Feb 28, 2009

The 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), G1 human resources staff section hosted the first human resources conference for its subordinate brigades' human resources professionals here, Feb. 12.

Feb 28, 2009

U.S. combat troops will redeploy from Iraq by August 2010, leaving about 35,000 to 50,000 American forces there to attend to Iraqi troop and police training, counterterrorism and other duties, President Barack Obama told servicemembers at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Feb 28, 2009

According to the safety director here, 17 Soldiers from the 16th Sustainment Brigade reported sports-related injuries in January, making it the number one safety issue here.

Feb 28, 2009

As he addressed the Association of the United States Army Winter Symposium here, Gen. Martin Dempsey, commanding general of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, talked with the group about what TRADOC faces.

Feb 28, 2009

The 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) is scheduled to host a Sustainer Challenge here March 18-19.

Feb 28, 2009

Soldiers and Sailors of Alpha Battery 2nd Battalion, Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Joint Intercept Battery, Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar have undertaken a special construction project aimed at boosting joint morale.

Feb 28, 2009

The supply sergeant from the 259th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion ensures Soldiers are protected from the hot Iraqi sun by having a supply of sun block for every Soldier in the unit since arriving at here in August 2008.

Feb 28, 2009

Army-issued back support systems for Soldiers riding in tactical vehicles may soon be field-tested by several 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) units across theater.

Feb 28, 2009

The M2 .50 cal machine gun is used by many 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Soldiers during convoy operations in Iraq today.

Feb 28, 2009

Three Soldiers may complain about the traffic back home, but while pulling convoy security and driving down the dusty roads of Iraq during their year-long deployment traffic doesn't seem to faze them.

Feb 27, 2009

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - A small group gathered at the Outdoor Recreation Center for a whale watching adventure here, Jan. 31. More than 20 family members piled in a van and were driven to Haleiwa where they met with site leader and volunteer Renee Bergeron, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Feb 27, 2009

WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii - More than 60 children sat on the floor, legs crossed with their heads gently resting on their palms, and they listened attentively as Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Williamson, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii, read aloud.

Feb 27, 2009

HONOLULU - A small crowd gathered in the Wo Auditorium at Punahou School here, Feb. 17, to celebrate a recent achievement of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) and the relationship it holds with the military in Hawaii.

Feb 27, 2009

KAHALA, Hawaii - A sergeant assigned to U.S. Army-Pacific (USARPAC) was awarded the Certificate of Merit by the Honolulu Police Department, at the Kahala Mall Shopping Center, Feb. 11.

Feb 27, 2009

HONOLULU - Maj. Charlie Kim, 25th Infantry Division, joined more than a thousand Hawaii-based troops for their own version of the Great Aloha Run in Tikrit, Iraq, Feb. 8. Kim stated the Iraq version of the race differed from the one held each year in Honolulu, but the aloha spirit was the same. The run was also a way to stay connected to his family back home.

Feb 27, 2009

Fort Riley has a program to help Soldiers in the Wounded Warrior program to find employment after they leave the Army.

Feb 27, 2009

Some military families are finding themselves in a precarious situation when it comes to selling their house and relocating. The good news is that the new economic stimulus package has provisions to help military homeowners and Army Emergency Relief is also helping those hit by the crunch.

Feb 27, 2009

How to turn a 'hodge-podge' work history into a professional career description, and leverage that into a better job, with higher pay.

Feb 27, 2009

Four days a week, Korin Lopez drops off her three oldest children at school and leaves her two youngest in the free child care at Jensen Family Health and Fitness Center on Fort Lewis. By 9 a.m., she's working out in a class at Jensen conducted by Ron Raymond, the Fort Lewis fitness coordinator. "Nothing comes before his class," Lopez said. "Everything's after." Lopez, whose husband is deployed to Iraq, has followed the same routine since October 2008. The 28-year-old mother of five is happy with the results. "I lost like four inches on my waist," Lopez said. "Since I started this class, I've become more assertive. Instead of letting people take advantage of me, I can feel like I can so no."

Feb 27, 2009

"OneStop Army kiosks" are standing tall as of this morning at 10 high-personnel-traffic locations on Fort Lewis. The machines will revolutionize individuals' abilities to sound off to service providers, according to DiAnn Sanders, the management and program analyst who administers the Interactive Customer Evaluation system for the garrison out of the Plans, Analysis and Integration Office. And that's only the beginning.

