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Capital Classic action comes to Fort Meade
Feb 26, 2011
Fort Meade played host to the large tournament, which pitted 16 teams from military installations against each other.
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Traveling Korean War exhibit on display in Hawaii
Feb 25, 2011
Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon, U.S. Army Pacific commander, toured a pictorial history of the Korean War Feb. 23 at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. The exhibit moves Feb. 25 to Fort DeRussy in Waikiki and will be open to the public.
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Observance highlights African-American service to US
Feb 25, 2011
FORT RILEY, Kan. - West Point's first African-American cadet brigade commander told a Fort Riley audience that contributions made by black Americans in the service to their country have been "poorly documented and inadequately observed."
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Father, daughter join together to donate blood
Feb 25, 2011
FORT RILEY, Kan. - Amanda Smith, a military spouse, and her father, Jerry West, took turns giving blood Feb. 15 at Army Community Service during Fort Riley's quarterly American Red Cross Blood Drive. Fifty-three units of blood were collected during the drive, Feb. 15 and 16. Thirty units were from active-duty Soldiers.
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Spouses 'get to know each other' during couples' game
Feb 25, 2011
FORT RILEY, Kan. - Communication is key in relationships. Army Community Service showed couples how well they communicated and how much they knew about each other during "Guess What Your Mate Will Say," a game-show-like presentation Feb. 20 at Riley's Conference Center on Main Post. It took place alongside Riley's monthly brunch, which had a theme of "Brunch with your Little Valentine."
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Morris County business leaders hone shooting skills at Picatinny Arsenal
Feb 25, 2011
A group of 30 members of the Morris County Chamber of Commerce "Leadership Morris" program got a taste of military history, research, development and weapons during a visit to Picatinny Arsenal Feb. 24. In addition to receiving briefings on the workings of the arsenal, the team got an inside look at Picatinny's Toys for Tots program, toured the largest prototype manufacturing facility on the 6,500-acre installation (the Prototype Integration Facility) and got a chance to sharpen their shooting skills at the Marine Corps weapons simulation range.
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Army Soldiers Rock 2011 Chicago Auto Show
Feb 25, 2011
The U.S. Army Accessions Command, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, U.S. Army Cadet Command and Accessions Support Brigade, greatly enhanced Army awareness and established lasting relationships, by participating in the 2011 Chicago Auto Show (CAS). The U.S. Army exhibit covered 12,000 square feet and the Army showcased green and stealth technology unmatched in the civilian sector, a great addition to the show this year. Two concepts from the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command's (RDECOM), Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), the Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle (CERV) and the Future Tactical Truck System (FTTS), are two of the future concept vehicles from the TARDEC in Detroit. The U.S. Army 'Strength in Action Zone,' hosted numerous interactive displays for the public to engage in, including Drill Sergeants from Fort Knox Kentucky and NHRA Dragster Driver, Sgt. 1st Class Don OAca,!a,,cNeal, who shared his car with the public. The interactive and innovative assets helped provide an increased understanding and appreciation of the benefits and value of Army service and awareness of the unmatched education, career and leadership opportunities available, as well as educated the public on Soldiers, Army life and the leading-edge technology the U.S. Army provides. The ten-day auto show attracted about two million spectators, ending on Sunday February 20.
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RDECOM advances outreach, education effort at AUSA symposium
Feb 25, 2011
RDECOM displayed some of its latest technology at the AUSA Winter Symposium Feb. 22-25 as part of the Army Materiel Command's exhibit to share what it has developed for Soldiers and to gain feedback from members of the defense community.
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Kansas lawmakers recognize Military Appreciation Day
Feb 25, 2011
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback hosted senior military leaders from around the state for the signing of the Army Community Covenant and the continuation of the Governor's Military Council(GMC) at the state capitol in Topeka, Kan., Feb.24.
