Jul 26, 2012

Jul 26, 2012

Brig. Gen. Stephen E. Farmen, (left), Chief of Transportation, and retired Brig. Gen. Barbara Doornink, (right), Honorary Colonel of the Regiment, Transportation, presented awards to the Soldiers and Civilian of the year during the Warrior Recognition Ceremony, a part of the 2012 Transportation Corps Symposium , here, July 26.

Jul 26, 2012

Soldiers dressed in period uniforms representing the 70-year span of the U.S. Army Transportation Corps' history, concluded the Warrior Recognition Ceremony held at Fort Lee, during the 2012 Transportation Corps Symposium July 26.

Jul 25, 2012

Sgt. 1st Class Eric Uptagrafft, with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, was an Olympian at the 1996 Atlanta games. Navy Reserve Petty Officer 1st Class Sandra Uptagrafft competed in four Olympic trials in Women's air and sport pistol, and left each one without a position on the Olympic team.

Jul 24, 2012

One was labeled a prodigy after winning the world championship at the age of 16. The other was already a two-time Olympian and had won every match except for the big one.

Jul 24, 2012

In this issue: Recruiter headed to duty at the White House, Health Expos build trust & open doors in schools, Improving 79R career management, and talking to educators about the ASVAB.

Jul 24, 2012

For soldiers in non-English speaking countries, understanding basic words from allies they work with can be the difference between life and death. To help facilitate better communication for Spanish soldiers, 20 U.S. Army Cadets spent several weeks with the Spanish Airborne at their base near Madrid helping teach conversational English.

Jul 24, 2012

More than 20 cadets from colleges across the U.S. traveled to Spain to train with soldiers at its mountain school as part of the U.S. Army ROTCs Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency program.

Jul 23, 2012

While legendary football coach Vince Lombardi may have said, "leaders are made, not born," it's a philosophy supported by the Army Management Staff College which seeks to build ranks of high-performing leaders, equipped to serve on high-performing teams.

Jul 20, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - The 23rd Special Warfare Aviation Detachment was activated at Fort Bragg, N.C. in March 1962. It added the name "Warriors" to its designation when it was ordered to U.S. Army Pacific (Vietnam) by a Department of the Army message dated July 20, 1962.

Jul 19, 2012

Last week we celebrated the 95th anniversary of Fort Jackson. Since the Army established this installation, training has been the centerpiece of our mission. At the heart of that mission -- and all our missions -- are people. Our Drill Sergeants are the heart of Team Jackson.

Jul 19, 2012

Expect this year's Best Warrior Competition to be a pulse-quickening, gut-wrenching affair. The Department of the Army Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year contest will play out Oct. 15-18 at Fort Lee, Va.

Jul 19, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla. (19 July 2012) -- A new policy opened up 14,325 additional positions or 3 percent more Army jobs to female Soldiers, according to the Department of Defense and the Army Times respectively. This includes about 2,000 positions in field artillery.

Jul 19, 2012

Planning for future operations is a big part of the Chief of Transportation's job, and it's a role that Brig. Gen. Stephen E. Farmen relishes.

Jul 18, 2012

More than 50 Soldiers from the 233rd Transportation Company are back at Fort Benning after a yearlong deployment to Southwest Asia. The Soldiers spent last year in Kuwait, conducting convoys into and out of Iraq for Operation New Dawn and the exodus of U.S. forces and equipment. Then, the unit was dispatched to Afghanistan in the past six months.

Jul 18, 2012

Army training at Fort Benning, Ga., has never been just in the classroom -- now it's virtually everywhere -- available in virtual form on Soldiers' smartphones, tablets and other devices.

Jul 18, 2012

Advanced Situational Awareness Training, Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning

Jul 18, 2012

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. -- Leaders from the Army analysis community gathered to honor the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Analysis Center's retiring director during a ceremony June 26 here. Michael Bauman has been TRAC's director since its designation as a senior executive service position in 1993. He retired with 41 years in federal service, and 34 of those years were served with TRADOC -- 25 of which he served as a member of the senior executive service, making him the longest serving flag rank executive in TRADOC's 39-year history.

