Sep 29, 2006

A slideshow of Army images from around the world.

Sep 29, 2006

Training to overcome IEDs in combat.

Sep 28, 2006

This story is about the role the Battle Command Battle Lab at Fort Leavenworth, Kan plays in the JFCOM experiment Urban Resolve 2015,

Sep 27, 2006

Eighty-eight years after being killed in action along the not-so-quiet Western Front of World War I, Army Pvt. Francis Lupo of Cincinnati was buried today with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.

Sep 26, 2006

The 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, has been extended in Iraq for about 46 days. The brigade was scheduled to redeploy in mid-January 2007 and will now begin that redeployment in late February. Also, the 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division will deploy 30 days earlier then originally scheduled, beginning their deployment in late October. These adjustments are being made to maintain the force structure of 15 combat brigades in Iraq.

Sep 26, 2006

The Navy christened and launched the nation's first Littoral Combat Ship, Freedom (LCS-1), at the Marinette Marine shipyard Sept. 24.

Sep 26, 2006

Birgit Smith, widow of Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith, and her son David pose just moments after the 377-foot, 40-knot, Navy ship "Freedom" was launched Sept. 24. Smith is the sponsor of the littoral combat ship. Click here for more details. This photo appeared on www.army.mil.

Sep 25, 2006

Her name is Ashley Roberts and she is from Salisbury, Md.; self-described a "girly-girl," and is part of the United States Army Future Soldier program.

Sep 25, 2006

Sgt. 1st Class Eric Powell (right) uses the pants of his battle dress uniform as a flotation device during 2nd Brigade Combat Team water survival training at Waimea Bay, Hawaii. This photo appeared on www.army.mil.

Sep 25, 2006

The Army Today, A Daily video program from SRTV

Sep 25, 2006

The Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) network allows the FCS Family-of-Systems (FoS) to operate as a cohesive system-of-systems where the whole of its capabilities is greater than the sum of its parts. As the key to the Army's transformation, the network, and its logistics and Embedded Training (ET) systems, enable the Future Force to employ revolutionary operational and organizational concepts. The network enables Soldiers to perceive, comprehend, shape, and dominate the future battlefield at unprecedented levels as defined by the FCS Operational Requirements Document (ORD).

Sep 25, 2006

The 2006 Game Plan describes the strategic challenges we face as we seek to accelerate the momentum we have established to transform our Army. The Game Plan reinforces the centrality, importance, and intent of the Army Campaign Plan. The Campaign Plan is the authoritative document governing the execution of the four overarching, interrelated strategies contained within The Army Plan, which are summarized in the 2006 Army Posture Statement.

Sep 25, 2006

The Army Campaign Plan provides direction for detailed planning, preparation and execution of the full range of tasks necessary to provide relevant and ready landpower to the Nation while maintaining the quality of the all-volunteer force. The Army is pursuing the most comprehensive transformation of its forces since the early years of World War II, but the Soldier remains the centerpiece of our combat systems and formations. Support for Soldiers, civilians and their families is a critical part of the Army's ability to defend our Nation.

Sep 25, 2006

To fulfill our solemn obligation to the Nation, we must remain the preeminent land power on earth -- the ultimate instrument of national resolve. This web site is dedicated to The Army Vision and to all who answer the Call to Duty.

Sep 25, 2006

U.S. Army Top Fuel pilot, Tony "The Sarge" Schumacher, moved closer to the Top Fuel world championship title in the semifinals of the O'Reilly Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas, Sept. 24.

Sep 19, 2006

Chief of Staff of the Army General Peter Schoomaker visited troops at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq.

Sep 19, 2006

The Department of the Army has activated a secure web site at https://ID-Theft.army.mil that will enable current and former servicemembers to determine if their personal information was potentially compromised as a result of the May 3 theft of a laptop from the Department of Veterans Affairs containing personal data on millions of veterans.

Sep 19, 2006

Commander accessions

Sep 19, 2006

The United States Army is the best in the world, primarily because of the uncompromising values of our Soldiers and the exemplary leadership of our Commissioned and Non-commissioned Officers. They are the face of America that the world sees every day, and in that role they have clearly come through as the emissaries of a kind and just people. The Nation and free peoples around the world sleep better because of the willingness of our Soldiers and Officers to sacrifice everything so that others might live in peace and freedom. This is our Army today. It is imperative to provide our Soldiers and their families a quality of life and resources needed to fight and win todayAca,!a,,cs wars.

