Sep 10, 2010

The U.S. Army's Spirit of America will LIVE stream on the Military District Washington's web site this Friday and Saturday from Pittsburgh. (See Link) The history of the nation will come to life through historical reenactments, musical entertainment and precision military drill. Historical accounts, taken directly from Soldiers' letters and diaries, provide the story line for this powerful drama, designed to entertain while presenting the history and development of the U.S. Army from its origins through the wars, conflicts and missions that have molded the Army and the nation. Scheduled LIVE streaming shows this week in Pittsburgh are: Friday, Sept. 10, 10:30 a.m. and Saturday, Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. These performances are available for Live Streaming only and will not be available at a later date and time. Join Soldiers from the U.S. Army Military District of Washington in celebrating the "Strength of the Nation."

Sep 10, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Growth - and all the planning, construction and change that goes along with it - is a daily event on Redstone Arsenal. From the east to the west, north to the south, there is growth like never before on the Arsenal. No matter what security gate Arsenal employees pass through each day, they are bound to drive by a new facility, a construction site or an area planned for future growth.

Sep 10, 2010

Two U.S. Army South teams traveled to Panama City, Panama and Norfolk, Va. to participate in Panamax 2010. They joined more than 2,000 participants from 17 countries in what has become one of the world's largest multinational training exercises.

Sep 10, 2010

At WhiteHouse.gov, First Lady Michelle Obama encourages all Americans to participate in the national Day of Service on Sept. 11, 2010.

Sep 10, 2010

FORT CARSON, Colo.-A new lunch option will soon be available to the Mountain Post community beginning Sept. 21. The Ivy Patch at the Elkhorn Conference Center will be open Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with sandwiches, wraps, an all-you-can-eat salad bar, soup and a hot lunch daily special that includes an entrAfAe, vegetable and a starch item.

Sep 10, 2010

Combat grappling took on the glitz and drama of UFC, as competitors vied for titles as toughest fighters on JBLM.

Sep 10, 2010

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Special Forces Soldiers are used to gruelling physical training. Being ready to deploy in support of special operations worldwide means staying fit. However, even some special operators might balk at the thought of doing a triathlon during their off time. Special Forces Maj. Scott Morley and a team of current and ex-Soldiers will compete in the Patriots Half Ironman competition in Williamsburg, Va., Saturday.

Sep 10, 2010

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Slightly shaking, eye's filled with sorrow, Dan Graham's finger's traced the name of his son, Spc. Kevin Graham, one of the 41 fallen 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division's Soldiers names now etched in stone at Puyallup Veteran's Memorial at Pioneer Park.

Sep 10, 2010

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - A primary avenue on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Lewis Main will become a boulevard in 2012. The redesigned thoroughfare will be more attractive and more pedestrian friendly.

Sep 10, 2010

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - In a culture where students rotate in and out of schools, teaching children on a military installation adds to the everyday challenges of being a teacher. A partnership among schools on Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Madigan Army Medical Center is helping ease some of that stress.

Sep 10, 2010

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Four military retirees find a way to give back to the golf course they love.

Sep 10, 2010

Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta will receive the Medal of Honor for his valor in combat, the White House has announced. Giunta is the first living recipient for service in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Sep 10, 2010

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-Rear detachment Soldiers and Family members of the 1st Battalion 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, volunteered their time at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, west of Fort Carson, helping to pick-up trash and harvest environmentally overbearing plants.

Sep 10, 2010

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Hundreds of Soldiers, family members and supporters of the newly reflagged 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, a Stryker brigade combat team, were on hand at the unit's headquarters on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Lewis North to witness the brigade's rollout Aug. 31.

Sep 10, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Servicemen and women from U.S. Army North and Fort Sam Houston bow their heads and reflect during a moment of silence for the victims of 9/11, and to honor service members deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world, before heading out in the pre-dawn hours Sept. 10 at the historic Quadrangle during Fort Sam Houston's inaugural Freedom Walk. Army North is the Army Service Component Command and Joint Forces Land Component Command to U.S. Northern Command. It conducts homeland defense, civil support operations and theater security cooperation activities in order to protect the American people and our way of life.

Sep 10, 2010

On Oct. 6, President Barack Obama will present the Medal of Honor to the family of a fallen Special Forces Soldier for his heroism and valor in combat whileA,A serving in Afghanistan in January of 2008.

Sep 10, 2010

Members of the Fort Drum community gathered Aug. 27 at the Multipurpose Auditorium to honor 17 Soldiers whose combined military service to the nation exceeded 358 years.

