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 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

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 15, 2012

GYERYONG, South Korea - The Republic of Korea Ground Festival Forces Festival is one of the largest and most unique military exhibitions in the world.

Oct 12, 2012

Fort Belvoir officials thanked supporters and friends of the post with traditional German food, music, beer and fun during the ceremonial keg tapping event Friday, part of the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation's 17th annual Oktoberfest celebration on Freemont Field. More than 120 guests attended the VIP invitation-only event, including Maj. Gen. Michael Linnington, commanding general for the Joint Force Headquarters, National Capital Region/Military District of Washington; Army Reserve Ambassador for the Commonwealth of Virginia Ron Adolphi and Corey Stewart, chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors.

Oct 11, 2012

60th Annual City of Chicago Columbus Day Parade (2012)

Oct 11, 2012

The Fort Meade Fire Department was the second arriving engine and the first truck at the two-alarm fire at Odenton's Seven Oaks Apartments, Sept. 30, 2012. The blaze resulted in the evacuation of residents living in 24 apartments, including four that were occupied by Fort Meade personnel.

Oct 10, 2012

The Southern California Recruiting Battalion and the City of Coronado, Calif., teamed up to employ Army veterans during a Partnership for Youth Success signing ceremony at the Coronado City Hall, Sept. 18, 2012.

Oct 10, 2012

Q. What is a levee? A. The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) defines a levee as a "man-made structure, usually an earthen embankment, designed and constructed in accordance with sound engineering practices to contain, control, or divert the flow of water so as to provide protection from temporary flooding." The terms dike and levee are sometimes used interchangeably. Examples of levee systems in the Houston area are the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-constructed Texas City and Vicinity Hurricane Protection System, Freeport and Vicinity Hurricane Protection System, the Port Arthur and Vicinity Hurricane Protection System and the locally constructed levee systems in Fort Bend County.

Oct 10, 2012

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District is part of a broad Planning and Response Team, a special team of individuals who respond to disasters like flooding and hurricanes within days of the end of a disaster.

Oct 10, 2012

Commanding general, JMC, visits VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa

Oct 10, 2012

Chicago Ideas Week kicked off its Ideas Festival Oct. 8, with a 'Military Talk' session at the Goodman Theater in downtown Chicago. The Military Talk focus was taking the audience from the front lines to the home front, and then explaining a Soldier's readjustment to life after war.

Oct 9, 2012

In an event presided over by FSHES Principal Tonya Hyde, Dr. Gail Siller, Superintendent of the Fort Sam Houston Independent School District joined USAEC Commander, Col. Mark A. Lee in signing a special poster-sized agreement featuring photos of past Adopt-a-School activities. With the signing, USAEC volunteers agreed to continue sharing knowledge of the environmental sciences, professional career paths and a genuine love of lifelong discovery with FSHES students and faculty.

Oct 4, 2012

FORT LEE, Va. (Oct. 4, 2012) -- Borrow an archaeologist's eyes, and you'll see a different Fort Lee.

Oct 4, 2012

University of Alaska hockey players team up with the Soldiers of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division for a day of Army training.

Oct 3, 2012

American military personnel and their families participated in the 2012 Gangnam Marathon in Seoul, Oct. 3, 2012.

Oct 26, 2011

The United States Postal Service and Military Postal Service Agency have released deadlines to ensure packages arrive to Military and State Department post offices overseas by December 25, 2011.

Oct 17, 2011

The mother of an autistic child on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., is working to create an education program for children like her son, who suffers from an autism spectrum disorder and doesn't benefit from mainstream classrooms.

Oct 17, 2011

Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno spoke on behalf of military children, at the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's national conference, citing the challenges and stresses they endure to an audience of child support professionals from across the nation.

Oct 17, 2011

The Army Medical Command is working to improve care by focusing on creating clinics based on small-group family practices.

Oct 17, 2011

Kansas chiropractors pledged their commitment to service members in a community covenant signing here Oct. 15 at the 100th anniversary celebration and fall convention of the Kansas Chiropractic Association.