Sep 19, 2006

As the nation prepares to observe 230 years of independence on July 4, America's Army civilians celebrate the establishment of the new Army Civilian Corps.

Sep 19, 2006

Story on CORE

Sep 19, 2006

SOLDIERS and Defense Department civilians who have had the opportunity to serve in Central and South America immediately recognize the command's insignia: a white Spanish galleon, offset with a radiant red cross on a sail, enclosed in a brilliant blue circle.

Sep 19, 2006

A Soldier of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit has won a Gold Medal and an Olympic Quota Slot at the Brazil World Cup.

Sep 19, 2006

Two Soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program have qualified for the 2006 World Wrestling Championships.

Sep 19, 2006

THE United States has 25 security-cooperation offices in Latin America and the Caribbean. Also called security-assistance offices, the one in Panama is called the Office of Defense Cooperation. In Guatemala it's the U.S. Military Group, Guatemala.

Sep 19, 2006

Long known for its humanitarian and drug-interdiction work throughout Latin America, U.S. Army, South, continues to perform vital missions in Latin America from its home at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Sep 19, 2006

GUATEMALA experienced civil war for decades until 1996, and because of atrocities its military once committed against its own people it suffered U.S. sanctions that affected the education, training and financing of its military, said COL Linda Gould, commander of U.S. Military Group, Guatemala.

Sep 19, 2006

Three Soldiers of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit of Fort Benning, Ga., are halfway to the 2007 Pan-American Games.

Sep 18, 2006

As part of the ArmyAca,!a,,cs continuing transformation efforts, the 173rd Airborne Brigade of Vicenza, Italy, became the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Sept. 15 in a ceremony at Warner Barracks.

Sep 18, 2006

Another piece of U.S. Army, EuropeAca,!a,,cs ongoing transformation fell into place Sept. 15 during ceremonies welcoming USAREURAca,!a,,cs newest warriors, the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment.

Sep 18, 2006

Drill Sergeant Michael Behnkendorf, receives his award as the 2006 Active Component Drill Sergeant of the Year from the TRADOC Commanding General, Gen. William S. Wallace. (Photo by Patrick Buffett)

Sep 18, 2006

The ArmyAca,!a,,cs first joint interrogation and debriefing battalion stood up April 12 during a ceremony at MacArthur Parade Field at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Sep 18, 2006

Good Afternoon. Thank you General Sullivan for the opportunity to again spend time with you and the members of The Association of the United States Army (AUSA), for your continued leadership and unwavering devotion to the Army. Thanks for your counsel, your friendship, and most importantly, for all that you have done and continue to do for our Army, our Soldiers, and our families.

Sep 18, 2006

It is a great pleasure for me to be here today and have the opportunity to address the future of the officer corps. Today is a very special day, for it reflects the beginning of your return to the Operational Army where our Soldiers are courageously waging the Global War on Terrorism. It also marks the end of a period when, I hope, you were able to get plenty of rest, spend ample time with the family, recharge your batteries, and reflect on the profession of arms, as well as the essence of leadership.

Sep 18, 2006

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to join you today to be part of your Memorial Day ceremony. Just down the road from here, the Civil War Aca,!A"Battle of BallAca,!a,,cs BluffAca,!' was fought in October 1861. One of those wounded there was a young 20 year old who was to become a famous Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Sep 18, 2006

I'm honored to be speaking here at [name of event] and to have a chance to reflect on the rich heritage of African Americans.

Sep 18, 2006

It is a special honor for me to be here today on such a hallowed anniversary as 9/11, a day when we gather to remember the sacrifice and heroism of countless Americans who answered the Call to Duty in response to such evil. Terrorism is a scourge on the civilized world that will be overcome.

Sep 18, 2006

"Any nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure." Abraham Lincoln

Sep 18, 2006

Good afternoon/evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you on such a solemn occasion as the five year anniversary of the September 11th attacks.

Sep 18, 2006

During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize Hispanic Americans for helping to shape our national character and strengthen our communities. The warmth and vitality of the Hispanic culture are great gifts to America and are part of the unique fabric of our country.

Sep 17, 2006

Five Soldiers from Camp Zama and six Marines from Camp Hanson toured Japan Ground Self Defense ForceAca,!a,,cs largest chemical unit Aug. 24 at Camp Omiya, located northeast of Tokyo, during a 4-day Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise.