Feb 27, 2009

Soldiers from 1-23 Inf., 2-23 Inf., 4-23 Inf. and 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery gathered outside 1-23's headquarters building Feb. 18 for the regiment's annual memorial ceremony of the battle referred to as the Gettysburg of the Korean War

Feb 27, 2009

Lieutenant General Charles H. Jacoby Jr., I Corps commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Frank A. Grippe, the command's senior NCO, furled and cased the corps' colors in a deployment ceremony Tuesday morning at Fort Lewis' Soldiers Field House. More than 900 Soldiers and civilians from I Corps Headquarters will deploy to Iraq and assume the duties of XVIII Airborne Corps as Multi-National Corps-Iraq. This is the first deployment in direct support of combat operations for the entire corps headquarters since the Korean War.

Feb 27, 2009

The United States is a country which values symbols, and none are more revered than the U.S. flag and the Purple Heart, said Lt. Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal during a Purple Heart ceremony honoring Spc. James Nakamoto at Walter Reed Army Medical Center Feb. 27.

Feb 27, 2009

Fort Sill creates a garrison council to improve the post

Feb 27, 2009

Fort Sill takes an active role in preventing suicides

Feb 27, 2009

Walter Reed Army Medical Center this week became the first Department of Defense hospital to use Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, a new treatment for depression.

Feb 27, 2009

A Fort Sill drill sergeant gives his impression of Year of the NCO

Feb 27, 2009

Embracing Black History MonthAca,!a,,cs theme this year, Aca,!A"The Quest for Black Citizenship in the Americas,Aca,!A? John Aca,!A"MulesAca,!A? Miles, a native San Antonian is modest about his inclusion into history.

Feb 27, 2009

Having one family member in the Army can be stressful-constantly worrying about the Soldier's safety, about moving to a new place and other day-to-day occurrences unique to military life. But what would it be like to have all your sons in the Army'

Feb 27, 2009

March has been recognized as "Brain Injury Awareness Month" by a number of organizations, including the U.S. Army, in order to promote understanding of mild traumatic brain injury, or TBI, better known as a concussion.

Feb 27, 2009

In the history of Army cuisine, military chefs have rarely been accused of creating culinary masterpieces. After placing second at the World Culinary Olympics held in Erfurt, Germany, the U.S. Army Culinary Arts Team corrected that misconception.

Feb 27, 2009

The next chapter in the brief history of the U.S. Army's Stryker Brigade Combat Team is currently being written in the sands on the Mojave Desert by the Soldiers of 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, as they prepare for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. Representing the final large-scale collective training event before deployment, the current Mission Readiness Exercise at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., allowed the brigade a chance to flex its war-fighting muscles in full-spectrum operations for the first time since it stood up two years ago.

Feb 27, 2009

"I never grew up in an environment where I heard the words 'glass ceiling,'" Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody said of her childhood. She never felt constrained or limited in any way.

Feb 27, 2009

About 78 percent of those joining the Army National Guard over the last three years received a bonus, but that will be reduced to about 5 percent in the future.

Feb 27, 2009

One of the nation's most-recognized and accomplished retired U.S. Army generals brimmed with confidence last week at the prospect of I Corps headquarters soon falling in on the Multi-National Corps-Iraq mission. Barry McCaffrey was the second retired four-star general in three weeks to address leaders of America's Corps and Fort Lewis prior to their deployments to Southwest and Central Asia. Former Army chief of staff, Gordon Sullivan, spoke to Fort Lewis leaders Feb. 4. While on post, McCaffrey granted an exclusive interview to the Northwest Guardian, in which he discussed the missions and cap-abilities of I Corps headquarters and subordinate units after a professional development session.

Feb 27, 2009

The Army Surgeon General recognizes that access to care is not where it should be at all military treatment facilities (MTFs) and is taking aggressive steps to improve access and ensure that beneficiaries' have access to quality care. Access is when our beneficiaries have the "The right provider, at the right time, in the right venue."

Feb 27, 2009

Fritz lowers blood pressure. He reduces anxiety. He encourages relaxation. He's an altogether different type of medicine. As a certified pet therapy dog, the 6-year-old German shepherd visits the Warrior Transition Battalion on a regular basis with his handler, Amanda Hackbarth, to interact with the Wounded Warriors in their barracks here.

Feb 27, 2009

The 83rd Ordnance Battalion welcomed another noncommissioned officer into the corps Feb. 1. Sgt. Raul Gallegos was promoted to sergeant during the bilateral field training exercise Orient Shield, and he asked to have Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Command Sgt. Maj. Tsunemi Eto , 8th Division, participate in the pinning ceremony.

