Jan 31, 2007

Nearly 300 Soldiers and airmen from the Florida National Guard cheered the Orlando Magic during its Friday game at the Amway Arena during the team's 'Seats for Soldiers' night. Members from all other branches of the military were also present during this night of exclusive recognition for those supporting the Global War on Terrorism.

Jan 31, 2007

Cody awards medals to Soldier at Center of the Intrepid; Top Iraqi General visits Fort Riley.

Jan 31, 2007

Soldiers in Iraq are offering local residents vaccines for their farm animals. PFC Ashleigh Torres reports from Baghdad on how the new Civil Action Program has troops on their toes.

Jan 31, 2007

Center of the Intrepid opens with special guests attending.

Jan 31, 2007

Sgt. Shannon Eichenseer, a two-time All-Armed Forces softball player, has been selected as the Army's 2006 Female Athlete of the Year by the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command.

Jan 31, 2007

Staff Sgt. Barry Brill, an endurance runner and bicyclist, has been selected as the Army's 2006 Male Athlete of the Year by the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command.

Jan 31, 2007

Staff Sgt. (retired) Lonnie Meredith, who led both flag and tackle football teams to successful seasons at Fort Lewis, Wash., has been selected as the Army's 2006 Coach of the Year by the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command.

Jan 31, 2007

All Army Soldiers and civilian personnel are now eligible for a licensed copy of Microsoft Office desktop applications to use on a home computer.

Jan 31, 2007

Paratroopers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division practice emergency exits from their vehicle during training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 24.

Jan 31, 2007

Maj. Lisa J. Dewitt administers medicine to a woman having a seizure. Dewitt is participating in a medical civic action program in Sagallou, Djibouti, Jan. 23.

Jan 31, 2007

Mechanics from the 1st Cavalry Division are setting a quick pace and high standard for vehicle repairs here.

Jan 31, 2007

Under First Army's watchful eye, Indiana's 38th Infantry Division went to war in Kansas last week as the first National Guard division to fight in the newest transformed modular configuration under the Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) program.

Jan 31, 2007

Soldiers and civilians who support the frontline Soldiers are vital to the mission.

Jan 31, 2007

They say you never know what you'll do in a life-threatening situation until it occurs, but for one Wiesbaden Soldier "doing the right thing" came as naturally as drawing breath.

Jan 31, 2007

When they took over operations from the 4th Battalion Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), the platoon had more than 30 vehicles in need of repair. Not only did they catch up on their own vehicles, they've taken on the job of servicing more than 700 vehicles from all the different coalition elements on the base. How do they do it' Hard work, long hours and pride in their mission.

Jan 31, 2007

Ginn Racing concluded a two-day test session at Las Vegas Motor Speedway yesterday afternoon, as the team continues to ready for the fast approaching 2007 season.

Jan 31, 2007

A woman from the village of Assriya, takes advantage of a new $230,000, 400-square-meter Women's Center. Local residents have sewn dozens of dresses, sold many in the local market, and are now looking to expand their business enterprise.

Jan 31, 2007

The Advanced Civil School Program is offering graduate school opportunities to junior and soon-to-be officers to enhance critical skills throughout the Army.

Jan 31, 2007

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division and Iraqi soldiers from the 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division search for terrorists and their weapons in Mahmudiyah.

Jan 31, 2007

Sgt. 1st Class Charles F. Parnell, from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, administers medicine and vitamins to villagers in Sagallou, Djibouti, Jan. 24.

Jan 31, 2007

Soldiers from Troop C, 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment search for weapons caches near the Iranian border in Muqdadiyah, Iraq.

Jan 31, 2007

Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Richard A. Cody at the first awards ceremony at the Center for the Intrepid, a new, state-of-the-art rehabilitation center for Soldiers at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Cody awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart Medals to Master Sgt. Daniel Robles, who lost both legs after an attack in Iraq.

Oct 7, 2011

The U.S. Army Women's Museum at Fort Lee, Va., is opening a new exhibit recognizing the contributions of women Soldiers during the war on terror.

Jan 30, 2007

Seeing war through the eyes of a Soldier. SPC Richard Fink introduces us to a man in Hanau, Germany, who is putting his thoughts on canvas.

Jan 30, 2007

Explosive ordinance disposal troops teach children in Kosovo a valuable life-saving lesson about unexploded mines, as many still litter the countryside in that part of the world. SPC Victor Gardner has the story.

Jan 30, 2007

The Army signed on Raytheon Corporation as its 200th partner in its Partnership for Youth Success program today at the Pentagon.

