Apr 4, 2013

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell, Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Lt. Gen. William E. Ingram Jr., director of the Army National Guard, met to discuss key issues regarding the fiscal environment, at the Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, Va., April 3, 2013.

Mar 15, 2013

Gen. John F. Campbell, vice chief of staff of the Army, promoted Sgt. 1st Class Keith Kimmons to master sergeant at the Pentagon, March 13, 2013. Campbell said the Noncommissioned Officer Corps is the backbone of the Army, and it was an honor to promote Kimmons.

Mar 12, 2013

Promotion and Swearing-In ceremony for Lt. Gen. John Campbell at the Pentagon Auditorium Mar. 8, 2013. Gen. John Campbell assumes duties as the 34th Army Vice Chief of Staff.

Mar 12, 2013

The Army has played a central role in the Nation's efforts during the past twelve years of war. Our Soldiers, Families, and Civilians have demonstrated selfless service and teamwork and they have carried us through these challenging times. We are humbled by sacrifices made. We are duty-bound to honor our commitments - to those who have served as well as to those who continue to serve. We continue to support the 66,000 service members deployed to Afghanistan and thousands of others serving at home and abroad. All of us can take pride in the work we have done and what we have accomplished together.

Mar 11, 2013

After receiving his fourth star, Gen. John F. Campbell was sworn in as the Army's 34th vice chief of staff by Secretary of the Army John McHugh at the Pentagon March 8.

Mar 8, 2013

Farewell ceremony in honor of Gen. LLoyd Austin, the 33rd Vice Chief of Staff of the Army.

Dec 20, 2012

Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III toured the National Intrepid Center of Excellence at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., Dec. 19, 2012, to gain perspective on treatment for service members who have traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Dec 12, 2012

Gen. Lloyd J. Austin meets with a Soldier at the Center For Intrepid at Joint Base San Antonio.

Nov 26, 2012

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal and Army Vice Chief of Staff General Lloyd J. Austin III visited wounded warriors, Nov. 23, 2012, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany.

Nov 26, 2012

It was a trip to look, listen and give thanks that led Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal and Army Vice Chief of Staff General Lloyd J. Austin III to Afghanistan and Germany over the Thanksgiving holidays.

Nov 26, 2012

Oct 22, 2012--General Austin's remarks at AUSA SMA Luncheon

Nov 25, 2012

The Army's second highest ranking civilian and military leaders met with American and NATO leadership at regional commands, hospitals, forward operating bases, and support units throughout eastern and southern Afghanistan, and thanked service members, civilians, and contractors for their hard work and sacrifice during a three-day visit, Nov. 20-23, 2012.

Nov 22, 2012

Instead of spending the holidays with loved ones and enjoying time off, holidays for those serving in Afghanistan mean business as usual. The mission to bring peace and stability to Afghanistan doesn't take a holiday, and neither does the enemy.

Nov 21, 2012

Joseph W. Westphal, under secretary of the U.S. Army, and Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, vice chief of staff of the U.S. Army, visit Combined Joint Task force - 1 Soldiers at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2012. The pair are meeting with leaders, Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians throughout the country to gain situational awareness and express senior Army leader appreciation for the service and sacrifice of deployed personnel, and their families, during the Thanksgiving holidays.

Nov 21, 2012

Nov 21, 2012

Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III visited with Soldiers, civilians and family members at U.S. Army Europe's Joint Multinational Training Command, in Grafenwoehr Germany, Nov. 19, 2012.

Nov 1, 2012

Two U.S. Army OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter pilots from 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, Fort Drum, received the Cross of Military Valor with Silver Star, one of the highest French military awards, during a ceremony Oct. 23, 2012, in Washington, D.C. Capt. Benjamin H. March and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Keenan A. Bachmeyer each earned the award for courageous actions while providing air support to French special forces in eastern Afghanistan, Dec. 28, 2010. During the operation, both pilots suffered wounds from enemy fire, but they continued to provide life-saving air support to the ground troops. From left are French Gen. Bertrand Ract-Madoux, chief of staff of the French army; March; Bachmeyer and Gen. Lloyd Austin III, vice chief of staff of the U.S. Army.

