Oct 10, 2012

First Lt. Carolyn Majchszak and 2nd Lt. Stacey Sadowski are playing a significant role in Army history, although neither one of them sees it that way. For these women, and 37 others of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, they are just Soldiers doing their job.

Oct 4, 2012

WIESBADEN, Germany - "Remember, even in the depths of crisis, you still have a choice. Reach out. You are not weak. You are not alone. Look to your left. Look to your right. We are here. Shoulder to shoulder, Soldier to Soldier, ready to help." Those were the words of Jack Benson, a suicide prevention expert and a founder of the Veteran's Crisis Line, as he spoke before hundreds of U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Soldiers at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center during Suicide Prevention Stand-Down Day, Sept. 20.

Oct 4, 2012

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

Oct 4, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla. -- Six singers went into the Backbone Lounge for the Fort Sill Operation Rising Star finals and Katie Peltier walked out the Fort Sill star after beating some very talented competition at the finals Sept. 28.

Oct 4, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla. -- Cynthia Sosa is the first current family child care provider here to receive National Association of Family Child Care accreditation.

Oct 3, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - More and more APG employees are registering for the monthly CPR/AED classes offered by the Directorate of Emergency Services and the emergency medical responders who conduct the classes could not be happier.

Oct 2, 2012

The U.S. Army Soldier Show concluded its 2012 season Sept. 30 in front of a full house at the historic Fort Sam Houston Theater.

Oct 1, 2012

Hunters who bag a buck, a bird or nothing at all still agree it's great just to be outdoors.

Oct 1, 2012

FORT McCOY, Wis. -- Nearly 400 youth and parents enjoyed the activities and great weather during Fort McCoy's annual Day for Kids. The Sept. 15 event provided a day for youth and their parents to spend quality time together at the installation, said Cori Yahnke. Yahnke, who is the Fort McCoy School Age and Youth Center director, oversees the Fort McCoy Child, Youth, and School (CYS) Services Boys & Girls Club. "This was a great day of free Family fun," Yahnke said. "There were activities for youth of all ages."

Oct 1, 2012

SAN ANTONIO -- Columbus Day commemorates the spirit of exploration and the discovery of our great nation.

Oct 1, 2012

The Developmental Assignment Program, (DAP), and the Headquarters Centralized Mentoring Program (HCMP) are accpeting applications soon from IMCOM employees seeking to expand their career horizons, improve leadership skills and give back to the installation management community.

Sep 28, 2012

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- Military community hopefuls took a shot at being the next Rising Star during auditions Sept. 14 at the Hobson Student Activities Center here.

Sep 28, 2012

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska (September 28, 2012) -- Gold Star Mothers will be recognized during Sunday services 11 a.m. Sept. 30. The Protestant service takes place at the Northern Lights Chapel (Building 3430) and Catholic mass takes place at the Southern Lights Chapel (Building 4107).

Sep 27, 2012

In the final formation Sept. 21, 19 spouses covered in sweat, mud and welts stood before Capt. Shayne Heap.

Sep 21, 2012

SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 28, 2012) - The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Civilian Personnel Policy encouraged the connections between transitioning military members and organizations looking to hire as she opened the Hiring Heroes Career Fair at the Sam Houston Club. Paige Hinkle-Bowles visited San Antonio to meet prospective employers and Soldiers and to speak with human resource managers at Joint Base San Antonio about the importance of job fairs at military installations in the U.S. and around the world.

Sep 17, 2012

Cold weather is on the horizon, and as members of the Army Family begin their preparations for winter, officials want them to pay special attention to one area in particular - their homes.

Sep 14, 2012

WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. -- For nearly 200 years, most Arsenal employees began their careers here and ended them here. Given the unique and specialized skills required of the Arsenal's workforce, few have sought the opportunity to venture off to work at some other Army arsenal or depot, nor may the Arsenal leadership have wanted them to. Some might have thought that being able to raise families at one location was a blessing, while others might have wondered what life would have been like if they had worked at some other installation. There is one current employee, however, who is living the life of both extremes and has been for more than 50 years.

Sep 14, 2012

FORT LEE, Va. (Sept. 13, 2012) -- Second Lieutenant Noelle Edinger was home on leave in Wyomissing, Pa., in late April when a close friend of hers committed suicide -- an act that ended his life and changed hers.