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Practice makes perfect
Feb 25, 2011
C.J. West (right), retired DA civilian and narrator for today's Fort McPherson Black History Month luncheon, listens to the suggestions of others during the Wednesday rehearsal at The Commons at Fort McPherson.
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Tuskegee Airman shares his story of serving with distinction
Feb 25, 2011
James Sheppard was one of the men selected to be a part of the experimental group that came to be known as the Tuskegee Airmen. He was invited by the local chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen Institute, with support from the African American Heritage Month committee, to share his story Feb. 17, here.
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USARPAC Soldiers race for charity during Great Aloha Run
Feb 22, 2011
More than 23,000 people took part in the the Great Aloha Run on Presidents' Day, Feb. 21, in Honolulu. Servicemembers from all branches, including the U.S. Army Pacific, led by Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon, USARPAC commander, and Maj. Gen. Michael Terry, 8th Theater Sustainment Command commander, sprinted down Nimitz Highway more than eight miles, from the Aloha Tower to the Aloha Stadium.
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Green landscaping puts LID on runoff
Feb 22, 2011
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - The next time someone tells you to put a LID on it, don't take offense. They may simply be asking whether you've considered putting a green roof on that new building you are designing.
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APG doing part to boost forest coverage
Feb 22, 2011
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2011 the International Year of Forests to raise awareness about forest management and conservation and development of all types of forests for the benefit of current and future generations.
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Blue Star Card holders meet, take photos with Lt. Dan Band
Feb 22, 2011
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SKIES students win big at taekwondo competitions
Feb 22, 2011
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Two Aberdeen Proving Ground taekwondo students recently won first place at regional and world competitions
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Survivor Services set at APG
Feb 22, 2011
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Are you a family member, relative or friend of a fallen Soldier' Are you having trouble handling the grief' Has the loss hurt you financially as well as emotionally' For survivors of fallen Soldiers, unsure of where to turn for answers, help has arrived. The Survivor Outreach Services program provides long-term emotional and financial planning support to the Families of fallen service men and women in a compassionate, thorough and timely manner.
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Family Camp helps keiki cope
Feb 22, 2011
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - Twenty-five Army families affected by deployments socialized and relaxed at a recreational camp located on the island's North Shore, Feb. 4-6.
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Fort Riley Soldiers 'Cowboy Up' at K-State Rodeo
Feb 22, 2011
Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division traded in their combat boots and berets for cowboy hats and boots for the 55th Annual Kansas State University Collegiate Rodeo Feb. 20. The rodeo is hosted at KSU's Weber Arena for three days and concludes with Sunday's Military Appreciation Day.
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House, Freakley reaffirm Army's sponsorship of motorsports teams
Feb 22, 2011
On the day the House voted 281-148 to allow the U.S Army to continue its NASCAR sponsorship, Lt. Gen. Benjamin Freakley explained the importance of the relationship to the media at Daytona International Speedway, Fla.
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Wiesbaden daughters welcome home their fathers by 'Dancing with Daddy'
Feb 22, 2011
Girls from across the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden put a spin on their fathers' welcome home celebrations. They also added a few dips, twists, turns and squeals. A,A
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Base in southern Iraq hosts Austin Marathon
Feb 21, 2011
Runners on southern Iraq's Contingency Operating Site Kalsu participated in a central Texas based half marathon, Sunday.
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Touching the heartbeat of America
Feb 18, 2011
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Despite the political, economic and foreign policy issues facing the nation today, one of America's foremost military leaders and statesmen still finds optimism and confidence in the Americans he meets while traveling on speaking engagements.
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Train lead singer rolls into WFSC to meet Soldiers, Families
Feb 18, 2011
Pat Monahan, lead singer for the band Train (center), stopped by the Warrior and Family Support Center on Fort Sam Houston Feb. 11, a few hours before the band's performance at the AT&T Center as part of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. After getting a short tour of the facility, Monahan stayed to talk to numerous Soldiers and their Families, sign autographs and pose for photos.
