Jun 30, 2012

More than 100 Fort Carson engineers, assigned to 4th and 52nd Engineer Battalions, with support from 43rd Sustainment Brigade, and Fort Carson fire fighters supported efforts to prevent the Waldo Canyon Fire from spreading throughout the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Jun 30, 2012

FORWARD OPERATING BASE WARRIOR, Afghanistan (June 30, 2012) -- From a small town in Montana to a small base in Afghanistan, Spc. Nathaniel Rose feels at home -- to a degree -- here in Afghanistan's mountainous Ghazni Province.

Jun 30, 2012

Picerne Military Housing is working with the installation and BGE to restore power and address storm-related damage/clean-up in the neighborhoods.

Jun 30, 2012

After a year marked by transitions while leading International Security Assistance Forces Joint Command in Afghanistan, I Corps uncased its colors June 26 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Jun 29, 2012

After commanding at USAKA/RTS for two years, and almost 26 years in the U.S. Army, Col. Joseph Gaines retires from the military.

Jul 11, 2012

Col. Joseph Gaines relinquishes command of U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll to Col. Shannon Boehm June 27.

Jun 29, 2012

HONOLULU -- With uncertainly in the military family, due to constant moves and deployments, one stabilizing factor providing comfort in stressful times is our four-legged family members.

Jun 29, 2012

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- The public is invited to celebrate Independence Day at the annual Fourth of July Spectacular, here.

Jun 29, 2012

WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii -- Sgt. Chad Meadows (left) and Cpl. James Hall (right), both from the Directorate of Emergency Services, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii, join teenagers from the Teen Center to bring awareness to drivers about speeding hazards on WAAF.

Jun 29, 2012

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii will field a community-wide survey July 1-31. The purpose of the survey is to gather customer feedback about the quality and importance of the services the garrison provides.

Jun 29, 2012

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

Jun 29, 2012

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- Residents, workers, patrons and visitors are reminded that fireworks are prohibited on all Army installations.

Jun 29, 2012

Jun 29, 2012

ARLINGTON, Va. (6/29/12) -- A National Guard dual-status commander has been appointed to support wildfire response and relief efforts in Colorado.

Jun 29, 2012

The U.S. army uses certification exercises to confirm if a unit is ready to deploy overseas. The 71st Chemical Company, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command earned their certification as they responded to simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats across Oahu June 17-22

Jun 29, 2012

Col. Thomas A. Rivard assumed command of the U.S. Army Ordnance School's 59th Ordnance Brigade in a ceremony June 29 on Whittington Field.

Jun 29, 2012

HOUSTON (June 29, 2012) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District's Public Affairs Office was recognized as the Government Communications Team of the Year at the Public Relations Society of America Houston Chapter's 2012 Excalibur Awards, June 28.

Jul 2, 2012

New commander for the ROTC brigade responsible for Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.

Jun 29, 2012

President Obama has nominated Army Lt. Gen. Frank Grass, the deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command, as the 27th chief of the National Guard Bureau, according to the Congressional Record.

Jun 29, 2012

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska -- (June 29, 2012) Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter, commanding general of Installation Management Command, and his wife Margie, visited Alaska last week and spent the longest day of the year in Fairbanks, June 21. The general, accompanied by IMCOM Command Sgt. Major Earl Rice started off early with a visit to the Physical Fitness Center and a run around Ladd Army Airfield. IMCOM's commander, also the Army's Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management Command, toured Army Community Service and met with Gold Star Family members.

Jul 2, 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.

Jun 29, 2012

Jun 29, 2012

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- On the Fourth of July, the nation will celebrate its 236th birthday. For most of us the weekend will be filled with family gatherings, festivals and fireworks.

Jun 29, 2012

Senior communications leaders toured the 19th Annual Joint Users Interoperability Communications Exercise, or JUICE 2012, June 28, at the command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, C4SIR, Center of Excellence.

Jul 6, 2012

Maj. Gen. Michael Terry hosted his first town hall with the TACOM LCMC workforce, Thursday, June 28, 2012 to a full house that included video links to 34 TACOM LCMC remote sites.

Jun 29, 2012

Colorado National Guardsmen battle the second largest wild fire in the state's history.

Jun 29, 2012

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- A Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center graduate was memorialized with a building dedication June 22 in recognition of his bravery and selflessness in paying the ultimate sacrifice for his country.

Jul 5, 2012

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Department of Defense announced the winners of the fiscal year 2011 Department of Defense Value Engineering Achievement Awards. A ceremony was held to recognize the recipients' outstanding achievements through the application of Value Engineering at the Pentagon.