Sep 13, 2012

By the time the students in today's Command and General Staff College Intermediate Level Education class are leading the Army, the Army of the Future will already be here, the under secretary of the Army said last week.

Sep 12, 2012

Accidents involving trains and Soldiers always favor the trains.

Sep 12, 2012

WEST POINT, N.Y. (Sept. 12, 2012) -- Since 2007, the NFL has promoted healthy lifestyles for the nation's youths through the Play 60 program, and two members of the N.Y. Giants visited the West Point Middle School Sept. 11 to motivate students to stay fit.

Sep 11, 2012

WIESBADEN, Germany - Several dozen leaders and members of the Wiesbaden military community were able to time-travel through music back to the days of German Emperor Wilhelm II, thanks to the generosity of a local couple. "We wanted to bring some joy to the American Soldiers and share this unique opportunity of a historic German Army band concert as we have a longstanding special relationship with the Wiesbaden community," said Dieter Werner, a retired board member of the USO, married to American Chris Brady-Werner. He is also with the German Kidney and Urinary Tract Foundation, which has a strong link to the spa city of Wiesbaden and hosted the benefit concert.

Sep 11, 2012

WIESBADEN, Germany - Looking for a good place to go swimming in or around Wiesbaden? Community members can find a wealth of information about swimming pools in the Rhein-Main area on the garrison's home page, thanks to a project by two Wiesbaden Girl Scouts.

Sep 11, 2012

WIESBADEN, Germany - There's a saying at the Wiesbaden Parent to Parent program: "Do routine things routinely." When it comes to homework, establishing a routine is one of the most important ways parents can help their children, said Lisa Craven, a Wiesbaden Parent to Parent team member. "Find that routine that works for your family or your child and do that routinely," she said.

Sep 11, 2012

WIESBADEN, Germany - A record number of runners ran around and around the Wiesbaden Kurpark for a good cause Sept. 8-9.   Seventy-one teams turned out for the eighth annual 25-Hour Run, hosted by the Wiesbaden Sports Promotion Association, which raises money to train young athletes in Germany. Among the 1,450 athletes were four U.S. teams -- a joint German-American police team, Wiesbaden Health Clinic, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden and 485th Intelligence Squadron -- including Soldiers and Airmen, civilians and family members.

Sep 11, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Aberdeen Proving Ground military leaders, Soldiers and vehicles guest starred in the annual Military Appreciation Night festivities at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen Aug. 28. A Ripken Stadium press release announcing the special evening stated: "On Tuesday night at Ripken Stadium, we're celebrating the heroes, not of balls and strikes, but of stars and stripes."

Sep 11, 2012

This is the first of a series of articles. The Fort Sam Houston, U.S. Army North and San Antonio communities prepare to pay their respects to the survivors of fallen warriors at the Gold Star Mother's Day and Fallen Heroes Room of Remembrance Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Sept. 29. The ceremony will be held at the Survivor Outreach Services building at 1 p.m. and will honor their strength - and their loved ones' sacrifices.

Sep 10, 2012

SAN ANTONIO--Are you a Soldier transitioning from active duty and looking for your next job? A veteran? Or a Family member wanting to continue your career? Garrison Army Career and Alumni Program and Army Community Service offices support hundreds of job fairs on or near our installations every year. Here is a list of events for transitioning Soldiers, veterans and Family members coming up in the next three months.

Sep 6, 2012

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- The reminders are everywhere. Magazines, movies and TV, and shopping malls send messages that people should wear a certain size or weigh a certain amount.

Sep 6, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla.-- After graduating from basic combat training at Fort Sill in May 2011, then-Pvt. Genesis Rodriguez eventually went to Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, Va., to become a parachute rigger. It was during AIT that Rodriguez saw her first Army Soldier Show.

Sep 6, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Nearly 250 job seekers attended the APG Veterans Job Fair and Expo at the APG North (Aberdeen) recreation center Aug. 22.

Sep 6, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Like many military spouses, Allison Lattuca doesn't mention her husband's Navy service as she job hunts with each forced relocation every few years.

Sep 5, 2012

The Installation Management Command has the best workforce we have seen in each of our 30-plus years of service. At every installation, base and depot we visit, we are impressed by the spirit, energy and teamwork exhibited by the IMCOM team.

Sep 5, 2012

To coincide with a Department of Defense policy to standardize the cost of childcare across the Services, the Army will institute new fees for Child and Youth Programs beginning Oct. 1, 2012.