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Team Redstone comes together to celebrate Black History Month
Feb 18, 2011
Team Redstone came together Wednesday to celebrate Black History Month and learn about the past as well as look to the future.
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Fort Bragg Families enjoy a night at the circus
Feb 18, 2011
For 50 Fort Bragg children and their Families it was a party under the big top last week. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus invited the Families to a special animal care seminar followed by the main event, "Zing Zang Zoom," at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, Feb. 10.
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Soldiers' daughters show love for fathers through ice skating
Feb 17, 2011
He and five other servicemembers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord carefully made their way to the center of the rink, where they stood smartly in formation.
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Therapy dogs all about the love
Feb 17, 2011
Butch and Zack were selected to deploy to Iraq after intensive training by America's VetDogs, a nonprofit organization that raises and donates dogs to military units and veterans with needs. The dogs were handed over to 98th Med. Det. last week, and will continue training alongside their military partners in preparation for deployment.
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord program to aid foster care for military children
Feb 17, 2011
A partnership pilot project between JBLM and the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services aims at changing that difficult reality by placing military foster children in homes similar to their own.
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Governor visits post
Feb 17, 2011
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Zero Waste: Post uses solar power, efficient equipment to save money
Feb 17, 2011
The Army's Net Zero Installation Strategy to conserve natural resources echoes Fort Meade's efforts to conserve energy.
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U.S. Army Field Band launches instructional videos on the Web
Feb 17, 2011
The U.S. Army Field Band launched its "Educational Video Series Player" Feb. 17, providing professional online music tutorials to anyone wishing to learn. What makes the "Educational Video Series Player" unique is that it is designed for all levels of musicians and music enthusiasts. The videos are divided into tabs ranging from history and maintenance to advanced playing techniques. Users can select the topic that interests them most and go directly to the lesson.
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Registration open for 2011 Bataan Memorial Death March
Feb 17, 2011
It is time to start preparing for the 2011 Bataan Memorial Death March to be conducted March 27, at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
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Third Army, 20th Fighter Wing work together to ensure BRAC transition a success
Feb 17, 2011
In 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure committee mandated that Fort McPherson, Ga. close, and the Third Army headquarters be moved to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. That means approximately 1,400 new military and civilians in the workforce, many with their Families, will be entering Shaw AFB, shopping at the Base Exchange, using the gym, taking their children to the child development center, and utilizing other facilities when the command complete its move later this summer.
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Lee Soldier among USO honorees
Feb 17, 2011
FORT LEE, Va. (Feb. 17, 2011) -A Fort Lee staff sergeant was among the honorees at the USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia 2011 Gala Saturday in the Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton.
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American Soldiers moonlight as German 'Gunnerz'
Feb 17, 2011
Sgt. 1st Class Jermaine Grandison, Staff Sgt. Brett Thomas and Sgt. Anthony Bynum are Soldiers by day, but play for "The Gunnerz," the DJK Schweinfurt basketball team who play in the German 2nd regional league.
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Lawyer captures a spot on Alaska's Royal Court
Feb 16, 2011
Amy Cauthen Marshall, USAG Fort Greely Paralegal Specialist, was named first runner-up in the Mrs. Alaska America Pageant of 24 women from all walks of Alaskan married life.
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Academy Band NCO earns Grammy
Feb 16, 2011
Staff Sgt. Brandie Lane, U.S. Military Academy Band audio engineer, received a Grammy for Best Engineered Album - Classical category.
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Joint patrols offer leaders a community view
Feb 16, 2011
FORT HOOD, Texas - Keeping Soldiers safe while off-duty is a concern for leaders on Fort Hood.
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Recycling becomes competitive for West Point cadets
Feb 16, 2011
Recycling in the Corps of Cadets has just gotten competitive. The U.S. Military Academy has joined more than 600 colleges across the nation in the 2011 Recyclemania Tournament. The eight-week competition was established by the College and University Recycling Council, in coordination with Keep America Beautiful and the Environmental Protection Agency's WasteWise program.
