Sep 18, 2012

The dedication of the new Seitz Elementary School took place Sept. 14, 2012, at Fort Riley, Kan., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the new building as a tribute to retired Lt. Gen Richard Seitz, from Junction City.

Sep 11, 2012

Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Joseph W. Westphal, originally from Chile, speaks at the 9th National Latina Symposium held by Latina Style Magazine, which showcases Latina achievements in all areas, including business, science, civic affairs, education, entertainment, sports, and the arts. Over 500 Hispanic leaders and service members from across the country participated in this event, which is the largest annual gathering of Latina leaders in the United States.

Sep 10, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh visited Anniston Army Depot, Ala., Sept. 7, 2012.

Sep 10, 2012

Army Secretary John McHugh speaks during the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention Press Conference.

Aug 28, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh visits Seoul, South Korea, meeting with South Korean officials and Soldiers, and visiting the Joint Security Area located within the village of Panmunjom, as well as Camp Humphreys. McHugh also met with Gen. James D. Thurman, Commander of United Nations Command, U.S./Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea, and Lt. Gen. John D. Johnson, commanding general of Eighth Army.

Aug 26, 2012

During his recent visit to Korea, the Secretary of the Army toured the newly built quarters for unaccompanied senior Soldiers and family quarters at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, and he met with the senior officers and noncommissioned officers in on the peninsula.

Aug 22, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh came to Hawaii Aug. 20, 2012, to discuss operations throughout the Pacific and to announce the next U.S. Army Pacific deputy commanding general for operations.

Aug 21, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh observed a battalion-level staff exercise and visited with Mongolian defense officials during Exercise Khaan Quest 2012, Aug. 15 near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. A regularly scheduled, multinational exercise in its 10th year, KQ12 is sponsored by the U.S. Army, Pacific, and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces.

Aug 20, 2012

A conglomeration of U.S., Mongolian, and various international forces took part in a staff exercise during Khaan Quest 12 to enhance their ability to operate in a multinational environment.

Aug 17, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh thanked American Soldiers, civilians and families stationed in South Korea during a visit here Aug. 17 - 18.

Aug 15, 2012

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia -- People gathered outside of an elementary school that was temporarily set up as a medical clinic during the Medical Humanitarian Civic Action Outreach Project, one of the many exercises of Khaan Quest 12 in and around Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 14.

Aug 14, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh conducts an official visit to the Mongolian Ministry of Defense to meet with senior officials. Thousands of Mongolian peacekeepers have contributed to world stability over the last 10 years, an impressive contribution for a country of its size. The Mongolian Armed Forces are highly regarded by American Soldiers who have served with them in Iraq and Afghanistan. Currently, approximately 700 troops conduct base security and train the Afghan National Army artillery. In March, Mongolia was designated as the first NATO "partner" under the Individual Partnership and Cooperation Program. McHugh will also observe U.S. service members participating in Exercise Khaan Quest 2012, a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise sponsored by the U.S. Army, Pacific, and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces.

Aug 13, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh visits Allied Air Command Headquarters Izmir, Turkey, Aug. 12, 2012. Allied Air Command Izmir is subordinate to Allied Joint Force Command Naples, and as such, is solely responsible for command and control, oversight, planning, coordination and execution of all air-related tasks for the Southern European Region. The command contributes to the security, peace, stability and territorial integrity of Alliance member states throughout its area of functional responsibility. Army Maj. Gen. Frederick B. Hodges is heading up the new land command in Izmir for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Aug 10, 2012

Through opportunities for professional development and education, the Army will shape the future civilian workforce, ensuring adaptive leaders with diverse experiences, who are able to solve complex problems -- an effort comparable to the development of Soldiers throughout their careers. Retaining and managing talent is a top priority for Army leaders, particularly during downsizing.

Aug 9, 2012

Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) honor Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of the Army John McHugh, and Chief of the Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno as special guests during Twilight Tattoo on Whipple field, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Aug. 8.

Aug 9, 2012

Aug 6, 2012

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. (Aug. 6, 2012) -- Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal met with Madigan Healthcare System Warrior Transition Battalion Soldiers and toured the WTB billets July 30 as part of his visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Westphal, who is the No. 2 civilian leader in the Army, spoke on the importance of getting the warrior transition unit mission right.

Aug 6, 2012

Tri-signed letter from the Secretary of the Army; Chief of Staff, Army; and Sergeant Major of the Army. Emphasis on Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness.

Jul 26, 2012

July, 25, 2012: Twilight Tattoo, Army tribute to retiring members of Congress

Jul 19, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh toured the Detroit Arsenal, headquarters of the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, July 19, 2012.