Sep 17, 2006

The Spartan Soldiers of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, have returned to Alaska and begun final preparations for their impending deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sep 17, 2006

Approximately sixty years ago a U.S. Navy Reserve aviator left on a training mission from Barbers Point, Oahu, in preparation to become one of AmericaAca,!a,,cs World War II pilots. He never returned.

Sep 17, 2006

In 2001 Sgt. 1st Class Robert Ormsbee retired from the Army after 20 years of service. The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks helped him decide he wanted to come back and contribute to the Global War on Terror, so he volunteered and returned to the military through the Retired Reserves.

Sep 17, 2006

The U.S. is committed to peace and security on the Korean peninsula, and decisions about placement and size of U.S. forces there will be made in consultation with the South Korean government, President Bush said here yesterday.

Sep 17, 2006

Hearing the chants of a Buddhist monk and stepping inside a temple that has existed centuries ago, is the opportunity that 120 U.S. servicemembers stationed in the Republic of Korea (ROK) had an opportunity to experience during a three-day tour of Gyeongju City. This city is considered the treasure house of Korean culture and its history dates back the Silla dynasty that existed thousands of years ago in 57 B.C.

Sep 17, 2006

Dr. Ellen Minette, Principal of Heidelberg Middle School in Heidelberg, Germany, has been selected as the 2007 National Principal of the Year for Middle School. The National Association of Secondary School Principals and the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company announced the selection Sept. 11.

Sep 17, 2006

Sep 17, 2006

The United States Army Europe's Sustainable Range Program took three out of five awards for informative materials at the Integrated Training Area Management Conference, held Aug. 6-11 in Manhattan, Kan.

Sep 17, 2006

Given the rising number of sexual assaults in the armed forces, the U.S. military is aiming to do what the rest of American society has yet to accomplish Aca,!" changing peopleAca,!a,,cs perception of sexual assault.

Sep 17, 2006

Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez relinquished command of V Corps during ceremonies held here at Campbell Barracks, held Sept. 6.

Sep 17, 2006

Cpt. Dennis Skelton took a rocket-propelled grenade to the chest during the second battle in Fallujah. On Sept. 8 he returned to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center to thank the hospital staff for helping him recover from major injuries.

Sep 17, 2006

The October graduation ceremony for four active-duty dentists assigned here as part of the Army's Advanced Program in General Dentistry-One Year will be the last in Germany.

Sep 17, 2006

This story begins with the E Company/96th Civil Affairs Civic Action Team* at the base of an isolated livestock watering hole in the Northern Rift Valley Province of Kenya. The heat of the day was starting to make an appearance rapidly through the dry dust kicked up by the arrival of our vehicle convoy. In what looked like the middle of a lunar landscape (no cellular phone coverage here, folks), a livestock watering hole sprouted, protected by a berm and formidable cactus bushes.

Sep 17, 2006

Nineteen U.S. Marines and one U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Camp Lemonier, Djibouti became United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony held here today. Ms. Linda Dougherty, the officer in charge of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, presided over the event which drew a crowd of approximately 100 military members and civilians.

Sep 17, 2006

The Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Professor David Mwakyusa has said his ministry is set to implement a health policy, which provides that every village shall have a health centre.

Sep 17, 2006

Members of the U.S. Marine CorpsAca,!a,,c 4th Provisional Security Company culminated a series of projects here recently by giving out donated school supplies at an elementary school in downtown Djibouti.

Sep 17, 2006

Recently three Combat Camera service members from the Combined Joint Task Force Aca,!" Horn of Africa paid a visit to the capital of Yemen to teach 13 Yemeni Coast Guardsmen the basics of their work.

Sep 17, 2006

Senior officials from the Bagamoyo District, Tanzanian PeoplesAca,!a,,c Defense Forces (TPDF), the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam and Combined Joint Task Force Aca,!" Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) dedicated the newly constructed Msata Health Center here Tuesday.

Sep 17, 2006

A lab scientist doing clinical pharmacology work was the last thing COL Colin Ohrt wanted to be when he was in his second year of studying new antimalarial drugs in rural Thailand and Indonesia.

Sep 17, 2006

For nearly four years, a researcher in Washington, D.C., has been working toward tracking how service members respond to treatment for the "silent disease" hepatitis C.