Feb 27, 2009

For more than 60 years, Army Emergency Relief has been the primary way Soldiers have been able to help other Soldiers. I will never understand why there are people who can't accept a good thing when they see it.

Feb 27, 2009

Since 9/11, our Army has been in a continuous cycle of deployment, redeployment and RESET operations. We've had, and continue to have, a lot of property in motion.

Feb 27, 2009

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month: A roadside explosion throws a Soldier against the side of his vehicle, with force that shakes his brain inside his skull. Another Soldier is in a traffic accident on the way to work, her head thrown forward into the windshield. A family member takes a hard fall during a sports game, hitting his head on the ground. Different situations, but often the same result - a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), better known as a concussion.

Feb 27, 2009

The Fort Sam Houston Jimmy Brought Fitness Center was full of smiles and basketballs this weekend during the Special Olympics Texas' Area Basketball Competition Friday and Saturday.

Feb 27, 2009

San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo celebrities took time off from rodeo activities to visit with wounded warriors and their Families at the Warrior and Family Support Center Feb. 18.

Feb 27, 2009

About 150 Soldiers from the 32nd Medical Brigade, Fort Sam Houston, enjoyed a fun, entertaining and cultural awareness night Feb. 19 celebrating Black History Month at the Fort Sam Houston Hacienda Recreation Center.

Feb 27, 2009

Fort Lewis and Madigan Army Medical Center leaders signed a covenant at the hospital reaffirming their commitment to providing the best health care possible to wounded warriors and their families, Feb. 18. The Warrior Healthcare Covenant signing ceremony was also an opportunity for Army officials, local congressional leaders and community organizations to recognize and honor the men and women who have been wounded, ill or injured while serving our nation.

Feb 27, 2009

Networks that were once separated will soon be melded together, requiring a combined effort to defend the information flow, Defense cyberspace experts said Thursday.

Feb 27, 2009

The Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield healthcare community joined together to reaffirm the Army's commitment to provide world-class care to wounded Soldiers and their Families by signing the Army Warrior Healthcare Covenant Feb. 19 at the Main Post Chapel.

Feb 27, 2009

Former Soldier served as a "Buffalo Soldier".

Feb 27, 2009

In a room full of employees of different races, ages, and backgrounds, with men and women working in a variety of career positions, knowledge was shared and the need for cultural recognition stressed to bring the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) together during the month of February for African American history month.

Feb 27, 2009

The Mission Support Element support the command with seamless and continuous administrative and logistical support. They fill the gap when the division command deploys to war.

Feb 27, 2009

Fort McCoy observance of Black History Month features speaker

Feb 27, 2009

Fort McCoy to honor NCOs at upcoming events

Feb 27, 2009

Fort McCoy hosts student financial aid availability workshop

Feb 27, 2009

Fort McCoy Preschoolers learn about proper dental care

Feb 27, 2009

US Army Corps of Engineers DA civilian recognized as the Federal Engineer of the Year.

Feb 27, 2009

Feb 27, 2009

- For many children, there is nothing more comforting than being wrapped, snuggly, in their parent's arms; but for servicemembers' children, long deployments can often separate them from that warm embrace. A group of Armed Services YMCA volunteers hope to ease that separation through Operation Kid Comfort.

Feb 27, 2009

Feb 27, 2009

Feb 27, 2009

(From left to right) Maj. Gen. James E. Chambers, Combined Arms Support Command commanding general; Virginia Governor Tim Kaine; Pvt. 1st Class Maria Morgenstern, the youngest advanced individual training soldier on Fort Lee; Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command; Brig. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, Army Community of Excellence; Brig. Gen. Jesse R. Cross, commanding general, U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and School, attend the ribbon cutting for the Sustainment Center of Excellence on Fort Lee, Va., Jan. 9, 2009.

Feb 27, 2009

Soldiers, civilians and family members filled the Pershing Club to participate in the African American-Black History Month luncheon, Feb. 18. The luncheon included a meal, a dance presentation by the Lincoln University Dance Troupe, and remarks by Lincoln University of Missouri president, Carolyn Mahoney.

Feb 27, 2009

This year has been designated "Year of the NCO," and that got me thinking about noncommissioned officers that influenced my 30-year career. With hundreds of outstanding NCOs crossing my path it might have been a tremendously difficult task to single out one that made a great impact on my life, but there was one that did stand out and truly changed my life.

