Aug 3, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Team Redstone will undergo additional antiterrorism training and education in August in support of Antiterrorism Awareness Month.

Aug 3, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Less than two months after officially moving the command's flag to Redstone Arsenal, the Expeditionary Contracting Command has filled more than 70 percent of its staff positions.

Aug 3, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Army Contracting Command's Executive Industry Council gathered July 28 to discuss contracting innovations and best practices targeted at improving contracting business processes.

Aug 3, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--It's time for the women of Redstone Arsenal to unite.

Aug 3, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--The Redstone-Huntsville Chapter of the Association of the U. S. Army is on top again.

Aug 3, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--More than 300 children participated in Redstone's summer reading program.

Jul 28, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--iWATCH is a nationwide modern version of Neighborhood Watch developed by the Los Angeles Police Department to encourage and enable members of the community in identifying and reporting suspicious behavior that may be associated with terrorist activities.

Jul 28, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--The grocery bags hanging from the hands of Wanda Towry and Cecelia Culver were overflowing with abundance as they left Redstone Arsenal's Farmer's Market July 20.

Jul 28, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--The children at Youth Services had a prominent visitor Thursday from the world of sports.

Jul 27, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Sean Locker will someday be able to look back on a long career and know he contributed to the nation's defense both in and out of uniform.

Jul 27, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--The 2nd Recruiting Brigade's tradition of excellence entered a new era Friday.

Jul 27, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Some 218 AMCOM workers applied for Voluntary Early Retirement Authority/Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay by the July 15 deadline.

Jul 27, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Al.--For believers, faith is often a moving target.

Jul 20, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--When there is a problem, questions can lead to a solution. But when those questions raise more issues rather than answers, it’s time to rethink processes and procedures.

Jul 20, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Fox Army Health Center has set the bar high for the other 10 medical treatment facilities in the Southern region.

Jul 20, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Maj. Rob Shaw watched with pride from the back of the room as President Obama presented the Medal of Honor to Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry.

Jul 20, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL,Ala.--Local media from television, newspaper and radio visited Redstone on Friday for a briefing and tour on behalf of the various public affairs offices.

Jul 20, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Dr. Charles Lind has become the chief of staff for the Program Executive Office for Missiles and Space, serving under program executive officer Brig. Gen. Ole Knudson.

Jul 20, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Friday afternoon brought a new era for the Integrated Fire Control Product Office.

Jul 14, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Even though it’s the most successful helicopter in the U.S. military, the history of the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior carries with it the spirit of 49 aviators.

Jul 14, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Pagano Gym got rave reviews during tours of the newly redone facility Friday.

Jul 14, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala--Bleckie and Bruno are two dogs who know how to put on a show.

Jul 14, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Redstone’s annual Army concert has proven popular with country music fans, but others were ready for another genre.

Jul 14, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--For 27 years, Mattie Patton has served Soldiers. Come Aug. 31, her service will no longer be needed.

Jul 6, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--With 27 years of experience related to Army acquisition and business management, Randy Richardson was an easy pick back in 2004 for the Aviation and Missile Command's ombudsman position.

Jul 6, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--The Army’s annual fund-raising drive overcame a tragic twist of fate this year. The deadly tornadoes April 27 occurred midway through the Army Emergency Relief campaign scheduled March 1 through May 31.

Jul 6, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--More than 400 attendees flocked the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Warfighter Forum from June 21-24 in Tucson, Ariz. Now in its 11th forum, the invitation-only gathering is an annual opportunity for attendees to confer openly with each other and discuss issues to identify what the Army has done right, what it can improve, and encourages the free flow of ideas, all in support of the Soldier.

Jun 29, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The Aviation and Missile Command faces a loss of 272 job positions in fiscal 2012 but no reduction in force is anticipated. Plans are to conduct a Voluntary Early Retirement Authority/Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay. The application window will be July 8-15; and the AMCOM G-1 (Human Resources) will provide instructions on how to apply. Some 328 people expressed interest during an interest window for the AMCOM work force. But workers must apply from July 8-15 to be considered for VERA/VSIP.

Jun 29, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Manufacturing milestone. Economic achievement. Technological advancement. Community partnership. Aerospace center of excellence. Such were the words used by federal and state leaders to describe the 70,000-square-foot Raytheon Redstone Missile Integration Facility that is now officially under construction on 200 acres in the southeastern part of Redstone Arsenal near Gate 3.

Jun 29, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- For Kiowa Warrior maintenance trainers, the old adage “one size fits all” is taking on a new meaning.

