Oct 17, 2012

Maintenance Soldiers of the 542nd Support Maintenance Company craft parts for military vehicles with the aid of a vertical mill. With the help of the machine, they are able to produce parts that would cost more than $3500 to buy from a supplier for less than a dollar in materials.

Oct 17, 2012

The U.S. Army Garrison-Detroit Arsenal teamed up with the TACOM Life Cycle Management Command for a Suicide Prevention Walk Oct. 16 to recognize the U.S. Army's Suicide Prevention efforts and create awareness for local programs.

Oct 17, 2012

TARDEC hosted Ray Semko aka "The D*I*C*E Man" at the Detroit Arsenal Oct. 16 to motivate the workforce and promote Operations Security awareness.

Oct 17, 2012

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky-Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, completed convoy live-fire ranges Oct. 6 to Oct. 15, 2012 during the brigade's field exercise Eagle Flight III at Fort Campbell, Ky.

Oct 17, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - The Network Enterprise Center, or NEC, on Fort Huachuca is now responsible for the management of the electromagnetic spectrum on the installation. This electromagnetic spectrum is the full range of all frequencies that make up electromagnetic radiation in the environment. For example, each time a person uses a cell phone, unlocks a vehicle with a remote device, opens a garage door remotely, accesses wireless Internet or microwaves a meal, the person is using electromagnetic spectrum.

Oct 17, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - National Disability Awareness Month was in full swing as Army Community Service, or ACS, on Fort Huachuca held their 2nd annual Disability Awareness Fair on Friday at Murr Community Center.

Oct 17, 2012

SPRINGFIELD, Va. -- Fifty years after they discovered Soviet missiles poised to strike the U.S. from Cuba, two intelligence officers met with hundreds of their current-day counterparts to commemorate the anniversary of the crisis that nearly brought the world to nuclear war.

Oct 17, 2012

WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. -- In the Town of Nassau, N.Y., on Oct. 14, Staff Sgt. Derek Farley began greeting each visitor as they entered and left this small town. Derek was an Army explosives ordnance disposal expert who was killed in Afghanistan on Aug. 17, 2010, but on Sunday, the Route 20 Bridge in Nassau was named the Staff Sergeant Derek Farley Memorial Bridge.

Oct 17, 2012

Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Early Friday evening before the sun set, planes and helicopters approached Libby Army Airfield from the north and could be seen on the radar console inside the airport's control room. Planes on final approach to Tucson International Airport populated the outer rim of the display as several 130-Hercules aircraft slowly approached the Army airfield.

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From a New York classroom to a meeting room in the middle of Afghanistan, Sgt. Andrew Brechko never stops teaching.

Oct 17, 2012

Sailors assigned to Navy Cargo Handling Battalion ONE (NCHB 1) conducts expeditionary logistics convoy training during their unit's annual field exercise at Fort A.P. Hill.

Oct 17, 2012

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky- Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, conducted combat patrol exercises Oct. 2 to Oct. 12, 2012 as part of the brigade's field exercise, Eagle Flight III at Fort Campbell, Ky.

Oct 17, 2012

Training center prepares better buyers for defense

Oct 17, 2012

Patricia Anslow is the Chief of Planning and Environmental Division for the Army Corps of Engineer's Little Rock District. She also is 'Brigadier General Anslow' and Arkansas National Guard's first female general officer.

Oct 17, 2012

As a college student, it was the Army's flashy dress uniform that first attracted Gen. Dennis Via to the military.

Oct 17, 2012

Communications-Electronics Command Logistics and Readiness Center welcomes two new noncommissioned officers at the Communications Security Logistics Agency in San Antonio, Texas.

Oct 17, 2012

The Army has begun fielding new radar systems to protect forward deployed forces.

Oct 17, 2012

Twenty-four of the Army's warriors, representing 12 commands from across the Army, reported to Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 15, 2012, to compete in the 2012 Best Warrior Competition. Described as the "Super Bowl" of Army competitions, the Best Warrior will celebrate its eleventh anniversary this year. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III oversees the annual three-day event, which names the Department of the Army's Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.

Oct 17, 2012

The 2012 flu vaccine will be available to all DEERS-eligible active duty, retired service members and DoD civilians attached or assigned to JFHQ-NCR/MDW at building 58 from 0900 to 1430 on Tuesday, 23 October at Fort McNair.

