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Army spouse comes up short in Olympic pistol event
Aug 2, 2012
Olympic shooter Petty Officer 1st Class Sandra Uptagrafft, wife of U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Sgt. 1st Class Eric Uptatgrafft, competed in her second event at the London Olympics, Aug. 1, 2012, finishing in 28th place overall in women's 25-meter sport pistol at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London.
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VA program offers vets between ages 35-60 new education opportunities
Aug 2, 2012
Unemployed veterans between 35 and 60 years old have an opportunity to begin a new career in one of more than 211 high-demand occupations by applying for enrollment in the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, launched as part of the Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.
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Double trap shooters ambushed in London
Aug 2, 2012
U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit shotgun shooters Staff Sgt. Josh Richmond and Sgt. Glenn Eller fell short of their lofty expectations in the Olympic double-trap competition Wednesday at the Royal Artillery Barracks.
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Former Women's Army Corps commandant dies at age 101
Aug 2, 2012
Former Women's Army Corps commandant and advocate for women's military service, Mary Louise Rasmuson, died July 30, 2012, in Anchorage, Alaska, at age 101.
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Kelsey finishes fourth in Olympic fencing
Aug 2, 2012
Air Force Reserve Capt. Seth Kelsey finished one touch away from a medal Wednesday in Olympic épeé individual fencing at ExCel Centre in London.
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Making money without marijuana: Afghan farmers enabled to grow legal crops
Jul 31, 2012
With assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development and U.S. Army civil affairs, farmers in Afghanistan now network with traders to sell legal crops such as melons for higher prices than illegal crops in markets such as India and Dubai.
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Soldiers help Native Americans finish canoe journey
Jul 31, 2012
Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., helped members of the Quileute tribe move approximately 100 canoes out of the water at the completion of the tribe's two-week journey, July 29, 2012.
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Hancock first Olympic champion to repeat in men's skeet
Jul 31, 2012
In double record-setting fashion, Sgt. Vincent Hancock became the first shotgun shooter to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in men's skeet July 31, 2012, at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London.
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Behavioral changes hold key to energy efficiency throughout Army
Jul 31, 2012
The Army's energy chief continues to press home the need for energy efficiency saying that stewardship of water and power resources begins with behavioral changes by Soldiers top down, not solely with investments in technologies and new equipment.
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Szarenski finishes 23rd in Olympic air pistol event
Jul 30, 2012
Four-time Olympian Sgt. 1st Class Daryl Szarenski knew right away that his game was not clicking in the Olympic 10-meter air pistol qualification round July 28, 2012, at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London.
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Military athletes march in London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony
Jul 30, 2012
U.S. service members were among more than 10,000 athletes from across the world who marched into Olympic Stadium July 27 during the Opening Ceremony of Olympiad XXX.
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Hancock set for golden repeat in Olympic skeet
Jul 30, 2012
After three rounds of shooting July 30, 2012, Sgt. Vincent Hancock is in first place in defense of his Olympic gold medal in men's skeet at the Royal Artillery Barracks.
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Louisiana National Guard pins first female general officer
Jul 30, 2012
The Louisiana National Guard welcomed its first female general officer during a promotion ceremony, July 27, 2012, at the Jackson Barracks Museum in New Orleans.
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Military leaders put final touches on catastrophic incident exercise
Jul 30, 2012
With fewer than 24 hours until the hypothetical detonation of a 10-kiloton nuclear device in a major Midwestern city, military exercise specialists were putting the final touches on a national catastrophic incident exercise that will test more than 9,000 service members and civilians in 11 training locations and airfields spread across 5,000 square miles in southern Indiana and northern Kentucky.
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Two-time Army Olympian teaches race walking on Today Show
Jul 29, 2012
Army Olympian Staff Sgt. John Nunn showed Americans how to race walk Monday morning on NBC's Today Show.
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Jitters get best of Uptagrafft in Olympic pistol debut
Jul 29, 2012
Despite having a difficult Olympic debut, Navy Reserve Petty Officer 1st Class Sandra Uptagrafft's experience in London, July 29, 2012, featured enough goose bumps and memories to last a lifetime.