Oct 24, 2012

"The greatest asset of the United States Army aren't our tanks or our helicopters or our sophisticated weapon systems. They are our people. You are what make ours the best and most powerful military in the world," said Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III.

Oct 18, 2012

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III visited the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Oct. 11-12, 2012, to discuss the health of the force and observe a portion of the installation's first Decisive Action rotation.

Oct 1, 2012

Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III asks a question about resilience to Col. Kenneth Riddle, director of Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness, during a senior-leader briefing for the Army-wide suicide prevention stand down, Sept. 27, 2012.

Sep 28, 2012

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno opened the service-wide suicide prevention stand down Sept. 27, 2012, morning by announcing that 237 Soldiers have potentially taken their lives so far this year and that the Army will step up its resilience training to combat the problem.

Sep 13, 2012

Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III testifies at a congressional hearing on Traumatic Brain Injuries, Sept. 6, 2012, Washington, D.C. Also in attendance were NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (left), Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA/1), and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL/9).

Sep 13, 2012

The Army has made more progress in studying traumatic brain injury in the last 10 years than it made in the previous 50, said the service's vice chief.

Aug 28, 2012

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III ordered an Army-wide suicide "stand down," scheduled for Sept. 27, 2012, as a way to empower leadership to prevent further loss of life due to suicide.

Jul 27, 2012

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd Austin capped off a week-long series of visits to several Army bases, with a final visit to Fort Riley, Kan., July 27, 2012, to develop a better understanding of the "health of the force."

Jul 27, 2012

Brig. Gen. Donald M. MacWillie, Fort Riley senior commander, speaks to the media during a press conference July 27, 2012, at Fort Riley, Kan. He and the 1st Infantry Division's hosted senior leaders Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, Army vice chief of staff; Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III; Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, Army surgeon general; Lt. Gen. Howard B. Bromberg, Army G-1 deputy chief of staff; Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter, commander of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command; Maj. Gen. David E. Quantock, Army provost marshal general; and Brig. Gen. David Bishop, commander of the Warrior Transition Command, who stopped at Fort Riley to discuss "health of the force" issues.

Jul 26, 2012

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III and his team of key Army leaders conducted their Health of the Force visit at Fort Hood, Texas, July 26, 2012.

Jul 24, 2012

Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III reunited with former team members today at Fort Stewart, and helped make a Third Infantry Division vehicle dedication ceremony a historic event.

Jul 23, 2012

Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd Austin visits Fort Bragg.

Jul 22, 2012

Army senior leaders, led by Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, will tour several Army installations this week to assess the health of the force.

Jun 15, 2012

Jun 14, 2012

Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III paid a call on Capitol Hill, June 13, 2012, but underwent no "grilling" by lawmakers as to the state of the Army.

Jun 14, 2012

Army Secretary John M. McHugh and Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III came to Arlington National Cemetery, Va., June 14, 2012, to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns tomb to commemorate the Army's 237th birthday.

Jun 14, 2012

Crowds gathered around a massive replica of an Abrams tank constructed entirely out of cupcakes in the Pentagon courtyard, June, 14, 2012. The sweet creation was in honor of the Army's 237th birthday.

Jun 6, 2012

Representatives from 54 Army commands, among 21 states, two territories and three countries, were honored in Washington, D.C., June 5, 2012, as recipients of the 8th Annual Combined Logistics Excellence Awards. The awards are given for excellence in maintenance, deployment and supply.

May 29, 2012

The Army will begin piloting in mid-July components of what constitutes a major overhaul of how the Army transitions Soldiers from military to civilian life.

May 22, 2012

A new Fisher House was opened at Fort Belvoir, Va., May 22, 2012, for the families of service members who wind up injured and find themselves in a military hospital.