Oct 17, 2012

Day two of the 2012 Best Warrior Competition started with a 5 a.m. Army Physical Fitness Test at Williams Stadium, Fort Lee, Va. Thousands of AIT students cheered for the 24 competitors as they completed the pushup, sit-up and 2-mile run events.

Oct 17, 2012

Day two of the 2012 Best Warrior Competition started with a 5 a.m. Army Physical Fitness Test at Williams Stadium, Fort Lee, Va. Thousands of AIT students cheered for the 24 competitors as they completed the pushup, sit-up and 2-mile run events.

Oct 17, 2012

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KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Oct. 17, 2012) -- When Spc. Stephen Palmer, a combat medic from Greenwich, R.I., took his oath of enlistment in July 2009, he proudly swore to himself to serve with a special purpose: helping those in need. Palmer, who serves as a senior medic with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Calvary Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), knew well before he entered discussions with recruiters what he wanted to do in the U.S. Army.

Oct 17, 2012

Ambassador Tina Kaidanow, deputy ambassador to Afghanistan, U.S. Embassy in Kabul tour the Detention Facility in Parwan and the Justice Center in Parwan Oct. 9, 2012.

Oct 17, 2012

KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Soldiers with the Afghanistan National Army's 4th Kandak, 1st Infantry Brigade, 203rd Afghan Army Corps, demonstrated their ability to conduct an indirect-fire mission with a Russian made D-30 122mm howitzer while Soldiers from Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), provided oversight and mentorship. Near the mouth of the KG Pass in Mandozai District, two countries are strengthening a partnership with hard work and mentorship as they move toward a common goal: operational independence.

Oct 17, 2012

Australian Maj. Gen. Stephen Day (left), plans chief, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command; Lt. Gen. Keith Huber (middle), commander, Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435; and Col. Robert Taradash (right), commander, Task Force Protector, tour the recreation area of a detainee housing unit Oct. 8, 2012.

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Soldiers with the Afghanistan National Army's 4th Kandak, 1st Infantry Brigade, 203rd Afghan Army Corps, demonstrated their ability to conduct an indirect-fire mission with a Russian made D-30 122mm howitzer while Soldiers from Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), provided oversight and mentorship. Near the mouth of the KG Pass in Mandozai District, two countries are strengthening a partnership with hard work and mentorship as they move toward a common goal: operational independence.

Oct 17, 2012

TORII STATION, Okinawa, Japan- As tropical storm Prapiroon approaches and the winds pick up, the 58th Signal Battalion cased its colors during an Inactivation Ceremony Oct 12th at Torii Station's landing zone.

Oct 17, 2012

Civilian Spotlight: Getting to know Diane M. Paton

Oct 17, 2012

FORT BRAGG, N.C.--Col. Terry J. Byrd of Harnett County, N.C., joined by his wife Shelia by his side, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious service and performance as commander of 207th Digital Liaison Detachment, during a special ceremony held here Oct. 6, 2012.

Oct 17, 2012

Red River Army Depot employees are making history. The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle recapitalization production facility is able to produce more than 40 vehicles per day.

Oct 17, 2012

Twenty four of the Army's Soldiers began the second day of 2012 Best Warrior Competition with a written examination, followed by a day land navigation event, uniform preparation and night urban orienteering. The day navigation event was arguably the highlight of the day. Soldiers were required to use a compass, map and protractor in locating five points within a three-hour period. The traditional land navigation event has not been included in Best Warrior since 2008.

Oct 16, 2012

All good things seem to come back to Redstone Arsenal.

Oct 16, 2012

A dose of inspiration, dash of optimism and plenty of strong work ethic -- all that and more makes a good leader, according to some of the Arsenal's very own.

Oct 16, 2012

Recognizing the importance of working to achieve what "right looks like," the 15-member Supply Chain Management Enterprises' Unliquidated Obligations team has been nominated for the annual Army Lean Six Sigma Excellence Award.

Oct 16, 2012

The Fire Prevention Team wrapped up Fire Safety Week on Joint Base Lewis-McChord with a culminating event at the Family Morale Welfare and Recreation tent Oct. 13. The team spent the previous week teaching, passing out information and giving demonstrations on fire safety to educate service members, spouses and children on JBLM.

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When money is tight and times are trying, families, corporations and government organizations alike can be heard around the globe repeating the timeless mantra, "do more with less." But, in fiscally challenging times where the U.S. government is looking for ways to decrease spending and reduce funding across many government agencies, that old saying is getting a new twist,"do less with less."