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African-American experience presented from Civil War, beyond
Feb 16, 2011
Many times before West Point Cadet Robert Weir appreciated the African-American History Month program sitting among an audience. On Feb. 11, he proudly took the stage with his fellow cadets to present "A Ways to Go: African-Americans in the Civil War and Beyond."
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Military Saves Week kicks off Sunday
Feb 16, 2011
FORT BENNING, Ga. - The 2011 Military Saves Campaign kicks off Sunday with Military Saves Week. Enlisted personnel and junior noncommissioned officers are more likely to fall into financial trouble, according to a recent study by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, a partner in the Department of Defense Financial Readiness Campaign
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Local veteran's group brings Valentine cheer to brigade's heroes
Feb 15, 2011
FORT EUSTIS (Feb. 14, 2011) - Dee Guillory (left) Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6002, Ladies Auxiliary, presents Lt. Col. Marc Spencer, rear detachment deputy commanding officer, 7th Sustainment Brigade a bundle of Valentine's Day cards Feb. 14 in front of the brigade's headquarters. The cards were made by the post's Ladies Auxiliary Junior Girls Unit and given to Soldiers of the brigade who recently returned home from deployment operations. Spencer, who a short time ago returned from a 12-month deployment to Afghanistan as the commander of the brigade's 382nd Transportation Theater Opening Element, Special Troops Battalion, expressed great thanks to the auxiliary's Junior Girls for taking the time to make the cards and bring his Soldiers a bit of Valentine's Day cheer. "Happy Valentine's Day to our American heroes," said Guillory as she handed the bundle of brightly colored cards to Spencer. "We are here to support you and the entire community of veterans stationed at Fort Eustis."
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Great Aloha Run to kick off on President's Day
Feb 15, 2011
HONOLULU - Hawaii runners, including those in the armed services, are lacing up for the Kaiser Permanente Great Aloha Run, scheduled, here, Feb. 21.
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Chicago Auto Show spotlights Army technology
Feb 14, 2011
This week the Army is exhibiting prototype vehicles and other technologies at the Chicago Auto Show.
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82nd Airborne Brings Super Bowl Party to Wounded Warriors
Feb 8, 2011
Leadership and supporting organizations throw a Super Bowl party for wounded warriors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Distributed gifts and were joined by Washington Redskin cheerleaders. The All American Chorus performed for the wounded warriors.
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Grateful Tunes From Band Building
Feb 8, 2011
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The Army Materiel Command Band has "moved up" within the military community.
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Soldiers Reintegrate at the "Las Vegas of the East"
Feb 8, 2011
Approximately 200 Soldiers and 100 Family members descended on the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, N.J., to participate in the first Yellow Ribbon Reintegration event for the 99th Regional Support Command this year.
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West Point cadets join thousands in NYC volunteering for HOPE
Feb 8, 2011
On the evening of Jan. 31, 65 West Point cadets participated in a volunteer event known as HOPE, which stands for Homeless Outreach Population Estimate. HOPE is an annual event that began in New York City in 2005 with the purpose of estimating the number of unsheltered people living on city streets, subway platforms, parks and other public places.
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President's new initiative mirrors Army Reserve's commitment to military
Feb 8, 2011
When President Barack Obama announced a new plan this Jan. 24 to increase support to service members and their families, he echoed the covenant that has existed for years between the Army Reserve and its Citizen-Soldiers.
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Strong Bonds family retreat teaches communication, values
Feb 8, 2011
The chaplain's office of 99th Regional Support Command hosted a Strong Bonds family enrichment retreat in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Jan. 28-30.
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Preparing the next generation of leaders
Feb 8, 2011
Our remaining BRAC challenges at Aberdeen will continue to be rebuilding the workforce for missions that are relocating to APG, and to address the second and third order impacts to existing APG tenants caused by opportunities created by unfilled positions.
