Feb 28, 2011

Feb 28, 2011

Early next month U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan will receive a first-of-its kind, GPS-guided 120mm mortar munition that can pinpoint targets at ranges up to 6,300 meters, service officials said.

Feb 28, 2011

WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii - U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii provides support services, installation facilities, family housing, training and recreational centers for more than 94,000 Soldiers, family members, civilians employees and retirees stationed on Oahu and the Big Island.

Feb 28, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Philip Alterizio, 88, has a new medal to add to his collection of memorabilia from his military service in the European Theater during World War II.

Feb 28, 2011

There are times when Julie Nethery can't face the truth. There are times when this mom of three has convinced herself that her youngest son is still coming home from his deployment.

Feb 28, 2011

It's not written in stone that every Soldier will get an Android phone or an iPhone -- but it signs are pointing to it.

Feb 28, 2011

U.S. troops participated in a huge parade in Kuwait Feb. 26, celebrating 20 years since its liberation during Operation Desert Storm.

Feb 28, 2011

Remarks by Gen. George W. Casey, Jr. at the 2011 AUSA Winter Symposium.

Feb 28, 2011

Some Soldiers and family members have the luxury of having a child delivered in the comforts of a home or hospital. However, other unlucky individuals can only hope to give birth in a structure with a roof and four walls.

Feb 28, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- There are days - troubling, tough days - when Madison police chief Larry Muncey relies on the "deep down" training he received during his military years.

Feb 28, 2011

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - A free education fair was held, here, Feb. 17.

Feb 28, 2011

Feb 28, 2011

At a time when most Americans are searching for ways to cut the cost of Government, Craig Gosling is doing it.

Feb 28, 2011

HONOLULU - The Oahu Army Natural Resource Program, or OANRP, recently completed a series of meetings aimed at reviewing and guiding the Army's natural resource conservation work with endangered species.

Feb 28, 2011

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - No diet pills. No tricks. No hocus-pocus. Just good old-fashioned walking.

Feb 28, 2011

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - African-Americans have had an important role in the U.S.'s military history, from the Battle of Lexington more than 200 years ago, to overseas contingency operations, today.

Feb 28, 2011

WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii - Spc. Antawn Dansbury, a food service specialist, assigned to Company E, 2nd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, discusses the spread his team made in preparation for the 36th Annual Culinary Arts Competition, at the 25th CAB Dining Facility, here, Feb. 22.

Feb 28, 2011

Feb 28, 2011

JTF Guantanamo senior leaders discuss the importance of Black History Month

Feb 28, 2011

The non-profit organization Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba (SUDS) brings six wounded warriors to Guantanamo Bay to earn their SCUBA certification.

Feb 28, 2011

Three Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command members were honored by Saint Louis University's Billiken Basketball Team for their military service during a home game Feb. 26 at the Chaifetz Arena.

Feb 28, 2011

Feb 28, 2011

Frank Woodruff Buckles, the last surviving American World War I veteran, died yesterday at his West Virginia home. He was 110.

Feb 28, 2011

CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq - Local residents, village officials and U.S. Soldiers participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating the official opening of the Al Quba Medical Clinic, Feb. 14.

Feb 28, 2011

CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq - Local residents, village officials and U.S. Soldiers participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating the official opening of the Al Quba Medical Clinic, Feb. 14.

Feb 28, 2011

Feb 28, 2011

Mobile capabilities have been introduced for the U.S. Army's Soldier blog website, ArmyStrongStroies.com, with an iPhone app and mobile website. The website features more than 600 Soldiers with backgrounds as diverse as medicine, human resources, infantry, law, and public affairs, blogging about their daily lives in the military.

Feb 28, 2011

FORT HOOD, Texas - Battery B, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, gives the command to fire at the farewell ceremony for outgoing Brig. Gen. John Rossi, here, Feb. 22.

Feb 28, 2011

Afghan and coalition troops detained three insurgents, including a Taliban weapons trafficker, yesterday in Afghanistan, military officials reported.