Jul 9, 2012

A total of 60 Special Forces Soldiers from the United States and Botswana came together for the first combined field training exercise in 10 years, in Gaborne, Botswana, June 1-25, 2012.

Jul 2, 2012

Independence Day tri-signed letter

Jul 2, 2012

Gathered in the sweltering heat of Philadelphia in July 1776, the signers of the Declaration of Independence risked treason to proclaim the rights of "the People" to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Jun 25, 2012

U.S. Army Secretary John McHugh and U.S. Ambassador to Botswana Michelle D. Gavin visited U.S. and Botswana Defence Force Special Forces personnel participating in exercise Eastern Piper 2012, and observed capability demonstrations executed by the BDF.

Jun 25, 2012

Under Secretary of the Army Dr. Joseph W. Westphal discusses Army transformation and instituting better business practices Army wide at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania's 16th annual Wharton Leadership Conference, June 20, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pa.

Jun 22, 2012

The Army's not going anywhere, Secretary of the Army John McHugh reassured Soldiers, Army civilians and their families in a recent interview.

Jun 18, 2012

Army senior leaders, wounded warriors, Soldiers, family members and veterans gathered for the Army's 237th Birthday Ball, June 16, 2012, in Washington, D.C.

Jun 14, 2012

The Army birthday week is about recognizing more than two centuries of Soldiers defending freedom, and about saying thank you to those Americans that have ceaselessly supported them in the effort.

Jun 14, 2012

Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III paid a call on Capitol Hill, June 13, 2012, but underwent no "grilling" by lawmakers as to the state of the Army.

Jun 14, 2012

Gen. Martin Dempsey, 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Army's 37th Chief of Staff, joined Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, during the Pentagon celebration of the Army's 237th birthday, June 14, 2012. Also participating in the festivities were mascots from the Washington Nationals baseball team "Running Presidents" and the owners of Georgetown Cupcake, who created a "cupcake tank" for the celebration.

Jun 14, 2012

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) participate in a Full Honor Wreath Ceremony in honor of the Army's 237th birthday at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Va., June 14, 2012.

Jun 14, 2012

Army Secretary John M. McHugh and Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III came to Arlington National Cemetery, Va., June 14, 2012, to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns tomb to commemorate the Army's 237th birthday.

Jun 14, 2012

Crowds gathered around a massive replica of an Abrams tank constructed entirely out of cupcakes in the Pentagon courtyard, June, 14, 2012. The sweet creation was in honor of the Army's 237th birthday.

Jun 13, 2012

The Army's week-long celebration of its 237th birthday continued as Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler hosted this week's Twilight Tattoo, June 12, 2012.

Jun 13, 2012

Remarks by Secretary of the Army John McHugh in Sainte Mère o/ooglise, France, June 3, 2012, during a commemoration ceremony for the 68th anniversary of D-Day, in which Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy and parachuted behind enemy lines to begin the liberation of France during WWII.

Jun 11, 2012

The Army's top civilian and its top enlisted Soldier kicked off Army birthday week by visiting Mount Vernon, in northern Virginia, and placing a wreath at the tomb of Gen. George Washington and wife Martha, June 11, 2012.

Jun 11, 2012

The Army's top civilian and its top enlisted Soldier kicked off Army birthday week by visiting Mount Vernon, in northern Virginia, and placing a wreath at the tomb of Gen. George Washington and wife Martha, June 11.

Jun 6, 2012

When Eugene Cook jumped into Normandy during the predawn hours of June 6, 1944, he landed several miles from his intended drop zone.

Jun 6, 2012

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal along with a crowd of more than three thousand people honor World War II veterans at a recent "Twilight Tattoo", June 6, 2012, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. The theme of the ceremony was "Saluting World War II Veterans on the 68th Anniversary of D-Day". Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long military pageant featuring Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." For more information go to http://twilight.mdw.army.mil/

Jun 5, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh attends D-Day ceremonies in Normandy, France, to commemorate the 68th Anniversary of the Allied landing on the beaches of Normandy and the Airborne operation that began the liberation of France during WWII.

Jun 4, 2012

On June 14, 2012, 237 years ago, our Nation's leaders established the Continental Army to protect oppressed colonists yearning for freedom - beginning our Army's rich heritage of defending our country and her citizens.

Jun 4, 2012

On June 14, 2012, 237 years ago, our Nation's leaders established the Continental Army to protect oppressed colonists yearning for freedom - beginning our Army's rich heritage of defending our country and her citizens.

May 31, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh attends the 2012 U.S. Military Academy graduation at West Point, N.Y., May 26.

May 29, 2012

Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh and Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno attended the commencement exercises for the class of 2012 at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., May 26, 2012.