Sep 4, 2012

What's the first image that comes to mind when someone mentions distracted driving? Is it someone texting or talking on a cellphone? If so, here are a few Army accident reports that might surprise you:

Sep 4, 2012

SAN ANTONIO -- Winners of the 2012 Army Arts and Crafts contest were recently announced by the Community Recreation program of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation directorate (G9). The winners were chosen from among accomplished and novice artists who are authorized patrons of Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs on installations around the world.

Aug 31, 2012

WIESBADEN, Germany - For those of us fortunate enough to have attended the University of Maryland when it still had a campus in Munich, the experience left a lifelong impression. Besides the matchless educational opportunity -- a small school where students quickly got to know one another as well as the professors -- the setting was truly unique. Situated in the Bavarian capital, the campus and academic curriculum offered easy access to a wealth of culture (with numerous field study classes to the opera, museums and historical landmarks) and some of Europe's most famous tourist and recreation areas.

Aug 30, 2012

As Spc. Miguel Vazquez and his wife, Stacey Vazquez, navigated the lines circling dozens of displays set up in the Special Events Center Aug. 22, the young couple collected fliers, brochures and copious amounts of information.

Aug 30, 2012

The three Fort Sill museums are looking for volunteers to serve in roles ranging from living history interpreters to tour guides to exhibit specialists to archivists.

Aug 30, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - The Aberdeen Proving Ground community celebrated the grand opening of UFood Grill Aug. 16. UFood Grill, located in the APG North (Aberdeen) Main Exchange, provides nutritious on-the-go favorites like salads, paninis, wraps, soups, lean burgers, breakfast sandwiches, smoothies, and more. UFood Grill offers vegetarian, reduced sodium and fat, gluten free, low calorie and low carbohydrate options to health conscious customers.

Aug 30, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - APG teens now have a place to dance, play ping pong, video games, pool or foosball, watch movies, shoot hoops and meet new friends.

Aug 30, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Grammy and Dove Award winning gospel singer Yolanda Adams sang to a sold out audience during "An Afternoon of Musical Praise," a gospel concert at the post theater Aug. 18.

Aug 30, 2012

The sound of rock, pop and country music filled the ballroom at McGill Training Center on Saturday evening as an audience of 700 people enjoyed a performance of The Volunteers, an ensemble of the U.S. Army Field Band.

Aug 29, 2012

Alex Taylor went back to school this week geared up to appreciate her math and science classes even more than before, all thanks to a Robotics Summer Day Camp held Aug. 13-17, 2012, at Wiesbaden High School, Germany.

Aug 29, 2012

BAUMHOLDER, Germany - Despite her busy school schedule Baumholder's Boys and Girls Club of America Youth of the Year, Abigail Baah, dedicated more than 140 hours of her time this past year to children because she wanted to help shape their future and to familiarize herself for her goal in becoming a child lawyer. Lt. Col. Mike Sullivan, U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder commander, surprised her recently at the teen center by presenting her with the Youth of the Year medal.

Aug 10, 2012

Through opportunities for professional development and education, the Army will shape the future civilian workforce, ensuring adaptive leaders with diverse experiences, who are able to solve complex problems -- an effort comparable to the development of Soldiers throughout their careers. Retaining and managing talent is a top priority for Army leaders, particularly during downsizing.

Aug 8, 2012

What do effective leaders and effective parents have in common? Both tend to remain calm under pressure. So says Hal Runkel, a licensed marriage and family therapist.

Aug 8, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Thirty-seven teens from the APG community learned about financial management by visiting "Mad City Money," a youth activity at the APG North (Aberdeen) recreation center July 25.

Aug 8, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Tickets are still available for the Aug. 11 Army Entertainment Concert featuring Boston, Kansas and Grand Funk Railroad. Aberdeen Proving Ground hosts the night of classic rock on Shine Sports Field. Gates open 6:00 p.m.; show begins 7:30 p.m.

Aug 7, 2012

Children stood poised and ready, staring each other from opposite ends of a shortened soccer field. Waiting anxiously for the whistle to sound off, they aimed to tackle those with soccer balls on toe.

Aug 6, 2012

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. (Aug. 6, 2012) -- Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal met with Madigan Healthcare System Warrior Transition Battalion Soldiers and toured the WTB billets July 30 as part of his visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Westphal, who is the No. 2 civilian leader in the Army, spoke on the importance of getting the warrior transition unit mission right.

Aug 3, 2012

San Antonio (July 13, 2012) - - Military teens and Army, Air Force and Navy leaders met in a show of force for the first Joint Services Teen Council to discuss the common issues affecting youth on military installations.

Aug 3, 2012

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- The first game of the season-ending intramural softball tournament was about to get underway, Tuesday, at Takata Field, here, and Spc. Mario Coronado, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 728th Military Police Battalion, 8th MP Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, was busy double-checking the batting order to his "Warfighter" softball teammates.

Jul 24, 2012

Renovations were conducted on the family fun park located here on South Post. According to Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Business Programs chief Ronald J. Buss, the result of the renovation was an improved facility with longer hours of operation.

Jul 23, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Over 60 children, ages 5-14, braved the summer heat during the Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp at the Aberdeen Proving Ground North (Aberdeen) soccer field July 9-13.

Jul 23, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - From toddlers to seniors, the APG Community Summer Fest, held at the APG North (Aberdeen) recreation center July 12, offered something for everyone. APG service members, civilians, contractors, retirees and their Families enjoyed carnival style arcade games with prizes, kiddie inflatables, and a water slide.

Jul 23, 2012

HONOLULU -- A dedicated child care space, the first of its kind for an Armed Forces Recreation Center, was dedicated at the Hale Koa Hotel, here, by members of U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii, Installation Management Command-Pacific, and hotel staff, July 13.

Jul 23, 2012

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- The transition to a new duty station for Army families also means school and educational challenges.

Jul 23, 2012

For kids, swimming is one of the necessary life skills to acquire. Once they learn how to float and move in the water they can find lots of activities to enjoy in the water. In order to help the kids adapt to the water in a short period of time, Child, Youth, and School Services provides focused swimming lessons for children to make summer both more productive and enjoyable for them on U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan.

Jul 20, 2012

Kids need to be kids sometimes. They need to go out of the boundaries where they can fully be kids, run around, be loud and playful, without the expectation to act like an adult. It doesn't mean they should behave rampantly. They also need chance to learn how to behave appropriately in public and to respect surroundings.

Jul 20, 2012

Dirt was one of several "fragrances" used during Soap Making Academy, which was offered through the Schools of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and SkillsUnlimited to teach youth how to make soap as gifts or for personal use. SKIESUnlimited is an educational enrichment program that is facilitated by Child, Youth and School Services. Other academies available to Fort Bragg youth this summer include acting, baking, bowling, dance, fencing, and golf.

Jul 20, 2012

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- Nearly 25 Monterey Military Community families took part recently in therapeutic horse riding when a local business donated its facility for a morning of horse riding and interaction.

Jul 19, 2012

At Camp Casey's School Age Center July 16, children attending the Camp Adventure summer camp paint in the style of ancient cave paintings during one of the camp's many activities. The camp runs until August 18. It's open to youngsters in first through fifth grades. Each week's schedule includes arts-and-crafts, a library session, swimming and playground activities, and a field trip. Among its aims is to help foster creativity, help youngsters learn to get along with others and follow rules.

Jul 19, 2012

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- A recent Eagle Scout project at Remington Pond is benefitting fish and anglers at Fort Drum.

Jul 19, 2012

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Fort Drum children are beating the summer heat while also learning a valuable skill -- swimming.

Jul 19, 2012

WIESBADEN, Germany - Exclamations and questions rang out as youths from U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden's School Age Services spread across the vast floor at the Technoseum in Mannheim and began to explore. "Whoa, check this out," said one youth. "What is that over there?" asked another. The questions only continued from there. "Am I supposed to jump on this?" asked a youth. "Can I touch this?"

Jul 19, 2012

BAUMHOLDER, Germany - There's a place in the water for young and old at Baumholder's Aquatics Facility. Swimming lessons can begin as soon as a child turns 1 year old with the parent and child aquatics class. This course involves the parent being in the water with the child who is 1 to about 3 years old.

Jul 19, 2012

Lt. Gen. Mike Ferriter, commander, Installation Management Command and assistant chief of staff for Installation Management, made his first visit to Fort Carson Monday-Tuesday since assuming the post in November.

Jul 18, 2012

The Army lost one of its best advocates Tuesday when William "Rob" McIlvaine died at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.

