Oct 14, 2010

<b>FORT STEWART, Ga. </b> - For two years, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, has been working on a project to honor fallen Soldiers who served in the unit during combat operations in Iraq.

Oct 14, 2010

The first of three boxes to gather information on issues affecting Army life was placed in the Fort McPherson Library Wednesday in preparation for the Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) conference. According to the Military One Source website, AFAP is the Army's grassroots process to identify and elevate the most significant quality of life issues impacting Soldiers, retirees, Civilian employees and Families to senior leaders for action.

Oct 14, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, several events were recently held on Fort San Houston.

Oct 14, 2010

Members of the Third Army/U.S. Army Central (Third Army) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team and the DoD Humanitarian Demining Research and Development Program partnered with members of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Sept. 20 through 24 for an EOD seminar in Beirut, Lebanon. More than 40 Soldiers, NCOs and officers attended the information exchange on EOD and demining operations and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) operations.

Oct 14, 2010

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Baltazar Soto, contracting officer with the Fort McPherson Mission and Installation Contracting Command Center and a historian on Puerto Rican Soldiers, shares a trailer of the Public Broadcast Service documentary "Borinqueneers" during the National Hispanic American Heritage Month luncheon Oct. 6 at The Commons at Fort McPherson. Soto, who served as a researcher on the film about the Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment, spoke about the contributions this Puerto Rican unit, which can trace its lineage back to 1899, made to the American military.

Oct 14, 2010

A bomb shattered the relative calm at the Rose Barracks' food court the morning of Sept. 25, tearing through tables and personnel, leaving a trail of carnage in its wake. The culprit, a disgruntled and recently redeployed Soldier, nonchalantly left the scene and was joined by another Soldier on the other side of post, where the two went on a shooting rampage and took several hostages.

Oct 14, 2010

RED CLOUD GARRISON, South Korea -Soldiers and Defense Department civilians gathered to observe the National Disability Employment Awareness Month at the Commanding General's Mess here Oct. 8.

Oct 14, 2010

CASEY GARRISON, South Korea - Isaiah Hardy (left) and Brittany Rose Lonergan (right), fifth grade students from Casey Elementary School, climb up a ladder to reach an emergency exit as part of a Casey Garrison Fire and Emergency Services Station-organized Fire Prevention Week activity in a parking lot near the school Oct. 7. The activity was designed to educate students about fire accidents and how they should respond to them.

Oct 14, 2010

RED CLOUD GARRISON, South Korea - Restaurant choices, an automotive service station and hair salons were the top concerns raised by civilian employees during a focus group meeting here to solicit their feedback for the command Sept. 24.

Oct 14, 2010

Orange and red colored leaves fell gingerly off the trees and lined the newly built environmental trail located near Dickhaeuter Lake on the Grafenwoehr Training Area. The picturesque setting was the perfect backdrop for more than 40 Grafenwoehr Elementary students during an educational outing, Oct. 1.

Oct 14, 2010

Retired Lt. Col. Doug Adams had just finished a run and was staring at a snow-capped Mount Rainier one sunny day last year at Fort Lewis, Wash., when the ambitious vision came to him: Launch a national campaign to draw people's attention to service members and veterans by cycling cross country for a year.

Oct 13, 2010

The 12 semi-finalists for the 2010 Operation Rising Star live finals were selected by the U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command's Army Entertainment Division this week.

Oct 13, 2010

Faculty members from the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Department, cadets majoring in CME and local engineers took their expertise to Cornwall Central High School math classes Oct. 6 for the second annual Engineering Day. The idea is to introduce math students to the engineering field through hands-on experiments and to promote the field of engineering.

Oct 13, 2010

It was time for a fiesta as U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command's operational element conducted their annual Hispanic Heritage Observance. This year's theme, "Heritage, Diversity, Integrity and Honor: The Renewed Hope of America" set the tone for the celebration conducted Sept. 29 at Peterson Air Force Base's Building Three.

Oct 13, 2010

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Capt. David Kassop, M.D. had only been assigned to the 22d Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort) for about two weeks Aug. 4 when he showed up late for work. The new surgeon for the 22d Chemical Battalion had just spent two hours rendering medical assistance to save the lives of a man and woman who were involved in a horrific accident on I-95 in Baltimore.