Jan 30, 2007

Parachute riggers are making outstanding contributions to America's war on terrorism in Afghanistan. That's the word from Sgt. Maj. Mary Brown, the top enlisted Soldier at Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department, Quartermaster Center and School.

Jan 30, 2007

Military tests non-lethal Active Denial System; Ground Situational Awareness Toolkit is tested for use in combat.

Jan 30, 2007

Famous Iraqi bridge inspected for coalition and civilian use by 411th Engineer Brigade.

Jan 30, 2007

Seventh Signal Brigade turned an empty field into an operations center during exercise Arctic Dragon, held here at Funari Barracks from Jan. 22 to 25.

Jan 30, 2007

Though it may be the most understated Army aircraft, the CH-47 Chinook plays an important role in combat zones and also provides humanitarian relief, according to officials.

Jan 30, 2007

Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division and Iraqi Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division wait as U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters approach their drop zone near Mahmudiyah.

Jan 30, 2007

When the soldiers from the 68th Medical Company made a promise last March they may not have known what it would take to keep their word.

Jan 30, 2007

Actor and military advocate Gary Sinise earned praise for his portrayal of a disabled Vietnam veteran in the 1994 movie, "Forrest Gump." Sinise now is helping to build a memorial for America's 3 million living disabled military veterans.

Jan 30, 2007

As a full-time member of the opposing force at the National Training Center here, Spc. Tim Lawson is accustomed to putting troops preparing to deploy through rigors like they'll confront in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Jan 30, 2007

Arnold Fisher, Jan. 30, chairman of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund; at the dedication of a $50 million state-of-the-art physical rehabilitation facility for Soldiers.

Jan 30, 2007

Coalition forces and the Iraqi army met with local leaders of the Karkh District during a security council meeting to discuss security issues that have been highlighted during recent events on Karkh District's Haifa Street.

Jan 30, 2007

An aircraft carrier that sparked the spirits of a nation following the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor during the dark, early days of World War II has become the namesake of the world's most technologically advanced rehabilitation center for amputees and burn victims unveiled during an emotional-packed ceremony here yesterday.

Jan 30, 2007

Spc. Joshua Herron, a paratrooper from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, clears a room during a training exercise at Camp Taji, north of Baghdad, on Jan. 26.

Jan 30, 2007

Sgt. Kevin McCallum, from the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, prepares to fire again at insurgents on Haifa Street in Baghdad, Jan. 24.

Jan 30, 2007

Soldiers from the National Guard are assisting the U.S. Border Patrol by monitoring illegal activity along the U.S./Mexico border and also are improving the border security infrastructure.

Jan 30, 2007

Thanks to the generosity of 600,000 Americans, wounded warriors now have a $50 million state-of-the-art physical rehabilitation facility.

Jan 29, 2007

MG David Ralston discusses the innovations of the Field Artillery branch by working with the Air Force, plans for the Fires Center of Excellence and how lethal and non-lethal fires play into the future of the Field Artillery.

Jan 29, 2007

3,200 10th Mountain Extension Soldiers tour extended; 2,000 dollar bonus for Soldier referral.

Jan 29, 2007

US Soldiers in Korea have fun while maintaining strong positive relations with their hosts by attending a Korean cultural demonstration.

Jan 29, 2007

"The Taliban have not achieved any of their objectives in the last year," Army Maj. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley, commander of Combined Joint Task Force 76 and commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division.

Jan 29, 2007

Iraqi Army Chief of Staff Gen. Babaker Shawkat B. Zebari visited Fort Riley training areas Jan. 26 to observe transition team training, meet with post leaders and conduct a press conference for local and national reporters.

Jan 29, 2007

A simple tool designed by an employee here has solved a frustrating problem for avionics technicians. Personnel in the Flight Control Systems Branch repair and test flight control panels used in Black Hawk helicopters. Part of the work involves removing a faceplate, which means removing several screws held in place by nuts. The branch is part of the Command, Control and Computers/Avionics Directorate's Avionics Division.

Jan 29, 2007

Missile defense assets the United States is planning to base in Eastern Europe will be aimed at countering threats posed by rogue nations, such as Iran, and will not pose a threat to allies in the region, a senior defense official said here yesterday.

Jan 29, 2007

Both women have earned Combat Medical Badges because of their work under fire. They drive armored Humvees for the embedded trainers assigned to the 3rd Kandak during patrols and provide medical support to the ANA, Afghan police, U.S. military personnel and civilians.

Jan 29, 2007

With the star-studded grand opening just a day away, Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Richard A. Cody officiated over the first awards ceremony at the Center for the Intrepid yesterday at Fort Sam Houston.