Jun 29, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Move over, helicopters. Fixed wing aircraft are getting a higher aviation profile at Redstone Arsenal.

Jun 29, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Lorraine Kraus has clocked in plenty of hours as a volunteer for Army Community Service. With more than 10,000 hours volunteered since 1996, she has helped make plenty of things happen for Army Community Service and the civilians, Soldiers and families it serves.

Jun 29, 2011

The Army Contracting Command-Redstone and the AMCOM Chief Information Office have announced a new acquisitions strategy for Information Technical Support Services.

Jun 29, 2011

PS Magazine has entered its golden years. The 60th anniversary of the Army’s preventive maintenance monthly, which uses comic book art to provide technical information for Soldiers, was celebrated Monday with a ceremony in Bob Jones Auditorium.

Jun 29, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Career exploration involved a lot of fun activities for a group of middle and high school students who spent a week learning about Redstone Arsenal. And for some that career exploration may have actually changed their aspirations for the future.

Jun 29, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Secretary of the Army John McHugh visited the Army Materiel Command’s new home Thursday.

Jun 22, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--June 15, 2011 will be remembered as an “exceptionally special day” in the history of the Army Materiel Command.

Jun 22, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Two Soldiers have been recognized as Redstone Arsenal’s best of the best for 2011.

Jun 22, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--In the military, test and evaluation is a serious business.

Jun 17, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--The first Garrison Town Hall under the command of Col. John Hamilton touched on several issues pertaining to the Arsenal work force.

Jun 17, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--They are trained and ready to improve processes throughout Team Redstone. Fourteen workers completed a four-week course Friday in Lean Six Sigma black belt.

Jun 17, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Just when one surmises that all the heroic stories have been told on the aftermath of the April storms that devastated many communities, a hero is discovered, rising beyond the call of duty and saves a life.

Jun 17, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Down a long hall at Garrison building 4488 there is a secure area that serves as the heartbeat of emergency operations at Redstone Arsenal.

Jun 17, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Every day, Sonya Morris, director of the Defense Military Pay Office, makes the trip home to Harvest after work. She checks for mail, sees about her neighbors and does a few things around the house.

Jun 17, 2011

Corpus Christi Army Depot’s UH-1H “Huey” Send-off: last flight of CCAD’s Huey being transferred to New Jersey US Army Communication Electronics Research and Development Engineering Center.

Jun 16, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Lt. Col. Sean Cusker participated in an official troop inspection of Headquarters & Alpha, Bravo and Charlie companies one last time during a Thursday morning retirement ceremony on Warrior Field, located in the shadow of the Ordnance Munitions and Electronics Maintenance School and the Arsenal’s Soldier barracks.

Jun 6, 2011

The Army Contracting Command-Redstone and the Aviation and Missile Command Chief Information Office has conducted a review of available enterprise contracts to support AMCOM information technology service requirements and has determined the most efficient course of action.

Jun 1, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL.--One of Redstone Arsenal’s very own was honored by the Ordnance Corps during an annual induction ceremony into a historical group that includes some prestigious company.

Jun 1, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL.--She was born in a traditional Chinese family in Hong Kong and came to the United States by herself as a teenager.

Jun 1, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL.--The Huntsville/Madison County community will once again have its patriotic spirit on display as it holds the annual Armed Forces Celebration Week.

May 26, 2011

May 19, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--As Army recognitions go, the month of military housing is focused on the lifestyle of Soldiers and their families.

May 19, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Redstone Communities has 352 ways every day to serve the Soldier.

May 19, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--It's safety and security. It's convenience and camaraderie. It's home.

May 19, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Dianne Wilson was only 8 years old when her love for the 1960s TV medical drama "Ben Casey" became a lifelong calling.

May 19, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--When it comes to staffing an organization and developing employees, Joey Skinner knows how to get the job done.

May 19, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Gaining relationships, seeing views from other organizations and learning about balancing work with family. These are all benefits from a leadership development program at the Aviation and Missile Command.

May 19, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--The three Soldiers who serve as Redstone's veterinary food inspection specialists were on their way back from annual training at Fort Stewart, Ga., when they got an urgent call to report to the Commissary.

May 19, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--In times of need, people generally look to their immediate community for support such as family, friends and neighbors.

May 19, 2011

Employees of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office along with participants in last week's Aviation Synchronization Conference held at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., gathered for the dedication of a MQ-5B Hunter Unmanned Aerial Vehicle static disply, May 12, 2011.