Jul 17, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - Corps of Interpreters created July 14, 1917

Jul 17, 2012

FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. (NETCOM) -- The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command will hold a change of command ceremony at 8 a.m., Aug. 9, at Brown Parade Field. Maj. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper will relinquish command to Maj. Gen. Alan R. Lynn.

Jul 17, 2012

Mr. Doug Johnson presents flower bouquets to Brig. Gen. Lewis G. Irwin's family, wife Marcia (right), and daughters Eva and 2nd Lt. Mary Irwin, during the 926th Engineer Brigade commander's promotion ceremony on July 14, 2012 at the USARC headquarters, Ft Bragg, N.C. (Photo: Capt. Maryjane Falefa Porter, 412th TEC Public Affairs)

Jul 16, 2012

FORT LEE, Va. -- Continuity through changing times is essential to a successful organization, especially to the U.S. Army. Through organizational transformation at the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command and the establishment of the Sustainment Center of Excellence, there has been one lead trusted advisor since 2006 fostering continuity over the years and helping to guide the command into the future. William F. Moore was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in 2006 and is the deputy to the CASCOM commanding general.

Jul 16, 2012

Jul 13, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - Congressman Ron Barber met with Maj. Gen. Gregg Potter, commanding general of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and Fort Huachuca last week while visiting the fort.

Jul 13, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - In this Fort Report, command of the 111th Military Intelligence Brigade changes at a traditional ceremony on Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

Jul 13, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. - Col. Angelia Farnell handed over command of the 111th Military Intelligence Brigade to Col. Richard Monnard at a change of command ceremony Friday on Chaffee Parade Field here.

Jul 12, 2012

Command Sgt. Maj. John Hawley relinquished responsibility of the 3rd Chemical Brigade to Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Aldenberg during a change-of-responsibility ceremony in Fort Leonard Wood's Shea Gym July 2.

Jul 12, 2012

Maj. Gen. Kevin W. Mangum will be the next commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker, the Army announced July 9.

Jul 12, 2012

As the duty day closes on Fort Leonard Wood, the military police station gears up for evening patrols. Run by a team of civilians and military personnel, the MP station is open 24/7 to respond to crime and help prevent it.

Jul 12, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla. (12 June 2012) -- Col. Donald Fryc was honored as the Air Defense Artillery School commandant and chief of ADA during a reveille ceremony July 9, in front of McNair Hall.

Jul 12, 2012

FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. -- 111th Military Intelligence Brigade to change commanders

Jul 12, 2012

FORT LEE, Va.(JULY 5, 2012)- The 59th Ordnance Brigade conducted a change of command ceremony Friday at Whittington Field on the Ordnance Campus.

Jul 12, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla. -- A team of 14 Soldiers are sharpening their Modern Army Combatives Program skills in preparation for the Army Combatives Championship at Fort Hood, Texas, July 25-28.

Jul 12, 2012

FORT LEE, Va. (July 12, 2012)- Military Family member Tatyana Magee said she had a deft touch when it came to flipping pancakes, but outside of that, didn't know much about cooking so she attended a cooking course.

Jul 12, 2012

U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center data show the third quarter of fiscal year 2012 has been the deadliest yet this year regarding accidents, with 42 Soldiers lost between April 1 and June 30.

Jul 12, 2012

The Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation's board of visitors, a federally chartered oversight committee, met in its annual Columbus session June 27-28. The June 27 session, held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Columbus, included information updates from Michael Fortin, Office of the Secretary of Defense Policy Division; Francisco Palmieri, Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs; Brig. Gen. Daniel Hokanson, representing U.S. Northern Command; and Gen. Douglas Fraser, commander of U.S. Southern Command.

Jul 11, 2012

Brig. Gen. Henry Huntley, U.S. Army Recruiting Command's deputy commanding general, was asked to speak to Kentucky principals about the challenges facing today's students and how the Army is partnering with educators to make a difference.