Jan 29, 2007

"IMS is an integral part of the Future Combat System. It combines detailed battlefield intelligence with precision munitions so our forces can precisely attack light-wheeled and heavy-tracked vehicles as well as enemy personnel," said Winbush, explaining that multiple units can be networked to expand the area of force protection and battle space shaping in both tactical and urban terrain.

Jan 29, 2007

A planned intercept test for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense element was successfully conducted today at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii.

Jan 29, 2007

It's an award that has been given to such distinguished leaders as Gen. Colin Powell (Ret.), former Senator Bob Dole, former Secretary of Defense William J. Perry, and Gen. Hugh Shelton (Ret.). Since 1979, George Washington Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army has been awarding their Commander-in-Chief Award to a deserving leader who makes a great contribution to America.

Jan 29, 2007

Iraqi citizens stood in line holding their numbered tickets, and children trudged barefoot through the cold, ankle-deep mud anticipating a chance to be seen by U.S. and Iraqi doctors.

Jan 29, 2007

Coalition forces discovered an insurgent torture house with blood-stained walls. The Soldiers freed three victims found inside.

Jan 29, 2007

A U.S. military police brigade deployed in Baghdad is teaching Iraqi police about democratic principles such as tolerance, in addition to law enforcement skills.

Jan 29, 2007

Oregon Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jo Turner and Spc. Cheryl Ivanov have found a niche in a "Good Ol' Boys' Club" while serving in Afghanistan.

Jan 29, 2007

Soldiers from the Connecticut National Guard and Afghan troops patrol the road to Kalagush, Jan. 9.

Jan 29, 2007

Sgt. Domonic Simpson, from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, provides security as Iraqi security forces conduct a cordon and search operation in the Karmaliyah area of Baghdad, Jan. 16.

Jan 29, 2007

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Jan. 26, referring to the new Iraq strategy and Lt. Gen. David H. Petraeus, who was confirmed by the Senate to lead Multi-National Force-Iraq.

Jan 29, 2007

Justin and Karla Thomsen do just about everything together - even go to war. So it was no surprise that the two 1st Cavalry Division noncommissioned officers reenlisted together here Jan. 25.

Jan 29, 2007

Before Capt. Paul Olsen completed his first tour in Iraq as commander of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, his wife, Erin, contemplated what life was like before her husband's most recent deployment; the couple had spent two of the past three years living on different continents.

Jan 29, 2007

Don't call Cheryl Harrison a loser, unless you're referring to her weight. She hopes to drop a few pounds, and dress sizes, as she competes against four other Fort Sam Houston employees for the title of Fort Sam Houston's "Biggest Loser."

Oct 17, 2011

A 101st Airborne Division intelligence officer was awarded both a Silver Star and a Bronze Star with Valor for exceptional actions in east Baghdad last year.

Jan 27, 2007

The Army enlisted Raytheon Jan. 30 as the Army's newest partner in its Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program. Secretary of the Army Dr. Francis J. Harvey signed the formal partnership agreement with Keith Peden, Raytheon's senior vice president of Human Resources, in a special ceremony at the Pentagon.

Jan 26, 2007

The National Guard Bureau Chief, Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum, was notified Jan. 26 the United States Senate confirmed his nomination for a two-year extension in his current position. In December 2006, he was nominated for this extension by President Bush. Lt. Gen. Blum will have served as the chief for four years in April 2007.

Jan 26, 2007

On Jan. 22, Soldiers from the 12th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, along with Iraqi security forces, capture a building used by insurgents in Baqubah.

Jan 26, 2007

After 450-plus days in Iraq, including a four-month extension, the former 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team is home again with a new name aEUR" the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, and a new mission aEUR" to reset and retrain and be ready.

Jan 26, 2007

U.S. military chaplains serving in Afghanistan want troops who have been extended to know support is there for them. "Hang in there; we're right with you," is what chaplains want recently extended soldiers to know, a senior chaplain said.

Jan 26, 2007

Military customs officials keep contraband at bay.

Jan 26, 2007

Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Richard Cody presents the Association of the U.S. Army, George Washington Chapter's Commander-in-Chief Award to Col. Bob Pricone and Command Sgt. Major Craig Roberson, Commander and Command Sergeant Major of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). The Old Guard is the first military unit to ever receive this award; previous recipients include Gen. Colin Powell, William J. Perry, and Robert J. Dole.

Jan 26, 2007

This is a commentary written by Kamryn Jaroszewski, editor of the "Alaska Post."

Jan 26, 2007

The Emergency Services Unit in Kirkuk, with support from 25th Infantry Division Soldiers, conducted an early morning cordon and search operation Jan 20 outside the city.