Sep 10, 2010

Medics in 710th Brigade Support Battalion conducted a mass casualty exercise Aug. 27 during a battalionwide field training exercise to prepare Soldiers for the brigade's upcoming rotation to the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La.

Sep 10, 2010

Staff Sgt. Robert Miller will receive the Medal of Honor for his valor in combat, the White House has announced. Miller is the second recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. This is the second Medal of Honor presented by President Barack Obama.

Sep 10, 2010

Sep 10, 2010

Thursday, President Obama spoke with Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta to inform him that he will be awarded the Medal of Honor for acts of gallantry at the risk of his life that went above and beyond the call of duty.

Sep 10, 2010

The 2010 Infantry Warfighting Conference will take place Sept. 14-15 at the Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center in Columbus, Ga.

Sep 10, 2010

Registration is ongoing for the 2010 U.S. Army Championship Combatives Tournament. The tournament will take place at the Paul R. Smith Fitness Center Oct. 1-3, 2010, and is hosted by the Maneuver Center of Excellence and the U.S Army Combatives School.

Sep 10, 2010

The 2010 Army Senior Safety Symposium, slated for Sept. 12-17 will bring together Army safety professionals to meet and determine the best course forward to continue the success of the Army Safety Program.

Sep 10, 2010

Command and community leaders re-sign the Army Community Covenant at the Aug. 25 Business/Community Appreciation Event at Fort McCoy, Wis. The covenant fosters and sustains partnerships between Fort McCoy and the surrounding communities.

Sep 10, 2010

FORT McCOY, Wis. -- Food service at Fort McCoy's dining facilities is important to the Soldiers training for deployment. "The bottom line is that food is fuel for the Soldier," said Andrew Pisney, Food Program manager. Dining facilities (DFAC) for mobilizing and demobilizing Soldiers mostly are in the "Mob Alley" part of cantonment area at Fort McCoy. The main mob DFAC, building 2674, was built in 2004. The other DFACs in Mob Alley have been extensively remodeled in the last two years. Building 2674 serves about 800 people per meal, with the other DFACs feeding 600 Soldiers per meal. Building 2674 is open 365 days a year. The others open depending on the number of Soldiers occupying the barracks day-by-day.

Sep 10, 2010

FORT McCOY, Wis. -- The Fort McCoy Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) program will undergo several changes in the upcoming year while continuing to support the core components of the program - quality of life, recreation and leisure, and community service. The program is a function of and funded by the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR). The BOSS events calendar for fiscal year (FY) 2011 has been finalized and includes many activities and events that uphold program goals, including litter clean ups, a Mall of America trip, a clothing drive, sporting events and theme park trips.

Sep 10, 2010

FORT McCOY, Wis. -- Fort McCoy's Chapel 1 marked another milestone in its long and distinguished service to Fort McCoy, holding its first worship service Aug. 22 since being renovated earlier this year. Garrison Chaplain (Col.) Ken Lawson presided over the dedication. "It has taken a lot of prayer and hard work to get to this point," Lawson said. "In dedicating (this) chapel, we are simply acknowledging that God is the owner of this building. Yes, the garrison commander is responsible for all Fort McCoy facilities, and yes, the Religious Support Office (RSO) manages this building. But here is a structure that is more than wood and nails. Here is a place where we meet God. In the wood and mortar of this building is a place dedicated to the glory of God and the strengthening of faith."

Sep 10, 2010

FORT McCOY, Wis. -- Fort McCoy has an active energy program to reduce energy usage, including replacing older light fixtures, improving insulation and adding high-efficiency appliances, whenever possible.

Sep 10, 2010

FORT SILL, Okla.--Body of Army Ranger Staff Sgt. Vinson Adkinson, III, is unloaded at Henry Post Army Airfield at Fort Sill.

Sep 10, 2010

Students from military families have a mobility rate of about 31% -- nearly three times higher than average U.S. students--which often produces hurdles that military kids must overcome. School Liaison Officers can help.

Sep 10, 2010

With the opening of a resiliency campus on COB Basra, Iraq, the 1st Infantry Division Headquarters is working to improve the resilience of personnel in United States Division-South while they are still operating in a combat zone.

Sep 10, 2010

Installation Management Command-Europe officials announced that a representative from DFAS-Cleveland will travel to Europe in October to help retirees and annuitants with pay issues and provide one-on-one audits of their pay records.

Sep 9, 2010

CASEY GARRISON - Petite and dressed to the nines in a sparkling gown she took the stage with grace and the presence of a superstar, and then she dazzled the audience with a stunning performance of "I Have Nothing."

