Jul 20, 2007

Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, yesterday visited servicemembers of Task Force Bayonet at this Forward Operating Base Fenty near Jalalabad,.

Jul 20, 2007

Al Qaeda no longer has sanctuary in any major region of Iraq, only a month after the surge of operations began there, a top commander in the region said.

Jul 19, 2007

Aca,!A"Every development or improvement in firearms favors the defensive.Aca,!A? Giulio Douhet, 1921.

Jul 19, 2007

MaryPat Begin-Ortiz, U.S. Army Garrison Heidelberg, who successfully battled cancer and has an upbeat outlook on life.

Jul 19, 2007

A sandstorm grounded Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace and his senior enlisted advisor, Sgt. Maj. William J. Gainey's helicopter during a visit to Ramadi, Iraq, July 17. The two made productive use of their time on the ground visiting Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division.

Jul 19, 2007

Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Arnold, from Naval Air Station Pensacola, is reenlisted by Army Maj. Shean Phelps on the main deck of the newly sunken aircraft carrier USS Oriskany in the Gulf of Mexico about 23 miles south of Pensacola, Fla., July 6.

Jul 19, 2007

Junior Reserve Office Training Corps cadets from 21 Defense Department schools in Europe, participated in a Cadet Leadership Challenge at Grafenwoehr, Germany, June 17-27.

Jul 19, 2007

Secretary of the Army Pete Geren welcomes home Minnesota National Guard Soldiers deployed for 17 months with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division in Iraq.

Jul 19, 2007

HEIDELBERG, Germany Aca,!" There is a killer lurking among us. Every 10 days, it takes as many American lives as the events of 9/11 and the global war on terrorism combined.

Jul 19, 2007

PTSD and mTBI Chain Teaching Program available in two locations.

Jul 19, 2007

A new prosthesis under development will give servicemember amputees more flexibility and help them better perform their military jobs if they choose to stay on active duty. A preview of the new technology July 17 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center here drew key staff and several servicemember amputees. The open forum allowed users to see improvements in prototype form and ask developers questions or offer suggestions.

Jul 19, 2007

The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team trains up in preparation for deployment.

Jul 19, 2007

A veteran Army marksman showed his protAfAgAfA another thing or few during Tuesday's 50-meter prone shooting event at the Deodoro Military Club, Brazil's National Shooting Center.

Jul 19, 2007

The peer visitor program at Walter Reed Army Medical Center began four years ago with a small group of amputees experienced in listening and helping new amputees. It has since grown into a formal program offering training and certification.

Jul 19, 2007

NATO countries have still not manned the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan to promised levels, the commander of the force said.

Jul 19, 2007

Al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist leaders cloak themselves in Iraqi nationalism, but in fact, their purpose is to subjugate the Iraqi people under a foreign-led terrorist organization that wants to impose a Taliban-like ideology on them, said a military spokesman in Baghdad.

Jul 19, 2007

The U.S. Army and U.S. Northern Command are acutely aware of information within the newly released National Intelligence Estimate and are committed to working to ensure terrorists don't succeed in attacking the United States, a NORTHCOM official said.

Jul 19, 2007

U.S. Soldiers demonstrate entry tactics to Iraqi counterterrorism forces in Baghdad, June 26.

Jul 18, 2007

John Young, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Task Force Chairman, Stephen Speakes, Deputy Chief of Staff for G-8 (Force Development), and BG Michael Brogan, Commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, discuss the MRAP vehicle.

Jul 18, 2007

HEIDELBERG, Germany Aca,!" Force protection, providing quality services and team-building are the top priorities for U.S. Army Garrison HeidelbergAca,!a,,cs new commander.

Jul 18, 2007

HEIDELBERG, Germany Aca,!" Force protection, providing quality services and team-building are the top priorities for U.S. Army Garrison HeidelbergAca,!a,,cs new commander.

Jul 18, 2007

Command Sgt. Maj. Guy Boschee, serving in Iraq, while his daughter is in Afghanistan.

Jul 18, 2007

The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) approved sole source justification to procure on an other than full and open competition basis Future Combat System technology Spin Out Low-Rate Initial Production effort and the Congressional directed Manned Ground Vehicle Initial Production Platform (Non-Line of Sight Cannon (NLOS-C).

Jul 18, 2007

Minnesota National Guard Soldiers deployed with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, return to the States after 17 months in Iraq and are welcomed by Secretary of the Army Pete Geren and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty at Volk Field, Wis., July 17.

Jul 18, 2007

New program to teach Soldiers help Soldiers cope with PTSD and MTBI; USACE releases study to determine why and how Hurricane Katrina wrecked so much havoc.

Jul 18, 2007

The Army initiates a PTSD-MTBI chain teach to inform Soldiers and Family members of the signs and sources for help.

Jul 18, 2007

Check out these Army related programs airing this July.

