Jan 31, 2011

The main body of the U.S. Army Pacific's Contingency Command Post and other exercise participants arrived via military and commercial aircraft at Kumomoto, Japan, ready to go to work at Camp Kengun, the site of Yama Sakura 59.

Jan 31, 2011

CAMP CASEY - Blue lights illuminated the stage and sirens blared as "All Aboard" bellowed from the speakers, but this was no rock concert. It was pure honky tonk ala Montgomery Gentry - the gold and platinum album producing duo.

Jan 31, 2011

<b>What is it' </b> U.S. Army South, as the Army's Executive Agent, will conduct bilateral staff talks with the Colombian Army at Fort Sam, Houston, Feb 1-4. The U.S. Army Staff Talks Program serves as a bilateral engagement for military discussion between respective armies. The Staff Talks Program seeks to promote bilateral efforts in order to develop professional partnerships and increase interaction between partner nation armies. The engagements enhance army-to-army contacts and mutual understanding, providing the partner nation armies with insights concerning specific U.S. Army programs, areas of mutual interest, and assisting partner nation armies in areas of modernization or reform. The overall objective of the U.S. Army Staff Talks Program in Latin America is to promote peace and stability in Central and South America, and the Caribbean through mutual understanding, partnership, and cooperation.

Jan 31, 2011

For the past two weeks, Soldiers of the 164th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade conducted squad training to prepare for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

Jan 31, 2011

CAMP RED CLOUD - Warrior Country Soldiers who receive orders for a permanent change of station beginning Feb. 15 will benefit from a new automated outprocessing system that will reduce the number of organizations they must clear and the amount of time it takes.

Jan 31, 2011

FORT EUSTIS, Va (Jan. 28) - The 7th Sustainment Brigade enjoyed a visit from Lt. Gen. Howard Bromberg, the U.S. Army Forces Command deputy commanding general, Jan. 28. The visit began with the brigade's deployment ceremony at Anderson Field House and was immediately followed by a deployment brief in the 7th Sus. Bde. conference room. The 'Resolute' leadership and staff detailed the brigade's plans for their upcoming deployment, including the mission sets for both forward and rear personnel. Bromberg gave advice on deployment and his personal lessons learned.

Jan 31, 2011

FORT EUSTIS, Va (Jan. 28) - Soldiers of the 7th Sustainment Brigade stood shoulder to shoulder at Fort Eustis' Anderson Field House this morning for a 10 a.m. deployment ceremony. The brigade's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Special Troops Battalion, and the 53rd Transportation Battalion, officially cased their unit colors and bid a fond farewell to family and friends in light of their pending deployment to Afghanistan and Iraq.

Jan 31, 2011

Three coins commemorating the Army are now available for purchase from the U.S. Mint.

Jan 31, 2011

FORT RILEY, Kan. - Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum, Army Comprehensive Soldier Fitness director, visited Fort Riley Jan. 28 to assist leaders in opening the post's new resiliency campus during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Resiliency Learning Center on Custer Hill.

Jan 31, 2011

Mixing traditional acquisition practices with rapid and hybrid approaches is the best way the Army's acquisition community can serve Soldiers at war, said Maj. Gen. Mark Brown.

Jan 31, 2011

Inspection of the Warrior Care and Transition Program by the U.S. Army Inspector General Agency.

Jan 31, 2011

Eight Soldiers from the 25th CAB will be participating in the 36th Annual U.S. Army Culinary Arts Competition tryouts.

Jan 31, 2011

McHugh, who made his 16th trip to Iraq, spoke with Soldiers during an open-forum luncheon where he discussed their careers, the mission in Iraq and how the Army is working to improve how it takes care of military families.

Jan 31, 2011

Due to lack of funds, from 1995 to the end of 2007, Hawaii schools had to cancel their hearing test programs. In 2008, with no funds from the state, the Mililani Lions Club voluntarily started the hearing tests again with Soldiers of the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade.

Jan 31, 2011

Article highlights the resilience of the 1st MSC Soldiers and families. Families and Soldiers quotes included in the article very clearly show their positive attitude during the deployment process.