Sep 9, 2010

Gen James D. Thurman, commander of U.S. Army Forces Command, delivered the keynote address during a solemn Patriot Day ceremony at Fort McPherson, Ga. He honored the victims of the Sept. 1, 2001, terrorist attacks and commended America's Soldiers who have demonstrated this nation's resolve to beat the perpetrators of oppression. He said, "None of us knows exactly the sacrifices that might lie ahead. But what is certain is the outcome. We will win!"

Sep 9, 2010

CASEY GARRISON, South Korea - Two Soldiers from the 55th Military Police Company here come to the aid of an unconscious, injured Soldier found along the side of the road in a remote part of the installation Aug. 14.

Sep 9, 2010

Sep 9, 2010

The deputy commander of the NATO training mission in Afghanistan reiterated via a Pentagon bloggers roundtable Sept. 8 that the quantity and quality of officers, noncommissioned officers and recruits in the Afghan army is rising.

Sep 9, 2010

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Army leaders from around the globe will gather in Columbus next week for the 2010 Infantry Warfighting Conference. The annual forum is scheduled for Monday through Wednesday at the Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center.

Sep 9, 2010

The President will posthumously award the Medal of Honor to the family of a fallen Special Forces Soldier for his heroism in combat while serving in Afghanistan in January of 2008.

Sep 9, 2010

CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE Marez, Iraq - Task Force Marne Deputy Commanding General-Support, Brig. Gen. Tom Vandal, has made several visits to internally displaced persons camps in Kurdistan and has met with government officials to assist the Families who reside in those camps.

Sep 9, 2010

FORT BENNING, Ga. - John, Patrick and Tim Intile are brothers-in-arms, literally. The siblings are Infantrymen and all are currently at Fort Benning.

Sep 9, 2010

FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHANK, Afghanistan - Soldiers serving in the military can expect to spend a significant amount of their time away from Family. For Sgt. 1st Class Michael Broughton and his brother, Chief Warrant Officer Mark Baranowsky, their responsibilities have prevented them from seeing each other for more than a year. However, thanks to their combat tour in Afghanistan, they will spend one month together at Forward Operating Base Shank.

Sep 9, 2010

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq - It took more than a year to plan, but 157 Iraqi Air Force cadets arrived to Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, Sept. 1.

Sep 9, 2010

FORT BENNING. Ga. - MG(R) Jerry White and CSM(R) Andrew McFowler are the 2010 recipients of the Doughboy Award, to be presented Sept. 14 in conjunction with the Infantry Warfighting Conference.

Sep 9, 2010

BAGHDAD - Soldiers with Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Division - Center, and its attached engineers of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st AAB, received combat badges at Contingency Operating Station Falcon, Iraq, Aug. 26.

Sep 9, 2010

<b>HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Ga. </b>- Soldiers and commanders from the Georgia Army National Guard formed a long receiving line on the Hunter Army Airfield tarmac to greet 51 members of the 1st Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment who were returning home after serving 11 months in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Sept. 3.

Sep 9, 2010

Young guns set their sites on safety during the annual E. J. Ardoin Memorial Greenwing Shoot Sept. 4 at the Comanche Skeet and Trap Range on Fort Sill, Okla.

Sep 9, 2010

<b>What is it' </b> President G.W. Bush proclaimed September 11, as Patriot Day. On this day the American flag is flown at half-staff at individual American homes, at the White House and on all U.S. government buildings and establishments home and abroad and a moment of silence begins at 8:46 a.m. EDT, the time the first plane struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Sep 9, 2010

CAMP RAMADI, Iraq - U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates presented the Purple Heart to Spc. Shawn M. Mason during a ceremony at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, Sept. 1.

Sep 9, 2010

Eleven special needs students are getting on-the-job training to transition from school to work -- thanks to the Army Community Covenant. The students enrolled in the Gateway to Success Transitional 18- to 22-year-old program, which is an educational and work-related transitions program for special needs youth. The program provides an opportunity to develop educational and occupational skills that will complement them as they transition from an educational environment to a work environment.

Sep 9, 2010

<b>FORT STEWART, Ga. </b>- Before an audience of 15,000 at a high school football game, 3rd Infantry Division Deputy Commanding General-Rear Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Phillips and 3rd ID-Rear Command Sergeant Major Jeffrey Ashmen welcomed about 40 of the nation's sons and daughters into the Army in the traditional reading of the Oath of Enlistment during a pregame show, Sept 4.