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Army spouse competes in first medal event of London Olympics
Jul 29, 2012
In front of an enthusiastic crowd eager to witness presentation of the first medals of the London Olympic Games, Jamie Gray, wife of a U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Soldier, competed in women's 10-meter air rifle June 28 at the Royal Artillery Barracks.
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First Lady brings 'Let's Move' to London Games
Jul 27, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama and a plethora of former and current U.S. Olympic stars helped musical performers entertain children July 27, 2012, during "Let's Move! London Tic-Toc."
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Nothing but business for Szarenski's fourth Olympic Games
Jul 26, 2012
U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program pistol shooter Sgt. 1st Class Daryl Szarenski is taking a business-like approach to his fourth Olympic Games.
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Rapid Equipping Force displays new technology at Pentagon
Jul 26, 2012
When Soldiers in the field have an immediate need for a new technology or piece of equipment, they don't have time to wait for it: They need it now.
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General says ARCYBER progresses, prepares for cyberspace future
Jul 26, 2012
The Army's top cyberspace warrior told Congress that the work of the Army Cyber Command adds to national security. Lt. Gen. Rhett Hernandez, commanding general of U.S. Army Cyber Command, 2nd Army, testified before the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, July 25, 2012.
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Marine boxer hopes unique style will garner Olympic gold
Jul 26, 2012
After leading the U.S. boxing team in warm-ups Thursday, Marine Corps Sgt. Jamel Herring demonstrated the unique style and speed that may earn him an Olympic medal.
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GFEBS completes final Wave for Full Deployment - changes way Army does business
Jul 24, 2012
During a time of increased scrutiny of government spending, the General Fund Enterprise Business System, or GFEBS, steps forward to transform the way Army manages its finance and real property accounting.
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Army tightens body fat standards for some recruits
Jul 24, 2012
All male recruits age 17-20 who enlisted after May 16, 2012, must now have a body fat percentage of 24 or less before they begin basic training. For female recruits in that age category, their body fat must be at 30 percent or less.
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Army researcher receives top White House award for scientific excellence
Jul 23, 2012
A young researcher from the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine has received top honors for scientific excellence.
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DOD to mark anniversary of Korean War armistice
Jul 23, 2012
Friday at Arlington National Cemetery, the Department of Defense and the Army will recognize veterans of the Korean War and will also commemorate the 59th anniversary of the July 27, 1953, signing of the armistice that ended fighting on the peninsula.
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Army leaders to conduct 'health of the force' visits at 6 installations
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.
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Verification, innovation key to success for NIE 13.2 candidate capabilities
Jul 20, 2012
During an industry day at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., July 19, 2012, which was meant to keep the industrial base informed about requirements to support the upcoming Network Integration Evaluation 13.2, Army officials said the performance of systems in a controlled and repeatable environment will identify issues with equipment prior to placing it in an operational environment.
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Women Soldiers to test female-specific body armor
Jul 19, 2012
Today, both male and female Soldiers wear body armor that has been designed for men. But the Army plans to field to women next summer a new type of body armor -- designed for them -- that will be shorter in the torso with more customized adjustments specific to the female form.
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ARNEWS senior correspondent no longer walks beat
Jul 18, 2012
The Army lost one of its best advocates Tuesday when William "Rob" McIlvaine died at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.
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Robotics Rodeo highlights advances in life-saving technologies
Jul 17, 2012
The 2012 Robotics Rodeo held at Fort Benning, Ga., June 20-29, 2012, allowed manufacturers to showcase the latest robotics technology designed to defeat battlefield threats, especially improvised explosive devices.
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Stryker units in Afghanistan now equipped with precision mortars
Jul 16, 2012
The first-ever Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative round fired from a Stryker vehicle in Afghanistan accomplished what few conventional 120mm high-explosive mortars can achieve: a direct hit on a target with the first round fired.