May 10, 2012

With the military out of Iraq, there's more time for Soldiers to train for the next fight, the vice chief of staff of the Army said.

May 10, 2012

More than a thousand visitors to Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., walked, bused, drove and taxied during some nasty weather May 9, 2012, to watch the time-honored tradition of a "Twilight Tattoo."

May 2, 2012

REDSTONE ARSNEAL, Ala. -- Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, recently visited the U.S. Army Materiel Command, where Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody commands. Discussions included the industrial operating base, such as AMC's depot and arsenals, and their importance to the future of the Army and how it directly relates to the readiness of America's forces. He also received a tour of the building from Col. Daniel T. Williams, director of AMC Public and Congressional Affairs. U.S. Army photo by: Chris Putman, AMC Public Affairs.

Mar 26, 2012

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III traveled to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters, March 22, 2012, to get an overview of TRADOC and updates on the command's efforts to shape the Army of 2020.

Mar 26, 2012

The Army's second highest-ranking officer arrived with a group of Army senior staff members at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 23, 2012, to ensure its leaders had every available resource at its disposal.

Feb 27, 2012

The annual Army Family Action Plan Conference has brought 53 delegates together this week from garrisons across the Army to discuss 51 issues important to families, wounded warriors and Soldiers.

Feb 15, 2012

Army senior leaders, including Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno and Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, along with other general officers and their spouses toured the 9/11 Memorial in New York Feb. 14.

Feb 2, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh Remarks. Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, General Austin Welcome Swearing In Ceremony. Fort Meyer, VA.

Jan 31, 2012

Jan 31, 2012

With the Army leaving Iraq by the end of the month and large drawdowns coming in Afghanistan, some Soldiers may be asked to change their military occupational specialty or leave the Army before they planned, said the Army's top NCO.

Jan 31, 2012

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta arrived in Baghdad, Iraq, to join Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in ceremonies marking the end of the U.S. military mission in Iraq.

Jan 31, 2012

President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter welcomed home from Iraq the final few troops, including Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, the last commander of U.S. Forces-Iraq.

Jan 31, 2012

Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III salutes during the playing of the national anthem after returning the United States Forces - Iraq colors to the U.S., Dec. 20, 2011, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The ceremony marks the end of the second longest war in U.S. history.

Jan 31, 2012

Gen. Lloyd J. Austin, III formor United States Forces-Iraq commander speaks during the return of the USF-I colors ceremony, Dec 20, 2011, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The ceremony marked the end of the second-longest war in U.S. history.

Jan 31, 2012

Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III was sworn in as the Army's 33rd vice chief of staff during a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 31, 2012.

Jan 19, 2012

The Army released a study today on behavioral health and reported that the number of suicides decreased this past year and more Soldiers are seeking treatment for their problems.

Dec 22, 2011

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli told 330 graduates of the Intermediate Level Education program that it would be their responsibility to meet national security requirements in an era of persistent engagement during budget constraints.

Dec 5, 2011

With the Army facing a force downsizing the Army needs to do a better job preparing Soldiers for life after the military, Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli told transition officials at Fort Hood, Texas, Dec. 1, 2011.

Dec 4, 2011

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli led Fort Hood, Texas, in honoring the careers and service of Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch and Command Sgt. Maj. Neil Ciotola during a Departure and Retreat Ceremony Dec. 1, 2011, on the 1st Cavalry Division's Cooper Field.

Nov 22, 2011

Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli came to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 16, 2011, and took time to speak to the installation's military community about "a very serious budget (and) fiscal situation back in Washington D.C."

Nov 17, 2011

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli met with Soldiers and key leaders of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Nov. 15, 2011, to get an update on the Network Integration Evaluation and first-hand feedback on some of the Army's newest communication technology.

Nov 9, 2011

Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli said the biggest problem he sees in the force today is the "unseen traumas of war."

Oct 18, 2011

Senior members of the Army staff joined Army War College students in seminar to address the complex, strategic issues and challenges that will face the 368 students when they complete their studies in June 2012.