May 19, 2011

Redstone Arsenal, Ala., - Maj. Gen. Jim Rogers, AMCOM Commanding General, announced here Monday that Lisha Adams, Senior Executive Service Director of AMCOM's Integrated Materiel Management Center, will be moving to the Army Materiel Command's G-4 (Logistics) Deputy Director position Sunday June 5, 2011.

May 12, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--When Lisa Oliver, administrative support specialist in the AMCOM/Garrison Public and Congressional Affairs Office, was without electrical power in the aftermath of the April 27 storms that ravaged the Tennessee Valley, she knew there was one form of communication she could count on.

May 12, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--For the firefighters, law enforcement and others that make up the Directorate of Emergency Services, there was no second thought about returning to work in the days following the April 27 storms - it was simply the call to duty.

May 11, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Col. Celethia Abner-Wise didn't have power - but she had her family and she had her home, and that was enough to bring her to work in the days that followed the April 27 tornado outbreak in the Tennessee Valley.

May 11, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--When the Tennessee Valley went dark April 27, not a single generator was for sale at the Post Exchange. By the end of the day May 1, 543 had made their way from Redstone Arsenal into the surrounding community.

May 11, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Redstone's electrical power had been restored by the time energy manager Mark Smith greeted a visitor in his darkened office last week.

May 11, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Reopening Redstone Arsenal has been a team effort. With the majority of electrical power shut down for a week due to the destruction caused by a series of storms and tornadoes that passed through the area on April 27, the Arsenal was only open to basic services and closed to the work force for just over a week. During that time, the Garrison's Directorate of Public Works, Directorate of Logistics, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security and Directorate of Emergency Services along with the Aviation and Missile Command/Garrison Public Affairs Office worked countless hours based at the Installation Operation Center/Emergency Operation Center to bring the Arsenal back up to full operating power, provide safety and security during the power outage, and inform employees about their work status.

May 11, 2011

The tornadoes April 27, 2011, that brought destruction to Alabama have left several Redstone Arsenal families with damaged or destroyed homes. More than 30 families have come to Redstone Arsenal, Ala., where long-term temporary housing is being provided through the efforts of Garrison Housing and Redstone Communities.

May 10, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--In an era when Army programs are focused on making better weapon systems, it is the Soldier in the loop that makes the most significant contribution to a system's success, said one of the Army's top training officers.

May 10, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Redstone Arsenal's military, employee and retiree base reaches throughout North Alabama and South Tennessee. And so does its concern when those Arsenal community members along with their families and neighborhoods are threatened by devastating disasters.

May 6, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--They could be the next William Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart or Fred Astaire.

May 6, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Exploring ways to improve Army aviation in low-level airspace has kept James Kelton in a job at Redstone Arsenal that he very much enjoys.

May 6, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Among the large-scale exhibits, the government employees providing information on innovative programs and the company executives showcasing aviation capabilities, time and time again it was the voice of the Soldier that stood out at the Army Aviation Association of America annual Professional Forum and Exposition.

May 6, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--In words that rang with deep emotion, Col. Mike Morgan admitted he doesn't talk much about the actions behind the Silver Star that Defense Secretary Robert Gates clipped on his desert camouflage uniform in Afghanistan a year ago in March.

May 6, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Lt. Col. Mike Demirjian is excited about the "gift" he will be taking home following the Army Aviation Association of America's Annual Professional Forum and Exposition.

May 6, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.-- Despite challenges of an aging aviation fleet and the demands of two wars, aviation programs will remain a key component of the Army's focus to win on the battlefield, said one of the Army's leading generals.

May 6, 2011

It will literally be the key to a new way of life. Cpl. Jeffery Williams was on his first deployment to Iraq in 2004 when the Humvee he was riding in was involved in an IED ambush, killing two of his fellow Soldiers and paralyzing him from the chest down. Seven years after the attack that destined him to live the rest of his life in a wheelchair, Williams is about to reclaim his independence.

May 4, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- As he walks out the door following his retirement, the Army Materiel Command's Lt. Gen. Jim Pillsbury will leave behind a 38-year legacy of working in support of Soldiers.

May 4, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Redstone Arsenal is rapidly gaining electrical power. All those having appropriate identification to enter the installation will be permitted access.

Apr 22, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Can I kiss you' To some, it's a laughable question when it comes to love and lust, but by the very definition of consent, classified by the dictionary as to give assent or approval, to agree, it is the first step in preventing a sexual assault.

