., have volunteered their time to mentor local students in a robotics competition as part of an ongoing effort to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics education to students.

Mar 13, 2013

Civilian personnel brace for the impact of furloughs and changing financial priorities on their organizations. Furloughs have the potential to impact approximately 27,000 IMCOM employees.

Mar 13, 2013

In last week's exercise, initial entry rotary wing pilots, or those who are learning to specialize in flying specific rotary wing aircraft, used Chinook helicopters to insert Ranger students from one landing zone at Camp Darby into another ... working with Fort Rucker provides expanded training opportunities

Mar 13, 2013

With the help of the Army Sustainment Command, about 100 computers were donated to Riverdale Community Unit School District 100 from Rock Island Arsenal, March 13.

Mar 13, 2013

FORT LEE, Va. (March 13, 2013) -- A first-time graduation at the Army Logistics University here March 7 is worthy of attention not only because of its novelty but also its potential of saving the Army bucket-loads of money.

Mar 13, 2013

FORT LEE, Va. (March 13, 2013) -- Several budding chefs competed for the Armed Forces Student Chef of the Year title March 7-13 during the 38th Annual Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event here.

Mar 13, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - The Finals of All Army Boxing 2013

Mar 13, 2013

Mar 12, 2013

Forty-nine New York National Guard citizen Soldiers got a leg up on the skills it takes to get a job at a three-day training workshop hosted in Buffalo, N.Y., by the New York National Guard.

Mar 12, 2013

This is the first part of a two-part series: The USAG Ansbach Housing Office has overhauled their housing guide. The office completed the Family Housing Handbook and Resident's Guide in November and is now in the process of printing and distributing it.

Mar 12, 2013

FORT LEE, Va. (March 7, 2013) -- Eighteen military chefs got the 38th Annual Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event sizzling March 5 as they competed for Armed Forces Chef of the Year.

Mar 12, 2013

Soldiers of the 541st Engineer Company deployed from USAG Bamberg to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom March 11.

Mar 12, 2013

Welcome Home!

Mar 12, 2013

A $16 million Army Reserve center is going up and is expected to be completed by summer of 2014 and will house five units and over 600 Soldiers.

Mar 12, 2013

This Women's History Month we recognize the service and sacrifice of not only our Soldiers, but their Family members, and how they demonstrate their resilience every day. The subject of this is both a spouse and a Soldier.

Mar 12, 2013

In preparation for National Nutrition Month in March, food specialists from the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade were the first on Joint Base Lewis-McChord to take the Seductive Nutrition class taught by chefs from Unilever Food Solutions

Mar 12, 2013

The Ride 2 Recovery Challenge looked like a bicycle race. But to say it was a race would also be a stretch. Because in a race, there is only one winner. At the R2R 2013 Gulf Coast Challenge, everyone was a winner.

Mar 12, 2013

Soldiers, supporters and boxing fanatics gathered in the Barnes Field House gym at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Mar. 7-9, for the 2013 All-Army Boxing Championships. Soldier athletes competed for the opportunity to advance to the USA Boxing National Championships.

Mar 12, 2013

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii -- Anthony Texeira, a maintenance specialist, here, has received the Quarterly Employee Award for his exceptional work.

Mar 12, 2013

YOKOTA AIR BASE (March 13, 2013) -- Team USA routed Team Japan 57-21 at the second annual Tomodachi Bowl, an all-star high school football showcase, held March 10 at Bonk Field on Yokota Air Base. Team USA was comprised of players from Zama American, Yokota, Nile C. Kinnick, American School In Japan, Seoul American, Kubasaki and Kadena high schools. Team Japan consisted of players from Waseda and Hosei high schools. Team USA dominated on both sides of the field, leading 35-7 at the half. Contributing to Team USA's overall score was a touchdown run from ZAHS' Mitchell Harrison.

Mar 11, 2013

Sgt. Angel L. Rivera, a human resource specialist for U.S Army Garrison Yongsan, was named 2012 Army Coach of the Year after successfully leading his men's volleyball team to a perfect record.

Mar 11, 2013

United States Army Garrison Yongsan began the annual 2013 Army Emergency Relief Campaign this month. Coordinators hope to improve awareness of this valuable benefit.

Mar 11, 2013

U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach spouses tested their mettle through the Army Physical Fitness Test, taking the test initially in January, training for six weeks and then retaking the test Feb. 28.

Mar 11, 2013

There are two things you need to do before you begin to ride your motorcycle this spring: Inspect your bike and take a motorcycle refresher training course.