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Army vessel rescues civilian sailor from sinking sailboat
Jul 16, 2012
The Army Reserve vessel USAV Robert T. Kuroda, responded to a U.S. Coast Guard request for assistance in the rescue of a civilian on a disabled sailboat, near San Nicholas Island, Calif., July 9, 2012.
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Afghan National Army soldiers soar with Operation Eagle's Flight
Jul 16, 2012
Afghan field artillery soldiers displayed deployment-ready skill, under the direction of deployment-ready leadership, during Exercise Eagle's Flight at Patrol Base Sorkh Bid in northern Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 11, 2012.
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Golden Cargo puts Reservists, Guardsmen to work
Jul 13, 2012
Golden Cargo takes place across the western half the United States this month as members of the U.S. Army Reserve, National Guard and Navy work alongside civilians in the handling and shipping of ammunition to strategic locations.
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LOGCAP completes base de-scoping for turnover of FOB Dubs
Jul 13, 2012
Fowrard Operating Base Dubs was the first U.S. and coalition base to have LOGCAP services turned off in preparation for the base to be turned over to Government of the Islamic Repubic of Afghanistan.
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Deputy Reserve chief receives NAACP award
Jul 13, 2012
The deputy chief of the Army Reserve received the 2012 Benjamin L. Hooks Distinguished Service Award for promoting equal opportunity at the annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, July 10, 2012.
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Mine dogs clear Afghan roads
Jul 12, 2012
Staff Sgt. Andrew Black moved back toward the Huskey mine clearance vehicle to watch from a safe distance as a team traced the wire of a suspected improvised explosive device back toward the road. His military working dog, Lobo, was held on the end of a leash and the pair was taking a short break after searching the last 500 meters.
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Army releases third quarter accident data
Jul 12, 2012
U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center data show the third quarter of fiscal year 2012 has been the deadliest yet this year regarding accidents, with 42 Soldiers lost between April 1 and June 30.
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Soldiers help provide much-needed relief to Panjwai
Jul 11, 2012
U.S. Soldiers stood outside the gate of the district of Panjwai's headquarters July 5, 212, to deliver humanitarian aid packages to local villagers. The program is directed at those who have fallen on hard times or have been forced to leave their villages due to insurgent activities in the area.
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Army to discontinue NASCAR sponsorship
Jul 11, 2012
After this year, the Army will no longer sponsor a NASCAR team as part of its national branding and accession efforts. But the service will continue other programs to attract new Soldiers and keep itself in the public eye.
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Warrior Transition Command leaders reflect on future
Jul 11, 2012
Army Medical Command leaders reflected on the past and looked to the future of the Warrior Transition Command during the organization's second change of command, July 10, 2012, in the Pentagon auditorium.
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Army remodels 6 hotels for lodging privatization
Jul 10, 2012
The Army is well on its way to accomplishing its goal of building and remodeling lodging facilities at 42 bases in both the United States and Puerto Rico.
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Kenyan-Americans make noise for Army at U.S. Olympic Track Trials
Jul 10, 2012
The "Kenyan Connection" made a lot of noise for the U.S. Army during the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
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Integrative Cardiac Health Project building healthier lives
Jul 10, 2012
A wellness program launched at the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1999 is still helping people today. Take Navy Capt. Brent George.
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Robotics rodeo showcases new technologies
Jul 9, 2012
More than 40 vendors and five universities showcased nearly 75 different technologies during the 2012 Robotics Rodeo at Fort Benning, Ga.
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Computer simulations created to train Soldiers on howitzers
Jul 9, 2012
Two Soldiers and two Marines made their virtual debut last month while helping Picatinny Arsenal engineers create a computer trainer for the M777A2 Lightweight 155mm Towed Howitzer.
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Landscapers 'give back' to vets, fallen at Arlington
Jul 9, 2012
More than 400 volunteers from children to adults descended on the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, Va., June 9, 2012, for the 16th annual Renewal and Remembrance, to honor the nation's veterans and fallen service members.