Oct 17, 2012

The nation's second highest ranking military officer honored two wounded warriors during a Purple Heart ceremony at the Warrior and Family Support Center here today.

Oct 17, 2012

The National Guard Bureau's Joint Diversity Executive Council was recognized as one of the top 25 diversity councils in the country by the Association of Diversity Councils in Arlington, Va., Oct. 4, 2012.

Oct 16, 2012

The 501st Sustainment Brigade Operations Cell uses Field and Simulated Training exercises to improve operating procedures in preparation wargaming exercise, Warpath III.

Oct 16, 2012

AMCOM's senior enlisted Soldier begins monthly meets for NCOs

Oct 16, 2012

After going through a retirement in the civilian world just two years ago, an Army Sustainment Command general officer will now end his military career that has spanned five decades beginning in 1973.

Oct 16, 2012

Former defense secretary shares world view with leadership group

Oct 16, 2012

Hawthorne Army Depot and the Walker River Paiute Tribal Council, signed a Memorandum of Understanding which clarifies notification procedures for rail shipments crossing the reservation and outlines responsibilities for joint emergency response and training opportunities between the depot and the tribe.

Oct 16, 2012

Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, commanding general, U.S. Army North, met with Mexican counterparts Oct. 11 in Mexico City. While there, Caldwell thanked Mexican Gen. Guillermo Galvan for his role improving relations and interoperability between the two militaries during his tenure as the Mexican equivalent to the Secretary of Defense. Caldwell presented a certificate to Galvan during a ceremony at Secretaria de la Defensa Nacional headquarters Oct. 11 in Mexico City. Five Mexican army medical corps officers were presented certificates for their actions Sept. 19 when they helped to save the life of a local San Antonio man during dinner at a landmark San Antonio restaurant. The visiting doctors were eating dinner at the Tower of the Americas in downtown San Antonio when a man at a nearby table collapsed onto the floor. They quickly reacted and helped to save the choking man. Galvan will be relinquishing command at the end of the year.

Oct 17, 2012

Soldiers with at least 15 but less than 20 years of service may be eligible for early retirement.

Oct 16, 2012

Oct 16, 2012

HONOLULU -- As the national security strategy shifts to focus on the Pacific region, all of the Department of Defense's organizations are preparing to support. During his visit to the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility, Oct. 8-10, Dr. Jonathan Woodson, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and director, Tricare Management Activity, made his round to various organizations on Oahu, to include Tripler Army Medical Center.

Oct 16, 2012

A silent procession of Soldiers and horses make their way through the paths of the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Their fellow Soldiers stand at attention with their rifles at order arms, waiting. The only sound is from the muffled hooves of the horses, and the wheels of the caisson they are pulling.

Oct 17, 2012

The Combat SkySat military retransmission platform stayed aloft for 30 minutes during it maiden flight over Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 11, 2012.

Oct 16, 2012

From a small patio near the Fort Sam Houston horse stables, leaders, comrades, and loved ones said a fond farewell to a headquarters company that had overseen the base's Military Honors and Caisson platoons for a decade. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Army Support Activity, inactivated Oct. 2 after 10 years of service following a quiet ceremony.

Oct 16, 2012

Soldiers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss, Texas, are gearing up for the Army's upcoming Network Integration Evaluation 13.1.

Oct 16, 2012

Vicksburg, Ms... The Vicksburg District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) is currently working on the Mississippi River near Mayersville, Mississippi on river mile 495. Thus far this season the MSU has placed 167,391 squares or approximately 384 acres of articulated concrete mats on the banks of the Mississippi River.

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Oct 17, 2012

FORT BRAGG, N.C.--Col. Christoper Stockel (Left), a native of New Jersey and incoming commander of 207th Digital Liaison Detachment, receives unit guidon from Brig. Gen. Douglas R. Satterfield, deputy commander of 412th Theater Engineer Command, as he takes command from outgoing commander, Col. Teddy Byrd (background).

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Sixty-two Soldiers from across the Army will compete in a grueling, continuous 72-hour two-Soldier team competition at Camp Bullis October 26 -- Oct 28 to earn the title of the Army's best medics.

Oct 16, 2012

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The 200th Military Police Command wrote a new page in the history books during an activation ceremony of the 387th Military Police Battalion on Sept. 29. Soldiers filled the ranks and took over an old car dealership, transforming it into the home of the command's newest military police battalion.

Oct 17, 2012

For the second consecutive year Army ROTC has exceeded its Department of the Army-assigned mission.