May 24, 2012

Army Secretary John McHugh visited the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., May 21, 2012, and got his own education on what the school offers the military and how the Army benefits from the educational opportunities provided at this international and joint educational institution.

May 22, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh said that language and culture skills are critical for the successful accomplishment of missions overseas today and in the future, during a visit to the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, May 21, 2012.

May 18, 2012

Slideshow Description: A day after Spc. 4 Leslie H. Sabo Jr. was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, Army and Defense officials inducted him into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, May 17, 2012.

May 15, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh speaks at the 2012 Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Summit at the National Conference Center, Leesburg, Va.

May 14, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Lt. Gen. Bill Phillips, military deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, stressed the value of the Network Integration Evaluation construct to obtain Soldier feedback and rapidly field network equipment to meet their needs, during a visit to White Sands Missile Range, N.M., last week.

May 11, 2012

Army Secretary John McHugh addressed Class 62 of the Sergeants Major Course at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas, May 8, 2012.

May 11, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh addressed Class 62 of the Sergeants Major Course at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy during a visit to Fort Bliss, Texas, May 8, 2012. McHugh also met with leaders of 1st Armored Division and Joint Task Force North.

May 11, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh observed small-unit urban training during a visit with 1st Armored Division, fort Bliss, Texas, May 8, 2012.

May 11, 2012

Under Secretary of the Army, Dr. Joseph W. Westphal hosts the 50th Annual Pace Awards where awardees are selected based on their performance and completion of significant staff assignments that benefit the Army by providing substantial financial savings, or technological or military development, April 3, 2012 at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

May 11, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh visits the 2nd Brigade combat team conducting the Network Integration Evaluation 12.2 at Fort Bliss, Texas.

May 10, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh spoke to Soldiers of the 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, during a walk through of the 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment's, tactical assembly area at Fort Bliss, Texas, May 9, 2012.

May 8, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh speaks at the 2012 Annual Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention Conference, May 7, 2012, in Leesburg, Va., about the Army's ongoing commitment to eliminating sexual harassment and assault in the Army. McHugh said that while there is still a great deal of work ahead, the Army is headed in the right direction and will succeed because our Soldiers fight for one another. McHugh is joined by other members of Army senior leadership this week, to include Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno, in addressing the progress made and challenges remaining in the Army's ongoing efforts to combat sexual harassment and assault within its ranks.

May 2, 2012

A selection of photos taken during the cycling event at the Third Annual Warrior Games, May 1, 2012, Colorado Springs, Colo., during a visit by Secretary of the Army John McHugh.

May 2, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh visited with members of the Army's 2012 Warrior Games basketball team during one of their practices in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 1. The team provided McHugh a chair and convinced him to join them on the court, giving him a greater appreciation for the difficulty of playing the sport sitting down.

May 2, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh Speaks with Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army (CASA) during the annual 2012 CASA conference held in Tucson, Arizona April 25, 2012. CASAs provide individual advice to the Secretary of the Army, the Army Chief of Staff and commanders at all levels on public sentiments toward the Army. Additionally, they work closely with key influencers within their area of responsibility to disseminate information about the Army's objectives, roles, requirements and major programs to the public.

May 2, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh visited with nine Soldier Olympians and Paralympic hopefuls from Installation Management Command's U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, May 1, 2012, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

May 1, 2012

The Secretary of the Army was convinced by the basketball players to test out one of the chairs used and gained a greater appreciation for the sport when it's played sitting down. Here, he talks to one of the players who presented him a shirt signed by the team and has their team's mantra, "Muscle and Metal."

Apr 26, 2012

Joint Base Lewis-McChord will soon be home to the headquarters of the 7th Infantry Division, Secretary of the Army John McHugh announced April 26, 2012.

Apr 25, 2012

Secretary of the Army Resor tri-signed letter

Apr 25, 2012

Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army from numerous states attend the 2012 annual CASA conference located in Tucson, Ariz.

Apr 24, 2012

Four Soldiers who built a training device to teach service members to safely exit an overturned Humvee were among 22 troops and civilians honored April 24, 2012, as part of the 2012 Secretary of the Army Awards.

Apr 23, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh traveled to U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters at Fort Eustis, Va., April 20, 2012, to receive briefings from TRADOC leaders on the Army Profession, doctrine, leader development, and training and education.

Apr 22, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh discusses the future of the force at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Headquarters, April 20, 2012 at Joint Base Langley--Eustis, Va.

Apr 21, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh meets a Holocaust survivor and lights a candle at the DOD Holocaust Remembrance Day Observance.