Sep 17, 2006

Twenty-six Walter Reed Army Medical Center Soldiers will deploy to Iraq to support the 28th Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad.

Sep 17, 2006

Quitting smoking was the last thing MSG David Dulen expected to do when he deployed to Iraq in September. The pack-a-day smoker for more than 20 years had considered quitting many times, but his "smoke 'em if you got 'em" habit endured. But then his wife quit last year

Sep 17, 2006

The Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., is accepting original research papers for its inaugural Information Operations Writing Competition through Oct. 30.

Sep 17, 2006

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Richard A. Cody will announce the selection of a Defensive Tackle from Ballou High School 1 p.m., Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at the school. Austin will be the first U.S. Army All-American from the East in the class of 2007. The bowl features the nationAca,!a,,cs top 80 prep football players in a classic East versus West match-up inside San AntonioAca,!a,,cs Alamodome. The game will kick off 1 p.m. (EST), Saturday, January 6, 2007 and will be televised live on NBC.

Sep 17, 2006

The Iraqi Ministry of Defense is ready to gain operational control of the 4th Iraqi Army Division as early as next week, the multi-national Coalition said in a draft statement on Saturday. The move would be the second transfer of an Iraqi division from Coalition control this month.

Sep 17, 2006

In April, ousted dictator Saddam Hussein was charged with genocide and crimes against humanity for his role 1988's Anfal campaign against Iraq's Kurdish population. Now, as Iraqis wait for the trial to run its course, three local Kurdish citizens reflect on what they endured before and after the campaign that some say left 100,000 Kurds dead and another 182,000 missing.

Sep 17, 2006

The U.S. military's goal is to win the fight against insurgents in Anbar province and across Iraq, but leaders recognize that winning will take more than just military operations, a top U.S. general here said Sept. 15.

Sep 17, 2006

The scorching sands of Iraq gave way to the lush green and cool winds of Germany as soldiers from Charlie Company, 501st Military Intelligence Battalion, returned from deployment. The 501st MI spent nearly a year in Ramadi and Al Taqaddum, before returning to Germany shortly after 10 a.m. Sept. 9.

Sep 17, 2006

None of them are anywhere near as cool as Deep Digger, the bunker-busting bomb that drills its way underground. But various arms of the Defense Department are working on a number of next-generation munitions, designed to take out deeply buried targets, Aviation Week writes.

Sep 17, 2006

U.S. soldiers realized the Afghan National Police could benefit from the knowledge and experience they had gained while providing security at checkpoints.

Sep 17, 2006

Spec. Jose Pantoja shows off the danger of his mission along the border region of eastern Afghanistan: a scar on his cheek from an enemy bullet. During one of the longest firefights his company has encountered Aca,!" nearly four hours long Aca,!" three others sustained gunshot wounds, and nearly everyone took minor wounds from rocket propelled grenade shrapnel.

Sep 17, 2006

As Americans pause to observe POW/MIA Recognition Day today, teams of military and civilian experts will be excavating sites in Europe, South Korea, Solomon Islands, Alaska and Hawaii, looking for remains to help identify servicemembers still missing from past wars.

Sep 17, 2006

Blood spilled over the battlefield is not easily forgotten.

Sep 17, 2006

It was, Aca,!A"lights, camera, action,Aca,!' for several Fort Rucker servicemembers Sept. 11-15 when the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center and Firehouse Pictures shot a training video for two new Army Traffic Safety Training Program courses.

Sep 16, 2006

As the oldest daughter of immigrant parents, Staff Sgt. Magda R. Khalifa, an Army Reserve Soldier with the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, has provided much cultural awareness to her civil affairs unit.

Sep 16, 2006

On September 16th the U.S. Army Reserve will stand-up four new commands, Regional Readiness Sustainment Commands (RRSC's), continuing a transformation plan that was announced in September 2005.

Sep 16, 2006

The Department of Defense approved June 6 the Army's acquisition approach for the first of the Future Combat System (FCS) Brigade Combat Team (BCT) technologies that will be "spun out" to troops to begin testing and evaluation as early as 2008. The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics (AT&L), Mr. Kenneth Krieg, also approved the criteria that will be met before the capabilities go into production. The decision, which was the result of the FCS (BCT) program review initiated in May 2006, requires the Army to prepare for an interim program review in late 2008.