Jul 18, 2007

It will take time and considerable resources to rebuild Iraq following more than 25 years of neglect under Saddam Hussein's rule, said Brig. Gen. Michael Walsh, Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region Division commander.

Jul 18, 2007

U.S. and Iraqi Soldiers broke up al Qaeda operations in the Diyala River valley during "Operation Ithaca."

Jul 18, 2007

Army driver Mark Martin brought home a 14th-place finish in Sunday's USG Sheetrock 400 Nextel Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway. And, National Guard driver Casey Mears got a respectable fifth-place finish.

Jul 18, 2007

Sgt. Booker T. Washington, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, referring to the warm hospitality of the Afghan Soldiers and people.

Jul 18, 2007

The U.S. Army launches a Aca,!A"chain teachingAca,!A? program today to help Soldiers and their families identify symptoms of, and seek treatment for those suffering from, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and mild Traumatic Brain Injury.

Jul 17, 2007

Aca,!A"Beach Homes for the Brave,Aca,!A? a new program for military veterans and those wounded while serving in support of operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom kicked off its inaugural event last weekend. This program provides the war veterans with a complimentary weekend getaway to Palm Island.

Jul 17, 2007

The Army took extraordinary steps today by launching a Aca,!A"chain teachingAca,!A? program as part of an aggressive campaign to educate more than 1 million Active, Reserve and National Guard Soldiers worldwide within the next 90 days about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injuries.

Jul 17, 2007

Soldiers from the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions participate in a medical evacuation and canine-hoist training mission, July 15, near Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.

Jul 17, 2007

Soldiers from Colorado Army National Guard help the U.S. Border Patrol secure the U.S./Mexico border near Douglas and Naco, Ariz., June 28.

Jul 17, 2007

97th Transportation Company participate in an environmental clean-up in Florida; Fort Drum hands out Middle Eastern Cultural Awareness Cards to deploying troops.

Jul 17, 2007

A Soldier from the 25th Infantry Division, a U.S. Airman and a Turkish Air Force member transport an Iraqi child from the Kirkuk Regional Air Base to Ankara, Turkey, for treatment, July 8. She and nearly 30 others were injured in a terrorist attack in Tuz Khurmato, Iraq. The injured are of Turkmen ethnicity.

Jul 17, 2007

Wounded Warriors in therapeutic riding program.

Jul 17, 2007

Iraqi security forces and Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division patrol the Khamaliyah section of Baghdad, June 27.

Jul 17, 2007

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany Aca,!" Asked what challenged her most during a Junior Reserve Office Training Corps event here, Alex Melendez responded in standard teenage fashion: Aca,!A"waking up early.Aca,!A? Her follow-up comment, however, shows a growing maturity.

Jul 17, 2007

While the buzz at home centers on benchmarks measuring progress in Iraq, troops on the ground are focusing on their mission and what they're accomplishing, a senior enlisted advisor said.

Jul 17, 2007

The Multinational Corps Iraq commander said he does not envision a scenario that would require more U.S. troops in Iraq.

Jul 17, 2007

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, honoring Purple Heart recipients July 13, in Washington, D.C.

Jul 16, 2007

Jul 16, 2007

Children living in Afghanistan's Andar Province returned to school June 19, after Afghan Soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 203rd Infantry, reopened schools closed by the Taliban for two months.

Jul 16, 2007

The Army launched today a Aca,!A"chain-teachingAca,!A? program to help Soldiers and their Families identify symptoms and seek treatment for those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and mild Traumatic Brain Injury.

Jul 16, 2007

Two-time Olympian Sgt. 1st Class Jason Parker won a gold medal in the menAca,!a,,cs 10-meter air rifle event Sunday in XV Pan American Games Rio 2007 at the Deodoro Sports Complex.

Jul 16, 2007

The 78th League of United Latin American Citizens had their National Convention at an awards breakfast at Navy Pier in Chicago. Majs. John Sanchez and Rafael Medina and 1st Sgt. Connie Brannock (not shown) were presented with awards for "Excellence in Military Service" for distinguishing themselves in the war on terrorism by activities that best represent the ideals of duty, honor and country, and for epitomizing the core values and citizen-warrior attributes of the Army. The theme for the military breakfast was: "Empowering Latinos, Building Prosperity through Partnerships."

Jul 16, 2007

Military Kids who have lived overseas their whole life head off to college stateside only to find that they are outsiders.

Jul 16, 2007

The six-month quest for a slimmer silhouette and healthier lifestyle is drawing to a close for the 33 participants of "The Biggest Loser" competition at Fort Sam Houston.

Jul 16, 2007

The U.S. Army was truly Army Strong! at this year's Skills USA National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri June 26-28. Our sponsorship included two interactive areas at the career expo, speaking opportunities for Soldiers and student competition judging throughout the week-long event. Skills USA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. It was formerly known as VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).