Feb 28, 2011

<b>What is it' </b> The Army Emergency Relief (AER) Annual Campaign is conducted from March 1st through May 15th each year in order to increase Soldier awareness of this valuable benefit as well as to offer Soldiers the opportunity to help their fellow Soldiers by making a donation to AER. AER is a private nonprofit organization incorporated in 1942 to relieve distress of Soldiers and their dependents. .

Feb 28, 2011

The NCR Cook of the Year competition will provide an opportunity for NCR Culinary Specialists to be recognized for excellence and represent the NCR at the annual Culinary Arts Competition at Fort Lee.

Feb 28, 2011

An Army Color Guard from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) presents the colors at the 53rd Annual Daytona 500.

Feb 28, 2011

Army Training and Doctrine Command has driven the U.S. Army Physical Fitness School (USAPFS) to revise not only how the Army conducts physical training, but also how it will evaluate a Soldier's physical capability.

Feb 28, 2011

Sgt. Angel Rivera, administrator for Headquarters Command Battalion, was selected to be the assistant coach for the All-Army Volleyball team.

Feb 28, 2011

FORT HOOD, Texas-Satellite communications specialist and noncommissioned officers throughout the 41st Fires Brigade took part in the High Capacity Line-of-Site (HCLOS) certification training on Fort Hood, Texas, Feb. 23-25

Feb 28, 2011

Feb 28, 2011

JOINT SECURITY STATION INDIA, Iraq - Regardless of their military occupational specialties, all Soldiers assigned to 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, play a critical part in the advise, train and assist mission in northern Iraq.

Feb 28, 2011

Aerial bombing of Iraq began on Jan. 17, 1991, but after thousands of tons of ordnance had been dropped, there was one target that was still relatively untouched - Iraqi Command & Control bunkers. The Watervliet Arsenal in a matter of 23 days, helped to change the course of war with Iraq.

Feb 28, 2011

CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq - Soldiers assigned to Battery A, 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, trained Iraqi policemen of 3rd Federal Police Division on checkpoint operations, Feb. 17.

Feb 28, 2011

FORT HOOD, Texas - From the bloody battle of Chaffin's Farm during the last years of the Civil War to the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, African-Americans have played an immeasurable role in the history of our nation and our military.

Feb 28, 2011

The Space Warriors assigned to the 1st Space Battallion and 53rd Signal Battalions participated in a rare chance to train with one of the most renowned figures in mixed martial arts (MMA). Royce Gracie taught a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) clinic at Colorado Springs Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and the Space Warriors were invited to attend.

Feb 28, 2011

A cadet from North Georgia College and State University dominated the field at the Maneuver Center of Excellence Combat Rifle Championships Feb. 23-24 at Easley Range. More than 70 Soldiers and Cadets from Fort Benning and area ROTC units competed under the tutelage of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit in two individual matches and a team match to determine the top rifle shooters on post. Fort Benning is the only Army installation to host its own marksmanship competition.

Feb 28, 2011

The Battlefield Highly Immersive Virtual Environment Laboratory in Redstone Arsenal's building 5400 is steep in history and again buzzing with activity.

Feb 28, 2011

Members of Joint Task Force Guantanamo's Media Relations department work with members of the civilian media to cover the commission of Guantanamo detainee Noor Uthman Muhammed.

Feb 28, 2011

Time and open slots are running out for Soldiers of any rank in the entire Army formation, including West Point and college ROTC cadets, Army Reservists and National Guardsmen, to compete in the 2011 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships March 19-26 on Fort Benning.The championships, hosted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit in conjunction with the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, consist of Small Arms Firing Schools, Excellence-in-Competition Matches, rifle and pistol matches, and special combined-arms combat matches.

Feb 28, 2011

Feb 28, 2011

As if by fate for these two noncommissioned officers, the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit with the assistance of the World Class Athlete Program was in the process of building a ground-breaking Paralympic section, thus creating a unique opportunity for wounded veterans deemed able to continue to serve on active-duty to demonstrate the strength of our Soldiers in Paralympic competition.

Feb 28, 2011

FORT HOOD, Texas -The Fort Hood Recycle Center and Killeen Independent School District have formed a partnership in which the garrison will provide recycle services to the Meadows and Duncan Elementary Schools. Next school year, the recycling effort could be extended to nine campuses on Fort Hood.

Feb 28, 2011

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - Tina Hawkins spent the better part of nine years serving as an enlisted Soldier in the Army, ultimately making the decision to trade in her sergeant stripes to be a human resource assistant at the Army War College in Carlisle, Pa.

Feb 28, 2011

The 599th Transportation Brigade's 837th Transportation Battalion, stationed in Busan, Republic of Korea, executed its largest retrograde ammunition operation to date from Oct. 25 to Nov. 4 in Chinhae, ROK.

Feb 28, 2011

Feb 28, 2011

YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea - Eighth Army is honing its warfighting skills around the Korean Peninsula from Feb. 28 - March 10 during exercises Key Resolve and Foal Eagle 2011.

Oct 25, 2011

America's last known World War I veteran, Cpl. Frank Buckles, died Sunday at the age of 110.

Oct 7, 2011

Thirty-seven Soldiers from the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) received awards for their valor on the battlefield while serving in Afghanistan.

Nov 21, 2011

Learn more about the contributions women have made to the U.S. Army.

Feb 27, 2011

The Afghan army is growing fast and simultaneously struggling with the need to educate and train its noncommissioned officer corps, the senior enlisted leader of NATO's International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan said today.

Feb 27, 2011

Kuwait pulled out all the stops today to commemorate three major milestones: the 50th anniversary of Kuwait's independence from Great Britain, the 20th anniversary of its liberation during Operation Desert Storm and the fifth anniversary of its ruling monarch's reign.

Feb 27, 2011

<b>What is it' </b> The One Army School System (OASS) is comprised of Active and Reserve Component schools, designed to provide relevant and realistic institutional training to an AFORGEN-based Army in an era of persistent conflict. Right-sized and responsive to the mission, OASS will improve Army readiness.

Jun 2, 2011

Hundreds gathered inside the Maj. Gen. Warren D. Hodges Armory Feb. 26 to exchange handshakes, hugs, kisses and goodbyes as 77 Maryland National Guard Soldiers, flanked by family and friends, prepared for deployment.

Feb 26, 2011

Feb 26, 2011

Fort Meade played host to the large tournament, which pitted 16 teams from military installations against each other.

Feb 26, 2011

"Suicide can dip in to any age group, any rank, from a private to our most senior officers," said Command Sgt. Maj. Earl L. Rice, senior enlisted advisor for the deputy commanding general for operations, United States Forces - Iraq, and XVIII Airborne Corps command sergeant major.

Feb 26, 2011

Iraqi judge advocates and general counsels witnessed a court-martial of a U.S. Soldier at the United States Division - Center Court House on Camp Liberty, Iraq, Feb. 22.

Feb 26, 2011

As the U.S. commemorates Presidents Day, 53 Soldiers from 31 countries, became citizens of the country they currently serve during a naturalization ceremony in Al Faw Palace, Feb. 21.

Jan 20, 2012

The 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion hosted the Black History Month celebration on Camp Victory, Feb. 16, to highlight the distinguished military heritage of African Americans who have, since the Civil War, committed themselves to the nation's defense.

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.

Feb 25, 2011

Soldiers like Staff Sgt. Paul Willey, an instructor at the Army's Northern Warfare Training Center in Alaska, prepare Soldiers for the harsh conditions they may face in the rugged and unforgiving mountains of Afghanistan.

Feb 25, 2011

Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon, U.S. Army Pacific commander, passed the Noncommissioned Officer Sword to Command Sgt. Maj. Frank M. Leota, incoming USARPAC command sergeant major at the change of responsibility ceremony held Feb. 25 at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Leota assumed responsibility for the welfare, morale and standards of Soldiers in USARPAC from Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph P. Zettlemoyer, who retired after 31 years of Army service.

Feb 25, 2011

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told cadets here that they must continue changing the culture of the Army to ensure the service can handle the challenges facing America.

Feb 25, 2011

Feb 25, 2011

Maj. Gen. Yves J. Fontaine, commanding general of Army Sustainment Command, briefs U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (left) and U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling (right) during a visit to Rock Island Arsenal on Feb. 25.

Feb 25, 2011

The small unit, meaning the squad and the platoon, are without question now and will continue to be the most decisive elements in Army formations, said the Army's vice chief of staff.

Feb 25, 2011

Although spouses of the Soldiers have had other chances to gather information at pre-deployment briefings, because of time constraints, they often don't have time to ask questions, said Rebecca Taylor, the Family Readiness Support Assistant for 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1-25th SBCT and one of the organizers of the event.

Feb 25, 2011

"Lobos" Soldiers, assigned to 209th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB), 25th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), took the opportunity to go on a Duty Day with God led by Chaplain (Capt.) Tony Cech, battalion chaplain, 209th ASB, 25th CAB, to the Twin W.M. Keck Observatories on Mount Mauna Kea as a way to relax from training and provide a chance to talk with the chaplain.

Feb 25, 2011

Wainwright teens recently took advantage of a unique opportunity to prepare for their parents' upcoming deployment and have some fun in conjunction with a Strong Bonds retreat just for them.

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."

Feb 25, 2011

Lyons believes in change and the power of AFAP to bring about that change.

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.

Feb 25, 2011

Meeting with Soldiers and families of the Warrior Transition Unit, Battalion B, NFL great Herschel Walker spoke about his life, his personal experiences and struggles with mental illness and how he gained control over it.

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."

Feb 25, 2011

Fort Riley wasn't a very cordial host to its visitors during the post's first mixed martial arts event. All five Fort Riley fighters who competed in the 11-fight event sent their opponents home with a loss.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Feb 25, 2011

Maj. Gen. David Mann is the new commander of USAREC

Feb 25, 2011

The role of African-Americans was celebrated by the Fort Carson community during the Black History Month Observance at the Elkhorn Conference Center Feb. 15.

Feb 25, 2011

An award-winning children's author and illustrator visited Fort Carson students Feb. 15-18 during his "With You All the Way" tour in collaboration with the USO.

Feb 25, 2011

Fort Carson Soldiers joined Sierra High School students in discussing the various jobs and roles servicemembers play in the military.

Feb 25, 2011

March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. Brain injuries, specifically traumatic brain injuries, are major health concerns in the military. Twelve percent of troops (about 320,000) returning from Iraq and Afghanistan reported experiencing TBI.

Feb 25, 2011

The old saying "you are what you eat" was popularized (but not originated) by an English nutritionist named Dr. Victor Lindlahr who published a book in the 1940s called "You Are What You Eat: How to Win and Keep Health with Diet."

Feb 25, 2011

As the spring season nears, Soldiers across the Army are gearing up for physical fitness tests. There are probably many Soldiers who are worried they may not pass. There is good reason to worry. When a Soldier fails a PT test, it can jeopardize promotion, delay acceptance or completion of advanced military schooling, and virtually condemn an otherwise stellar Soldier to receive an average evaluation report.

Feb 25, 2011

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will speak about the future of the Army to the cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.

Feb 25, 2011

Fort Carson and Task Force Ivy leaders hosted a two-day U.S. Army Forces Command Rear Detachment Symposium Feb. 16-17 at the 4th Infantry Division headquarters building.

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.

Feb 25, 2011

Twelve people from U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command/9th Signal Command (Army) were recognized for their considerable contributions, and one of them was honored as NETCOM's 2010 Civilian of the Year.

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.

Feb 25, 2011

Feb 25, 2011

As the Department of Defense's fifth annual "Military Saves" week draws to a close, Soldiers and other servicemembers continue to have opportunities to learn to save money year-round.

Feb 25, 2011

DoD 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' information portal