Mar 11, 2013

Amy Ney, science teacher and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) proponent at Vicenza High School, has been an educator for 20 years. She started out in Great Falls, Mont., and earned a BA at Montana State University in Bozeman with majors in English and science.

Mar 11, 2013

New Parent Support Program helps parents face the challenges of having a baby.

Mar 11, 2013

Staff Sgt. Latanya Foster works in two worlds; she is both a civilian employee of the Department of the Army and an Army reservist. In addition to being the property book officer and manager of the Central Issue Facility at Barton Barracks (her civilian job) she is now a unit supply specialist with the Special Operations Command Africa, or SOCAFRICA.

Mar 11, 2013

How can a high school student affiliated with Fort Meade, who has completed a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program and wants to enroll in college, pay tuition? By applying for the Officers' Spouses' Club's annual JROTC Scholarship.

Mar 11, 2013

The Defense Information School is in the process of making improvements to its network computer systems that will enable staff to be more productive when working remotely and in nearly any environment. The information technology team at DINFOS is implementing a program called Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, or VDI, which is a server that allows users to securely access information on their network computers in a more efficient manner.

Mar 11, 2013

Less than a week after the Sequester took effect, the Program Executive Officer for Ammunition held the first Town Hall meeting March 5 for the PEO community. The meeting, headed by Brig. Gen. John J. McGuiness, was the fourth Town Hall-style gathering held at the Arsenal since the start of 2013.

Mar 11, 2013

According to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall's School Support Services, the school liaison officer is the "focal point of contact between the military installation, the local school administration, parents and the community at large. Specific responsibilities include advising the commander on all matters concerning student education and school operations; fostering a responsive, cooperative relationship between school representatives and the military community and maintaining school transition support for military children."

Mar 11, 2013

An ejecting shotgun shell seems to hover in midair after Nancy Regan, spouse of a retired APG civilian, pulls the trigger under the direction of range instructor Gil Reagan during MWR's Introduction to Skeet & Trap class for women at the APG South range March 2. More than 20 female civilians, Soldiers, retirees and spouses showed up for the beginner's class led by range manager Larry Alejo and volunteer range instructors. MWR Marina manager Tim Jennings said two more similar events will be held in May because the April event is already booked. In addition to the classes, the ranges are open from noon to 6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday; and 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday. "Come out for the camaraderie of learning the sport and just to have fun," Alejo said. View more photos of the Introduction to Skeet & Trap class at www.flickr.com/photos/usagapg.

Mar 11, 2013

Detroit Arsenal's Army Community Service (ACS), is bringing attention to all that DTA does to advocate for military-families, at no cost incurred by the client. If a military member or their dependent family members are ever effected by a situation such as domestic violence, child abuse, child neglect, sexual harassment, sexual assault, or need new parent support then we can act as your advocate through the ACS Family Advocacy Program (FAP). ACS is also able to advocate for families who need assistance for an Exceptional Family Member (EFM). An EFM is a family member who has special needs, for example there may be a child with Autism or Down Syndrome or an adult EFM who has blindness or dyslexia. ACS does not forget about family members who may live in an English speaking area but only speak English as a second-language. ACS will advocate for the military family in any of the situations mentioned above. FAP can also put you in touch with a financial advocate using the ACS Financial Readiness Program (FRP) or can place you in touch with an emergency-fund expert by using the Army Emergency Relief (AER) program. "The FRP has helped so many people this last holiday season alone." said Jenny Downey, a local ACS expert. "It is so satisfying to see the good work of our program managers come to light when clients walk out feeling empowered, after being assisted by the ACS staff. " ACS feels that each one of their clients are heroes and it is our job to advocate for those heroes, no matter what the situation may happen to be at the time. Another great thing about ACS; if the staff are asked a question about something that is not within their expertise then they will aggressively advocate for their clients and act as a conduit to the appropriate organizations or services which will be needed or be the most beneficial for the military member and their dependent military-family. Heather Rempala. states ACS "…helps people when they need it…their programs and staff are awesome!" If a military member or any part of their dependent military family members requires an advocate then do not forget that there are several ways that ACS can advocate for them, just give us a call. To contact the DTA-Army Community Service, call the primary ACS phone number 586-282-0489, or call DTA's Family Advocacy Program expert, Meddie "Cece" McPherson, 586-282-0475. If there are questions about financial issues then contact our finance expert, Gwendolyn McCarthy at 586-282-0480. She can provide financial assistance or financial training. As mentioned above, ACS services are a at no cost to the military family and is a government provided service and the staff appreciate their military families.