Oct 16, 2012

Military spouses from the 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, completed their first "Spouses' Spur Ride," Oct. 3, earning their spurs after completing a series of physically-demanding tasks similar to those earned by cavalry Soldiers Armywide.

Oct 16, 2012

GALVESTON, Texas (Oct. 16, 2012) - It's no secret that successful engineers often exhibit similar personality traits ranging from possessing strong problem solving skills to working well as a team, so it didn't come as a surprise to Capt. Derek Thornton's family when he decided to pursue a career as an engineer. What they didn't know was that he was determined to serve as an Army officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Oct 17, 2012

Soldiers from the 217th Explosives Ordnance Disposal Company, California Army National Guard, respond to, evaluate, and dispose of explosives in Kosovo, one of the most heavily mined regions in the world.

Oct 17, 2012

Twenty-four of the Army's finest Warriors, representing 12 commands from across the Army, reported to Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 15 to compete in the 2012 Best Warrior Competition. Described as the "Super Bowl" of Army competitions, the Best Warrior will celebrate its eleventh anniversary this year. Sergeant Major of the Army Ray Chandler oversees the annual three day event, which names the Department of the Army's Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.

Oct 16, 2012

The command sergeant major of the U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center at Fort Rucker, Ala., helped a local firm celebrate two years of work with no time lost due to accidents.

Oct 16, 2012

The Joint Sustainment Command - Afghanistan recently opened its own Morale, Welfare and Recreation facility at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

Oct 16, 2012

Children at Baumholder's School Age Services and Teen Center become scientists for the day during 4-H National Youth Science Day Oct. 10.

Oct 17, 2012

As U.S. Forces continue to drawdown, Kandahar Airfield remains one of the central hubs for the redeployment process. Cargo from surrounding forward operating bases can take weeks or months to arrive.

Oct 16, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- Two U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command employees received national awards from the International Test and Evaluation Association at the 2012 Annual International Test and Evaluation Symposium in Huntington Beach, Calif., Sept. 19.

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Soldiers and U.S. State Department personnel traveled to the Akram Boys School in Kandahar's sub-district 9 to join their Afghan National Police (ANP) partners in handing out school supplies to the students as part of the ANP Professionalism Day. Sgt. Kuzara traveled with US soldiers to the school to see what the day was all about. Includes sound bites from Paul McFeaters, Deputy Team Leader, Kandahar City Stabilization Team. Also available in high definition.

Oct 16, 2012

Crane Army Ammunition Activity celebrated its anniversary Oct. 4, marking 35 years since the U.S. Army activity was organized and given the responsibility of all conventional ammunition activity at then Naval Weapons Support Center, Crane.

Oct 16, 2012

Several general officers from the NDU toured the Detention Facility.

Oct 16, 2012

WIESBADEN, Germany - It began with a group of strangers touring a vacant U.S. military housing area near Frankfurt and ended with friends celebrating having made a lasting contribution to German-American relations.

Oct 16, 2012

Camp Sabalu-Harrison holds a Karaoke Idol competition modeled after the popular show "American Idol," the show consisted of 13 service members performing in a karaoke setting, being judged on their performance over an eight-week period.

Oct 17, 2012

Afghan soldiers with the 5th Kandak, 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps handed out school supplies to children at the Pir Mohamed School in Sanjeray, Afghanistan, Oct. 11, 2012.

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Soldiers with 3rd Platoon, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division participated in a partnered operation to assist their Afghan National Army counterparts in maintaining security gains made in Zharay district of Kandahar province Oct. 10.

Oct 16, 2012

It was a long day Oct. 12, 2012, for Alex Trebek and the Jeopardy crew, but by late afternoon they had a group of Wiesbaden service members and family members qualified to be considered for a special July 4, 2013, tribute to the military edition of the popular game show.

Oct 16, 2012

According to the old saying, life is a marathon, not a sprint. For Maria Urso, Ph.D, that's literally and figuratively true.

Oct 16, 2012

A Fort Jackson, S.C., battalion is piloting a new training tool that will look familiar to many new Soldiers. Virtual Battlespace 2 offers battlefield simulations that allow instructors to create new scenarios and engage the simulation from multiple viewpoints.