Oct 15, 2011

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski, U.S. Army Pacific commanding general, threw out the match ball and welcomed the military and public to a day of Army polo Oct. 15 at historic Palm Circle on Fort Shafter. The exhibition match between the Army Gold and Army Black teams was a culmination of an inaugural polo season for Army Polo Hawaii that participated in five games, all of them a benefit for the Association of the U.S. Army, which supports Soldiers and their Families.

Oct 14, 2011

Why would a German employee give nearly five decades of his life to the U.S. Army?

Oct 14, 2011

Soldiers of 24th Financial Management Company, Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, Third Infantry Division, stepped onto Cottrell Field, Oct. 5, to a chorus of cheers and applause after a year-long deployment to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn. "It feels amazing to be home," Spc. Billy Stanley said, a commercial vendor services specialist assigned to the 24th FM Co., STB, 3rd Sustainment Bde., 3rd Inf. Div. "It's an indescribable feeling; I'm just looking forward to spending time with my Family."

Oct 14, 2011

Soldiers and Family Members from 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division, participated in a Master Resiliency overview and Family Readiness Group meeting held at Fort Stewart's Woodruff Theater, Oct. 5.

Oct 14, 2011

An American entertainer drew international attention in 2009, but it wasn't his headlining performances and chart-topping singles that had everyone talking about Chris Brown. The pop music icon was plastered all over the news as he was charged with a felony assault on his then-girlfriend and R&B recording artist, Rihanna. Most of us remember the high-profile domestic case that rattled the 'Facebook Generation' two and a half years ago. Disgusted, the American public took a stance against the intolerable crime, and broadcasted their support against domestic violence through social media venues, blogs, text messages and protests. But in that same year we took a stance against Brown's Hollywood drama that unfolded on just about every major television network, there were thousands of other Americans who were also suffering similar tragedies behind closed doors.

Oct 14, 2011

"Fall in!" Sergeant First Class Robert Braudis' troops snapped to the position of attention and anticipated the senior non-commissioned officer's next command.

Oct 14, 2011

Switch the flip, and the gymnasium at Fort Stewart's Newman Fitness Center becomes dark. The darkness soon filled with center stage lights reflecting red, blue, orange and green hues. The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation 2011 U.S. Soldier Show, featuring this year's production as the "Carnival - A Traveling Thank You," rocked the stage with high energy, enthusiasm and an electrifying performance to remember, Oct. 11.

Oct 14, 2011

The wounded warriors readied themselves at the starting line. Some made last-minute maintenance checks on their hand cycles, while others stretched their arms or prepped their prosthetic legs for the race ahead.

Oct 14, 2011

To ready itself for the future, the Army is transforming installations and housing as well as its use of fuel, water and energy.

Oct 13, 2011

Extreme drought conditions have led to wildfires in Fort Hood's training areas, burning nearly five percent of the 215,000-acre post.

Oct 13, 2011

As part of its drive to end homelessness among veterans by 2015, the Veterans Affairs Department has launched an outreach initiative in 28 communities across the nation.

Oct 13, 2011

Local New York civilian emergency medical services workers watched medics respond to and work through a mass casualty scenario at the Medical Simulation Training Center on Fort Drum, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2011

Oct 13, 2011

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Army personnel should count their blessings and seriously consider giving to a worthwhile charity this year, Fort Drum's garrison commander told those gathered last week on post for the 50th annual Combined Federal Campaign kick-off.

Oct 13, 2011

Top Army leadership renewed the Army Family Covenant, the Army's formal commitment to support Soldiers and their families, with a signing this week at the 2011 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition.

Oct 13, 2011

Soldiers past and present gathered at the Mountain Post Oct. 6 to honor the man many revered as humble, stoic and a "Soldier's Soldier."

Oct 13, 2011

FORT RILEY, Kan. -- Throughout the month of October, members of Fort Riley Fire and Emergency Services will sport pink T-shirts in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. "This is something that we have decided to do to honor and remember Family members that have lost their battle and to help inspire the fight within for those who are dealing with it now," said FES Capt. Marty Coufal.

Oct 13, 2011

FORT RILEY, Kan. -- More than 8,000 Unified School District 475 Geary County elementary and middle school students, including Fort Riley students, as well as St. Xavier students, Junction City, participated in Walk a Mile Day Oct. 4.