Mar 11, 2013

Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche, Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee Commanding General, shares his thoughts on the critical importance of the Global Logistics 2020 Rehearsal of Concept Drill March 11.

Mar 11, 2013

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - APG personnel gathered at several locations on APG North and South for updates on the possible furloughs expected to cut their pay by 20 percent over the next six months.

Mar 11, 2013

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Homeschoolers who are eligible for Child, Youth and School Services programs can use APG's youth centers for free.

Mar 11, 2013

Today's Soldiers understand the importance of mission readiness. We prepare our equipment and we train to ensure we are ready to go. But what about your eyes? Are they ready to go? You know you need protection from dust, wind and ultraviolet and bright sunlight, but how about a 0.15-caliber steel fragment coming at you at 660 feet per second?

Mar 11, 2013

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - To assist the APG community as we go through sequestration and furloughs, on Tuesday, March 12, Operation Comfort will take place at the post theater on APG North (Aberdeen) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the C4ISR Myer Auditorium.

Mar 11, 2013

Mar 11, 2013

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Aberdeen Test Center grabbed an early lead that it never surrendered while pounding out a 20-point win over rival AMSAA-1 during intramural basketball action at the APG North (Aberdeen) athletic center March 4.

Mar 11, 2013

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - As a result of the recent Army-wide hiring freeze and overwhelming influx of clientele seeking income tax preparation assistance, the APG Tax Program staffing, hours of operation, and level of service has been further modified to reduce client wait times.

Mar 11, 2013

Thomas B. Gloor, was promoted to colonel of the U.S. Army during a ceremony here March 8. Maj. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell, Commanding General of the Communications and Electronics Command and Aberdeen Proving Ground, conducted the ceremony.

Mar 11, 2013

Soldiers from Echo Company, 832nd Ordnance Battalion, U.S. Army Ordnance School, Combined Arms Support Command, visited students at Salem Church Middle School to give them a taste of field living Feb. 28.

Mar 11, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - A preview of All Army Boxing 2013

Mar 11, 2013

Broadening contracting proficiency and increasing readiness are among the reciprocal benefits behind integrating more than 400 Soldiers at offices throughout the Mission and Installation Contracting Command beginning March 20.

Mar 10, 2013

West Creek High School takes the top two spots at this weekend's annual competition in Kentucky, dethroning three-time defending champion Montgomery Central.

Mar 9, 2013

Mar 8, 2013

The Combined Arms Support Command will host the Global Logistics 2020 Rehearsal of Concept Drill, March 11-15, 2013, at Fort Lee, Va.

Mar 8, 2013

The Italian, American and NATO flags were hoisted for the first time ever at Caserma Del Din March 1 in Vicenza, Italy.

Mar 8, 2013

The Vicenza Military Community expanded its emergency response capability, Feb. 28, 2013, as 14 recently hired firefighters graduated from a month-long certification course. These Italian firefighters are assigned to Caserma Del Din, the Army's newest installation in Vicenza, Italy.

Mar 8, 2013

Parents and children compete together and take first place as a team at a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament, recently.

Mar 8, 2013

Department of the Army security guards from across the National Capital Region honed their skills this week at a joint training academy that is fueled by a passion for professional law enforcement excellence.

Mar 8, 2013

More than three dozen Military District of Washington servicemembers and reservists attempted to sharpen a tool in order to add an edge to their job-searching skills March 2 at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Community Center.

Mar 8, 2013

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Command Sgt. Maj. Earlene Lavender honored former Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. (retired) Miles Washington, Jr. during a ceremony held Feb. 28 at the HCR Manor Care nursing home in Arlington, Va.

Mar 8, 2013

According to official State Department records, Colin Powell led or participated in 214 diplomatic missions as secretary of state. From 2001 through 2005, the once Army four-star general conducted either solo or joint diplomatic visits with President George W. Bush across the continents of the globe.

Mar 8, 2013

Fort Jackson leaders from the various units across the installation are dealing with the reality of sequestration, the automatic spending cuts that went into effect March 1 on the installation.

Mar 8, 2013

"Keeping You Informed" is the theme of Fort Jackson's first semi-annual town hall meeting of 2013, set for March 12 at the Solomon Center.

Mar 8, 2013

Fort Jackson launched this year's Army Emergency Relief campaign Friday with a reception at the Joe. E. Mann Center.

Mar 8, 2013

Fort Bragg prepares for budget cuts and XVIII Airborne Corps commander explains effects it will have on the military and civilian community.

Mar 8, 2013

For the first time in more than 10 years, an active Army unit will lead the Kosovo peacekeeping operations in the Multi-National Brigade East area, taking over responsibility for the region from members of the South Carolina National Guard.

