Aug 30, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Those in the area of Arizona and Cushing Streets earlier this week might have seen some unusual sights.

Aug 30, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - On any ordinary day, the ringing of telephones can be heard throughout the office of the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security-run Installation Operation Center.

Aug 30, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Army Community Service on Fort Huachuca is aiming to help Soldiers and their Families to become more resilient in a not-so-physical way.

Aug 30, 2012

First Lt. Charles "Chad" Ware, 304th Military Intelligence Battalion, is at it again after being selected for the All-Army Team for the Army Ten-Miler and the Armed Forces Marathon Championship, which is run in conjunction with the Marine Corps Marathon.

Aug 30, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Two events were held last week on Fort Huachuca in recognition of Women's Equality Day 2012 which actually falls on Aug. 26, but was celebrated here early.

Aug 30, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - In the 1960s, when women in the United States sought the ever-elusive proverbial voice, there was one woman in a jungle crying out to be heard. Ironically, when the fiercely independent Doris "Lucki" Allen volunteered for service in Vietnam at the age of 40, her life and work began to personify the second wave of the feminist movement.

Aug 30, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Team U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground won the 2012 Commander's Cup as a result of the combined effort of the government and contractor workforce. This blended family competed in nine sporting events ranging from soccer to golf. Through their sacrificed personal time and sweat, they amassed four first-place wins for EPG in flag football, paintball, dodgeball and volleyball.

Aug 30, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - School is in session at Colonel Smith Middle School on Fort Huachuca, and for first-year band students that means selecting what instrument they will play. On Aug. 22, the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Corps Band came to the school to help them make their decisions.

Aug 30, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Several events, peaking with the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay, underscored the need for changes to Human Intelligence (HUMINT) policy.

Aug 29, 2012

SAN ANTONIO -- On Sept. 3, we will celebrate Labor Day, recognizing all the hard work that has built and sustained our country. The Labor Day weekend has also come to mark the end of summer. It's a last chance to get together with family and friends, and enjoy the activities that make summer great.

Aug 24, 2012

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older be vaccinated against the flu each year.

Aug 24, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - General Pershing Creates Assistant Chief of Staff, G2

Aug 23, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Typically, Fort Huachuca enjoys more than 300 days a year of favorable unmanned aircraft systems flying weather due to the sunshine in its arid desert location. On top of that, there is available airspace and infrastructure at the airfield at the Black Tower training facility available to support UAS operations. Due to this, Soldiers entering into the military occupational specialty 15W, unmanned aircraft systems operators, learn their craft on the installation. This includes both on-the-ground and flight training.

Aug 23, 2012

With nearly 1.5 million Soldiers (Active/Reserve/Guard) and Civilians in the workforce, our Army is one of the largest employers in the United States and the world. This Labor Day, we honor you for not only defending the American workplace, but for being such a vital and vibrant part of it. Thank you

Aug 23, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Heading into the fourth quarter, the Army Substance Abuse Program, or ASAP, staff has been reviewing the high risk behavior data for the current year. Currently there has been a steady decline over each quarter with detection of alcohol offenses amongst Soldiers. For the first through third quarter there have been 24, 19, and 16 offenses reported to the Fort Huachuca ASAP respectively. This decline, over the first nine months of the fiscal year, is due to a collection of factors working together. It is the culmination of the service providers and the community members working to deglamorize alcohol abuse. ASAP officials here want to call on the community, and the agencies that support it, to keep up the good work. A decline in alcohol abuse will impact several other high risk behaviors.

Aug 23, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Army safety officials want everyone to know about, and especially for parents to teach children about, the dangers of unexploded ordinance and about off-limits areas on their installation.

Aug 23, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Fort Huachuca will conduct its annual installation protection exercise Apache Warrior 12 on Tuesday and Wednesday. AW 12 is a full-scale exercise that tests real response actions by emergency first responders.

Aug 23, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - The 2012 U.S. Army Soldier Show visited Sierra Vista this week, performing three times for a crowded auditorium.

Aug 22, 2012

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says the military must undergo three transitions in the coming years, with each dependent on finding the best way forward in lean economic times.

Aug 22, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Nationwide West Nile Virus has been confirmed in 43 states, and there are 693 confirmed cases for this calendar year so far. To date, there have been seven confirmed cases in Arizona and one death. Cochise County currently does not have any known activity from WNV.

Aug 17, 2012

Gen. Robert W. Cone, commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, led a delegation to Israel to participate in the 21st Future Battlefield Conference, July 15-19, 2012.

Aug 16, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Major Benjamin Tallmadge appointed by General Washington

Aug 15, 2012

The Army is refining its buying methods and reaching out to small businesses in order to smooth the path for industry to participate in the Network Integration Evaluations.