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Missouri National Guard Soldier dies in training exercise in Guatemala
Jul 6, 2012
Missouri National Guard Staff Sgt. Robert J. Traxel, 34, of Union, Mo. died July 2 while performing his annual training duties in support of Beyond the Horizon Guatemala.
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Afghan Local Police celebrate graduation
Jul 5, 2012
Afghan Local Police in Zharay District celebrated the graduation of 45 policemen during a ceremony, July 3, 2012 on Forward Operating Base Azizzullah.
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Army Corps of Engineers breaks ground on Hawaii marsh project
Jul 5, 2012
The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers broke ground for the construction of the Kawainui Marsh Environmental Restoration Project, June 28, 2012, in Kailua, O'ahu, Hawaii.
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Mickowski makes metric mile final at Olympic track trials
Jul 3, 2012
U.S. Army World Class Athlete Capt. John Mickowski came up 400 meters short in his bid for a berth in the London Olympic Games.
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Army to deliver new network technologies
Jul 3, 2012
Army leaders said plans are underway to deliver eight brigade combat teams of integrated, capability-enhancing networking technologies beginning in October.
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Tri-Nation competition highlights partnership between U.S., European allies
Jul 3, 2012
Soldiers from the 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion competed against mixed military teams the Czech Republic and Germany during the Tri-Nation Competition, June 26-28, 2012, in Grafenwoehr, Germany.
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West Virginia woman signs on as first female Bradley mechanic
Jul 3, 2012
Cicely Verstein didn't plan on breaking any new ground when she enlisted in the Army. But the job she selected at the recruiting station has thrust her into the military spotlight.
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New Information Processing Center to consolidate information assets in Europe
Jul 2, 2012
German and American officials broke ground for the next stage in transformation on Wiesbaden's Clay Kaserne in Germany, June 28, 2012.
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Fort Carson engineers, firefighters help contain Waldo Canyon blaze
Jul 2, 2012
With the sun slipping behind the mountains, more than 100 Army engineers from the 4th and 52nd Engineer Battalions worked tirelessly to set up a base of operations and begin making firebreaks before dark.
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Army radar to allow UAS to fly in National Air Space
Jul 2, 2012
The MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aerial system will be able to train in the same airspace as the Boeing 747 by March 2014, with the help of the Army-developed Ground Based Sense and Avoid system.
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Afghan flight medics train for air treatment
Jun 29, 2012
As the U.S. continues to prepare Afghan forces to conduct operations independent of U.S. support, the Army is training Afghan medics to properly implement medical care while in flight.
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Fort Carson helps with evacuees as wildfire rages
Jun 29, 2012
Fort Carson, Colo., opened its doors, June 26, 2012, to displaced service members and families forced to flee their homes due to the danger posed by the out-of-control Waldo Canyon wildfire.
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New tactical network set to begin fielding in the fall
Jun 29, 2012
New equipment and training, part of the Army's "Capability Set 13" begins fielding in October. The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, out of at Fort Bliss, Texas, will be the first recipients of more than 15 new systems included in the set.
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Address updates essential for absentee voting
Jun 29, 2012
With nearly 151,000 Soldiers serving abroad, the secretary of Defense designated June 28 through July 7, 2012, as Armed Forces Voters Week to get the word out about absentee ballots.
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Army National Guard fights Colorado fires on ground, in air
Jun 28, 2012
As Colorado continues to fight wildfires throughout the state, the Army is actively offering resources to state, local and federal officials, as well as displaced residents.
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DOD releases do's, don'ts for military voters
Jun 28, 2012
With election season fast approaching, the Department of Defense published a set of guidelines June 19, 2012, for military personnel detailing what's allowed and what's restricted when participating in political activities.
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Kenyan-American runners represent U.S. Army in Olympic Trials finals
Jun 28, 2012
The "Kenyan Connection" struck twice for the U.S. Army June 25 at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials as Spc. Augustus Maiyo qualified for the 3,000-meter steeplechase final and Spc. Robert Cheseret qualified for the 5,000-meter final which runs this evening.