Jan 31, 2011

Even though planes are used for troops and some of their gear, trains and ships are still the way most military equipment moves. The methods of tracking and accountability have evolved however, and even though there is still a formidable stack of papers involved in the movement of each piece of equipment, every vehicle and container has a radio frequency identification, or RFI, tag to track its movement en route. And despite the advances in technology, these tags don't attach themselves.

Jan 31, 2011

McAlester AAP received Voluntary Protection Program star status recognition from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Jan. 20, recognizing that the plant exceeded OSHA's regulatory requirements and sustains a world class safety and health program.

Jan 31, 2011

Madigan Healthcare System's Urology Clinic hosted the 58th Annual James C. Kimbrough Urological Seminar for the Society of Government Service Urologists Jan. 15 through 21. The conference, attended by more than 180 urologists, was held at the Sheraton in Seattle and hosted by Madigan with Maj. (Dr.) Tim Brand as the main project manager for the week-long event.

Jan 31, 2011

Jan 31, 2011

With Florida's dengue outbreak last year, Key West residents became the beneficiaries of a mosquito-trap technology first developed by Army laboratories nearly a decade ago.

Jan 31, 2011

Fort Irwin and National Training Center commanding general Brig. Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams can't look at any one thing and say it's what he's most proud of during his nearly two years in command in the High Desert. "There's so many things the National Training Center has accomplished over the last two years that to neck it down to one thing would be a disservice to everyone," he said. One thing he has seen occur during the past two years is the emergence of a unity of effort across all the different organizations on Fort Irwin, he noted, which has helped the training center continue to adapt and remain ahead of the requirements in training units for deployment.

Jan 31, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command's was recognized during today's Tennessee Valley Combined Federal Campaign '2010 Victory Celebration' at the Bob Jones Auditorium.

Jan 31, 2011

Opportunities are available for Army captains and majors to strengthen their leadership and organization development through the Eisenhower Leader Development Program. By exercising the Enhanced Graduate School Program option, officers may enroll in the 12-month ACS/EGSP program which culminates in a Master of Arts from Columbia University in social-organizational psychology. The ELDP is jointly administered between the U.S. Military Academy and the Teachers College at Columbia University.

Jan 31, 2011

Brig. Gen Kurt Story, Deputy Commander-Operations, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, administers the oath of re-enlistment to Staff Sgt. Brandon LaForce.

Jan 31, 2011

Soon survivors of fallen Soldiers will be able apply for a special decal for installation access, greatly improving their ability to access programs designed to support them.

Jan 31, 2011

MEDDAC let loose a dominating performance Jan. 20 at Murphy Field House against Naval Information Operations Command Khaki by a score of 67-27.

Jan 31, 2011

The 407th Army Field Support Battalion-Carson Commander, Lt. Col. Andrew Centineo, along with Robert Giles, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District resident engineer, and Tim Woods, owner of Liberty General Contractors, LLC, braved the single digit temperatures Jan. 11 to break the frozen ground at the future site of the first brigade logistics support team facility to be built at Fort Carson, Colo.

Jan 31, 2011

The colors of Headquarters and Headquarters Company were unfurled Jan. 19, activating the unit as a new subordinate of the U.S. Army Cyber Command/2nd Army.

Jan 31, 2011

Members of the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade are volunteering their time to develop a "fuel donut" made from recycled materials, which burns like a briquette and provides an alternative heat source for Afghan families who live in homes without modern heating conveniences.

Jan 31, 2011

During 2011, all Army email users will migrate to Enterprise Email service. Instead of accessing email through local email servers at each installation, they will reach through the network to access email services from centralized servers known as the Department of Defense (DoD) cloud. The migration of email services to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is part of a larger DoD effort to consolidate information technology services, improve capabilities, and reduce overall costs.

Jan 31, 2011

While many Soldiers throughout the Fort Wainwright community are packing their bags and preparing to answer the nation's call to Afghanistan in spring, a group of Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, answered a different calling Wednesday. About 20 Soldiers from C Battery, 2-8th teamed up with the Boys and Girls club of Tanana Valley to lend a helping hand in the organization's 2011 "military day".

Jan 31, 2011

FORT HOOD, Texas - Every year, Zack Owen and Jim Cody, hosts for the Zack and Jim radio show on WACO 100, host an "Annual Blowout" concert to show their appreciation for their fans.

Jan 31, 2011

FORT HOOD, Texas - Friends, family members and comrades of Spc. Ian Borelli, formerly with B Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, gathered at the 76th St. Memorial Chapel, Jan. 26, to remember his life and service.

Jan 31, 2011

Insurgents will face a more difficult spring than in previous years as Afghan and coalition forces consolidate and expand on last year's gains.

Jan 31, 2011

Not every brigade has "soldiers" who wear combat boots or carry weapons. Armed with apple pies and smiles, the warriors of the Apple Pie Brigade have a mission: To deliver a pie and appreciation to every Soldier deploying or arriving home from a deployment.

Jan 31, 2011

If you think Wheelock Fitness Center's closure for renovations will be an inconvenience for those who maintain a high level of physical fitness, think again. Not only has the Directorate of Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation secured the services of four gyms on post, but when the renovations are complete, Fort Polk will be home to some of the finest fitness facilities in the Army inventory.

Jan 31, 2011

FORT LEE, Va. (Jan. 27, 2011) -- Twenty-nine Sailors made history at Fort Lee Monday as they started their culinary specialist course in the new wing of the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence.

Jan 31, 2011

Observer/trainers from the Battle Command Training Program's (BCTP) Operations Group Alpha conducted a mission rehearsal exercise from Jan. 23 to Jan. 28 at Fort Hood, Texas, to prepare the 1st Cavalry Division to replace the 101st Airborne Division in Afghanistan.

Jan 31, 2011

Jan 31, 2011

FORT LEE, Va. (Jan. 27, 2011) -- The Fort Lee Tax Assistance Center opened a few weeks ago, beginning its 25th consecutive season of offering tax preparation and consultation to the Fort Lee community.

Jan 31, 2011

Jan 31, 2011

The 3rd United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) conducts a Department of the Army Retirement ceremony on January 27, 2011. The Ceremony was Charlie Company's first since returning from Iraq on August 29, 2010.

Jan 31, 2011

Soldiers with Company C, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division-Center, worked with Iraqi Army 9th Armored Division soldiers during M1A1 Abrams tank drivers training Jan. 15-16, at Camp Taji, Iraq.

Jan 31, 2011

A new whole-of-government approach will bring the federal government's vast reach to help millions of servicemembers and their families, a senior Defense Department official said yesterday.

Jan 31, 2011

The plan to end the ban on gay men and lesbians serving openly in the military is progressing quickly, senior Defense Department officials said here today.

Jan 31, 2011

ZABUL, Afghanistan- After four years of continuous 6-month deployments, the Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment concluded their mission in Afghanistan. As 1-4 refocuses its effort on its main role as opposing forces for units preparing to deploy at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels Germany, their Romanian brothers from Zabul have taken a stronger, more active lead in the overall mission in Afghanistan.

Jan 31, 2011

YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea - The Eighth Army commanding general is encouraging maximum participation in the upcoming Korean Peninsula-wide Army Family Action Plan Conference here, at the Dragon Hill Lodge, April 3 - 7.

Jan 30, 2011

<b>What is it' </b> The Army's goal is to manage our resources in a sustainable manner. Net Zero is a holistic approach to addressing energy, water, and waste. The Net Zero approach is comprised of five interrelated steps: reduction, re-purpose, recycling and composting, energy recovery, and disposal.

Jan 30, 2011

Major Joseph Frescura, United States Army Special Forces Command (USASFC), was recognized during the Chicago Bears 3rd Quarter Military Salute on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, in front of over 62 Thousand spectators. Frescura was joined by his wife Kerry and son's Joe and Alex for the recognition at Soldier Field. Frescura was representing the men of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Illinois Army National Guard. Company A conducted multiple unconventional warfare missions across multiple sectors of Afghanistan, as well as several rescue missions of United States and Coalition troops who were under heavy enemy contact. The fans at Soldier Field roared as Maj. Frescura ran over to shake hands with them, while the entire stadium chanted, "USA, USA!"

Jan 30, 2011

Afghan National Army soldiers practice saluting during drill and ceremony instruction recently held at the Ghazi Military Training Center, a training facility run by the Turkish military for noncommissioned officers.

Jan 30, 2011

A Transfer of Authority ceremony, in which the command of Khowst and Paktya Provinces was formally handed over from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, was held on Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khowst Province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30.

Jan 30, 2011

Army Master Sgt. Michael Rogers, Regional Support Command-North, DCOM-Regional Support, NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan, operations noncommissioned officer, performs a set of pull-ups recently at Camp Spann near Mazar-e Shariff, in northern Afghanistan.

Jan 30, 2011

America's oldest continually operating canal, the Dismal Swamp Canal, will be closed to boaters temporarily Feb. 7-11, as repairs are made to steel supports at the Deep Creek and South Mills Locks.

Jan 30, 2011

A waste water treatment plant in one of its towns, Dillwyn, required expansion, so county officials approached the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District with a request: help us complete the design and construction of the expansion.

Jan 30, 2011

The results are in and Norfolk District was named one of the Best Places to Work in Virginia by Virginia Business and the Best Companies Group.

Jan 29, 2011

In a compound on Afghanistan's southeastern mountains sits a man who has cultivated a reputation of generosity in a place where villagers get by on very little. Abdul Samat Durrani is the governor of Kandahar province's Maruf district - a district that has no paved roads, no clinics or hospitals and very little water for area farmers.

Jan 29, 2011

Soldiers from the Special Troops Battalion of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, participated in the Field Detention Center training class at Forward Operating Base Salerno on Wednesday, Jan. 26. The training was designed to instill confidence and competence in Soldiers who are not Military Police.

Jan 29, 2011

It's Friday in Iraq, but Spc. Correy Jackson can't remember the last time that meant much. Jackson, a 21-year-old native of Oakland, Calif., is one of about 3,000 Soldiers deployed with the Enhanced Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, who for the last year have worked nearly every weekday and weekend alike.

Aug 31, 2011

A color guard of Soldiers from Company B., 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, Airborne, raised a flag up the flagpole at Forward Operating Base Salerno in Afghanistan on Jan. 24. It's an act performed every day by U.S. Soldiers across Afghanistan and, indeed, across the world. This flag, however, is different. It's one that has been flown at Ground Zero in New York City after 9/11, and holds special meaning to the 404th Soldiers, based out of Fort Dix, N.J., many of whom are from the New Jersey and New York areas.

Jan 28, 2011

The Honorable John M. "Mick" Mulvaney, U.S. Congressman for South Carolina's Fifth district, visited Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 28, spending an afternoon getting to know the military personnel who serve in his district and welcoming Third Army as his new neighbors.

Jan 28, 2011

Concern about competitiveness among peers ranks top among the concerns for severely wounded, ill and injured Soldiers who have been allowed to continue to serve on active or active reserve duty.

Jan 28, 2011

While other Soldiers prepared for a two-week training exercise in Kumamoto, Japan, cramming piles of combat uniforms and Army-issued olive drab socks into their duffel bags, Maj. Manuel Sam Wong was making room for something else: an Elvis Presley costume and wig - sideburns and all.

Jan 28, 2011

Gen. Kehler assumes command of STRATCOM Jan. 28 in a ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.

Jan 28, 2011

In the past six years, virtual reality "games" have evolved from plain old fun into a complex exposure therapy application to help Soldiers with combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder return "home" from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Jan 28, 2011

FORT BLISS, Texas - Soldiers of 47th Transportation Company "Dark Nights", 142nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 15th Sustainment Brigade provided transportation support for the 4th Brigade, 1st Armor Division gunnery mission conducted at Dona Ana Ranges in New Mexico during November and December.

Jan 28, 2011

Jan 28, 2011

For Robert, Jarod and Katrina Wood, Family time includes teaching other Families and couples the art of yang tai chi and youn wha ryu tae kwon do. The training received from the Wood Family is geared toward a person's skill level that is strengthened through progression. Wood said martial arts is great physical exercise and fitness and it helps teach diligence by setting goals and working toward accomplishing those goals.