Aug 15, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - More then 1,000 Soldiers and civilians were briefed on the Threat Awareness Reporting Program and Antiterrorism on Tuesday at Cochise Theater on Fort Huachuca by Chief Warrant Officer, Jon Nance, 902nd CI and Jesse Markum, Antiterrorism Officer, Directorate of plans, training mobilization and security, Fort Huachuca. Four classes were offered throughout the day. Insider threats, espionage, sabotage, terrorism, treason and more were covered during the briefing. "I am providing important need to know information on how to report," Markum said. "We are having this to increase awareness of the insider threat problem," Nance added.

Aug 15, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - When an audience gathered at Fort Huachuca's Main Post Chapel on Aug. 9 and 10, they temporarily became a small part of a large collective, sharing a common goal. Each person was there to hone leadership skills to become a more responsible guide or mentor in their religious or secular organization. Attendees here were joined by more than 65,000 leaders from more than 6,000 churches and organizations from across the United States and the world that came together for a two-day experience of inspiration, community and world-class skill development. They did this through a simulcast broadcast to more than 500 locations nationwide.

Aug 15, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Standing behind the register at the Thunder Mountain Activity Centre lunch buffet, she swiftly runs the stack of bills through her fingers, counting silently. With an intensity that rivals a seasoned bank teller, she seems to be completely at ease among the cash box and its accoutrements. A firm handshake and sincere eye contact compliment her professional demeanor. Incredibly, she is not a staff member with any Fort Huachuca organization. This accounting sensation, Brooklyn Jenkins, 15, participated in the Fort Huachuca Child, Youth and School Services HIRED! Apprenticeship Program.

Aug 15, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - It was not long after Captain Whiteside and the troopers of the 6th Cavalry founded the camp that would become Fort Huachuca that another unexpected legend would be made. Chinese immigrant and entrepreneur Sam Kee made his mark on local history.

Aug 15, 2012

OXNARD, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2012) -- The leader of the Army's largest command shared a message about service, sacrifice and leadership with one of professional football's most storied organizations during team training camp activities, here.

Aug 14, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - Morale, Welfare and Recreation Rents offers Soldiers and other military affiliated personnel the chance to do something different with their days off.

Aug 11, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - The Fort Huachuca and local communities gathered to dedicate and cut the ribbon at the new Colonel Smith Middle School. The ceremony marked the beginning of a new era in education; from the physical building to new ideas of delivering instruction to the students.

Aug 11, 2012

In August 1994, the 718th Military Intelligence Group (Provisional) assumed control of Bad Aibling Station in Germany. The field station was located 35 miles southeast of Munich, close to the Bavarian Alps.

Aug 10, 2012

The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment announces the availability of the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact and the Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for Implementation of the Net Zero program at U.S. Army installations.

Aug 9, 2012

Maj. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper passed the reins of the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command to Maj. Gen. Alan R. Lynn in a ceremony Aug. 9 here at Brown Parade Field.

Aug 8, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. -The 48th Rescue Squadron from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base conducted training jumps last week at Fort Huachuca's East Range.

Aug 7, 2012

In July 2012, the Army Training Network achieved a significant milestone -- surpassing the 5-million-clicks mark since going live in April 2009.

Aug 7, 2012

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno traveled to U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters at Fort Eustis, Va., July 31, 2012, to receive briefings on TRADOC initiatives that impact both the current force and the Army of 2020.

Aug 6, 2012

With the 2012 Presidential election less than 90 days away, there are a number of things Soldiers and government employees need to keep in mind when it comes to being in military or government service and being involved in political activity.

Aug 6, 2012

SAN ANTONIO -- Active-duty Soldiers bring the emotional, mental, physical, spiritual and family pillars of military life to the stage in "Army Strong," the 2012 U.S. Army Soldier Show.

Aug 5, 2012

The 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion is participating in Vibrant Response 13, a joint-service, mass-training exercise directed by U.S. Northern Command.

Aug 5, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - For the first time ever, four cadets from Buena High School in Sierra Vista not only tested for the Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Leadership Bowl but qualified to go to the championship in Washington, D.C. this summer.

Aug 5, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. -I am not going to lie. The thought of being away from my routine for five days was troubling. Although I would just be on post, I prepared for my hiatus from continuity by gathering my favorite notebook, pens and iPad. I figured a week-long, nearly full-day program implied an academic mindset was expected.

Aug 5, 2012

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program pistol shooter Sgt. 1st Class Daryl Szarenski competed Aug. 5, 2012, in the men's 50-meter free pistol competition, his last event as an Olympian.

Aug 3, 2012

While the Defense Department can foresee the harmful effects of sequestration, the nature of the legislative mechanism makes it impossible to devise a plan that eliminates or substantially mitigates those effects, explained Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter in Washington, D.C., Aug. 1, 2012.