Oct 12, 2011

The Army has come a long way when it comes to caring for gold star families, but it can do more, the chief of staff of the Army told survivors and other family members here Tuesday.

Oct 12, 2011

FORT LEE, Va. (Oct. 12, 2011) -- Fort Lee's first installation-wide baby shower drew 40 expectant mothers to the Liberty Chapel Tuesday. The participants heard parenting tips and received a variety of gifts from the community and Virginia's first lady Maureen McDonnell.

Oct 12, 2011

The Army National Guard and Army Reserve are both committed to building a strong, resilient force through family programs and lowering unemployment, their chiefs said this week.

Oct 11, 2011

Family programs remain important and their budgets will not be used to fund other initiatives, the secretary and chief of staff of the Army pledged Monday.

Oct 11, 2011

FORT HOOD, Texas - From "Little Miss Sunshine" to "Home Alone," more than 20 Fort Hood middle school children got a chance to experience Hollywood stardom and life as an actor during the Great Moments Great Causes Sept. 27.

Oct 11, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Under a dark Jacksonville sky, a large TraPac vessel approached the harbor a bit too late for high tide, carrying heavy containers of imported goods. Dark skies turned to heavy rains, and the ship had to endure the winds and rain overnight, waiting for the next high tide to rise enough to cross where the St. Johns River and the Intracoastal Waterway meet. In this area, called Mile Point, heavy crosscurrents prevent large ships from coming into the Jacksonville Port nearly two-thirds of the day. To address this problem, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District partnered with the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) to conduct a study.

Oct 11, 2011

A National Guard Paladin gunner from Utah took the Noncommissioned Officer of the Year title and a military policeman from the 10th Mountain Division won Soldier of the Year after a grueling week of competition.

Oct 11, 2011

Two dozen new companies have put their hat in the ring to make it easier for spouses of service members to find and keep meaningful, career-oriented, portable employment.

Oct 10, 2011

Maj. Gen. Michael T. Harrison Sr., commander of U.S. Army Japan and I Corps Forward, high fives a toddler April 15 displaced by the earthquake that struck Japan March 11. The child is a beneficiary of Operation Shower Power which provides shower access for more than 1,000 displaced Japanese citizens. Maj. Gen. Harrison visited shower points, schools, train stations and shelters for displaced citizens in regions affected by the earthquake to reaffirm the U.S. military's commitment to helping the Japanese people.

Oct 10, 2011

All three teams from Fort Bragg took 1st place in the men's, women's and men's master team active duty divisions at the 2011 Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C., Oct. 9.

Oct 9, 2011

Runners from the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program and All-Army Sports successfully defended the International Cup in the 27th running of the Army Ten-Miler Oct. 9, 2011, at the Pentagon.

Oct 9, 2011

The 27th annual Army Ten-Miler brought 30,000 registered runners, but more than that came out to support the nation's military, especially those in the Warrior Transition Command.

Oct 7, 2011

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Hey you! Don't play with matches! Ok, fire safety brief done, right? It might be enough to cover what you thought you knew, but today is not that day. A quick YouTube search of "stupid fire accidents" yields some rather interesting results.

Oct 7, 2011

Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, bean sprouts and cream cheese, pan seared and finished in the oven. Rosemary diced potatoes sautéed in bacon fat, and a side of carrots. The dish sounds like one being described in a white tablecloth restaurant, with a napkin-draped-over-the-arm waiter and a reservation list.

Oct 7, 2011

Specialist Darryl D. Fisher's idea of starting small when learning how to cook at 12 years of age was preparing an entire Thanksgiving dinner, complete with sweet potato pie. The food service specialist, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division, said he spent most of his childhood in the kitchen learning the secrets of preparing flavorsome cuisine and desserts from his mother, Sharyl, and his aunt, Francine.

Oct 7, 2011

Soldiers train to improve their leadership and physical fitness, to perfect their handle on Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills, and to grow in their assigned military occupational specialties. Conducting thorough, tough training is the most important part of every Soldier's day at work.