Sep 26, 2011

Prescription drug abuse among wounded warriors has decreased since the Army Pain Management Task Force was founded two years ago, said the Army's vice chief of staff.

Sep 22, 2011

About two-thirds of the most-seriously-injured Soldiers are suffering from post-traumatic stress or traumatic brain injury, and military researchers are teaming up to work on the problem, said the Army's vice chief of staff.

Sep 9, 2011

Survivors, servicemembers and 9/11 first responders reflected at the Newseum Thursday on the past 10 years of persistent conflict, how they've coped and what the future might bring.

Sep 9, 2011

Sept. 2, 2011 -- VCSA's remarks for commemoration of "VJ Day"

Sep 8, 2011

Gen. Chiarelli speaks at the Commemoration of "VJ Day" at the National World War II Memorial on Sept. 2, 2011, in Washington, D.C.

Jul 20, 2011

The second day of the first joint Army-Air Force Energy Forum became standing room only as they waited for leaders from the military and government to enter.

May 13, 2011

The therapies used for the treatment of brain injuries lag behind the advanced medical science employed for treating mechanical injuries, such as missing limbs, Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli told reporters here today at the Defense Writers Group breakfast.

May 5, 2011

The Hero of Medicine Award was presented May 4, 2011, to Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli for his efforts to help Soldiers with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress.

Apr 12, 2011

VCSA remarks at Army Women in Transition Symposium and Hall of Fame Luncheon

Mar 29, 2011

"Warfare - as we know it - has changed forever," VCSA Gen. Peter Chiarelli said at the AUSA-ILW Winter Symposium, Feb. 23, 2011.

Mar 29, 2011

"Special welcome to the members of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Blue Star Mothers. We are deeply grateful to you for the strong love and support you show, not only to your sons and daughters, but to all members of our military," VCSA Gen. Chiarelli said at the Philadelphia Union League, Jan. 13, 2011.

Mar 29, 2011

"For many of you this will be your first time playing in front of such a large crowd on national television," Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli said at the All-American Bowl Awards Dinner, Jan. 7, 2011.

Mar 28, 2011

Calling the need for Army aviation assets in Iraq and Afghanistan "almost unquenchable," Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli met with media members here and discussed the Army's efforts to reduce stress on the force and its families.

Mar 25, 2011

Medal of Honor recipient Walter Ehlers, left, Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler, center, and Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli, U.S. Army vice chief of staff, pray during the benediction of a ceremony in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Medal of Honor at the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, Washington, D.C., March 25, 2011.

Mar 25, 2011

Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli, left, speaks with Medal of Honor recipients Robert F. Foley, center, and Thomas G. Kelly at a ceremony honoring the 150th anniversary of the Medal of Honor at the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes in Washington, D.C., March 25, 2011.

Mar 11, 2011

The Fort Bragg community played host to the Army's second highest-ranking general March 3. Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, who became the 32nd vice chief of staff Aug. 4, 2008, visited the XVIII Airborne Corps leadership, the U.S. Army Special Operations Command and the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Joint Tactical Radio System's Handheld, Manpack, & Small Form Fit Excursion.

Feb 1, 2011

The Army's vice chief of staff opened the Reserve Officers Association National Security Symposium by predicting an increase in the number of Soldiers suffering from depression, anxiety, traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress.

Jan 19, 2011

The Army vice chief of staff reported a slight reduction this past year in suicides committed by Soldiers on active duty, from 162 in 2009 to 156 in 2010.

Dec 27, 2010

Gen. Peter Chiarelli, the Army vice chief of staff, was shown retrograded equipment Third Army has processed from Iraq before it is sent to Afghanistan or back the U.S., during a tour of Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Dec. 2.

Dec 27, 2010

Military leaders and troops alike need more time at home between deployments to help diagnose and receive treatment for the "invisible" wounds of war such as post traumatic stress, a senior Army officer said today.