Jul 11, 2012

Nine years after losing his leg in a rocket-propelled grenade attack while on patrol in Iraq, Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson has reinvented his Army career. Going from an Infantry squad leader to a wounded warrior, he is now a Paralympic shooter.

Jul 11, 2012

The first class of lieutenants to begin training at the Armor School's Basic Officer Leader Course after it moved to Fort Benning, Ga., is now the first group to conduct a field-training exercise in the Good Hope Maneuver Training Area, which officially opened July 9, 2012.

Jul 9, 2012

More than 40 vendors and five universities showcased nearly 75 different technologies during the 2012 Robotics Rodeo at Fort Benning, Ga.

Jul 6, 2012

Forty-five Soldiers in 1st Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, graduated from basic training Tuesday. Standing in formation on Soldier Field at the National Infantry Museum, they represented 100 percent of the Soldiers who first joined the platoon nine-and-a-half weeks ago, which was a goal set by Staff Sgt. Deon Pearman.

Jul 6, 2012

The NCO creed states: "All Soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that leadership." But how does an NCO learn leadership? One could argue that much of it begins at the Noncommissioned Officer Academy's Warrior Leader Course. The 17-day course is geared toward specialists and sergeants. Most have either recently taken a position of responsibility over Soldiers or will upon return to their unit.

Jul 5, 2012

FORT LEE, Va.(JULY 5, 2012)- The 59th Ordnance Brigade conducted a change of command ceremony Friday at Whittington Field on the Ordnance Campus.

Jul 5, 2012

FORT LEE, Va. (July 5, 2012)- Capt. Grace Hurlocker will always be grateful for the "perks" of military life, particularly the health care benefits that are giving her daughter a better chance at a happy, healthy future.

Jul 5, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. -- Last Friday, the Military Intelligence Corps held a recognition and ribbon cutting ceremony to honor its founding members and open the new Military Intelligence Soldier Heritage Walkway. The event was part of the United States Army Intelligence Center of Excellence celebration of the 50th anniversary of the MI Branch and 25th anniversary of the MI Corps.

Jul 5, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla. -- Air defenders at Fort Sill now have a new Patriot missile system simulator. Students began using the Cognitive Air Defense Training Systems, or CAD-TS, in June at Monti Hall.

Jul 5, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla. -- The 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade hosted the return of the Garner's Cup Competition June 25 at the Henry Post Army Airfield.

Jul 5, 2012

Fort Rucker welcomed the new commander of the 1st Battalion, 11th Aviation Regiment, during a ceremony at Howze Field June 28.

Jul 5, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla. -- The 428th Field Artillery Brigade welcomed a new commander June 29 at the Old Post Quadrangle.

Jul 5, 2012

Before his scheduled appearance at Freedom Fest actor Gary Sinise made a few unexpected visits to Soldiers and family members, July 2, 2012.

Jul 5, 2012

It's not often that people have the opportunity to know someone who paved the way for others to follow, but those who knew retired CW5 Mary C. Smalley had the chance to know a pioneer for women in Aviation.

Jul 5, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla. -- The 214th Fires Brigade kicked off its 2nd Annual Best LOG Competition in the early morning June 26.

Jul 3, 2012

It happens to the best of them. Ask John Elway. Or Lebron James. Being at the top of their profession doesn't mean a championship comes right away. It takes perseverance and hard work.

Jul 3, 2012

"(The Concepts Integration Squadron) directly works to defeat current and emerging threats ... threats that are often irregular, asymmetric and hybrid, and are increasingly clever, adaptive and networked," Mahaney said. "The way I see it, they own the meeting point where not only concepts are tested and integrated together, but where they are then taken to meet reality."

Jul 3, 2012

Soldiers with the 159th Combat Aviation Brigade buckled down for a 40-hour field sanitation certification class beginning June 22 to learn how to protect themselves and their battle buddies against diseases in field environments.

Jul 3, 2012

In August, Army recruiter Staff Sgt. Kyle Busby starts a three-year tour with the White House Medical Unit, which provides comprehensive medical care to the president, vice president and their immediate families.