Aug 3, 2012

San Antonio (July 13, 2012) - - Military teens and Army, Air Force and Navy leaders met in a show of force for the first Joint Services Teen Council to discuss the common issues affecting youth on military installations.

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.

Aug 1, 2012

Leader development, training and education are critical to the Army cyberspace warfighting mission.

Jul 31, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - For the first time, the 902nd Military Intelligence Detachment and the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security will team up to host Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) and Antiterrorism (AT) Training.

Jul 30, 2012

The Army Medical Corps and Army Medical Department celebrated 237 years of faithful service, July 27, 2012.

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.

Jul 30, 2012

The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is actively seeking qualified Soldiers with the integrity and dedication to join them to become CID special agents, while helping to keep the Army safe.

Jul 30, 2012

Anticipating deployment overseas before the end of the year, Soldiers of the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade's 201st MI Battalion wrapped up their interrogation training with one more week-long exercise on Camp Bullis in July.

Jul 30, 2012

The 470th Military Intelligence Brigade S4 (logistics officer) received a unique honor in a brief Quartermaster Corps event in brigade headquarters July 24.

Jul 30, 2012

Climbing on or off Army equipment sounds easy enough, and Soldiers accomplish this task daily without injury. However, those who don't complete this task safely are risking a severe hand injury or possibly even the amputation of a finger.

Jul 30, 2012

If your confidence and decision-making skills behind the handlebars are generated from experiences while riding, when do you actually become an "experienced" motorcycle rider? To determine that answer, ask yourself certain questions. For example, how much have you ridden and on what types of motorcycles? Or, are you simply an experienced owner; someone who has had a bike for a long time but only spends a limited time riding?

Jul 29, 2012

Army Olympian Staff Sgt. John Nunn showed Americans how to race walk Monday morning on NBC's Today Show.

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.

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.

Jul 27, 2012

First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative is an effort dedicated to raising a healthier generation of kids and our military kids are no exception. Let's Move! launched its first-ever worldwide Meetup day, a Let's Move! Olympic Fun Day and it is tomorrow Saturday July 28, 2012 at cities and bases around the country.

Jul 26, 2012

The Defense Department is nearing completion of an agreement with post-secondary schools to ensure service members have the best possible experience in continuing their education, a senior Pentagon official said, July 24, 2012.

Jul 26, 2012

Remember: Be Vigilant! Wear your personal protective equipment.

Jul 26, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - Since construction of the commissary parking lot began on May 7, complaints and concerns about the project have flooded the inboxes of commissary and garrison leadership, and these have not gone unchecked.

Jul 26, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - Students from 1st to 12th grades partook in the Missoula Children's Theatre rendition of "The Secret Garden," last Saturday.

Jul 26, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - Five Fort Huachuca employees have been nominated for Department of Defense awards over the past few months.

Jul 26, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - The following vignette was taken from the 2012 Department of the Army report titled "Generating Health and Discipline in the Force: Ahead of the Strategic Reset," also known as "The Gold Book".

Jul 26, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - In this final part of a four- part series on wildland fire survival and preparedness, the Fort Huachuca Office of Fire Prevention shares information on what to do after a wildfire.

Jul 26, 2012

Brig. Gen. Stephen E. Farmen, (left), Chief of Transportation, and retired Brig. Gen. Barbara Doornink, (right), Honorary Colonel of the Regiment, Transportation, presented awards to the Soldiers and Civilian of the year during the Warrior Recognition Ceremony, a part of the 2012 Transportation Corps Symposium , here, July 26.

Jul 25, 2012

A dive school in Seattle says the commercial diving industry is "begging for vets."

Jul 25, 2012

A redesigned program for service members separating from the military will help veterans better apply the experience they've gained in uniform, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said.

Jul 25, 2012

The Vice Chief of Staff of the Army and other senior Army staff leadership discus the important of Soldier health initiatives during a briefing for visiting leaders and Fort Gordon staff at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center July 24, during an assessment of programs, services, resources and best practices pertaining to the health of the force.

Jul 25, 2012

With the words, "I assume command," the Fort Huachuca-headquartered, Joint Interoperability Test Command greeted its new commander, here, July 24.

Jul 25, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - Nine people formally said 'farewell' to the military Friday on historic Brown Parade Field following in the footsteps of thousands of retirees before them who bid 'adieu' to military life on this verdant Fort Huachuca field.

Jul 25, 2012

Threat Awareness and Reporting Program training will be offered at Fort Huachuca, AZ on August 14, 2012.

Jul 24, 2012

For most Army aviation deployments, Aviation brigades spend approximately one year down range, return home, wait the appointed dwell time standard, then redeploy to a different combat zone. This was not the case for one Army National Guard unit, whose year-long deployment has been a wild ride.