Sep 16, 2006

Ophthalmologist Dr. (Maj.) Buck Rogers made history Aug. 21 when he performed the first corneal transplant in Afghanistan on an Afghan soldier at the 14th Combat Support Hospital on Bagram Airfield.

Sep 16, 2006

The pending repositioning of thousands of overseas U.S. troops and stateside base closings or adjustments mandated by the 2005 round of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission are integral to the Defense Department's transformation agenda, DoD officials said here yesterday.

Sep 16, 2006

Col. Michael F. Beech of Worchester, Mass., took command of the Army's newest modular unit of action during a ceremony here today.

Sep 15, 2006

A Fort Bragg-based soldier was detained Saturday in Moscow in the death of his Russian wifeAca,!a,,cs uncle.

Sep 15, 2006

Grace Russo is auctioning off her head. For at least $500, she'll let a company draw its logo or slogan on her nogginaEUR"which she will shaveaEUR"and she'll parade it around Fayetteville for up to five months. Up the bid to at least $100,000, and she'd even tattoo the logo on her scalp.

Sep 15, 2006

Cheering friends, teary moms, proud dads and relieved spouses hushed for a split second before erupting in roaring applause as their loved ones marched on American soil for the first time in almost a year.

Sep 15, 2006

Families played, mothers wept and lovers hugged, squeezing in as much togetherness as they could before 5 p.m. came and the soldiers had to leave.

Sep 15, 2006

When Spc. Michael P. Chatman and other combat engineers go out in front of convoys to clear hidden explosives, they know their chances of being hurt are a Aca,!A"little bit higher.Aca,!'

Sep 15, 2006

82nd Paratrooper becomes Buckmaster Pfc. Elliot Perry, 21, of Denison, Texas, a machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, grew up hunting, so knowing a lot about wildlife and hunting strategy is second nature for this 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper. Perry was able to out perform 48 other soldiers with his knowledge of wildlife and hunting skills to win the Jackie Bushman, 2006 Buckmasters Challenge July 26 on the nationally televised Jackie Bushman Show.

Sep 15, 2006

Things started to go wrong for the convoy of 407th Brigade Support Battalion paratroopers right from the beginning. First, they found protestors blocking the road to their objective. Then, they were hit by skirmishers who shot at them from hidden positions beside the road. And finally, they had to fight their way out of a hostile village full of snipers after an improvised explosive device disabled one of their vehicles.

Sep 15, 2006

Sep 14, 2006

Air Force C-130 pilot Lt. Col. Bryant Qualls offloaded precious cargo at a joint military and civilian emergency response exercise at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Sep 14, 2006

Engineers from the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center began supplying water Sept. 11 to residents of Neah BayAca,!a,,cs Makah Indian Reservation, which has run nearly dry.

Sep 14, 2006

While training is the primary focus of Soldiers magazineAca,!a,,cs September issue, the lead story deals with a real-world operation: the assistance Maryland National Guard Soldiers provided to Americans evacuated from war-torn Lebanon.

Sep 14, 2006

After more than a year in Iraq, Sgt. 1st Class Peter Moran was ready to get back to his family and friends. Little did he know his return festivities would include Christina Aguilera and the Good Morning America crew.

Sep 14, 2006

Jenni is battling GardnerAca,!a,,cs Syndrome, a rare genetic disease in which the colon, stomach and upper intestine become riddled with polyps. The polyps, or tumors, eventually lead to cancer.

Sep 14, 2006

Spec. Jose Pantoja shows off the danger of his mission along the border region of eastern Afghanistan: a scar on his cheek from an enemy bullet.

Sep 14, 2006

Gen. William S. Wallace, Commanding General, TRADOC

Sep 12, 2006

Soldiers, emergency responders and volunteers help set up the site for Freedom Walk, a 9/11 commemoration event at Fort Stewart, Ga.

Sep 12, 2006

When U.S. Soldiers conduct small-unit operations against hostile forces, combat lifesavers fill a critical role in keeping severely wounded comrades alive on the battlefield. ItAca,!a,,cs one Soldier taking care of another.

Sep 11, 2006

Coronary specialist Dr. Jonathan P. Oline had a change of heart and a change in career. He put his 17-year private practice on hold to serve his country.

Sep 11, 2006

Spc. Enriquillo Hernandez, from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, provides security as his platoon gathers intelligence along the Syria/Iraq border. This photo appeared on www.army.mil.