Apr 20, 2012

Apr 17, 2012

Apr 16, 2012

The newest Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army was invested during a ceremony conducted today at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Thomas Kershaw was selected by Secretary of the Army John McHugh to represent the commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Apr 13, 2012

Westphal discusses Army-to-Army cooperation with Mexican Ambassador

Apr 12, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh visits U.S. Army Cyber Command headquarters at Fort Belvoir, Va., April 2, 2012, to gain situational awareness and ensure the Army is correctly prioritizing, balancing and integrating resources to support the cyber mission.

Apr 9, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh visits the Center of Military History Museum Support Facility.

Apr 6, 2012

New directive encourages greater Army civilian professional development

Apr 5, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh supports wounded Servicemembers participating in the Wounded Warrior Amputee Celebrity Softball Classic, April 3, 2012 at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.

Apr 4, 2012

National Days of Remembrance: "Choosing to Act: Stories of Rescue" tri-signed letter

Apr 4, 2012

Apr 4, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh visited the U.S. Army Cyber Command Headquarters at Fort Belvoir, Va., April 2, 2012, to gain situational awareness and ensure the Army is correctly prioritizing, balancing and integrating resources to support the mission.

Apr 3, 2012

Sexual Assault Awareness Month tri-signed letter

Mar 27, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh visited the Natick Soldier Systems Center and saw the science behind the Soldier.

Mar 27, 2012

"Just being good enough is no longer going to be good enough," said John M. McHugh, secretary of the Army, as he spoke about the Army's new standard for retention during a visit to Fort Bragg, N.C.

Mar 26, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh visited Marshall Hall, U.S. Army Forces Command's headquarters, March 26, 2012. The headquarters of the Army's largest command was McHugh's first stop after arriving at Fort Bragg, N.C., for an itinerary that is scheduled to include visits with Soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division and a look at the new Warrior Transition Battalion Facility.

Mar 22, 2012

Army's hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee Slideshow.

Mar 21, 2012

Some modernization programs may be delayed, but not reduced or cancelled due to a tightening of the budget, senior Army leaders told senators March 21, 2012.

Mar 21, 2012

Army Leaders testify before the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee March 21, 2012, during the hearing for the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2013 and the future year's defense program.

Mar 19, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh glimpsed the Army's energy future March 16, 2012, while attending the Army Power & Energy Initiatives Breakfast and visiting the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Mar 16, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh glimpsed the Army's energy future, March 16, while attending the Army Power & Energy Initiatives Breakfast and visiting the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Mar 15, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh got a look at what Soldiers wear, eat and carry during a visit to the Natick Soldier Systems Center, March 15, 2012.

Mar 15, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh visits the Natick Soldier Systems Center, Natick, Mass. to see new innovations which will help the Army save energy as well as to help save the lives of Soldiers.

Mar 9, 2012

First Sergeant Major of the Army William O. Wooldridge tri-signed letter

Mar 9, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno testified before the Senate Armed Service Committee March 8, 2012.

Mar 8, 2012

Secretary McHugh and Gen. Odierno testify to SASC about changes in Army's proposed budget.

Mar 8, 2012

Secretary McHugh and Gen. Odierno discuss troops reductions in the face of new strategic challenges.

Mar 8, 2012

While the Army has a new emphasis on the Asia and Pacific region, it doesn't mean the service will be unable to meet obligations in the Middle East -- if need be, said the Army's chief of staff.

Mar 8, 2012

Army Leaders testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee during the hearing for the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2013 and the future year's defense program.

Mar 6, 2012

Secretary of the Army John McHugh participated in the Strategic Decision Making Exercise at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 2, 2012. The exercise is an annual culminating educational event that allows Army War College students to apply knowledge, skills and critical thinking to analyze multiple complex regional problems tied to U.S. interests and to develop proposed courses of action that integrate all of the elements of national power -- diplomatic, informational, military and economic. The students briefed McHugh who was playing the role of a presidential adviser.

Mar 6, 2012

A group of civilian employers from Utah traveled here to visit their citizen-Soldier employees of the 1/211th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion during the unit's pre-mobilization training Feb. 29. "It's an opportunity for the National Guard to bring in employers of our traditional part-time Guardsmen to see what their civilian employees do while on military status while preparing to deploy to theater," said Lt. Col. Greg Hartvigsen, 1/211th commander.

Mar 5, 2012

FORT LEE, Va. (March 6, 2012) -- The 37th Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition completed its final week as Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen and foreign competitors showcased their cooking and associated skills in the largest such contest in North America. An awards presentation is scheduled Friday.

Feb 27, 2012

Programs initiated to help Soldiers and family members in recent years will not be affected by proposed cuts, said Secretary of the Army John McHugh during his visit Feb. 24, 2012, to Fort Stewart, Ga.