Jan 28, 2011

The Fort Bragg Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Sports office now offers a program of circuit training that is designed especially for retirees. The program, which takes place at Towle Gym, features several circuits of weight machine exercises fused with various cardio routines.

Jan 28, 2011

The North Carolina Fort Bragg Center, received a donation of two thousand pounds of coffee; collected from customers at the Caribou Coffee store in Chapel Hill, N.C. and donated to the Fort Bragg USO.

Jan 28, 2011

The Armed Services YMCA's Operation Kid Comfort gives each child of a deployed, active-duty servicemember a quilt or pillow featuring photos of their Family to help comfort the child. Children ages 5 and under with a deployed parent receive a free, handcrafted quilt featuring photos provided by the Family and children ages 6 to 12 receive a free, photo-transfer pillow.

Jan 28, 2011

Life has taken Spc. Jim Stanton down many roads, but through both tribulation and triumph, those roads have twice brought him to Japan for the annual Yama Sakura training exercise. This time around, however, he's not just learning more about his field artillery job - he's also learning life lessons.

Jan 28, 2011

This week marks the 220th anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens, S.C., during the Revolutionary War.

Jan 28, 2011

TheArmy has developed a Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program, which aims to improve the way Soldiers, Family members and Army civilians think, respond and live. Within CSF, the Army focuses on five core aspects of health - physical, emotional, social, Family and spiritual - otherwise known as holistic standards for the 'strong minds, strong bodies' mantra.

Jan 28, 2011

The Army's Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Strategy, released Jan. 26, is the roadmap for managing and modernizing the Army's fleet of nearly 300,000 vehicles over the next 30 years.

Jan 28, 2011

Jan 28, 2011

Although the road toward Enterprise e-mail may seem complicated, there is a clear map, leaders know where the effort is headed, and the economy sized e-mail box Soldiers have now is about to become a luxury sedan, about 40 times bigger.

Jan 28, 2011

There is a drop in the basic allowance for housing in 2011, which reflects an eight percent decrease in housing compensation for the Fayetteville area. This is the first time, since the inception of BAH, that rates have dropped rather than increased. The deflation reflects data from rental rates in the area, according to the Defense Military Pay Office, and is a joint study of the local military housing office and Runzheimer International.

Jan 28, 2011

Staff Sgt. Salvatore A. Giunta gave his remarks to the audience during a ceremony in his honor at the U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C., on January 26, 2011. Staff Sgt. Giunta was presented a Joint Resolution by the Iowa Congressional Delegation in recognition of his valor and courage.

Jan 28, 2011

The U.S. Army marked the opening of the first Army Acquisition Center of Excellence (AACoE) today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAHuntsville). This facility will provide the Army acquisition workforce with vital education and career development opportunities, while consolidating two previously separate training campuses-at the Institute for Advanced Technology at the University of Texas at Austin, and at the Bevill Center at UAHuntsville-to save time, money, and resources.

Jan 28, 2011

A Marine veteran, Lance E. Robinson, stops by Iron Mike on Fort Bragg Tuesday. Robinson's goal is to visit each state's capital to advocate for establishment of Sept. 10 as Brother to Brother Day to honor veterans and those who currently serve.

Jan 28, 2011

In February, members of the Fort Bragg school board will recognize a veteran teacher at Murray Elementary School who was named 2011 Teacher of the Year for the North Carolina District of the Department of Defense Education Activity.

Jan 28, 2011

Surrounded by civic leaders, comrades, veterans and relatives, and more than three years after his heroics in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountains, Staff Sergeant James M. Takes, a Mooresville, N.C., paratrooper was presented with the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation's second highest award for valor.

Jan 28, 2011

The US Secret Service visit is part of the JFHQ NCR engagement program that fosters close working relationships with NCR organizations in order to better support them during a crisis if requested to do so.

Jan 28, 2011

Any American can give the gift of connection now and throughout the New Year to troops far from home with All Services Exchange phone and gift cards.

