Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. observes a class of new Soldiers as they begin the Basic Training ceremony called "Family Day" at Fort Jackson, S.C., on July 30, 2009. Family day is the day when Soldiers are able to meet up with t...

A new Soldier hugs her mother at the conclusion of the Basic Training ceremony for "Family Day" at Fort Jackson, S.C., on July 30, 2009. Family day is the day when Soldiers are able to meet with their families for the first time since starting Basic ...

Dr. Amy Adler of the Walter Reed Army Institue of Research briefs Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. about the application of Battlemind training to the recruits at Fort Jackson, S.C., on July 30, 2009. Battlemind is training that's ...

"The Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program is designed to strengthen Soldiers, family members and Army civilians emotionally, spiritually and socially, giving them the ability to cope with stress" said the Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Ca...

A Gold Star mother talks with the Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. after she shares her art work with him at Fort Jackson, S.C., on July 30, 2009. A Gold Star mother is any American woman whose child has died in the line of duty o...