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299th Eng. Company dismantles improvised bridge
Feb 8, 2011
Soldiers of 299th Engineer Company, 724th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade dismantled an Improvised Rafting Bridge on Tigris River near Sharqat, Iraq, Jan. 23. The same morning approximately one mile upriver a new permanent bridge built by Iraqi hands opened to traffic for the first time.
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Reading in the classroom
Feb 8, 2011
Master Sgt. Michael Bonds, senior enlisted advisor, 903rd Contingency Contracting Battalion, reads to 3rd graders at Vogelweh Elementary School in Kaiserslautern, Germany as part of a 'Professional Reading in the Classroom' program the 409th Contracting Support Brigade is hosting to encourage it's soldiers and employees to get out and volunteer
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Service members volunteer again for the AT&T Pro-Am
Feb 7, 2011
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - A handful of service members from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center spent the last few days volunteering on the courses for this week's AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Golf Tournament, formerly named the Bing Crosby Clambake, which is Feb. 7 - 13.
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CYSS, UH helps military kids with deployments
Feb 7, 2011
HONOLULU - The Stan Sheriff Center hosted Utah State's men's basketball team and one very large group of military youth, here, Jan. 29.
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NFL Play 60: Kids play with the pros
Feb 7, 2011
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - More than 200 children converged on Stoneman Stadium, here, to meet and play with National Football League All-Star football players and cheerleaders, Jan. 27, during the NFL's Play 60 Challenge.
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USO turns 70, celebrates with a tailgate party
Feb 7, 2011
WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii - Service members and their families traveling to and from the isle on Super Bowl Sunday have something extra special to look forward to while en route: the local United Service Organization's tailgate-themed birthday celebration.
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Former NFL players tell Fort Hood kids: For a hero, look no further than your own family
Feb 7, 2011
Former NFL players Rodney Bailey and Reggie Howard and other members of the I am NOT a HERO Foundation, Inc., held a football mini-camp for military youths at Fort Hood, Texas, Super Bowl Sunday.
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Alaska paratroopers show, tell students about Army life
Feb 4, 2011
Paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, visited with students Jan. 21, at Orion Elementary School on Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, to show the parachutes and equipment they use in airborne operations.
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APG, Harford Community College discuss tailoring education to future jobs
Feb 4, 2011
BEL AIR, Md. -- Partnerships with local schools are vital for Aberdeen Proving Ground to meet the challenges of the base realignment and closure, commonly known as BRAC, a senior U.S. Army official said. As APG evolves into the Army's new hub for science and engineering, Maryland and the surrounding region will need to build and retain the workforce to ensure technological support to Soldiers remains strong, said Gary Martin, U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command executive deputy to the commander.
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West Point cadet immersed in volunteer work during holiday break
Feb 4, 2011
West Point Cadet Dan Thueneman (Class of 2011) was looking for an opportunity not only to experience something that most would never know, but also to volunteer his time to others who were in need. Thueneman traveled to the rural community of Mukono district of Uganda for 11 days to volunteer with the non-governmental organization called A Broader View.
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West Point Band NCO nominated for Grammy
Feb 4, 2011
The West Point Band's newest audio engineer, Staff Sgt. Brandie Lane, was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Engineered Album-Classical category.
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Harmonious Hallways: lawmakers, local schools, youth groups use education, awareness to battle bulli
Feb 3, 2011
FORT LEE, VA (Feb. 3, 2011) -"It's an old problem with new twists," said Prince George County Police Officer John E. Pearson Jr., when asked to discuss the issue of bullying in our schools.
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Annual donor recognition ceremony highlights contributions
Feb 3, 2011
The Robertson Blood Center held its annual Donor Recognition Ceremony at the military blood donor center at Fort Hood on Jan. 26, 2011, recognizing individuals and units that contributed to the program's success in 2010.