Oct 7, 2011

Ask Pfc. Joseph K. Shaw of Hunter Army Airfield about being a performer in the 2011 U.S. Army Soldier Show and his excitement, pride and enthusiasm pour out. Generously sprinkled in his conversation are words and phrases like "perfect opportunity," "once in a lifetime," "we're 20 of the Army's best performers" and 18- to 19-hour days are "worth it" because "we put a smile on somebody's face."

Oct 7, 2011

Comedy with a poignant message was the delivery method of well-known comedian Bernie McGrenahan during his 'Happy Hour' tour sponsored by the Army Substance Abuse Program, Sept. 29, at Fort Stewart's Post Main Chapel. Soldiers and Civilians packed the chapel during his one-hour show that kept audience members on the edge of their seats with laughter and tears, in conjunction with fulfilling mandatory training requirements.

Oct 7, 2011

The second quarter is coming to a close. The 12-year-old-and-under South Georgia Youth Football League, Richmond Hill Wildcats, are down by seven points at home, but the football game is far from over.

Aug 15, 2011

Aug 15, 2011

The U.S. Army will run special paint schemes honoring the 50th anniversary of the start of the Vietnam War on the Soldiers' race cars during Veterans Day weekend.

Aug 15, 2011

Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division's Combat Aviation Brigade volunteered to help build the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition house in Ottawa for a Kansas National Guardsman.

Aug 12, 2011

During the third consecutive year that the Picatinny Arsenal fire department held its junior firefighter camp, firefighters spent two days teaching students about the day-to-day life of a firefighter.

Aug 12, 2011

Secretary of the Army John McHugh visited Fort Campbell, Ky., Aug. 11-12, 2011, toured parts of the installation and received insight from Soldiers on their concerns about the Army.

Aug 12, 2011

Local area congressional staffers and community leaders met with First Army Commander, Lt. Gen. Mick Bednarek, at First Army’s headquarters building here today.

Aug 12, 2011

Active duty Soldiers and their spouses will soon be able to get funding for books and supplies as part of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill.

Aug 12, 2011

California teen Brandon Matel was surfing the Internet when he came across an application for an Accessions Command Teen Panel. Matel felt he would be a good fit for the panel because of his confidence and leadership, so he applied.

Aug 11, 2011

As the Directorate of Human Resources held their President’s Challenge Award ceremony in July, Third Infantry Division Civilians continue to work hard towards their fitness goal with the Civilian Fitness Challenge.

Aug 11, 2011

FORT McCOY, Wis. -- The sound of roaring motorcycles of all makes and models filled the hot and humid air Aug. 2 as the Fort McCoy Patriot Warrior Riders (PWR) departed the Exchange parking lot for a motorcycle ride.

Aug 11, 2011

U.S. Army engineering interns are using their expertise to boost student interest in science and technology. College students working this summer here at Edgewood Chemical Biological Center are helping to design the Army’s first recruiting project geared specifically toward civilian science and engineering positions.

Aug 11, 2011

"This event is special because it partners members of our armed forces with members of the civilian community working side-by-side to complete a project either on Fort Wainwright or at Eielson Air Force Base," said Diane Hutchison, Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce.

Aug 11, 2011

Aug 10, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Karvellis Lee is looking forward to inviting Redstone-connected children to the new home of SKIES Unlimited.

Aug 10, 2011

Several weeklong “Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science” programs for mostly middle school students ran during this summer at the U.S. Army Research Institute for Environmental Medicine.

Aug 10, 2011

Secretary of the Army John McHugh has established an Energy Initiatives Office Task Force to serve as the central managing office for large-scale Army renewable energy projects.

Aug 10, 2011

Four teams of registered therapy dogs and their handlers recently greeted demobilizing Soldiers returning from a 10-month tour in Afghanistan at Camp Atterbury, Ind.

Aug 3, 2011

Torn and tattered, stained and patched, the red-white-and-blue of the American flag never looked better or stronger or more inspiring.

Aug 3, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--They came in with a big band sound - trumpets, trombones, saxophones, drums and other instruments playing the likes of Cole Porter and the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

Aug 3, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Live band music provided the backdrop for lunch Friday at the Sparkman Cafeteria. And there was an historic reason for it.

Aug 3, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--It's time for the women of Redstone Arsenal to unite.