Oct 13, 2010

An online listing of rental housing will launch this month for U.S. Army Garrison Baden-WAfA1/4rttemberg customers.

Oct 12, 2010

Stanfield donned his original service uniform once more during the 'Tropic Lightning Museum's' Living History day and professed his pride in the division was what made him happy to serve as a historic guide to visitors, Oct. 8.

Oct 12, 2010

Oct 12, 2010

Soldiers and community are invited to the "Tropic Lightning Museum's" Living History Day, a day of hands-on learning and up-close history of the 25th Infantry Division, on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 8.

Oct 12, 2010

Darryl Worley will share his love of country and those who defend it throughout his "God & Country Tour" of five U.S. Army installations this autumn.

Oct 12, 2010

FORT KNOX, Ky. (Oct. 7, 2010) - The 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) hosted an Non-commissioned Officer Induction Ceremony on Sept. 30 in Abrams Auditorium at Fort Knox's Patton Museum.

Oct 12, 2010

Hundreds of America's brightest engineering students explored how they can serve their country as Army civilian scientists at a career fair Oct. 9.

Oct 12, 2010

Oct 12, 2010

Oct 11, 2010

Army drivers endure deployment hardships without much recognition. They are often assigned to do much more than just drive, to include providing security to convoys moving in and out of Iraq.

Oct 11, 2010

Firefighters celebrated National Fire Prevention Week with a competition Oct. 7 to give Soldiers a little taste of what their job is like.

Oct 11, 2010

Until recently, trucks stuck in traffic jams outside Contingency Operating Base Adder, a U.S. base near Nasiriyah, were experiencing small arms fire and theft as they waited for their turns to enter the base until Soldiers of the 224th Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) built a safe overflow lot to protect the incoming traffic.

Oct 11, 2010

The 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 4th Infantry Division kicked off their brigade's participation in the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas with a luncheon Oct. 3.

Oct 9, 2010

TALLIL, Iraq - "I am happy and glad it's done." That is how Kenieth Mayweather, described his promotion to the rank of captain, Oct.7, on Camp Adder, Iraq. His mother, Sgt. Maj. Rue Mayweather, was there to share the special moment. She performed the ceremonial "pinning" and the first salute to her son as a captain. "I've been to every one of his promotions," said Rue. "I wouldn't have missed this for the world."

Oct 9, 2010

Oct 8, 2010

FORT RILEY, Kan. - Plastics, glass, cans and paper are just some of the things that can be recycled at the Fort Riley Recycling Center, located in Building 1980 at Camp Funston. "Recycling is essential to save valuable landfill space," said Scott Allen, operations supervisor of the recycle program. "If we refused to recycle, these products would end up in our landfills and reduce the life expectancy of those landfills."

Oct 8, 2010

FORT RILEY, Kan. - One in four women will be the victims of domestic violence sometime in her life, Carolyn Tolliver-Lee said Oct. 1 at the Domestic Violence Proclamation signing at Riley's Conference Center. "It is real and it does occur," she said. "It occurs here in our community and outside of our gates. Can you imagine what goes on behind those doors'"

Oct 8, 2010

WAMEGO, Kan. - On Oct. 3, the Combat Aviation Brigade signed its second Army Community Covenant with Pottawatomie County in a formal ceremony headlined the final day of Wamego's OZtoberfest. The Army Community Covenant signing between the CAB and Pottawatomie County was coupled with another ceremony honoring World War II and Korean War veterans.

Oct 8, 2010

These are the people we mean when we refer to "Hispanic heritage" and the month set aside to honor their contributions to America.

Oct 8, 2010

The 2nd Brigade Combat Team "Warriors" are actively fulfilling their mission to advise and assist the Iraqi Security Forces within the Diyala Province. Check out the latest photos sent to us at the Division Public Affairs Office.

Oct 8, 2010

CLAY CENTER, Kan. - Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, received a very special 'welcome home' from the community of Clay Center, Kan., during an Army Community Covenant ceremony Sept. 25. The ceremony was to reaffirm the partnership by re-signing the covenant created between the 'Raiders' Squadron, Clay County and Clay Center in August of 2008.

Oct 8, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- In groups of about 15, high school students from across north Alabama got an up close view Sept. 29 of the helicopters, missiles and various hardware systems that have established Redstone Arsenal as a leader in engineering and development throughout the Army.

Oct 8, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Gone tomorrow is the signature e-mail tag and greeting that has been the hallmark of a Team Redstone war fighter, whose singular contributions to the Free World's defense have been acknowledged across the globe.

Oct 8, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The customer has come to the Aviation and Missile Command in the steps of Col. Chandler "Skip" Sherrell.

Oct 8, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Some 250,000 Soldiers and Marines have graduated from the Ordnance school at Redstone in the past 58 years.

Oct 8, 2010

An organization that plays a big part in showing how much the community appreciates its military members at Fort Bragg is Fayetteville Cares, which, according to its mission statement, is a community based organization that provides support to our military personnel and their Families before, during and after deployments. To ensure that military members, including single Soldiers are not forgotten once they deploy and redeploy, Brenna Berger, a military spouse at Fort Bragg, drafted a grant request to the Armed Service Mutual Benefit Association that would eventually be awarded to Fayetteville Cares.

Oct 8, 2010

FORT CARSON, Colo.-Balfour Beatty Communities hosted a farmers market Sept. 24 at the Joel Hefley Community Center on Fort Carson. Unlike typical farmers markets, the fresh local produce was free to Fort Carson housing residents and military Families.

Oct 8, 2010

The Warrior Family Community Partnership, a program that connects Fort Carson Soldiers and Families with local communities and organizations, held an open house Sept. 24 at The Hub. The partnership is an extension of the Army Community Covenant, an Army program that partners units and installations with local communities to improve the quality of life for Soldiers and their Families.

Oct 8, 2010

Eighty-eight Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines from 37 different countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony Oct. 1 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

Oct 7, 2010

DONGDUCHEON, South Korea - Aretha Franklin was nowhere to be found at the Human Vill Apartments Sept. 27, but Dongducheon city and U.S. Army officials in this community that is home to 2nd Infantry Division units were doing their best to tout her message of "respect" for the Korean and American residents living in the 272-unit complex.

Oct 7, 2010

SULAYMANIA, Iraq - The Gold Star Mothers Organization was created to provide emotional support to U.S. women who have lost a son or daughter in the line of duty. Nine of these Gold Star Mothers traveled to the Sulaymania Arts Center for a three-day conference, beginning Sept. 26. For these mothers, it was a chance to see what their child was fighting for and to see the outcome of a war that claimed their child's life.

Oct 7, 2010

ABILENE , Kan. - On a beautiful day in Abilene, Kan., during its annual Chisholm Trail Days celebration, the Soldiers of the 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and the citizens of Dickinson County reaffirmed their commitment to each other by renewing their partnership under the Army Community Covenant.

Oct 7, 2010

Maj. Gen. Howard Bromberg, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) special assistant to the commanding general, fills out his pledge card for the 2010 Metropolitan Atlanta Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Monday at FORSCOM headquarters. FORSCOM hosted its kick-off ceremony for the CFC Oct. 1. The theme for this year's CFC is "We Race to Share Because We Care."

Oct 7, 2010

A significant event in the closure of Fort McPherson took place when the Lawrence Joel Army Health Clinic was re-designated as the Lawrence Joel Army Troop Medical Clinic (LJATMC) Oct. 1. "Today's transition is important," said Col. Cheryl Taylor-Whitehead, LJATMC commander. "It is the first major milestone in closing the clinic."

Oct 7, 2010

Although today marks the end of National Fire Prevention Week, Installation Management Command (IMCOM) officials say fire safety concerns remain a constant priority as Army installations experienced more than 300 reportable fire incidents in the first three quarters of fiscal year 2010 - resulting in three deaths, nine injuries and $18 million of damages, said Gerald Adams, IMCOM fire protection specialist. "We are committed to keeping Soldiers and their Families prepared and safe whether deployed or at home ... every day, every week, every month, every year," said Adams.

Oct 7, 2010

<b>FORT STEWART</b> -The audience at Fort Stewart 's Newman Fitness Center was dazzled by the spectacular performance from the Soldiers of the 2010 U.S. Army Soldier Show, Oct. 5 and 6. The show is themed "Soldier Show v.27.0," marking the 27th year the show has been entertaining Soldiers and Families and the technical advances that have been made since the show's inception. However, what the audience and fans did not see was the demanding production that goes on behind the scenes that lays the groundwork for this historical event to succeed. Crew as well as performers play a key role in the set up and breakdown of the show, said John Stewart the program director for the Soldier Show.

Oct 7, 2010

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - Pfc. James Stanly, 27, a New Jersey National Guardsman based in Jersey City returned from a tour in Iraq in 2009 and found that his current home, a trailer not far from the Canadian border, was rotting from rain seeping through the roof and causing moldy-unlivable conditions that threatened his health. Through a series of local connections, Stanly was able to receive a new home allowing him to reunite with his daughter.

Oct 7, 2010

CAMP CASEY, Republic of Korea - Sgt. Ione Barrera of A Company, Division Special Troops Battalion (left) and Sgt. Josue Ten of B Company, DSTB, dance bachata during the 2nd Infantry Division Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the Camp Casey Thunder Inn dining facility Oct. 6. The two 2nd ID Soldiers and guest speaker Sgt. Alejandro Morlote of A Battery, 1st Battalion, 38th Field Artillery Regiment, 210th Fires Brigade, received a plaque from 2nd ID commander Maj. Gen. Michael S. Tucker.

Oct 6, 2010

As a result of reorganization within the Future Warfare Center, the new Directorate of Training and Doctrine assumed responsibility for training and doctrine for space and missile defense - specifically ground-based midcourse defense - operations within the Army.

Sep 20, 2010

Twice a month, volunteers from Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing ourney to Fort Hood's Warrior Transition Brigade to set up shop at WTB's 2nd Battalion Conference Room where amidst the array of colorful rooster and pheasant feathers, deer tails, vises, bobbins, chenille, scissors and thread, wounded Warriors are making grasshoppers, minnows, dragonflies, ants and larva.

Sep 17, 2010

The U.S. Army and Stewart-Haas Racing are planning a special paint scheme for Ryan Newman's No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet which gives veterans the opportunity to put their faces on the Soldiers' car running in the Kobalt Tools 500 Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway on Nov. 14.

Sep 16, 2010

The commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps saluted Operation Recognition, a Cumberland County public schools program, which presents high school diplomas to veterans whose service was up until the Vietnam War-era. "Operation Recognition is just one example of the outstanding support provided to our Soldiers, military Families and veterans by the Fayetteville community," said Lt. Gen. Frank G. Helmick, who is also the Fort Bragg commander.

Sep 9, 2010

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

Sep 9, 2010

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

Sep 9, 2010

Nearly than 50 civilian and military officials gathered to share "best practices" and coordinate their efforts to boost eastern Afghanistan's agri-business sector at Forward Operating Base Fenty Sept. 6.

Sep 9, 2010

International Security Assistance Forces in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province are helping streamline the way Afghans connect with their government.

Sep 9, 2010

The primitive hilltop base in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province overlooks broad valley floors, yet exists in the shadows of larger mountains and the hostility of insurgents who would tear it down.

Sep 9, 2010

The unforgiving terrain of the Nangarhar, Nuristan, Konar and Laghman provinces in eastern Afghanistan hosts hoards of insects and wildlife that create quite a hairy situation when it comes to cohabitating with troops; however, the Soldiers of the preventive medicine section of Charlie Company, 426th Brigade Support Battalion, Task Force Bastogne, see "combat" with these creatures on a daily basis.

Sep 9, 2010

Having served with the 101st Airborne Division in two wars in a career spanning more than four decades, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. James M. Brown brings a unique perspective to the current conflict in Afghanistan.

Sep 8, 2010

Sep 8, 2010

A delegation of city officials from Kaiserslautern, Germany, spent the afternoon of Sept. 6 touring Rock Island Arsenal, Ill., during its four-day visit to neighboring Davenport, Iowa. The group was in the United States to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Davenport and Kaiserslautern's relationship as sister cities.

Sep 8, 2010

West Point cadets honored surviving Buffalo Soldiers during a ceremony at Buffalo Soldier Field Sept. 5.

Sep 7, 2010

The Division band is the first U.S. military band to perform in the World Expo and the first cultural exchange unit in China this year.

Sep 7, 2010

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - "Under a Jarvis Moon," a 45-minute documentary developed by the Bishop Museum, was presented at the U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii's Distinguished Lecture Series, at the Nehelani, here, Aug. 27.

Sep 7, 2010

FORT POLK, La. -- It's not every day that civilians get to fly in a C-130, witness an airborne jump, hitch a ride in CH-47 Chinook helicopters and experience the bone-shaking realism of Fort Polk's Joint Readiness Training Center. A group of 30 congressional staffers got to do just that Aug. 25-27 at JRTC and Fort Polk. Staffers from the offices of U.S. senators and congressmen visit two Army installations each year to learn about the military and Fort Polk has hosted for the past two years.

Sep 7, 2010

Fifty couples attended the U.S. Army Reserve 9th Mission Support Command's Married Skills Workshop here, Aug. 27-29, making it the command's largest couples event held in Hawaii to date.

Sep 3, 2010

U.S. Army, Pacific senior leaders met with more than 30 other military and government leaders from countries in the Pacific area of responsibility at the Asia Pacific Senior Civil Military Seminar here Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. Focused on improving regional disaster response the inaugural seminar was the first in a series of annual events to bring together senior military and civilian leaders from around the Asia-Pacific region.

Sep 3, 2010

In the last five weeks the Fort Bragg and Charlotte, N.C., communities have rallied in support of the Soldiers of the 519th Military Intelligence Battalion donating personal hygiene items, blankets, pillows, sheets, socks and even electronics to the unit. The unit loaded and shipped the milvan more than three months ago but when the milvan arrived, it was cleaned out - everything stolen. Since then, the people of the Fort Bragg and Charlotte communities have readily been resupplying Soldiers with many needed items.

Sep 3, 2010

U.S. Army Garrison Jewish lay leader The Jewish period of Yom Kippur will start Sept. 17 with the Kol Nidre observance and conclude one hour after sundown Sept. 18. The Jewish biblical source of Yom Kippur is found in the Torah's Book of Leviticus, Chapter 23: "The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 'The tenth day of the seventh month is the day of atonement. It shall be a holy convocation to you, and you shall afflict your souls (fast).

Sep 3, 2010

The Jewish New Year period known as Rosh Hashanah will start on sundown Wednesday and continue for the following two days. On the afternoon of the first day of Rosh Hashanah, a special service called Tashlikh is held near a body of running water. It is customary for Jews in attendance to walk to a river or creek, preferably one with fish in it, and recite penitential prayers.

Sep 3, 2010

To maintain the traditional look of the historic Main Post area of Fort Bragg, N.C., and to preserve the original appearance and original materials of historic buildings under renovation; new construction and remodeling being done to facilitate the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure-directed relocation of the headquarters of U.S. Army Forces Command and U.S. Army Reserve Command to Fort Bragg has been closely coordinated with the N.C. State Historical Preservation Office. From new roof lines to historic windows and floor tile, supporting contract firms and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are taking appropriate measures to maintain the historic symbolism, aesthetics and atmosphere that have always been an important part of living and working on the Fort Bragg cantonment.

Sep 2, 2010

<b>HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Ga.</b> -Military and civilian leaders broke ground on Hunter Army Airfield, Aug. 24, at the Pulaski Elementary School site on South Perimeter Road where a new school building will replace the existing one, located just beyond the Montgomery Street Gate.

Sep 2, 2010

FORT STEWART, Ga. - Last night in Dorset, in the Long Trail School, at 7 p.m., for $10 a head, an auditorium full of Dorset people came to experience a slide show of images and commentary about Soldiers and their Families in faraway Georgia, entitled, "Ready, Set, Go!"

Sep 2, 2010

FORT EUSTIS, VA. (Sep. 1, 2010) - Soldiers give a great deal of themselves every single day. High operational tempo, deployments overseas, and a rigorous training schedule demand much of a Soldier's time and energy. In spite of these demands Soldiers still want to do more, more for their country and for the world.

Sep 2, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- With a perspective borne from personal experience, longtime country artist John Conlee and his band stopped by the Warrior and Family Support Center Aug. 27 to say thanks to those serving in the military.

Sep 2, 2010

Fort Drum welcomed back a special guest Friday when U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York paid an official visit to the North Country.