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Fort Lee BOSS supports school outside gate
Feb 3, 2011
FORT LEE, VA (Feb. 3, 2011) -A group of Fort Lee Soldiers are striving to make their presence felt outside the confines of the installation.
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Gruenstadt bakery delivers fresh baked goods daily, Europe-wide
Feb 3, 2011
One of the first things you'll notice when you step onto the floor of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service-Europe bakery in GrAfA1/4nstadt is the sound. It's a loud whirling almost jackhammer-like sound that echoes from a towering machine near the entrance. It's similar to what you might hear at a construction site.
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Partners against disease; Iron Brigade, Korea fight hoof-and-mouth disease
Feb 3, 2011
CAMP CASEY, South Korea - Despite a short timeline and concerns over Hoof and Mouth Disease, a joint effort between 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment and 4th Chemical Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, made January's gunnery training possible for several units within the brigade.
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KATUSAS celebrate Lunar New Year with tradition
Feb 3, 2011
CAMP RED CLOUD, South Korea - U.S. Soldiers might be curious why their Korean counterparts, Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiers, are so excited to celebrate the New Year with their families nearly a month after the first of January. That's because one of their biggest holidays, Seol-nal, celebrates New Years Day on Jan. 1 of the lunar calendar.
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Camp Casey Tax Center opens its doors for new season
Feb 3, 2011
CAMP RED CLOUD, South Korea - The tax season has come again and so has the reopening of the Camp Casey Tax Center which opened its doors for business Jan. 24. This gives Soldiers and their Families stationed in Area I enough time to file their tax returns before the deadline for those living overseas, June 15.
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Yama Sakura participants uplift souls
Feb 2, 2011
U. S. Soldiers and members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force participating in Yama Sakura 59 combined forces to encourage children at an orphanage Jan. 29 near Camp Kengun, Japan.
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Black History Month: Mississippi native looks back on 32-year Army career
Feb 2, 2011
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first female prime minister; Saddam Hussein became President of Iraq; "Saturday Night Fever" was the Album of the Year; and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Gene Moore entered the Army.
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Wildlife headlines annual gala at Stewart
Feb 2, 2011
Club Stewart, often filled with sounds of celebration, camaraderie, social gatherings and events marking major milestones in military life, was a place of different sounds Jan. 22.
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CG thanks local community for welcome
Feb 2, 2011
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.-- Lt. Gen. Richard P. Formica, commanding general, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, and his wife Diane were welcomed to the community by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce and the Tennessee Valley BRAC committee through a reception here Jan. 31.
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Hunter WWII fire truck retires at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum
Feb 2, 2011
The shinny, little 1941 Ford Fire Truck affectionately called "Rags" moved slowly toward the entrance of the Mighty Eighth Museum to its final resting place inside among other World War II relics, January 28.
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Army Family Action Plan delegates tackle 88 issues
Feb 2, 2011
The perception of a week-long meeting of Army spouses is one of the greatest misnomers about the annual Army Family Action Plan Conference, organizers said, as the event opened its 2011 rendition here, Monday, at the Sheraton National Hotel.
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6-37th FA brings Christmas to the children
Feb 2, 2011
CAMP RED CLOUD, South Korea - Soldiers with 6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 210th Fires Brigade visited the "House of Isaac," an orphanage located in Uijeongbu Dec. 21.
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National Guard responding to year's biggest storm
Feb 2, 2011
In response to blizzard conditions and strong winter storms across a third of the country, six governors have declared states of emergency and about 1,100 National Guard members from 11 states have been activated or are on standby, National Guard Bureau officials said.