Oct 16, 2012

Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, the 38th chief of staff for the U.S. Army, explained that the U.S. Army was a resilient Army: one that was committed to taking care of its Servicemembers, Families and Civilians, and stayed effective even through hardships. To raise resiliency and ensure its commitment to promoting the health of its members, the U.S. Army conducted an army-wide safety stand-down, Sept. 27. At U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, the stand-down took place in the Yongsan Multi-Purpose Training Facility, where Servicemembers and Civilians were given suicide prevention training. The presence of all members of the garrison exemplified the Army's commitment to ensuring that Servicemembers, Families and Civilians were healthy and taken care of.

Oct 15, 2012

Adelphi Lab Center's Gary Spegal (Director of Plans, Training, Security and Emergency Services) gives an orientation tour to Montgomery County police officers Monday. The Center is roughly divided in half by Montgomery County and Prince George's County, both of which have legislative jurisdiction on the installation.

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About 1,800 troops from 18 European nations are now training in Germany for the post-Afghanistan fight, using the U.S. Army's most-current doctrine for unified land operations.

Oct 15, 2012

Two U.S. Army Contracting Command Soldiers have been named as recipients of U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center 2012 Army Acquisition Awards.

Oct 15, 2012

LANDOVER, Md. -- A loving father smiled as he brushed a speck of lint from the top of his daughter's shoulder. He took another look at her Army Service Uniform before nodding his approval. Army Reserve Spc. Casey E. Work, a native of Walkersville, Md., smiled back at her father, Frank Work, before she took a deep breath and walked out under the bright lights of the FedEx Field, home to the National Football League's Washington Redskins, during a military appreciation night on Aug. 29.

Oct 15, 2012

Crane Army Ammunition Activity joined the other commands on Naval Support Activity Crane in kicking off the 2012 Combined Federal Campaign at the Crane Café Oct. 3.

Oct 15, 2012

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The Huntsville/Madison County community and all of the Tennessee Valley celebrated the 50th anniversary of Cummings Research Park on Oct. 15-16. And Team Redstone was right there with them.

Oct 15, 2012

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- When his daughters' school needs help with a project, he's ready to give his time. After the deadly tornadoes of April 27, 2011, he helped clear neighborhood debris.

Oct 15, 2012

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- It took a community of givers to help Fariba Tabarrok escape a life-threatening relationship.

Oct 17, 2012

The U.S. Army, through its System of Systems Integration Directorate, announced that the first fielding of Capability Set 13 has begun new equipment training with two brigade combat teams of the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, N.Y., and Fort Polk, La.

Oct 16, 2012

Last week, the Army completed the first vehicle in their ground-breaking Stryker Double V-Hull exchange program. The program exchanges flat-bottom Stryker hulls for the newer DVH design.

Oct 16, 2012

Some people find balancing a checkbook a challenge. Imagine balancing a $3.3 billion budget that resources the Army's largest command, with units stationed across the United States. That's exactly what U.S. Army Forces Command's budget and accounting team was charged with doing during fiscal year-end operations on Sept. 30. Several members of the team were recognized recently for their efforts. "We like to say year-end close out starts on 1 October," said Murray Pittman, Deputy Budget Officer for FORSCOM G8. "The results achieved on 30 September of this year reflect the team's cumulative efforts since 1 October of last year."

Oct 15, 2012

A new Trading Post on Fort Bliss, which incorporates several organizations, stores and an indoor playground under one roof.

Oct 15, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas - Soldiers from across Fort Hood and the 41st Fires Brigade along with members of the local community came out the Course at Clear Creek on Fort Hood to help raise money for the fourth United States Field Artillery Association Rail Gunner Chapter Golf Tournament, Oct. 9, here, to raise money for the annual Saint Barbara's Day Ball.

Oct 15, 2012

A military veteran who is teaching the sport of fencing to children as young as seven.

Oct 15, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Physical readiness is defined as the ability to meet the physical demands of any combat or duty position, accomplish the mission and continue to fight and win, according to Army Training Circular 3-22.20.

Oct 15, 2012

Social scientists serve as specialized interpreters for coalition forces by painting a vivid picture of the human terrain in Afghanistan.

Oct 16, 2012

Soldiers of the Army Sustainment Command invited Cub Scouts from Davenport, Iowa's Garfield Cub Scout Pack 19 to participate in the evening retreat ceremony, Oct. 1, at Rock Island Arsenal, Ill. The tradition of honoring the U.S. flag during an evening ceremony began in 1835 and is comprised of the sounding of "Retreat," the firing of the evening gun, followed by the playing of "To the Color" as the flag is lowered.

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Two members of the Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Office of Counsel staff are winners of USACE Chief Counsel Honorary Awards for 2012.