Jul 2, 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.

Jun 29, 2012

Keeping waterways open for the safe navigation of vessels is no easy task -- even for seasoned U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' boat operators who brave the elements year round to collect essential hydrographic survey data that is used to help determine dredging cycles. To ensure operators incorporate safety while working to provide a safe environment for mariners, they must complete a refresher course designed to hone seamanship skills as part of the USACE Galveston District's renewed commitment to water safety.

Jun 29, 2012

Marne Soldiers from the Third Infantry Division participated in the golf and paintball tournaments as part of the Marne Week activities June 26-27 at Donovan Field and the Hunter Golf Course at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.

Jun 29, 2012

Col. Greg Gadson becoming the first double amputee garrison commander at Fort Belvoir.

Jun 29, 2012

Soldiers of the U.S Army, Pacific Contingency Command Post hosted a conference June 18 - 22 and subject matter expert exchange with soldiers from the New Zealand Army's Headquarters Deployable Joint Task Force.

Jun 29, 2012

The Army Sustainment Command at Rock Island Arsenal, Ill., bid farewell to 12 Army members during an afternoon award, retirement and retreat ceremony held June 28 on Constitution Square. The members -- nine Soldiers and three civilians --were honored for their service to the command, the Army, and the nation.

Jun 29, 2012

Soldiers going through the gas chamber at Camp Atterbury, IN.

Jun 29, 2012

Military Police from the New York Army National Guard ending a year long deployment at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba.

Jun 29, 2012

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- After a week of Family fun, sporting events and competitions testing Soldiers' warrior tasks and battle drills, Fort Drum's annual Mountainfest concluded with a day of celebration June 28 at Division Hill. Among the activities planned were ATV rides, paintball and a car and audio competition. After all the daytime events, Fort Drum Soldiers, Families, community leaders and Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler paused for Salute to the Nation. Following the formal ceremony, Soldiers put on a live air assault demonstration for spectators, followed by a concert by T.J. Murphy, local singer and former division Soldier, and country music star, Jake Owen.

Jun 29, 2012

Afghans receive skill training.

Jun 29, 2012

Members of the Network Enterprise Technology Command bid farewell to Brig. Gen Frederick A. Henry, deputy commanding general, in a Retreat ceremony June 28, in front of Greely Hall on Fort Huachuca.

Jun 29, 2012

Soldiers and Family members of the Warrior Transition Battalion gathered under a warm summer sun Saturday to celebrate each other and welcome actor-musician-USO supporter Gary Sinise, and Medal of Honor recipient Drew Dix to Fort Wainwright.

Jul 2, 2012

Thirteen students from the Research Science Institute at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology visited Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, June 26, 2012, to learn a little bit about what goes on there.

Jun 29, 2012

As Company B, 1/214th General Support Aviation Battalion conducted their annual training in and around the mountains of Boise, Brig. Gen. Pete Quinn, commander of the 11th Aviation Command, stopped by to observe some of the training on June 21.

Jul 3, 2012

For the second time in his career, Brian M. Simmons, executive technical director for the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, received a Presidential Rank Award, this time of Distinguished Executive Rank. Simmons received the Meritorious Executive award in 2007.

Jun 30, 2012

Over three days in 1863, 46,000 - 51,000 Soldiers died during the largest battle of the Civil War.

Jun 29, 2012

Obesity is linked to many serious health conditions, such as diabetes and cancer. Like other Americans, military Warriors, past and present, and their families feel the effects of obesity through negative health impacts and out-of-pocket costs. For example, the inability to meet service weight and physical fitness standards is a common reason for early discharge. According to a recent Army study, "Too Fat to Fight," 27 percent of all Americans 17 to 24 years of age are too heavy to join the military. Another major concern is the negative effect of obesity on force readiness.

Jun 29, 2012

New technologies to help the Army protect Soldiers resulted in a 2011 Presidential Rank Award for Dr. Stephen Lee.

Jun 29, 2012

At what age do you remember starting to make healthy food choices? For many of us those decisions don't happen until later in life. The obesity epidemic has grown considerably in recent years, particularly in children and adolescents. In fact, one in every three American children is overweight or obese. Like other childhood health conditions such as diabetes and asthma, obesity in children requires some form of lifestyle intervention. Numerous studies have found that overweight children and teens are much more likely to become overweight adults unless they make positive lifestyle eating and physical activity changes. Parents and guardians are key decision-makers who affect the lifestyle needs when it comes to the nutrition, physical activity and health of their children.