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An Alaska Native blessing for aviation brigade
Feb 1, 2011
Alaska Natives salute members of the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Wainwright, Alaska with a traditional Athabascan feast and ceremony
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Ceremony pays tribute to upgrades at ANP battalion headquarters
Feb 1, 2011
The Ring of Steel is getting stronger. The metaphorical police protection of 25 checkpoints around this country's capital city is morphing into a professional force with each passing day. So it was fitting that Lt. Gen. Mohammad Ayub Salangi, Kabul City Police Commander, was the keynote speaker and one of several honored guests in a ribbon-cutting morning ceremony Jan. 31 that marked the completion of Phase 2 construction at the Ring of Steel Kandak (battalion) headquarters.
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25th CAB, local elementary school partner to administer audio tests
Jan 31, 2011
Due to lack of funds, from 1995 to the end of 2007, Hawaii schools had to cancel their hearing test programs. In 2008, with no funds from the state, the Mililani Lions Club voluntarily started the hearing tests again with Soldiers of the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade.
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Stryker Soldiers lend support to local Boys and Girls Club
Jan 31, 2011
While many Soldiers throughout the Fort Wainwright community are packing their bags and preparing to answer the nation's call to Afghanistan in spring, a group of Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, answered a different calling Wednesday. About 20 Soldiers from C Battery, 2-8th teamed up with the Boys and Girls club of Tanana Valley to lend a helping hand in the organization's 2011 "military day".
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Air Cav lends support to Zack & Jim's 18th Annual Blowout
Jan 31, 2011
FORT HOOD, Texas - Every year, Zack Owen and Jim Cody, hosts for the Zack and Jim radio show on WACO 100, host an "Annual Blowout" concert to show their appreciation for their fans.
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Apple Pie Brigade greets troops with smiles, pies
Jan 31, 2011
Not every brigade has "soldiers" who wear combat boots or carry weapons. Armed with apple pies and smiles, the warriors of the Apple Pie Brigade have a mission: To deliver a pie and appreciation to every Soldier deploying or arriving home from a deployment.
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Major Joe Frescura, 20th Special Forces Group, Chicago Bears Military Salute at Soldier Field
Jan 30, 2011
Major Joseph Frescura, United States Army Special Forces Command (USASFC), was recognized during the Chicago Bears 3rd Quarter Military Salute on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, in front of over 62 Thousand spectators. Frescura was joined by his wife Kerry and son's Joe and Alex for the recognition at Soldier Field. Frescura was representing the men of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Illinois Army National Guard. Company A conducted multiple unconventional warfare missions across multiple sectors of Afghanistan, as well as several rescue missions of United States and Coalition troops who were under heavy enemy contact. The fans at Soldier Field roared as Maj. Frescura ran over to shake hands with them, while the entire stadium chanted, "USA, USA!"
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Fort Bragg USO jolted by large coffee donation
Jan 28, 2011
The North Carolina Fort Bragg Center, received a donation of two thousand pounds of coffee; collected from customers at the Caribou Coffee store in Chapel Hill, N.C. and donated to the Fort Bragg USO.
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Resolve to help Troops Stay Connected, Supplied in the New Year
Jan 28, 2011
Any American can give the gift of connection now and throughout the New Year to troops far from home with All Services Exchange phone and gift cards.
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A new teacher's first week of school
Jan 28, 2011
Rene Joe, a new teacher for the Youth Activities Center's Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) pre-kindergarten class, helps a group of military children with their lunch. Joe, who is married to Sgt. 1st Class Dwayne Joe, a transportation and logistics NCO at Fort McClellan, Ala., started work Wednesday and will stay with CYSS until its closure.
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Will 2011 be "business as usual" for The U.S. Army Field Band'
Jan 28, 2011
The United States Army Field Band is constantly evolving to more effectively tell the Army's story to the American Public. This story highlights some of the new and creative methods in which the Army Field Band will reach Americans in 2011.
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Fort Drum conservationists win top Army environmental award
Jan 28, 2011
Sixteen biologists, botanists and foresters who care about nature helped Fort Drum win big this year in the Army's annual environmental competition.