Jul 3, 2012

For the first time in Recruiting Command history career recruiters have an assignment branch of sorts that parallels the way the rest of the enlisted career management field (CMF) cells are set up in the U.S. Army Human Resources Command.

Jul 3, 2012

FORT HUACHCUA, Ariz. -- On July 1, 1987, the Military Intelligence Corps was activated under the U.S. Army Regimental System. This was the culmination of a four-year process, intended to offer Soldier stabilization and affiliation.

Jul 3, 2012

Cicely Verstein didn't plan on breaking any new ground when she enlisted in the Army. But the job she selected at the recruiting station has thrust her into the military spotlight.

Jul 2, 2012

Jun 29, 2012

As we prepare for next week's Fourth of July "Salute to the Nation" celebration, I want to point out that the planning that goes into an event such as this is just as spectacular as the show itself. From a strategist's view, the beauty of an event of this magnitude is in seeing the working parts come together, the culmination of all the extensive preparation that is carried out in precision to make Fort Jackson's event once again the best Fourth of July fireworks display in the area.

Jun 29, 2012

Bob Delaney said it's time to change the way people think about post traumatic stress.

Jun 29, 2012

Linda Watson, manager of the Drill Sergeant School dining facility, said she wasn't worried about preparing for her evaluation in this year's Philip A. Connelly Awards. The program is held annually to recognize excellence in the preparation and serving of food in both garrison and field environments, but Watson said the dining facility's staff had done nothing special to prepare for last week's evaluation.

Jun 29, 2012

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- A Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center graduate was memorialized with a building dedication June 22 in recognition of his bravery and selflessness in paying the ultimate sacrifice for his country.

Jun 29, 2012

Jun 29, 2012

Col. Thomas A. Rivard assumed command of the U.S. Army Ordnance School's 59th Ordnance Brigade in a ceremony June 29 on Whittington Field.

Jun 28, 2012

The opportunity to travel abroad and experience foreign cultures such as Australia may only be a dream for some, but not for Maj. Trent Upton, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's liaison officer to the Australian Army's Forces Command Headquarters -- where he has spent the last eight months at a place called Paddington.

Jun 28, 2012

A focus on revitalizing home station training and incorporating more challenging leader development are two components set to earmark the Army's way ahead for the fighting force and 21st century training.

Jun 28, 2012

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal got an in-depth look at the daily operations of the U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center at Fort Rucker, Ala., during a visit June 26, 2012.

Jun 28, 2012

Observing Aviation training firsthand and interacting with the Soldiers going through flight school were just a few of the reasons Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal said he visited Fort Rucker June 25-26.

Jun 28, 2012

The Victory Battalion said it's goodbyes to the Marne Family, June 21. The 260th Quartermaster Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, Third Infantry Division, cased their colors for inactivation.

Jun 28, 2012

I was tired as I sat in class thinking, "I can't wait to get in my bed." I'd woken up at 4:30 that morning to report to work and, as soon as I got off, headed to class. As I tried to pay attention during the four-hour-long class, I kept wishing it would get over early. I had already worked 40 hours that week and it was only Wednesday.

Jun 28, 2012

Moving large pieces of equipment in tight spaces requires a properly trained and positioned ground guide. However, it only takes a split second to lose sight of your ground guide, or for him or her to make a wrong move that could result in major damage to a piece of equipment or, even worse, a fatal injury. The Army's equipment is often large and can be awkward to move into position, and rough terrain and adverse weather create extra hazards.

Jun 28, 2012

Our mission was to conduct a multiship air assault of ground forces. We were under night vision goggles with less than 20 percent illumination and below 300 feet above ground level. I suddenly noticed out of the left side of my field of view a set of wires perpendicular to our route of flight. At that exact moment, my left-side door gunner announced, "Wires!"

Jun 28, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla.-- The 30th Air Defense Artillery Brigade welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony June 22 at Polo Field on Fort Sill.

Jun 28, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla.-- A new era for the Ordnance Training Detachment at Fort Sill began with the activation of a student company June 22.