Jul 16, 2007

U.S. Army Pro Stock Motorcycle rider, Angelle Sampey, lost in the finals to Matt Smith here Sunday in the Mopar Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.

Jul 16, 2007

Sweetheart, Jackson and Ellie Mae, three pooches, are helping to change the lives of wounded warriors at Brooke Army Medical Center here. The mixed beagle, German shepherd and Lhasa Apso are therapy dogs trained to console soldiers, family members and sometimes medical staff with reassuring hugs and occasionally dog kisses.

Jul 16, 2007

Taking a break from Gulf diplomacy, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spent some time this afternoon at Congressional Country Club here focusing on golf diplomacy.

Jul 16, 2007

Mark Martin picked up two positions on the final restart to bring home a 14th-place finish in Sunday's USG Sheetrock 400 Nextel Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway.

Jul 16, 2007

Now at full strength, the U.S. troop plus-up in Iraq is showing Aca,!A"definitive progressAca,!A? and the number of forces serving in Iraq's Multinational Division North could be halved by summer 2009, Maj. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon said.

Jul 16, 2007

Ongoing anti-insurgent operations conducted in and around Baghdad and to the south of Iraq's capital city are achieving continued success, a senior U.S. military officer said.

Jul 16, 2007

Sgt. Leona Thomas and U.S. Public Health Service Lt. Cdr. Catherine Rockwell provide veterinary care to a horse at the Monsignor Romero Roman Catholic School in Valley of Peace, Belize, June 23. The two are attached to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), which is on a four-month humanitarian deployment to Latin America and the Caribbean to provide medical treatment to people from 12 countries.

Jul 13, 2007

Today the U.S. Army announced immediate steps to improve support to Army Families by authorizing and funding Family Readiness Support Assistants down to battalion level for all deploying units across the Army.

Jul 13, 2007

The Honorable Pete Geren is confirmed as 20th Secretary of the Army; America Supports You Foundation helps military families.

Jul 13, 2007

Mr. Pete Geren became the 20th Secretary of the Army here today, following his nomination by President George W. Bush and confirmation by the United States Senate.

Jul 13, 2007

The Honorable Pete Geren became the 20th Secretary of the Army Friday, following his nomination by President George W. Bush and confirmation by the U.S. Senate.

Jul 13, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights the addition of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command to the AMC family. It includes an interview with Maj. Gen. Kathleen Gainey, SDDC's commander.

Jul 13, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights the Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Centers tool kits designed for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles.

Jul 13, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights the Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment system.

Jul 13, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights the M-983 120 MM Infrared Illuminating Cartridge production line at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Ark.

Jul 13, 2007

The Army Materiel Command highlights its Army Field Support Battalion-North East Asia, which is responsible for maintaining and servicing Army prepositioned stocks in that region.

Jul 13, 2007

For the sixth year, the U.S. Army supported the annual NAACP Convention in Detroit, Michigan, Jul. 7-12, 2007. Soldiers from U.S. Army Accessions Command, U.S. Army Recruiting Command and U.S. Army Cadet Command were involved in several events throughout the week. This year, more than 8,000 members, civil rights advocates, volunteers, policy makers, civic, social, academic, church and business leaders attended the convention. The NAACP has won some of the most significant victories in the struggle for racial justice in economic development, healthcare, education, technology and other areas.

Jul 13, 2007

Sgt. John Keith likes to finish what he starts. So even after a rocket-propelled grenade tore into the door of his Humvee during his deployment to Iraq, leaving his leg dangling, he wasn't willing to give up his 15-year military career.

Jul 13, 2007

Gen. Richard A. Cody, U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff, discussing the quality of the All Volunteer Force at the Institute for Land Warfare Breakfast, an event sponsored by the Association of the United States Army, on July 12, 2007.

Jul 13, 2007

Fort JacksonAca,!a,,cs Wheel Vehicle Mechanic School is transforming how it teaches Soldiers to maintain Humvees by using computer technology that makes each part of the vehicle Aca,!A"come alive.Aca,!A?

Jul 13, 2007

Armed with the latest in image intensification and other target acquisition technology, American Soldiers have an edge in missions at night or in other low visibility situations.

Jul 13, 2007

Army Officials including Gen. B.B. Bell, the Commanding General of U.S. Forces Korea, are concerned about North Korean missile testing and nuclear ambitions.

Jul 13, 2007

A group of volunteers come together to sew clothing for wounded warriors.

Jul 13, 2007

The winner of NBCAca,!a,,cs second season of Aca,!A"The ApprenticeAca,!A? reality show, Kelly Perdew, is looking to hire an apprentice.

Jul 13, 2007

Soldiers are volunteering dramatic personal accounts of lives saved and injuries avoided thanks to the ArmyAca,!a,,cs body armor. Their first-hand accounts of what happens demonstrate confidence in what the Army is doing to protect them.