Aug 3, 2011

The New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division Band has deployed to Iraq and performed across New York from Manhattan to the Adirondacks and the Finger Lakes. This year the band's Annual Training included musical performances at Lincoln Center, Lake George Village, and Chataqua.

Aug 2, 2011

Aug 2, 2011

Forty teams from around the world converged June 3-6, 2011, on Oakland University's campus in Rochester, Mich., for the 19th Annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition, hosted by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command's tank and automotive center and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International.

Aug 2, 2011

Illinois brothers join Army together

Aug 2, 2011

SAN ANTONIO -- Volunteers from U.S. Army Environmental Command recently weathered the heat to cool down some trees as they combined forces with local volunteers to mulch trees in San Antonio's John James Park.

Aug 2, 2011

Fort Meade joined communities across the country in taking a stand against crime August 2. Captain Thomas Russell, Fort Meade Police Department, explains the significance of the 28th annual National Night Out.

Aug 1, 2011

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., August 1, 2011 -- Students taking part in U.S. Army All-American Bowl activities will be instantly transported to 2032 amid terrorist attacks and civil unrest. They will join a team of U.S. Army Soldiers and civilian scientists to design new technologies to protect lives and defeat the threat. An immersive, high-tech portal will deliver students directly into the Army's high-tech world.

Aug 1, 2011

Until I was 10 years old, my father was active duty in the Army; stationed at Fort Polk since I was 4 years old, he had reached the paygrade of E-8 and was a first sergeant. I was one of the lucky (or unlucky) few “Army brats” who hadn’t moved all over the country. I was born near Fort Belvoir, Va.; we were stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash., when I was almost 3 and moved to Fort Polk a year later.

Aug 1, 2011

So what really happens in the daily life of a Fort Polk police officer?

Aug 1, 2011

Twenty-three Army Sustainment Command bicyclists joined 20,000 riders on the final leg of a ride across Iowa.

Aug 1, 2011

Through a partnership between Survivor Outreach Services and Operation Military Kids, two very special groups of children and their families came together July 15-17, 2011, for a summer retreat at Camp Erdman in Waialua, Hawaii.

Jul 28, 2011

The Fort Meade Directorate of Emergency Services and Picerne Military Housing have partnered to bring the 28th Annual National Night Out to the post community on Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at McGlachlin Parade Field.

Jul 21, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - World Cup fever swept the globe again a year after the men’s World Cup in South Africa. This time it was the women competing in soccer stadiums throughout Germany.   Among fans at the semifinal match pitting France against the United States and the championship with the USA facing Japan, were plenty of U.S. military community members from around Europe.

Jul 21, 2011

Local Soldier pipes his way to band championships

Jul 21, 2011

The Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor has released an online publication that will help community service providers aid homeless women veterans, Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis said today.

Jul 21, 2011

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas " Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler III and his wife, Jeanne, visited service members, Wounded Warriors and new recruits July 8-9 at Fort Sam Houston and U.S. Army North.

Jul 12, 2011

HEIDELBERG, Germany -- Installation Management Command Europe will transition Headstart into Culture College in all U.S. Army in Europe garrisons beginning August 1.

Jul 12, 2011

Soldiers from the Kansas National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery deployed to Doniphan County, June 28, 20111, to provide security patrols in Elwood, Kan. The tasking came through the Kansas Division of Emergency Management at the request of the mayor of Elwood and county emergency management officials.

Jul 12, 2011

A group of about 230 high school students from around the country, and as far away as London, got a lesson in leadership from one of the Army’s top leaders at the Washington Navy Yard.

Jul 12, 2011

The Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff G-4 unveiled a display recognizing logisticians who have been awarded the Medal of Honor since World War II.

Jul 12, 2011

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - Capt. Christina Acojedo is used to being overseas as part of her military duty: she has served two 1-year deployments to Iraq. But this July Acojedo will be traveling in a different direction as she joins the U.S. All-Armed Forces Women's Soccer Team while they compete in the Military World Games, July 16-24 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Jul 11, 2011

U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation transported more than 200 community members to Heidelberg, Germany, June 30, 2011, to watch the U.S. Women’s National Team practice, part of a plethora of events focused on the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany.