May 1, 2013

Sgt. 1st Class Andre L. Wilson is a training noncommissioned officer with the 639th Senior Contingency Contracting Team of the 900th Contingency Contracting Battalion assigned to the Field Directorate Office - Fort Bragg, N.C.

May 1, 2013

FORT LEE, Va. (A major training exercise of the Transportation School's 88N military occupational specialty course is scheduled to relocate to Fort Lee from Fort A.P. Hill in the coming weeks.

May 1, 2013

Simple changes to at-work habits can have a positive impact on staying healthy.

May 1, 2013

It is no longer inevitable that you retire from the Army with hearing loss. Research demonstrates that if you wear your hearing protection properly and at the right time, you'll retire from Army service with your hearing intact

May 1, 2013

FORT BLISS, Texas -- Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, are preparing to conduct decisive action operations against an adaptive opposing force during Network Integration Evaluation 13.2, which is scheduled to start this month.

May 1, 2013

Everyone knows how important your eyes are for your quality of life. Even so, it is estimated that millions of people in the United States have undetected vision problems, eye diseases and conditions that affect their ability to see clearly and effectively or can result in future permanent damage to the eyes. May has been designated by the National Eye Institute to be Healthy Vision Month to help educate people and to promote the early diagnosis and treatment of visual and ocular conditions.

May 1, 2013

McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- Upgrades to the entry control point at Contingency Operating Location Westbrook have enhanced base defense training for Airmen, Sailors and Soldiers going through post-mobilization training with 3rd Battalion, 362nd Armored Regiment, Task Force Stallion, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West.

May 1, 2013

Chaplain (Colonel) Bryan Walker, Personnel Director at the Office of the Chief of Chaplains (OCCH), discusses his directorate and the services it provides.

May 1, 2013

FORT LEE, Va. (May 1, 2013) -- As if the academic rigors of an Army Logistics University course weren't enough, a group of students decided to further challenge themselves with a bit of physical training over the weekend.

May 1, 2013

Dugway Proving Ground, UT Inaugural Safety Ride "Light Up Eureka"

May 1, 2013

This edition of Faces of the Force recognizes Lt. Col. (P) Robert M. Collins who provides an in-depth look at managing the Army's tactical backbone communications network--WIN-T Increment 2. Faces of the Force is a biweekly online feature providing an opportunity to highlight members of the Army Acquisition Workforce currently serving in a variety of AL&T disciplines.

May 1, 2013

FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. -- Having only limited time with the Army Reserve units they are training here during the Combat Support Training Exercise means Soldiers in First Army Division West's Task Force Cold Steel must be battle-focused and innovative to maximize the effectiveness of training they provide. Just one of the ways Task Force Cold Steel has shown innovation in training is "the beach."

May 1, 2013

GALVESTON, Texas (May 1, 2013) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District's Eduardo Irigoyen, construction manager in the USACE Galveston District, was recognized as the USACE Ronald J. Ruffennach Communicator of the Year. The award recognizes a member of the USACE outside of the public affairs career field for his/her outstanding contributions in communicating the USACE missions and programs.

May 1, 2013

After three months of training, Lacey Hancock and LaTara Smith felt ready. They'd pushed themselves at the gym, stuck to a strict eating plan, and drank gallons of water. The Soldiers pride themselves on maintaining high standards, training continuously to improve their Warrior Skills whether on or off duty. So, when Hancock, a staff sergeant with the 205th Infantry Brigade at Camp Atterbury, Ind., took the stage at the Madam Walker Theatre for the National Physique Committee Bodybuilding and Fitness Competition, she brought that warrior ethos with her. She walked away with a first place finish in the Women's Physique Division.

May 1, 2013

The Detroit Arsenal's Commander's Energy Conservation Cup began May 1 and continues through Oct. 31. This senior commander program is designed to encourage members on the installation to try and conserve energy wherever they can and will reward the facility who conserves the most electricity over the same period last year.

May 1, 2013

Work force meets new CSM, many awards presented

May 1, 2013

GALVESTON, Texas - When Kenneth Pablo decided to pursue a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain and Logistics Technology to learn how to manage the flow of materials, oversee the transformation into finished goods and coordinate the delivery to the final buyer, he never dreamt he would be able to apply these skills to projects of national significance and play a part in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' mission of providing vital public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen the nation's security, energize the economy and reduce risks from disasters.

May 1, 2013

Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, celebrated the Army Reserve's 105th Birthday, April 23, 2013, with a ceremonial cake cutting by the Chief of the Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley, Command Sgt. Maj. James Lambert of the Army Reserve, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Phyllis Wilson, the command chief warrant officer of the Army Reserve, with help from Camp Arifjan's oldest, Lt. Col. Daniel Alston, the commander of the 143rd Dental Company, and the youngest, Spc. Wallace Travis, a carpentry masonry Soldier assigned to the 377th Engineer Company, 205th Engineer Battalion.

May 1, 2013

FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. -- Looking around a tent filled with seasoned infantrymen preparing to brief their commander, one Soldier stands out. She is the only female in the room. As of 2012, women made up less than 16 percent of the total Army, and that percentage decreases as the ranks rise. Master Sgt. Erika Gordon, the lone woman in the tent, is proud not only to be a Soldier who has overcome adversity, but one of the relatively few females who has made it nearly to the pinnacle of the Army's enlisted ranks.

May 1, 2013

GALVESTON, Texas -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District's Water Safety Team is gearing up to "strike out drowning" this summer as part of an aggressive community outreach and public information campaign to educate those who use its recreational facilities, to enhance the commitment of community leaders and stakeholders in executing its mission of promoting public safety and to reduce water-related public fatalities along the Texas coast.