Jan 26, 2007

The Active Denial System is designed to engage and repel human targets by projecting a beam of energy that creates an intolerable heating sensation on the skin, said Tech. Sgt. John DeLaCerda, the NCO in charge of the 820th SFG advanced technologies section.

Jan 26, 2007

During the Revolutionary War, dispatches from Gen. Washington, about three a day, were "gloomy to the point of despair," said members of Congress. But the dispatches came through by couriers and turned the tide of the war.

Jan 26, 2007

Military and other government decision makers are working this week to determine how best to use the government's powers to defeat an insurgency.

Jan 26, 2007

Pfc. Pedro Rangel, 1st Cavalry Division, provides security with his M240B machine gun from a rooftop while fellow Soldiers build a new combat outpost in Ghazaliya, Iraq, Jan. 14.

Jan 26, 2007

A Black Hawk helicopter takes off after picking up Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment in Tal Aswad, Iraq, following a cordon and search operation Jan. 12.

Jan 26, 2007

Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Richard Cody, Jan. 25, referring to the 3,200 Soldiers of 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, who have their tour extended up to 120 additional days.

Jan 26, 2007

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division and Iraqi soldiers and police patrol Mahmudiyah, a suburb of Baghdad.

Jan 26, 2007

Brig. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, the 1st Cavalry Division's deputy commanding general for support addresses more than 400 First Team family members at the division's Town Hall meeting at the Fort Hood Catering and Conference Center Jan. 25.

Jan 25, 2007

A continuation of the interview with Deputy Commander of IMCOM, BG John Macdonald.

Jan 25, 2007

Different retention options for re-enlistment advice; $2000 bonus for referring a friend to enlist.

Jan 25, 2007

The Army continues to evolve and make changes in Europe. PFC Jonathan Pruett tells us how the 21st Theater Support Command in Kaiserslautern, Germany, delivers many of these changes.

Jan 25, 2007

There is a commercial on television that shows an older woman depositing quarters into a parking meter and talking about how wonderful it would be if we could do this for additional increments of time added to our lives. The more quarters we put into the "life meter," the more time we could buy.

Jan 25, 2007

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Jan 25, 2007

Some 3,200 soldiers of the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, will have their tour in Afghanistan extended for up to 120 additional days, Defense Department officials announced today.

Jan 25, 2007

A new system will allow troops to identify possible enemy firing locations by tracking where shots are coming from.

Jan 25, 2007

A bitter, wintry, ice-cold rain falling steadily outside could not dampen the spirits of troopers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, based in Waco, who received a warm welcome from their families and friends Jan. 23 during an official welcome-home ceremony at the post's Abrams Field House auditorium.

Jan 25, 2007

Most Soldiers have been to Iraq more than once. Second Lt. Jeremy Reyes has been twice, his first time as a civilian with the Coalition Provisional Authority in 2004.

Jan 25, 2007

The Army makes sure that every Soldier going into combat has the best hardware and equipment money can buy. But hidden away somewhere underneath all the gear, most Soldiers also carry an item or two that their supply sergeants didn't issue.

Jan 25, 2007

Paratroopers from C Co, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, sharpen their skills in Kuwait in preparation for possible deployment to Iraq.

Jan 25, 2007

The Army announced today the extension of the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, currently deployed to Afghanistan. The extension of up to 120-days affects approximately 3,200 deployed Soldiers and their families. These Soldiers will maintain the tactical momentum on the ground to deny the Taliban a base of operations.

Jan 25, 2007

The $31.2 million rehabilitation and expansion of a 400kV/132kV substation, along with the five feeders in the Diyala Province, will provide a more reliable power source for more than 63,000 people.

Jan 25, 2007

The Army's "Blue to Green" program, designed to allow airmen, sailors and Marines affected by force shaping to move to the Army, recently hit a milestone, a Defense Department official said here today.

Jan 25, 2007

Deep within a nondescript warehouse in this Washington suburb lie millions of blood-smeared cardboard cards that hold the key to every servicemember's unique personal identity, captured in DNA.

Jan 25, 2007

The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments have announced plans for a common inpatient electronic health-record system.

Jan 25, 2007

Staff Sgt. Johnathan Holsey was certain his military career had ended on Nov. 10, 2004. That day, just outside Ramadi, Iraq, a roadside bomb exploded, so severely injuring his left leg that it had to be amputated just below the knee.

Oct 14, 2011

Thanks to the efforts of Silver Star Families of America, Indiana and New Mexico have proclaimed May 1 as "Silver Star Day" to honor the nation's wounded servicemembers.