Jun 28, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla.-- Farewells reached a crescendo June 23 when the Lawton-Fort Sill community honored Brig. Gen. Daniel Karbler at a retreat ceremony in front of McNair Hall on Fort Sill.

Jun 28, 2012

The U.S. Chemical Corps Regiment commemorated its 94th anniversary by kicking off a two-week celebration with the Best Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Warrior Competition June 17-22.

Jun 28, 2012

With the popularity of social media, Fort Leonard Wood is using the Internet to bring one of the post's most knowledgeable assets directly to personal computers around the world -- drill sergeants.

Jun 28, 2012

CASCOM commander tours Ordnance School

Jun 28, 2012

Within hours, the active and reserve component 2012 Drill Sergeants of the Year will be announced.

Jun 27, 2012

They've pictured themselves there, in Olympic Stadium, walking through the tunnel out into the open air in front of thousands in the stands and millions watching on television.

Jun 27, 2012

Jun 27, 2012

Jun 27, 2012

Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge bid farewell to the Army June 26 after serving 34 years on active duty. Hundreds gathered at the 1st Logistical Command War Memorial to celebrate the career of the former Combined Arms Support Command commanding general.

Jun 27, 2012

WEST POINT, N.Y. (June, 27, 2012) -- It's all about precision and attention to details leading up to Reception Day as the cadet cadre prepares to welcome in the new cadets to the Class of 2016 on Monday.

Jun 27, 2012

WEST POINT, N.Y. (June 27, 2012) -- Since its inception in July 2010, the Master Army Profession and Ethic Trainer, or MAPET, course has provided more than 200 Army professionals with the latest methods, tools and techniques for managing professional character development.

Jun 27, 2012

Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche assumed command of the Combined Arms Support Command and Sustainment Center of Excellence in a ceremony June 26 on Sgt. William W. Seay Parade Field.

Jun 27, 2012

Movement and more movement defined day three of the 2012 Drill Sergeant of the Year competition at Fort Eustis, Va.

Jun 26, 2012

The Carlisle Barracks Army Wellness Center, set to begin operations in July, marks another important milestone in the Army's campaign to improve the well-being of Soldiers, family members, retirees and Army civilian employees.

Jun 26, 2012

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- Students, staff and faculty at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center gathered May 31 to pay tribute to Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason M. Steen, who died unexpectedly while camping with friends May 19.

Jun 26, 2012

Experts from U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command discussed the Network Integration Evaluations and the Agile Process during the Virginia Peninsula General Douglas MacArthur Chapter of the Association of the United States Army professional development forum in Williamsburg, Va., June 21, 2012.

Jun 26, 2012

Drill Sergeant of the Year competitors completed day two of the four-day Drill Sergeant of the Year competition, June 26, 2012, at Fort Eustis, Va.

Jun 25, 2012

The future Army force must be able to respond to complex missions quickly with flexibility and adaptability in all formations, explained Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno, June 22, 2012, at Fort Hood, Texas.

Jun 25, 2012

FORT LEE, Va. -- On June 22, eight Marines became the last class of Utilities Equipment Repairers to graduate from the U.S. Army Ordnance School. While the ceremony represented the end of a 17-year joint Army/Marine endeavor, it signified the beginning of a new level of training for the Marines.

Jun 25, 2012

FORT EUSTIS, Va. - Are you an Army Soldier, officer or Army civilian who has an individual development plan, or IDP, due in the near future?

Jun 25, 2012

The commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command had an opportunity to share his thoughts on the Army of the Future with the local chapter of the Association of the United States Army during a professional development forum in Williamsburg, Va., June 21, 2012.

Jun 25, 2012

The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command tasked U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command in July 2011 to serve as the agency responsible for leading and coordinating a multifunctional development team.

Jun 25, 2012

As he prepared to leave the headquarters building for the final time, Combined Arms Support Command Soldiers and civilian employees surprised Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge, CASCOM and Sustainment Center of Excellence commanding general, by lining the hallway of the building to bid him farewell.

Jun 25, 2012

Maintenance Training Team completes five month deployment.