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For the love of chum
Jan 27, 2011
More than 50 members of local communities, the Nisqually Tribe and Joint Base Lewis-McChord gathered for the annual Roy Salmon Homecoming on the banks of Muck Creek Saturday at the Roy City Park to celebrate their recovery accomplishments and welcome back spawning Chum salmon.
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First Lady Michelle Obama visits Fort Jackson
Jan 27, 2011
First Lady Michelle Obama visited Fort Jackson today to learn from Army leaders about how childhood obesity and physical inactivity affects military readiness and what the Army does to combat these effects.
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The FORSCOM band building 'show goes on' despite wintry weather
Jan 27, 2011
While the snow earlier in January slowed things up a few days on the outside, work continued on the inside of FORSCOM's Army Ground Forces Band's new training facility. The project is 55 percent complete and on schedule for completion in June. The 18,748-square-foot building will have a state-of-the-art concert band rehearsal hall, a jazz band/large group rehearsal room for a 25-piece ensemble, six small group rehearsal rooms for five- to eight-piece ensembles, and seven individual practice rooms. Acoustic control will be accomplished through finish selections such as acoustical ceiling tile, acoustical wall panels and acoustic floor panels, particularly in the main rehearsal room, practice rooms and main lobby. All finish materials have environmental benefits and are durable and easy to maintain and replace as necessary. The band will move to Fort Bragg with Headquarters, Army Forces Command, the summer of 2011, in accordance with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure legislation.
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U.S. Army South earns unit award for Haiti mission
Jan 27, 2011
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Air Force Gen. Douglas M. Fraser, commander, U.S. Southern Command, presented the Joint Meritorious Unit Award to members of U.S. Army South Jan. 20, for their service as part of Joint Task Force-Haiti, in support of Operation Unified Response.
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Memorial HS Junior ROTC students tour Fort Sam Houston
Jan 27, 2011
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Junior ROTC Students from Memorial High School in San Antonio spent the day touring Fort Sam Houston to learn about life in the military.
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Runners 'chill' at LETRA
Jan 27, 2011
FORT SILL, Okla.-- Nearly 100 of the 200 5K runners at the Polar Bear Plunge jumped into the icy waters of Lake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area Jan. 22, at Fort Sill.
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Fort Carson hosts wildfire training
Jan 27, 2011
Fort Carson officials opened Turkey Creek Ranch Jan. 14 for regional wildland firefighter basic training.
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D.B. Sweeney says thanks to servicemembers at Joint Base San Antonio
Jan 27, 2011
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Actor D.B. Sweeney - who has starred and appeared in movies, mini-series and television shows such as Lonesome Dove, Memphis Belle, House, Criminal Minds and The Cutting Edge - toured Joint Base San Antonio on Jan. 26 to recognize Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen stationed there. Sweeney also visited with wounded warriors at the Center for the Intrepid, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility, as well as inpatients at Brooke Army Medical Center. Following lunch with troops at the Department of Defense's largest dining facility, he observed the 232nd Medical Battalion's Combat Medic training. He ended his visit by meeting with wounded troops and their families at the Warrior and Family Support Center. Sweeney, who also toured Iraq 2008, started the organization "Letters From Hollywood" in 2010 to encourage other actors, actresses and celebrities to write letters of thanks and support to servicemembers. The letters are posted to www.lettersfromhollywood.army.mil
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Leaders celebrate, vow to continue to promote German-American relations
Jan 27, 2011
WIESBADEN, Germany - German, American and international guests gathered at the Community Activity Center Jan. 23 to celebrate past successes and vowed to continue working closely together in the future. More than 300 people heard speakers, networked and shared social time during a New Year's reception co-hosted by the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, 1st Armored Division and 5th Signal Command. Deployment, redeployments, transformation and friendship were among the main topics.
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Soldiers chill out with students
Jan 27, 2011
In many cases, the support from these Soldiers has made it possible for students to do activities they otherwise would not have been able to do, said Missy Odsather, the Friday in Fairbanks coordinator at Barnette Magnet School.