Jun 29, 2012

People often think that any painful sore throat is strep throat and that antibiotics are needed to make it better. This belief is not true. Strep throat is an infection of the throat and tonsils caused by streptococcal bacteria. The throat gets irritated and inflamed causing a sudden, severe sore throat. Most other sore throats are caused by a virus. Sore throats caused by a virus are also painful. If you have cold-like symptoms such as a runny or stuffy nose and coughing, you probably do not have strep throat.

Jun 29, 2012

Competitors flexed their biceps, thighs, calves and even back muscles at the 2nd Annual Bodybuilding Competition, Saturday, at the Solomon Center.

Jun 29, 2012

Finding a first job can be a daunting task for today's teenagers as even traditional "teen jobs" are harder to find in this economy.

Jul 3, 2012

SMDC comes together to support victims of wildfires

Jun 29, 2012

Five Fort Jackson police officers made history last week by becoming the first certified mountain bike police officers on post.

Jun 29, 2012

Linda Watson, manager of the Drill Sergeant School dining facility, said she wasn't worried about preparing for her evaluation in this year's Philip A. Connelly Awards. The program is held annually to recognize excellence in the preparation and serving of food in both garrison and field environments, but Watson said the dining facility's staff had done nothing special to prepare for last week's evaluation.

Jul 2, 2012

The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) recently implemented an innovative Microsoft SharePoint portal for its workforce, which will centralize command data and applications to a single location for the first time.

Jun 29, 2012

With great courage and vision our founding fathers created this Nation with the ideals of liberty and independence for all. I encourage you to reflect on these values and the freedoms we cherish as we celebrate our independence on our Nation's 236th Birthday.

Jun 29, 2012

Bob Delaney said it's time to change the way people think about post traumatic stress.

Jun 29, 2012

As we prepare for next week's Fourth of July "Salute to the Nation" celebration, I want to point out that the planning that goes into an event such as this is just as spectacular as the show itself. From a strategist's view, the beauty of an event of this magnitude is in seeing the working parts come together, the culmination of all the extensive preparation that is carried out in precision to make Fort Jackson's event once again the best Fourth of July fireworks display in the area.

Jun 29, 2012

There will be a special 50-gun salute to the nation at high noon on July 4 at Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall, Whipple Field by Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard) Presidential Salute Battery.

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.

Jul 2, 2012

For a company of paratroopers planted in the heart of Taliban country, newly built Joint Security Station Hasan in southern Ghazni Province is a chance to make a real difference.

Jul 2, 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.

Jul 10, 2012

BG Karen Dyson addressed more than 30 students in the Defense Comptroller Program at Syracuse University.

Jun 28, 2012

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- In an effort to educate Soldiers and their families on the importance of staying healthy, Army Public Health Nursing held a health fair at the Kalakaua Community Center, June 14, here.

Jun 28, 2012

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- Col. Joseph Bird relinquished command of U.S. Army Health Clinic-Schofield Barracks to Col. Mary Krueger during a change of command ceremony, June 26, at Soldiers' Pavilion, here.

Jul 2, 2012

Soldiers from the 340th Engineer Company conducted fire management in the Black Hills of South Dakota for their two-week extended combat training that started June 9, 2012.

Jun 28, 2012

Within hours, the active and reserve component 2012 Drill Sergeants of the Year will be announced.

Jun 28, 2012

Command of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Huachuca passes from one commander to another in time-honored Army tradition.

Jun 28, 2012

CAMP ZAMA, Japan (June 27, 2012) -- "Is this a Japanese sponge?" asks a blindfolded woman sat at a table after biting into a piece of cooked tofu.

Jul 5, 2012

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today broke ground for the construction of the Kawainui Marsh Environmental Restoration Project in Kailua, O'ahu.

Jul 5, 2012

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- June 28, 2012 -- Under Secretary of the Army the Honorable Joseph Westphal presents the 2011 Presidential Rank Awards to four Army Materiel Command professionals during an official ceremony at the Pentagon, Thursday.

Jun 28, 2012

The Army successfully validated the technology and capabilities of the Ground Based Sense and Avoid (GBSAA) System in a series of demonstrations held at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah in June. The success demonstrated a major milestone and places the Army one step closer to flying unmanned aircraft systems into national airspace using a ground based sense and avoid system.

Jun 29, 2012

Jun 28, 2012

Jun 28, 2012

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- The echoes of a barking dog and children playing rang through the marketplace. Shops advertised their fresh goods, and peculiar scents lingered in the breeze. A group of men gathered outside a flower shop as squads of Soldiers took up secure fighting positions.

Jun 28, 2012

Brig. Gen. O'Connell arrives at Crane

Jun 28, 2012

CASCOM commander tours Ordnance School

Jun 28, 2012

Fort Leonard Wood and the Directorate of Family & Morale, Welfare and Recreation will be hosting the annual Independence Day Celebration beginning at 3 p.m. July 4 on Gammon Field.

Oct 9, 2012

Jun 28, 2012

Fort Leonard Wood's USO served up lasagna with a side of old-fashioned fun at the monthly Family Game Night Friday.

Jun 28, 2012

With the popularity of social media, Fort Leonard Wood is using the Internet to bring one of the post's most knowledgeable assets directly to personal computers around the world -- drill sergeants.

Jul 3, 2012

The U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command tasked its Combat Casualty Care Research Program at Fort Detrick, Md., with seeking out ways to lower the casualty figures related to conditions associated with hypotension/hemorrhagic shock.

Jun 28, 2012

The U.S. Navy descended upon Fort Leonard Wood Friday in the form of hundreds of Seabees for a two-day battalion-level command post exercise. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15, headquartered in Belton, Mo., was on post to prepare for their 2013 deployment to Afghanistan. NMCB15 is made up of 550 Seabees spread across seven reserve centers: St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield, Mo., Wichita, Kan., Des Moines, Iowa, Sioux Falls, S.D., and Omaha, Neb.

Jun 29, 2012

DETROIT -- Installation Management Command is often referred to as the Army's home but recent efforts during the Department of Veterans Affairs Hiring Fair in Detroit showed that supporting deployed Soldiers where possible is equally important.

Jun 28, 2012

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. -- A major part of training service members for combat revolves around countering the insurgent's use of Improvised Explosive Devises. IEDs remain the weapon of choice for terrorists, insurgents and criminal networks worldwide.

Jun 29, 2012

Three firefighter recruits joined the ranks of the Fort Drum Fire Department in New York, June 22, 2012, and one of those graduates is paving the way for women who want to save lives -- one fire, car accident and cat stuck in a tree at a time.

Jun 29, 2012

U.S. ARMY GARRISON DETROIT, Mich. -- Detroit Arsenal employees and those in the garrison community are spending a third day of volunteer work at the National Veteran's Conference at the COBO Center in downtown Detroit.

Jul 2, 2012

Fort Rucker will be holding its marquee event, Freedom Fest, July 3 from 3:30 p.m.-10 p.m. As in previous years, the annual celebration of the nation's independence will feature a wide variety of attractions for adults and children alike.

Jul 12, 2012

Warrior Exercise gives 396th Engineers the chance to demo a bridge, real-world style.

Jun 28, 2012

Olivia was one of the about 159 children and parents to attend the first performance of the Medal of Honor Memorial Library's annual summer reading program, "Reading Is So Delicious," on Tuesday.

Jun 28, 2012

Summer marks a time of fun in the sun, cookouts and get-togethers with friends and family and an enjoyable escape from everyday life.

Mar 21, 2013

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.

Jun 28, 2012

The installation will celebrate the Fourth of July on Wednesday from noon to 10 p.m. at McGlachlin Parade Field.

Jun 28, 2012

2nd Lt. Elizabeth Lewis, Platoon Leader 585th Engineer Company, Joint Base Lewis McCord shared ribbon cutting duties with Sgt. Maj. Boonlert Posuntia of the Royal Thai Army. Together, they cut the ribbon that formally dedicated the new District Community Center and Library at the Huay Plub Elementary School, Huay Plub Thailand.

Jun 29, 2012

The Army is upgrading its fleet of MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems while also advancing plans to equip each 10-15,000 Soldier division with its Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Targeting and Acquisition capabilities, officials said.

Jul 1, 2012

Nearly 4,000 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers worked in a joint environment during their annual training at the 3-week Warrior Exercise 2012

Jul 2, 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.

Jun 28, 2012

The U.S. Chemical Corps Regiment commemorated its 94th anniversary by kicking off a two-week celebration with the Best Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Warrior Competition June 17-22.

Jun 28, 2012

Thailand and the United States, two strong and long-time allies, are developing a robust partnership to better respond to natural and man-made disasters. The Royal Thai Army (RTA) and United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) Bilateral Army Exercise 2012 (BAE 12) is a 45-day exercise.

Jun 28, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla.-- Farewells reached a crescendo June 23 when the Lawton-Fort Sill community honored Brig. Gen. Daniel Karbler at a retreat ceremony in front of McNair Hall on Fort Sill.

Jun 28, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla.-- A new era for the Ordnance Training Detachment at Fort Sill began with the activation of a student company June 22.