Apr 20, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--There wasn't a whole lot of age spread between them. But Reserve Master Sgt. Mark Chaplin and Sgt. Jack Bynum were more than happy to represent the oldest and youngest Soldiers at Friday's cake-cutting ceremony for the Army Reserve's 103rd birthday.

Apr 20, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Consider this your official introduction to the National Center for Explosives Training and Research on Redstone Arsenal.

Apr 20, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Col. Doug Wheelock's six-month deployment to the International Space Station has ended with a down-to-earth mission.

Apr 15, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- A bit of Redstone Arsenal technology is now on the ground in Japan, helping to ensure the safety of Soldiers and other U.S. government personnel entering radiation contaminated areas of the country - known as the Warm Zone and the Hot Zone -- to conduct search and rescue, and health and safety missions.

Apr 13, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--She was a dedicated Soldier who voluntarily deployed to Afghanistan, a hard-working lawyer, a prosecutor, a devoted wife and an avid runner.

Apr 13, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Fox Army Health Center has a new face. Team Redstone and the greater Huntsville healthcare community gathered April 4 to celebrate the completion of the health center's front entrance renovations, an achievement for Fox, where wellness is as evident in the aesthetics of the building as it is in the doctors, nurses, patients and staff that inhabit it.

Apr 13, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--"Selling" the idea of foreign ownership of U.S. hardware is easy in the worldwide market. The reputation of high quality missile and aviation systems combined with the best technical, maintenance, training and logistics support makes the Army's equipment a popular commodity among U.S. allies.

Apr 13, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--On a night when everyone was congratulating Lars Ericsson on his win as the top Department of the Army civilian at Redstone Arsenal, this chief scientist could only think about the Soldiers who have put his organization's unmanned aircraft systems to good use in theater.

Apr 13, 2011

A bit of Redstone Arsenal technology is now on the ground in Japan, helping to ensure the safety of Soldiers and other U.S. government personnel entering radiation contaminated areas of the country -- known as the Warm Zone and the Hot Zone -- to conduct search and rescue, and health and safety missions.

Apr 8, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--The past seven years have been unusual for the Jonathan Williams family. This is the longest they've lived in the same place without moving. During his more than 20 years in the Army, they would move every two or three years.

Apr 8, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The places Melissa Dryer has lived reads like an atlas. New York, Alaska, Tennessee, Texas, California, Iowa, North Carolina, Louisiana - the 17-year-old has called them all home as a military child.

Apr 8, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Some members of Club H2O can't even begin to count the number of moves they've made as military children, but through the work of Bicentennial Chapel, they have learned that the one thing they can count on is God.

Apr 8, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Traveling and adventure mixed with parental absences and changes in residence define the life of a military-connected child.

Apr 8, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--During a two-year stint, a little paper doll visited several different countries and U.S. cities in the ammo pouch of Lt. Col. Sean Clark's uniform.

Apr 8, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Losing her eyesight at age 32 taught Joan Brock a lot about the life-sustaining value of friends, family and a deep faith. "Because," she said, "we simply don't do life alone."

Mar 30, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Jody Hicks was looking for a battle buddy. When the diagnosis came - Hodgkins lymphoma - five years ago, Hicks, a self-described type A personality and retired Army aviator went into control mode.

Mar 30, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Redstone will be performing interim remedial measures at known or suspect waste sites of chemical warfare materiel. Even though this recovery effort is scheduled to begin in 2013, extensive planning and coordination has already begun.

Mar 30, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--They live to serve Soldiers. For Mina Clay, Kathy Foote, Montina Hoefler, Sonia Lebron and Wendy Smith, working as Army & Air Force Exchange Service employees at the Post Exchange affords them the opportunity to thank Soldiers for the work that they do. But for this group of five, thanking them stateside wasn't enough - instead they decided to deploy with the Soldiers they serve day in and day out to fully show their gratitude.

Mar 30, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--April is the Month of the Military Child. Kickoff parades will be held Friday at both child development centers. The Mills Road center will have its ribbon-cutting event at 9 a.m., followed by the Goss Road center's event at 10. Garrison commander Col. John Hamilton will deliver remarks.

Mar 30, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Several times a year, Team Redstone holds heritage celebrations at Bob Jones Auditorium. These celebrations recognize a diverse aspect of American society and history such as Native American or African-American history month. An important part of the heritage month celebrations is the student artwork contest. The contest gives local student artists the opportunity to compete and have their artwork seen by a large audience.