Jan 28, 2011

FORT RILEY, Kan. - Maj. Gen. Vincent Brooks, 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley commanding general, center, cuts the ribbon Jan. 28 to the Fort Riley Resiliency Learning Center, Building 7285, on Custer Hill. Brooks was joined by Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum, the Army's Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program director. The Resiliency Learning Center is the headquarters for Fort Riley's Resiliency Campus, which provides physical, emotional, social, Family and spiritual support for Soldiers and Families.

Jan 28, 2011

FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. -- New programs are available on Fort Huachuca to assist new parents and parents to be. Army Community Services now offers the New Parent Support Program and Baby Boot Camp. The programs are free to all active duty personnel and their families.

Jan 28, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (January 24, 2010) -- Monday, a legacy started by Sgt. Audie Murphy continued with two non-commissioned officers from the U.S. Army Materiel Command Band being honored in a formal ceremony, here.

Jan 28, 2011

FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. -- Managing storm water through Low Impact Development projects is a relatively new concept. It's a concept that the Army has fully embraced. A draft statement is currently in place to make LID projects an Army wide policy.

Jan 28, 2011

Jan 28, 2011

The Ansbach Military Police force is the first in U.S. Army Europe to be certified to use pepper spray. The unit achieved this following training on Jan. 12 and 13 at Bismark Kaserne when 38 MPs experienced the effects of pepper spray

Jan 28, 2011

Sgt. Toribio Ramirez remembers the finals of last year's All-Army boxing competition, here. Midway through the first round of the gold medal contest, the underdog floored his opponent, Spc. Connor Johnson, a dominant, defending World-Class Army athlete with a jarring straight right to the chin.

Jan 28, 2011

FORT RILEY, Kan. - For one Soldier, his fifth deployment will be an exciting one, he said, because it is his first deployment as a military working dog handler. "It'll be new experiences. I'm looking forward to it. I'm not dreading it at all," said Sgt. Brandon Cleveland, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 97th Military Police Battalion. Cleveland and his partner, Barry, an 8-year old Belgian Malinois, are no strangers to deployment - this is not Barry's first deployment, either.

Jan 28, 2011

FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz.--The Army's chief of Civilian Training and Leader Development Division spoke to about 300 government civilian employees at a special training session for the Network Enterprise Technology Command/9th Signal Command (Army), Jan. 19, in the command's auditorium. Vicki Brown, from the Department of the Army G-37, provided an update on the Army's current civilian training and leadership development programs.

Jan 28, 2011

Rene Joe, a new teacher for the Youth Activities Center's Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) pre-kindergarten class, helps a group of military children with their lunch. Joe, who is married to Sgt. 1st Class Dwayne Joe, a transportation and logistics NCO at Fort McClellan, Ala., started work Wednesday and will stay with CYSS until its closure.

Jan 28, 2011

The United States Army Field Band is constantly evolving to more effectively tell the Army's story to the American Public. This story highlights some of the new and creative methods in which the Army Field Band will reach Americans in 2011.

Jan 28, 2011

When Fort McPherson and Fort Gillem close their gates in September due to BRAC, many people will be left without jobs. To make sure no Civilian employee or Soldier gets left behind, Fort McPherson hosted a federal agency job fair Jan. 20 at The Commons on Fort McPherson.

Jan 28, 2011

After years of planning by the Army Community Service and about 11 months of renovations, Picatinny Arsenal's new Army Community Readiness and Support Center opened on Jan. 11.

Jan 28, 2011

MAZAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan - Marriage is hard. Ask any couple, no matter how long they've been married, and they'll tell you it takes work. Throw in long periods of separation and a war on top of that, and it becomes that much more difficult.

Jan 28, 2011

Michael R. Hutchison has been selected Executive Director of Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) and promoted to the Senior Executive Service. He has been serving as acting executive director and the ACC-RI's principal assistant responsible for contracting since June 2010.

Jan 28, 2011

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The war on terrorism is the longest military campaign that American forces have been involved in. As a result, service members have been separated from their Families for months, even years at a time. However, for one 10th Mountain Division (LI) Soldier, her assignment to the Fort Drum-based unit and deployment here provided an opportunity to reunite with her brother.