Sep 2, 2010

WIESBADEN, Germany - Wiesbaden military community members got an inside look at the many resources, organizations and assistance available at an Army Community Service Open House Aug. 24.

Sep 2, 2010

A dollar can feed four hungry people for an entire day, or buy five books for a literacy program, according to the Combined Federal Campaign.

Sep 1, 2010

Soldiers from TF Shadow donated boots and other essential articles of clothing to the 11 women who graduated, and plan to provide assistance in future courses.

Sep 1, 2010

With the U.S. Army deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan for several years now, it's hard for some Soldiers to focus on the reasons to stay in the army. Soldiers are sacrificing time with their families to fight wars that not all Americans agree with.

Sep 1, 2010

DONGDUCHEON, South Korea - Army family members attend the 6th Annual Do Dream Festival - the Republic of Korea and United States friendship event sponsored by Dongducheon City - at the Bosan-dong special tourist area outside Casey Garrison's main gate Aug. 28. The event included games, a variety of contemporary and traditional Korean folk music, and prize drawings.

Aug 31, 2010

Hawaii's Pacific Century Fellows Class of 2010 toured Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Aug. 31.

Aug 20, 2010

In keeping up with the trend of mixing energy drinks with liquor, some manufacturers have opted to cut out the middle man and incorporate the alcohol into the beverage itself. Marketing tactics for alcoholic energy drinks continue to closely resemble those employed for their alcohol-free counterparts. As a result, underage drinkers are having little trouble obtaining these beverages.

Aug 20, 2010

Workplace disputes are random, and none are immune or more prone to the miscommunication that causes these disputes. The KNIGHTS program at Fort Campbell focuses EEO efforts on conciliation between disgruntled parties.

Aug 20, 2010

WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii - In the spirit of community partnership, the Army School Partnership Program encourages a voluntary partnership between the Hawaii Department of Education and Army units to enhance the educational experience of the children of Hawaii.

Aug 20, 2010

PILILAAU ARMY RECREATION CENTER, Hawaii - An emotional reunion happended, recently, when Gilbert Rodriguez, Hizson Lin-Kee, Russell Purdy and Theo Auwau saw each other for the first time during an appreciation ceremony, after what could have been a tragic event, here.

Aug 20, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Sue Paddock often has to explain the difference between Army Family Covenant and Army Community Covenant.

Aug 20, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The business of the Army will take the stage later this month at the Von Braun Center when one of Redstone Arsenal's aviation Soldiers is featured as a nominee for the 2010 Young Professional of the Year.

Aug 20, 2010

Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Joaquin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Sen. Dianne Feinstein's office, the California State Assembly and other local districts met to discuss flood protection and water initiatives in California's San Joaquin County.

Aug 20, 2010

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Golfers from around the area came out to support the local Boys and Girls Club during the annual Tee-Up 4 Kids Golf Classic at Silver Wings Golf Course Aug. 13.

Aug 20, 2010

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Fayetteville businesses joined together to help the Operation Homefront-North Carolina's "Backpack Brigade" Sunday distributing in more than 700 backpacks to school kids from military Families.

Aug 20, 2010

From Plantation-era homes to multiple sports complexes, children's theater productions and music on the square, Sumter, S.C., offers a multitude of opportunities for incoming residents and workers. Incoming Soldiers and Family members from Third Army/U.S. Army Central (Third Army) saw this first-hand as they participated in Sumter's City Tour Aug. 11.

Aug 20, 2010

Ramadan is a 30-day Islamic holiday that falls on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Islam uses a lunar calendar that begins each month with the sighting of the new moon. Because the lunar calendar is 11 days shorter than the solar calendar, Ramadan "moves" each year. This year, the first full day of Ramadan began Aug. 11 in North America.

Aug 20, 2010

Nearly 70 years to the day of the first United States Army airborne operation, the Fort Bragg and Fayetteville communities celebrated National Airborne Day Saturday, at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville. This day celebrates and highlights Fort Bragg and Fayetteville's close community relationship that ensures high quality of life for Soldiers, Families and civilians.

Aug 20, 2010

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany -- There were shy smiles, nervous laughs and cautious handshakes as the Soldiers from U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program joined German college students from the Berufliche Oberschule in Hof on a tour to bridge the language and cultural gap and learn about the town of Moedlareuth, July 23.