Mar 8, 2013

During March, we celebrate the work done by the largest humanitarian organization in the world, the Red Cross.

Mar 8, 2013

The North Carolina office of Mothers Against Drunk Driving recognized a member of the Fort Bragg military police for his efforts in the fight against drunk driving at a ceremony in Cary, N.C., Feb. 22.

Mar 8, 2013

Students at C.C. Pinckney Elementary School put their knowledge of dental hygiene to the test last week in the annual Sugar Bowl.

Mar 8, 2013

The 2012 tax year so far has proven to be both challenging and rewarding.

Mar 8, 2013

Military teens across the globe will collaborate in the first Operation Megaphone Worldwide Lock-In this April.

Mar 8, 2013

XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg commander shares views on sequestration impact on Fort Bragg Soldiers and community.

Mar 8, 2013

Soldiers and Families are our most treasured commodities. When threatened, the effectiveness of our fighting force is at risk. A sad truth in today's environment is that one of those threats comes from within -- sexual assault and sexual harassment. Each of us must take an active role in eliminating this threat as it is detrimental to readiness and violates our Army values and obligation to treat everyone with the dignity and respect they deserve.

Mar 8, 2013

In recent years, the Department of Defense issued a directive that has changed the way military services see and manage sexual harassment and assault. A major impetus is the expansion of the program that, for the Army, removed active-duty harassment cases from the office of equal opportunity to combine harassment and sexual assault under one banner.

Mar 8, 2013

Three Fort Bragg photographers have been recognized as being among the best in the Army in the 2012 Digital Photography Contest.

Mar 8, 2013

Spc. Cindy Le finds herself surrounded each day by a frenetic battle rhythm full of data, schematics, computer screens and other soldiers frantically moving about in one big whirlwind of an operations tempo.

Mar 8, 2013

Pvt. Nico Maclin, food service specialist, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, is bringing something new to the recipes of the 3rd BCT Dining Facility and to Fayetteville. Maclin's motivation as a Soldier is just the beginning -- he wants to impact the Fayetteville community. In an effort to reach out to the city, Maclin is planning a three-course dinner for the men and women of the Fayetteville Police Department.

Mar 8, 2013

Lt. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, commanding general, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, sat in a rocking chair and read the Dr. Suess book, "Thidwick, the Big-Hearted Moose" to 5th grade students at Bowley Elementary, School March 1.

Mar 8, 2013

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- "Excuse me, but you're not on the list." The words nobody wants to hear at their own ceremony -- wedding, retirement or change of responsibility -- you name it, we don't want to hear it.

Mar 8, 2013

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - For a complete look at boxing be sure to check out the Fort Huachuca flicker page @ www.flickr.com/photos/us_army_fort_huachuca/ and the latest video is available at www.youtu.be/9ynhSv89c3U.

Mar 8, 2013

March 2 marked a monumental day in the legacy of aviation. On that day, 103 years ago, a young Army lieutenant named Benjamin Foulois made history when he piloted the Army's first aircraft, Signal Corps Aircraft No. 1 over Fort Sam Houston.

Mar 8, 2013

Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu has been named a top Psychologically Healthy Workplace for 2013 by the American Psychological Association.

Mar 8, 2013

Afghan Air Force observed International Women's Day by honoring Afghan military women who seize the opportunity to serve in non-traditional roles in support of their country.

Mar 7, 2013

Take a boyhood working for family food businesses in Boston's famed North End, add plenty of intelligence, hard work and people skills, spice it all with self-deprecating humor, and you have Gerry Darsch's recipe for success at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center's Department of Defense Combat Feeding Directorate.

Mar 7, 2013

Nine divers deployed from the 74th Engineer Dive Detachment, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., performed underwater welding, cutting and hydraulic-tool training at the Sea Point of Debarkation/Embarkation at Shuaiba Port, Kuwait, Feb. 19 to March 7, 2013.

Mar 7, 2013

Electronics Mechanic Edward Mojzuk takes a reading from the elevation data box to verify AS-3036 Antenna alignment here.

Mar 7, 2013

By October 2013 Army Reserve instructors will shift their traditional lecture styled teaching method to a facilitator approach designed to incorporate students' knowledge, skills, and experiences. The 80th Training Command (Total Army School System), along with the Army Training Support Center, first introduced this strategy to Army Reserve instructors through the new Foundation Instructor Facilitator Course held at the 100th Training Division, Fort Knox Ky., January 2013. The 80th and the ATSC conducted a second course in February for 94th Training Division instructors at Camp Parks, Calif.