Dec 20, 2010

Army experts answered more than 200 questions Dec. 18, from members of industry at a Ground Combat Vehicle pre-proposal conference in Dearborn, Mich.

Dec 13, 2010

Joseph W. Westphal, under secretary of the U.S. Army, and Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, vice chief of staff of the U.S. Army, paid a visit to servicemembers Dec. 5, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq.

Dec 6, 2010

Gen. Joseph Chiarelli, Army vice chief of staff, was shown retrograded equipment Third Army has processed from Iraq before it is sent to Afghanistan or back the U.S. during a tour of Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Dec. 2.

Oct 14, 2010

More than 20 senior leaders came to the Army War College today to discuss current and future challenges and issues that face our nation's military during the 2010 Anton Myrer Army Leader Day, the capstone event for the college's Strategic Leadership course.

Sep 14, 2010

Army Leader Forum with Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, September 8, 2010. Video and presentation.

Dec 21, 2009

Army Chief of Staff re-enlists 20 Task Force Wings Soldiers during a visit to COB Speicher, Iraq, near Tikrit, Iraq, Dec. 20.

Nov 25, 2009

Remarks as delivered by Vice Chief of Staff, Army General Peter W. Chiarelli at a Medal of Honor Ceremony in honor of Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti on Friday, September 18, 2009.

Nov 25, 2009

The Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli re-emphasized details of the Army's Modernization Plan and what is "necessary" in conceiving the Army's Ground Combat Vehicle as he met with more than 200 industry representatives at the second Ground Combat Vehicle Industry Day held at the Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center in Warren, Mich., Nov. 24.

Aug 4, 2009

Remarks as delivered by Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. Peter Chiarelli, at the Salute to the Red Cross - 100 Years of Service to Walter Reed on April 27, 2009 at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Aug 4, 2009

Remarks as delivered by Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli at the National Infantry Museum Dedication on June 18, 2009, at Ft. Benning, GA.

Apr 24, 2009

Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli recently signed the Army Campaign Plan for Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention. The comprehensive plan mandates unprecedented changes in Army doctrine, policy, and resource allocation, and provides immediate guidance to commanders to address the problem of suicides, Army senior leaders said.

Apr 23, 2009

A vehicle recently donated to the United Service Organizations will help the volunteer-driven group better serve military members and their families.

Apr 2, 2009

During the past two weeks, Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, vice chief of staff of the Army, has traveled to six installations to hear from Soldiers, family members and support agencies on what is being done and what the Army should do to help end suicide.

Apr 1, 2009

When Vice Chief of the Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli began an eight-day trip to seven Army installations across the country, his focus was on combating rising suicides in the ranks. After stops at the first few posts, the focus quickly broadened to include the overall mental health of Soldiers and their Families.

Mar 31, 2009

Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli stopped at Fort Bragg, N.C., March 25, as part of his eight-day trip to seven installations across the country to take a look at programs in place for suicide prevention.

Mar 28, 2009

For the third leg of his eight-day tour of seven Army installations, Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli visited Fort Campbell on March 26 to discuss suicide prevention following the recent one-month stand-down of all Army units.

Mar 27, 2009

Demands on the force, tough economic times, a drop in Fort Hood's population and mounting suicides in the Army were on the mind of Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli when he addressed the March 18, Central Texas - Fort Hood Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army general membership meeting at the Killeen Civic and Convention Center.

Mar 27, 2009

Confined to a wheelchair, barely aware of his surroundings, reduced to having to wear a diaper, Spc. Kyle Norton is unable to perform even the simplest of tasks. Just a few months into his first deployment, a bullet that barely missed its mark left Norton in a vegetative state. The infantryman was not hit by a round from an enemy in Iraq or Afghanistan, but rather a bullet from his own weapon as Norton tried to take his own life.

Feb 18, 2009

Feb 17, 2009

The official remarks of Gen. Peter Chiarelli, Vice Chief of Staff, at the 2009 ILE graduation ceremony.