Jul 13, 2007

Soldiers from Fort Lewis, Wash., who have been using the Land Warrior and Mounted Warrior systems in Iraq for the last two months, report that these Aca,!A"great toolsAca,!A? have surpassed their expectations.

Jul 13, 2007

Most people donAca,!a,,ct start thinking about Christmas until late in the year. But for hundreds of troops here, a dose of holiday spirit will come several months early thanks to the generosity of people and organizations back home.

Jul 13, 2007

ItAca,!a,,cs a dream come true for one Fort Wainwright Soldier. Pvt. Michelle Tracy won a $50,000 cash prize by playing the at-home version of National Bingo Night.

Jul 13, 2007

DARMSTADT, Germany Aca,!" Kids are having a ball, literally and figuratively, at DarmstadtAca,!a,,cs School-Age Services summer camp.

Jul 12, 2007

The Department of the Army announced today, July 12, the completion of the provision of nearly 2,600 pieces of equipment requested by seven states and three territories in hurricane-prone areas of the United States in anticipation of possible needs this storm season. The last items to be delivered Aca,!" eight flat bed trailers Aca,!" arrived in Puerto Rico last week. States requested and received a variety of equipment, from transportation to communications gear. Much of this equipment will remain permanently with these states.

Jul 12, 2007

Despite Iraqi security forces being a primary target for anti-Iraqi terrorists, people continue to volunteer to become members of the Iraqi police.

Jul 12, 2007

Pfc. Daniel Weber, who hitched a ride on a Humvee in Iraq so he could reenlist. En route to the ceremony, the Humvee hit an IED, blowing him out of the vehicle. Just hours after the blast he reenlisted.

Jul 12, 2007

Paratroopers from 1st Platoon, Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, conduct a dismounted patrol through Al Suleikh, Iraq, June 20.

Jul 12, 2007

Though clouds were overhead at the Pepsi 400 NASCAR race July 7, nothing could dampen the spirit of the 49th annual race or its fans. Soldiers of the Army ReserveAca,!a,,cs 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) from Orlando, Fla., were among the 82 soldiers who took part in presenting the U.S. flag in the pre-race ceremony.

Jul 12, 2007

National Guard is set to draw back supplemental troops from U.S./Mexico border; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers upgrading electrical networks in Iraq's Maysan Province.

Jul 12, 2007

A Soldier/new mom is deploying to Iraq leaving her newborn for the next 15 months.

Jul 12, 2007

About 40 advanced individual training Soldiers cheered up senior Veterans Friday during a visit to an assisted living facility in Hopewell, Va. Soldier teams from Company A, 244th Quartermaster Battalion, 23rd QM Brigade, met with veterans and military admirers to share stories about the new and old Army.

Jul 12, 2007

Soldiers from the 97th Transportation Company recently returned from a more unconventional mission Aca,!" recovering thousands of tires from off the Florida coast in an effort to dismantle the world's largest man-made reef.

Jul 12, 2007

The worldAca,!a,,cs top-ranked golfer frequently played U.S. Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation courses as a youngster.

Jul 12, 2007

Spc. Carmel Louis-Jacques led a contingent of Soldiers who supported tournament host Tiger WoodsAca,!a,,c tribute to the military throughout the inaugural AT&T National PGA Tour event July 3-8 at Congressional Country Club.

Jul 12, 2007

He wears an Army uniform, yet heAca,!a,,cs not in the military. He trains constantly, but without his team, he is nothing. HeAca,!a,,cs survived incredible tragedy only to brush himself off, eager to get back into the fight as soon as he can recover. For nearly 10 months of the year, he puts himself in harmAca,!a,,cs way, piloting the fastest and most powerful car in the world.

Jul 12, 2007

Brig. Gen. Kevin Bergner said successes in Iraq are occurring in spite of ongoing resistance from al Qaeda, proxy groups like the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps -- or Quds force -- and their Lebanese Hezbollah surrogates, and other foreign fighters drawn to Iraq.

Jul 12, 2007

HEIDELBERG, Germany - Lt. Gen. (USA) John D. Gardner assumes duties as the Deputy Commander for the Allied Land Component Command Aca,!" Heidelberg, North Atlantic Treaty Organization July 11 during a welcome ceremony on Campbell Barracks.

Jul 11, 2007

RDECOM Events

Jul 11, 2007

Soldiers from the 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, train with the Australian armed forces during Exercise Talisman Sabre, at Shoalwater Bay, Australia, in June.

Jul 11, 2007

Speaker's Bureau

Jul 11, 2007

Jul 11, 2007

Susan Brokenshire, an Army Corps of Engineers mechanical engineer, speaking fondly of a special dredge that averages 340 days of work each year, sailing from New England to Florida.