Sep 9, 2010

Col. David Anders, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. David Martel, Regimental Sergeant Major, stand with Staff Sgt. Leon Baudoux, who serves as a Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Baudoux earned the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge #585 during a ceremony on Sept. 8 , 2010 at Arlington National Cemetery. The Tomb Badge is the least awarded badge in the U.S. Army.

Sep 9, 2010

The U.S. Army has succeeded in closing hundreds of forward operating bases, removing thousands of troops and drawing down vast amounts of equipment from Iraq in advance of the formal end of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the beginning of Operation New Dawn September 1st, 2010 --- removing trucks, tanks, ammunition, supply containers and helicopters from Iraq as part of a well-planned, systematic drawdown of equipment, service officials said.

Sep 9, 2010

NHRA's Tom Compton, Don and Tony Schumacher, and Fort Knox Commander Lt. Gen. Benjamin Freakley celebrated the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Army Motorsports Program Sept. 2 at Fort Knox's LTG Maude Complex.

Sep 9, 2010

The U.S. Army's Spirit of America will LIVE stream from Highland Heights, Ky. on the Military District Washington's web site this Friday and Saturday.

Sep 9, 2010

Twenty Soldiers from the Military District of Washington converged on Fort Belvoir's Wells Field House Friday for the region's combatives tournament.

Sep 9, 2010

Every Monday night, Outdoor Recreation's archery center comes to life with a handful of dedicated professionals and eager students ready to take on a new challenge.

Sep 9, 2010

FORT BELVOIR, Va. - As Fort Belvoir and other posts prepared for the monumental task of implementing the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure recommendations, the Department of the Army continued to improve its policy for sustainable design and development.

Sep 9, 2010

<b>HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Ga. </b>- Hunter Army Airfield hosted a night of mixed martial arts, with the Labor Day Brawl 2010 at the Tominac Fitness Center, Sept. 4. With 10 fights on the card, the audience was in for a night of all-out brawling, a title bout and Ultimate Fighting Championship guests.

Sep 9, 2010

Feature discussing the eveloution of the DCGS-A system and capabilities future versions will have.

Sep 9, 2010

In an Oct. 6 ceremony at the White House, President Barack Obama will present the Medal of Honor to the parents of a Soldier who died while saving members of his team and 15 Afghan soldiers.

Sep 9, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas- With three weapons, multiple electronic systems and three crew positions to learn, cavalry scouts don't just know their career field, they live it.

Sep 9, 2010

The Fort Wainwright Medical Simulation Training Center is no ordinary classroom and the Soldiers who train there leave with extraordinary skills.

Sep 9, 2010

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska - In a time of tough budget decisions and reduced resources and programs throughout the country, Fort Wainwright Soldiers and families are hearing "yes" instead of "no" when it comes to implementing their ideas and suggestions, particularly when it comes to Child, Youth and School Services programming.

Sep 9, 2010

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - The Picatinny community honored a fallen New Jersey Marine by dedicating a new Pyrotechnic Research and Technology Complex in his name during a ceremony here Sept. 8.

Sep 9, 2010

1-25 SBCT builds morale, cohesiveness with organization day.

Sep 9, 2010

Article features the evoultion of the DCGS-A system and invludes a look at the future capabiltites that will be delviered to analysts.

Sep 9, 2010

The Army Research Laboratory's Rotorcraft Survivability and Assessment Facility will give the Department of Defense accurate and timely test and evaluation information that could lead to improvements in aircraft design and reduce injury and death.

Sep 9, 2010

Standing at attention deep in the ranks of the Soldiers in crisp ACUs and combat boots, Capt. Kamaljeet Kalsi was just like every other officer there - proud of his achievements and ready to graduate from Basic Officer Leadership Course Class 10-105.

Sep 9, 2010

Sep 9, 2010

It was a full classroom of Soldiers, airman, military retirees and Education Center employees, all present to find out more about how the program works and what opportunities there might be for a career in education after military service.

Sep 9, 2010

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Veterans in need of care in the Wiregrass area no longer have to drive to Montgomery, Ala., for treatment.

Sep 9, 2010

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Owning, transporting or buying firearms on post carries a lot of responsibility, Public Safety officials said.

Sep 9, 2010

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- A civilian pilot-in-training recently arrived at Fort Rucker to oversee the education of some Army Aviators' children.

Sep 9, 2010

Divers from the Army's 74th Engineer Dive Team recently carried out exercises at the New York District's Caven Point Marine Terminal.