Jul 24, 2012

The month of August has been designated as National Immunization & Influenza Vaccination Awareness Month. It is critically important that every Soldier, Family member, DA Civilian and health beneficiary receive all required immunizations and obtain their influenza vaccinations to ensure the Army is a healthy and mission ready force.

Jul 24, 2012

Brig. Gen. LaWarren V. Patterson relinquished command of 7th Signal Command (Theater), to Col. John Hildebrand during a ceremony here today.

Jul 24, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - In this Fort Report, command of the Joint InteroperabilityTest Command is assumed at a ceremony on Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

Jul 20, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - The 23rd Special Warfare Aviation Detachment was activated at Fort Bragg, N.C. in March 1962. It added the name "Warriors" to its designation when it was ordered to U.S. Army Pacific (Vietnam) by a Department of the Army message dated July 20, 1962.

Jul 20, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - With the memory of last year's Monument Fire fresh in people's minds and a high probability for fire-related weather and events again this year, now is the time to prepare for "fire season."

Jul 20, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. In part two of a four-part series running over the next few weeks, the members of the Fort Huachuca Office of Fire Prevention share information with on how to protect the home inside and out during a wild fire.

Jul 20, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. In part three of a four-part series on wildfire preparation and survival, the Fort Huachuca Office of Fire Prevention provides information on what to do if you are unable to evacuate in time, happen to get caught, or choose to stay behind to increase your chances of survival.

Jul 20, 2012

Here's a motorcycle safety public service announcement for you to put into your safety program. Produced by the video pros at the U.S. Army combat Readiness/Safety Center at Fort Rucker, this is 'the good stuff' that gets the attention of motorcycle riders. It features REAL riders talking about their love of motorcycles and how they stay safe. Download it and put it to work for you today!

Jul 20, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - In this Fort Report, Soldiers retire from the U.S. Army at a traditional ceremony on Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

Jul 19, 2012

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., is looking for a few good Soldiers. Soldier admissions officer Maj. Ryan Liebhaber has 85 slots for active duty Soldiers and 85 slots for reserve-component Soldiers in every class.

Jul 19, 2012

Expect this year's Best Warrior Competition to be a pulse-quickening, gut-wrenching affair. The Department of the Army Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year contest will play out Oct. 15-18 at Fort Lee, Va.

Jul 18, 2012

In an increasingly competitive fiscal and security environment, major powers need to develop partnerships, and partnerships take work, Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said today at the National Guard Symposium on Mutual Security Cooperation.

Jul 18, 2012

Jul 18, 2012

The Armed Services Blood Program is the official contributor of the blood supply to the military and their Families.

Jul 18, 2012

The National Football League now wants to put into the helmets of its players the same type of sensors used by the Army to evaluate concussive events that could lead to traumatic brain injury.

Jul 17, 2012

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- A focus on revitalizing home station training and incorporating more challenging leader development are two components set to earmark the Army's way ahead for the fighting force and 21st century training.

Jul 17, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - Corps of Interpreters created July 14, 1917

Jul 17, 2012

Several federal agencies met at Keystone State Park in Mannford, Okla., to discuss Operation Warfighter, a Department of Defense federal internship program that places wounded warriors in positions at federal agencies while they are completing their medical board process.

Jul 17, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - Retired Army Capt. Joseph Hairston, one of the first black officers commissioned to serve with the 92nd Infantry Division after its reactivation in 1942, made a surprise visit to the Fort Huachuca Museum on July 11. He was accompanied by his daughter. Hairston was en route to a Buffalo Soldier event in Las Vegas when he decided he wanted to revisit his old stomping grounds in southeast Arizona. "I just wanted to come back and see the old fort," he said.

Jul 17, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - When one thinks of 'summertime' images of picnics, food, fun, visiting with neighbors, block parties and county fairs come to mind. However, an ideal summer activity would be a combination of all activities one associates with summer.

Jul 17, 2012

FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. (NETCOM) -- The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command will hold a change of command ceremony at 8 a.m., Aug. 9, at Brown Parade Field. Maj. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper will relinquish command to Maj. Gen. Alan R. Lynn.

Jul 16, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - A look back at a moment in Fort Huachuca History.

Jul 16, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - A look back at a moment in Fort Huachuca History.

Jul 13, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - Congressman Ron Barber met with Maj. Gen. Gregg Potter, commanding general of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and Fort Huachuca last week while visiting the fort.

Jul 13, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - In this Fort Report, command of the 111th Military Intelligence Brigade changes at a traditional ceremony on Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

Jul 13, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - Col. Angelia Farnell handed over command of the 111th Military Intelligence Brigade to Col. Richard Monnard at a change of command ceremony Friday on Chaffee Parade Field here.

Jul 12, 2012

FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. --Many have heard about the man-made drugs, Spice and Bath Salts, but how much do people really know about these relatively new synthetic products?