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Double amputee takes command of Fort Belvoir
Jun 27, 2012
For the first time in the Army's history, a double amputee has taken the reins as garrison commander of a major installation.
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Smartphone app coming for Arlington National Cemetery
Jun 27, 2012
A new smartphone app, due out this fall, will be able to provide a virtual tour of Arlington National Cemetery, list events there and help visitors locate gravesites.
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Capitol Hill PTSD awareness event highlights struggles, triumphs
Jun 27, 2012
The sergeant major of the Army and its surgeon general were among those who spoke June 27, 2012, on Capitol Hill about the Army's efforts to battle the devastating effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and other brain injuries.
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Africa Endeavor tests 36 nations' communications skills
Jun 27, 2012
Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, 36 nations joined together to conduct Africa Endeavor, the largest joint interoperability communications exercise ever held on the African continent, June 18-27, 2012.
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In short term, Gray Eagle trades reliability for capability
Jun 27, 2012
The Army's MQ-1C Gray Eagle program is under its estimated budget, and is also meeting expected availability rates in theater.
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Team USA loaded with Soldiers for London Olympic Games
Jun 26, 2012
The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program will send its strongest contingent of athletes and coaches to the 2012 Olympic Games in London since the program's inception in 1997.
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Reserve CEO outlines Army's push for better energy use
Jun 25, 2012
Army Reserve Command Chief Executive Officer Addison Davis spoke June 25, 2012, before the Association of Climate Change Officers' annual Defense, National Security and Climate Change conference in Washington, D.C.
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Chirlee finishes 15th in 10,000 meters at U.S. Olympic Trials
Jun 25, 2012
Downpour conditions perfectly suited for Oregon Ducks did not fare well for U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program runner Spc. Joseph Chirlee, a naturalized citizen from Marakwet, Kenya.
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Warrior Games athletes recognized at Pentagon
Jun 25, 2012
Military and Olympic leaders recognized 50 Wounded Warriors, including 10 Army athletes, for their athletic achievements at the 2012 Warrior Games during a June 25, 2012, ceremony in the Pentagon courtyard.
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Ceremony marks Audie Murphy's birthday
Jun 25, 2012
Sgt. Audie Murphy Club members from across the country gathered at the grave of America's most-decorated World War II Soldier, June 20, 2012, for a wreath-laying ceremony on what would have been the Medal of Honor recipient's 88th birthday.
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Dagger Brigade to 'align' with AFRICOM in 2013
Jun 22, 2012
As part of an effort to regionally align Army forces with specific unified combatant commands, a brigade will begin serving in March as the go-to force for U.S. Africa Command.
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SMA urges NCOs to promote culture of professionalism
Jun 22, 2012
Taking questions from Soldiers throughout the day, the Army's most senior non-commissioned officer touted a familiar theme on June 20, 2012, as he toured his previous duty station: a culture of professionalism.
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Full spectrum: Army pilots, Unmanned Aircraft Systems operators to team up on battlefield
Jun 21, 2012
Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems will take on a new role as a Combat Aviation Brigade element with the upcoming deployment this fall of the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade.
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Fort Rucker provides virtual training for deploying combat aviation brigades
Jun 21, 2012
When it's time to go to war, the first step into theater for deploying combat aviation brigades is not on foreign soil. It's at Fort Rucker, Ala., where the final phase of the brigade training takes place.
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Army Corps of Engineers continues construction in Iraq
Jun 21, 2012
Though its construction program is a fraction of what it once was in Iraq, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to manage $350 million in projects there.
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Army, TRADOC set Soldiers up for success with job credentialing
Jun 21, 2012
The Army's Training and Doctrine Command is working to increase opportunities for Soldiers to receive civilian credentialing for attending military schools.
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Army research looks at new PTSD treatment
Jun 20, 2012
Progress is being made with a new treatment method for post-traumatic stress disorder and a number of recent studies are beginning to yield results, according to a military doctor who oversees PTSD research.