Feb 27, 2009

Feb 27, 2009

Confidence is a key component in military operations, leadership, teammates and equipment, and Soldiers in the third week of Initial Entry Training developed a deeper trust in themselves and their comrades with a trip to the Confidence Course at Trainng Area 97, Tuesday. One hundred forty-nine Company A, 31st Engineer Battalion combat engineers jumped, pulled, pushed and swung their way through the course of 14 events, motivating one another along the way.

Feb 27, 2009

BAGHDAD - Spc. Janet McMahon, from Sobus, N.Y., a lab technician in Company C, 47th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division-Baghdad, was recently selected as the 47th FSB Soldier of the Year and will soon compete in the "Iron Brigade's" Soldier of the Year competition.

Feb 27, 2009

Fort Leonard Wood officially kicked off the Year of the Noncommissioned Officer in ceremony at Nutter Fieldhouse, Friday. Hundreds of Soldiers from the installation gathered to celebrate a campaign that was announced by Secretary of the Army Pete Geren, Chief of Staff of the Army George W. Casey Jr., and Sgt. Maj. of Army Kenneth O. Preston stating 2009 as a year for recognizing NCOs contributions - past and present.

Feb 27, 2009

FOB LOYALTY, Iraq - Twenty waste sanitation trucks were turned over to the Government of Iraq during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Loyalty, Feb. 25.

Feb 27, 2009

BAGHDAD- Camp Liberty's East Life Support Area Morale Welfare & Recreation center hosted a barbecue cook-out Feb. 22 at the East Mayor's Cell for Soldiers to blend past experiences and spices, conversation and family recipes, and to mix secret barbecue sauce with everyday operations. But most of all, it was an opportunity for them to relax.

Feb 27, 2009

WASHINGTON - Military members are affected by the global economic downturn, and the Department of Defense is providing information and services to help troops and their Families develop "good financial stewardship," a senior Pentagon official said Feb. 19. The DoD recognizes Feb. 22 through March 1 as 'Military Saves Week.'

Feb 27, 2009

Feb 27, 2009

For Soldiers facing financial emergencies, Army Emergency Relief provides grants and interest-free loans. During calendar year 2008, Fort Hood AER assisted 8,000 Soldiers and their Families by providing more than $8.5 million of financial assistance. More than $200,000 of the money was distributed as grants, and the rest was distributed as interest-free loans.

Feb 27, 2009

FORT KNOX, Ky. - They come from all walks of life. They are teachers, librarians, dispatchers and students; but they are Army Reserve Soldiers -- with a little extra twist. Their formations are slightly different; the cadences they sing are of a different tune but most surprisingly is the of lack junior or field-grade officers within the ranks. Instead, the unit is commanded by a chief warrant officer and led by a small group of senior noncommissioned officers who provide leadership, mentorship and make important unit decisions normally reserved for platoon leaders or company commanders.

Feb 27, 2009

The Army wants financially fit Soldiers. For the staff at Fort Hood's Financial Readiness Branch, financially fit Soldiers is their mission.

Feb 27, 2009

Lt. Gen. Jean T. Kahwagi, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff of Lebanon, and Lt. Col. Michael F. McNally, Commander of Troops, present arms as they pass the colors in formation in a Full Honor Arrival Ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.

Feb 27, 2009

The ability to communicate; through voice, digital message or simply by position, is arguably, the most critical capability for the men and women of today's Army.

Feb 27, 2009

"After 19 days of ferocious combat 6,354 enemy dead lay in front of their lines."

Feb 27, 2009

An NCO stationed at the Detroit Arsenal volunteers to address students at a local school about his experiences in the Army, and the honor of serving his country.

Feb 27, 2009

Chaplain School commandant lauds NCOs during National Prayer Breakfast event at Fort Gordon.

Feb 27, 2009

Brig. Gen. Jennifer Napper, 7th Signal Command (Theater) commander, presents Purple Heart Medal to Signal Soldier at Fort Gordon.

Feb 27, 2009

SCHWEINFURT, Germany -- Starting kindergarten might be a monumental day in any child's life, but every year, 35 percent of American children begin school without the language skills they need to learn to read, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Web site.

Feb 27, 2009

BAMBERG, Germany - Freedom Through Fitness is open to active duty Soldiers 18 years or older, family members, retirees and U.S. and local national employees. One of the most unique aspects of this program is that it encompasses various forms of health fitness.

Feb 27, 2009

Feb 27, 2009

BAMBERG, Germany -- Five Lean Six Sigma projects at U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg are achieving enormous praise for top-level performance in Europe.

Feb 27, 2009

1st Lt. Jared Tomberlin (left) from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, gets a first hand view of his new area of responsibility from his predecessor, 1st Lt. Larry Baca from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, on top of a ridge near Forward Operation Base Lane in the Zabul Province of Afghanistan on Feb. 21, 2009.

Feb 27, 2009

WIESBADEN, Germany -- Discretion, humility and a loving heart are requisite characteristics for one desiring to assist families in need. Emergency placement care providers provide short-term care to children of families in crisis.

Feb 27, 2009

A ceremony held to officially sign over the authority over the Sons of Iraq in Kirkuk province, a responsibility previously held by the U.S. forces, from the U.S. military to the government of Iraq at the Iraqi Army 12th Infantry Division Headquarters, Jan. 25. Key speakers at the ceremony included Maj. Gen. Abdul Ameer, commander, IA 12th Inf. Div., and Maj. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., commanding general, Multi-National Division - North. The Sons of Iraq have proven themselves to be an incredible asset in the fight against insurgency, according to Caslen. The Sons of Iraq have assisted Iraqi Security and Coalition Forces while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and providing a lasting peace to their country.

Feb 27, 2009

WIESBADEN, Germany -- NCOs from corporals to command sergeants major turned out in force in the early morning darkness for a commemorative Year of the NCO Fun Run on Wiesbaden Army Airfield Feb. 27. Command Sgt. Maj. Roger Blackwood, 1st Armored Division's senior noncommissioned officer, and U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Command Sgt. Maj. Hector Alexander Prince discussed the vital role played by NCOs in leading, mentoring and setting the example for fellow Soldiers.

Feb 27, 2009

7th Army JMTC celebrates Year of the NCO with ceremony honoring history of the NCO Corps

Feb 26, 2009

Military Saves Week, taking place right now from February 23 through March 1st, 2009, kicks off a year-long campaign titled Military Saves '09. The purpose of this program is to encourage Soldiers to save more money, and establish 'emergency funds' to protect their families while they are mobilized. With the cooperation of the savings organization Military Saves, the Department of Defense, and the Army's Family Morale Welfare Recreation Command (FMWRC) will promote quarterly themes that will cover Saving and Investment, Youth Military Savings programs, debt reduction, and saving for retirement.

Feb 26, 2009

Upon announcement of the Army's new Field Manual 3-36, Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, commander of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, warned that the military services and other agencies of government should be keenly aware of the rapidly developing threat posed by technological advances in the realm of cyberspace.

Feb 26, 2009

Rep. Artur Davis, of Alabama's 7th congressional district, addressed Team Redstone's African American History Month program Feb. 17.

Feb 26, 2009

The Defense Department will allow the news media to photograph the flag-draped transfer cases of fallen U.S. troops returning home if their families agree, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today.

Feb 26, 2009

The Army has announced that the commander of the Combined Arms Center has been designated as the Army's proponent for all doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel and facilities functions, also known as DOTMLPF functions, for stability operations and security force assistance.

Feb 26, 2009

Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. wove together the themes of leadership, service and the Year of the Noncommissioned Officer as he addressed the 4th Annual Stars & Stripes Dinner here Feb. 20.

Feb 26, 2009

Addressing a crowd of Army and Navy employees at the Crane Navy base Feb. 24, Indiana University Assistant Professor Dr. Darryl Hall provided a lunchtime lecture discussing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement.

Feb 26, 2009

A,A Fort Lee officially launched its "Year of the Noncommissioned Officer" celebration with an NCO Induction Ceremony Feb. 20 at the NCO Academy's Hazzard Auditorium.

Feb 26, 2009

A commentary by a Command and General Staff College student who was once a staff sergeant.

Feb 26, 2009

Despite the many successes printed and televised about the Army during its proud history, ofA,Aficials are all too aware of the dark cloud hovering above them.For the fourth consecutive year, suicides are on the rise. In 2008, the Army experienced 128 conA,Afirmed suicides - up from 117 the year before. At such an alarming rate, Gen. Peter Chiarelli, viceA,Achief of staff, issued an executive order calling for greater emphasis on recognizing suicidal behavior among Soldiers.

Feb 26, 2009

The Army is currently fielding the new Virtual Battle Space 2 Army gaming system, designed to provide units realistic, integrated training based on lessons learned from the field in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Feb 26, 2009

Article about West Point AER and overall AER program