May 1, 2013

Throughout her career, Catherine Wodzisz has supported the efficient fielding and sustainment of state-of-the-art equipment. On May 3, she will retire from a 35-year career in government service, with an esteemed reputation in the logistics community.

May 1, 2013

MCoE to model training after the tenets of the University System, reorganizing to a Functional Brigade alignment, said Gary Jones, director of Public Affairs for the Maneuver Center of Excellence. "This will streamline brigade structures to achieve maximum efficiency and reduce redundancy," he said. "Branch proponency will remain an essential part of our MCoE culture during the reorganization, which is now in progress. It most importantly facilitates the MCoE objective to develop agile adaptive leaders in functional training programs to ensure the combat effectiveness of the force," said Jones, as he described the Maneuver Leader Development Strategy, one of the commanding general's priorities.

May 1, 2013

The North Dakota Army National Guard welcomed a Roman Catholic chaplain to its ranks in a ceremony held at Raymond J. Bohn Armory here today.

May 1, 2013

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - Picatinny Arsenal Police Department collected more than 48 pounds of prescription drugs during the National Prescription Take-Back campaign.

May 1, 2013

FORT A.P. HILL, Va. -- More than 800 middle school students visited Fort A.P. Hill on April 18 to celebrate the 43rd annual Earth Day. The event featured displays from public and private natural and environmental organizations as well as military vehicles and personnel and a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter.

May 1, 2013

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - Annual tradition began in the wake of the 2001 attacks that propelled the U.S. into war.

May 1, 2013

The month of May is recognized as the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This month was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad by a majority of Chinese immigrants on May 10, 1869.

May 1, 2013

Noncomissioned officer and Soldier of the year candidates representing Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command tackle the field portion of the company's NCO and Soldier of the Year competition at Fort Belvoir, Va., Apr. 29.

May 1, 2013

Fort Sam Houston, TX, April 30, 2013 -- The Borden Institute, Army Medical Department Center and School (AMEDDC&S), publishes the Textbooks of Military Medicine. The Borden Institute has won two publishing awards from the Washington Book Publishers 2013 competition. The Textbook of Military Medicine, Military Quantitative Physiology: Problems and Concepts in Military Operational Medicine, won first place, Typographic Text, Small to Medium-Size Not For Profit publishing organizations. Combat Casualty Care, Lessons Learned from OEF and OIF won third place, Typographic Jacket, Small to Medium-Size Not For Profit publishing organizations.

May 1, 2013

On April 23, the National Contract Management Association Executive Director Michael P. Fischetti met with approximately 50 Army Contracting Command-Rock Island employees to discuss the state of government contracting and the role that NCMA has in advocating for the contracting profession.

May 1, 2013

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and while the nationwide campaign sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urges drivers to "share the road" with motorcyclists, Army officials are placing greater emphasis on personal responsibility while riding.

May 1, 2013

Before starting his second season in the NFL, Army Reserve 1st Lt. Collin Mooney embarked on a two-week tour of area schools to support Army recruiting. The Tennessee Titans' fullback visited 13 high schools across western Kentucky and middle Tennessee during his annual training period.

May 1, 2013

SEMBACH, Germany -- U.S. Army garrisons across Europe have reserved 40 designated parking spaces for use by Gold Star Families at on-post public facilities.

May 1, 2013

The 2nd Infantry Division welcomed a new deputy commanding general for maneuver Wednesday during a ceremony on Camp Red Cloud.

May 1, 2013

In preparation for peak PCS season, FMWR hosted the first Spring Fling at R&R Bar and Grill, April. 27. The event included a community rummage sale, BBQ, music provided outdoor by a DJ, and a block party afterward for B.O.S.S.

May 1, 2013

FORWARD OPERATING BASE BORIS, Afghanistan (April 22, 2013) -- The Precision Guided Kit, is a newly-fielded munition in Afghanistan. Recently, artillerymen from Battery's A and B, 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment at Forward Operating Base Boris, became the first unit in Regional Command East to fire the PGK, April 21.

May 1, 2013

The Army Logistics University (ALU) invites you to read and discuss "Logistics Professional Education: A Reflective Practitioner Approach," available at www.army.mil/armysustainment. I hope this draft white paper will provoke professional debate about logistics education both inside and outside our community.

May 1, 2013

The 5S workplace organization method is the foundation of the lean manufacturing strategy that emphasizes eliminating waste while delivering quality products with greater efficiency. This article details how applying the 5S system (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain) transformed supply and warehousing functions at Camp Mackall, N.C., a training facility for the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (SWCS) at Fort Bragg, N.C. The article discusses the terminology, methodology, and practical application of 5S.

May 1, 2013

The concept of "soft power," a term coined by political scientist Joseph Nye, emphasizes the use of noncoercive means to achieve strategic ends in the realm of international relations and, by extension, national security. Our purpose in this article is to offer our definition of soft logistics and a few ideas on how we might create specialized capacities to better prepare logisticians for this delicate craftwork.

May 1, 2013

Troop redeployments from Afghanistan, force drawdown, force restructuring, and an evolving national security climate require the Army of 2020 to be diverse and adaptive and learn and respond faster than the enemy to "guarantee the agility, versatility and depth to prevent, shape and win," according to the 2012 Army Strategic Planning Guidance.

May 1, 2013

Daniel and Travis Buhrow have followed each other around since birth. The twin brothers have done almost everything together; from walking to wrestling and everything in between. Now they will follow each other to basic training.

May 1, 2013

Embedding operational contract support planning capability into each Army service component command may be the key to filling contracting gaps in the current force structure.

May 1, 2013

All of the Defense Department's financial statements are required to be auditable by fiscal year 2017. The Army is preparing its organizations to meet that deadline.

May 1, 2013

Soldier Spotlight: Getting to know Lt. Col. Joseph E. Guzman