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Close cooperation key to conservation of training areas in Germany
Jun 20, 2012
The German Ministry of Defense and the Federal Real Estate Institute co-hosted a Military Use and Nature Protection Symposium at the Federal Academy for Defense Management and Technology in Mannheim, Germany, June 11-14, 2012.
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Army's top signal officer: Everything is network dependent
Jun 20, 2012
Army leaders discussed the future of the Army's network during the Network-Enabled Mission Command panel at the Association of the United States Army Mission Command Symposium in Kansas City, Mo., June 19, 2012.
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Army recognizes top recruiters, career counselors at Pentagon
Jun 19, 2012
Six Army sergeants were recognized at the Pentagon, June 19, 2012, for their outstanding service in recruiting and career counseling.
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Golden Coyote: Soldiers train with Navy, Royal Engineers
Jun 19, 2012
Members of the Army Reserve, the Navy Reserve, and the Corps of Royal Engineers came together for a lifesaving measures training lane during the South Dakota National Guard's Golden Coyote exercise near Rapid City, S.D., June 17, 2012.
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New burn care center fully operational in San Antonio
Jun 19, 2012
The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research began a new era in burn and combat casualty trauma care when the staff moved its patients into the burn intensive care unit recently.
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Army birthday ball a celebration of Soldiers, history
Jun 18, 2012
Army senior leaders, wounded warriors, Soldiers, family members and veterans gathered for the Army's 237th Birthday Ball, June 16, 2012, in Washington, D.C.
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Army spouses awarded $2.2 million in scholarships
Jun 18, 2012
Army Emergency Relief announced the award of 757 scholarships totaling $2.2 million for spouses of active duty and retired Soldiers.
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Unmanned Aircraft System operators save lives in combat
Jun 18, 2012
Sgt. Christopher Harris was conducting a routine reconnaissance mission in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, in 2009, when the Puma unmanned aircraft system he was operating showed nearby, real-time footage of insurgents planting an improvised explosive device along a U.S. Army convoy route.
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For 40 years, fallen Soldier's sister connects cities to Army units
Jun 15, 2012
Linda Patterson was awarded the Outstanding Civilian Service Award by Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno during a Twilight Tattoo, May 23, 2012, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.
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Army chief celebrates service's 237th birthday in 'Big Apple'
Jun 15, 2012
On the day of the Army's 237th birthday, the Army's senior-most officer toured one of the largest cities in America -- New York City -- to tell the Army's story and to thank Americans there and across the United States, for their continuing support of the American Soldier.
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Afghans learn to train their own on UXOs, as coalition role decreases
Jun 15, 2012
Coalition and Afghan National Army Soldiers worked together on an unexploded ordnance range here, June 14, to conduct training that is moving Afghan forces closer to independence.
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Fort Belvoir gets new center to combat complex psychological health issues
Jun 15, 2012
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Virginia broke ground on the first satellite center of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, June 13, 2012.
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Washington takes command of Continental Army in 1775
Jun 14, 2012
Before the American colonies even made their declaration of independence, the Second Continental Congress gathered together in Philadelphia 237 years ago to create a standing Army and select a commander in chief.
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Wounded warrior to represent WCAP athletes at 237th Army Birthday ball
Jun 14, 2012
Thanks to his father, Master Sgt. Edward O'Neil believes in hard work. After having his leg amputated due to an improvised explosive device in Iraq, that hard work helped him become a member of the Army World Class Athlete Program.
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McHugh: Army birthday about recognizing Soldier service, saying thanks
Jun 14, 2012
The Army birthday week is about recognizing more than two centuries of Soldiers defending freedom, and about saying thank you to those Americans that have ceaselessly supported them in the effort.
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McHugh, Austin avoid grilling on Capitol Hill, share Army Birthday cake
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.
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Army marks 237th birthday with thanks, cupcake tank
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.
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Rangers among first leaders of America's Army
Jun 13, 2012
When Congress established the Continental Army on June 14, 1775, the original 10 Rifle Companies were composed heavily of frontiersmen and some leaders of the militia already fighting were veterans of a unit known as Roger's Rangers.