Sep 9, 2010

Two state-of-the-art Army test facilities officially opened at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., Sept. 8, with local, state and national dignitaries taking part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Sep 9, 2010

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- A long-time Aviation noncommissioned officer and Alabama native returned "home" July 23, stepping in as the new NCO Academy commandant.

Sep 9, 2010

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Lyster Army Health Clinic beneficiaries requiring urgent care may find themselves being referred to off-post health care facilities.

Sep 9, 2010

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Clouds of dust could be seen and sounds of neighing could be heard at the Fort Rucker Riding Stables Sept. 4.

Sep 9, 2010

Four 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers recall their thoughts after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C., and the crash of Flight 93 in Pennsylvania, when passengers determined their jet would be used to attack another target.

Sep 9, 2010

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Fort Rucker is on its way to becoming "Army Green" and "Army Strong" as Directorate of Logistics officials anticipate introducing 17 light, slow electric vehicles to Fort Rucker by December.

Sep 9, 2010

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- A new, old model helicopter will soon make an appearance at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum thanks to a Troop 50 Eagle Scout.

Sep 9, 2010

Criminal Investigation Command is looking for new, qualified recruits to train as CID special agents.

Sep 9, 2010

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Just because someone is drinking heavily doesn't mean that person's going to commit suicide, but, coupled with other symptoms, their chances may be increased.

Sep 9, 2010

FORT STEWART, Ga. - Each of us is precious. That is what Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Phillips, 3rd Infantry Division deputy commanding general-rear, told the Soldiers and Army Civilians filling the sanctuary and overflow room at Fort Stewart's Main Post Chapel, Sept. 2. Brigadier General Phillips was the guest speaker at the "You are not alone," Suicide Prevention Week kick-off. Narrator for the event was Tom Allmon, Directorate of Human Resources director.

Sep 9, 2010

Photo to go with Are You Ready' story already submitted.

Sep 9, 2010

<b>FORT STEWART, Ga. </b>- It was the actions of two Soldiers that made a big difference when a lone gunman attempted to access the third floor of Fort Stewart's Winn Army Community Hospital, where the Behavioral Health unit is located, about 4 a.m., Sept. 6.

Sep 9, 2010

After September 11, 2001, the Department of Homeland Security established a national emergency preparedness campaign called "Ready."

Sep 9, 2010

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- September is National Baby Safety Month, and parents have plenty of free on-post resources to help them better care for and raise their infants.

Sep 9, 2010

The Army Research Laboratory unveiled its latest efforts in ensuring the military's aircraft are safe and effective on the battlefield during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 8. The ARL Rotorcraft Survivability and Assessment Facility will give the Department of Defense accurate and timely test and evaluation information that could lead to improvements in aircraft design and reduce injury and death.

Sep 9, 2010

Brig. Gen. LaWarren Patterson assumed command of 7th Signal Command (Theater) from Brig. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper during a ceremony at Fort Gordon's Barton Parade Field Pavilion Sept. 8.

Sep 9, 2010

A delegation from South korea paid a visit to Aberdeen Proving Ground July 27.

Sep 9, 2010

"It suddenly dawned on me that I had been at the point of impact only minutes before the plane hit the building," said Walter Wood. "I was in shock, bitter with anger that someone had attacked and killed my friends."

Sep 9, 2010

The Cargo Specialist, assigned to the 297th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, part of 13th Sustainment Command, volunteered to help his wife, Margaret, as she shepherded a blood drive for the two villages she serves as mayor in. For three days, from August 23d to August 25, 2010, the pair signed people in and recruited more to support the military blood drive held at the Robertson Blood Center at Fort Hood, Texas.

Sep 9, 2010

The energetic co-leader of the Bravo Company, 115 Brigade Support Battalion, assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas, arranged an Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) blood drive for eligible troops and family members at the battalion headquarters on September 3, 2010. Like many units at Fort Hood, the Muleskinners of the 115th recently returned from a deployment to Iraq. Working with leaders, family members, and newer Soldiers that had not deployed, Gardner put together a successful blood drive.

Sep 9, 2010

While active-duty Army suicides are trending downward, reserve-component suicides appear to be on the rise -- a fact that worries leaders as the Army observes Suicide Prevention Month.

Sep 9, 2010

When Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. visited Fort Hood Wednesday, the trip was a personal one.

Sep 9, 2010

Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team's female engagement team met with the director of the Kapisa Women's Shelter to assess the needs of the shelter and the local women, Aug. 29.

Sep 9, 2010

"Hey you can't park that here," yelled a voice from an upper floor of the New York City studio on West 54th Street.