Jul 17, 2012

WIESBADEN, Germany - Anyone who misses watching live American-style football needs to be aware of the Wiesbaden Phantoms, a local German Football League team that includes two U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Soldiers. "We would really love to have more people come out and support our team," said Sgt. Kenneth Sharp, a Phantoms running back and tight end who works as the U.S. Army Europe Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion building coordinator.

Jul 16, 2012

VICENZA, Italy -- A gaggle of teenagers took a trip downtown last Tuesday morning to learn a little something about Italian history and cuisine, Garibaldi and gelato: there's a lot of it and it comes in an endless assortment of flavors.

Jul 16, 2012

Throughout June and July, Child Youth Schools and Services (CYSS) provided new experiences for Army children through Schools of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and Skills (SKIES) Specialty Dance Camps. One of the camps, named the Broadway Bound Musical Theatre Camp, featured Lindsay Swoboda as the teacher. Swoboda, who had been teaching and performing dance for numerous years, explained that there was nothing more gratifying to her than sharing the joy of dance with others. At U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, she was able to share that passion with the Community.

Jul 16, 2012

FORT McCOY, Wis. -- The Wake Up and Ride class is a way to bring the feeling of outdoor cycling inside, said Jessica Pater. Pater, an indoor-cycling instructor at the Fort McCoy Rumpel Fitness Center, building 1122, teaches the class, which is offered Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 -- 6:15 a.m. The high-intensity cardio class uses stationary bikes that can be adjusted to varying degrees of resistance, Pater said. By adjusting the resistance riders can simulate hills or flat terrain.

Jul 16, 2012

FORT McCOY, Wis. -- Youth participating in the Summer Camp program at Fort McCoy have had a variety of informative, social and physical activities and experiences to keep busy. When temperatures topped 90 degrees, and heat indices approached 100 degrees in late June and early July, youth also found a number of Morale, Welfare and Reaction activities, such as bowling, swimming and visiting the Pine View Campground, to cool off.

Jul 5, 2012

RICHMOND -- Fourteen Army officers from Fort Lee's Command and General Staff College Intermediate Level Education satellite course took learning outside of the classroom June 25-30 while volunteering at the 32nd National Veterans Wheelchair Games here.

Jul 5, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla. -- Country music superstar Alan Jackson headlined the Army Concert Tour here June 30, as part of the post's Indepence celebration.

Jul 5, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - The Aberdeen Proving Ground Family and Family and Morale Welfare and Recreation will bring some summer fun to the installation July 12 during the APG Community Summer Fest beginning at 4 p.m. in the APG North (Aberdeen) recreation center.

Jul 4, 2012

Almost 200 children and their parents crowded around the stage as Raymond Myers, U.S. Army Garrison Casey's deputy to the garrison commander, got the party started with a reading of "The Cow Loves Cookies."

Jul 3, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - The "Applying for Federal Employment Workshop," offered at Army Community Service, walks participants through the process of searching, applying and securing government jobs. ACS has partnered with the Susquehanna Workforce Network to offer these workshops at APG on a bimonthly basis.

Jul 2, 2012

SAN ANTONIO - - The latest of the Army's one-stop resource centers for service members and Families in transition celebrated its grand opening June 29 near the San Antonio Military Medical Center on Fort Sam Houston.

Jun 28, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla.-- It's not too late to get your tickets for the 2012 Army Concert Tour, featuring award winning country music star Alan Jackson with special guests Gloriana and Easton Corbin June 30.

Jun 28, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla.-- Kids have always liked to dress up and play Army, and seven Fort Sill youths got the chance to step back in time and pretend they were Soldiers in the 1860s during the Kids at the Museum week June 18-22 here.

Jun 28, 2012

DETROIT -- Installation Management Command is often referred to as the Army's home but recent efforts during the Department of Veterans Affairs Hiring Fair in Detroit showed that supporting deployed Soldiers where possible is equally important.

Jun 27, 2012

Picnic party honors Army's birthday

Jun 27, 2012

Since its very beginning, this wonderful nation we call home has relied on Soldiers to win and defend our cherished freedoms. By donning our country's uniform, you have broken that invisible barrier between citizen and patriot, just as the earliest Soldiers did back in 1775. America's birthday is made all the more poignant by your continued service -- thank you to you and your brothers and sisters in harm's way. May God bless and protect you all.

Jun 26, 2012

The second annual Wounded Warriors Bass Derby was held June 23 near the Dobisky Recreation Center in Ogdensburg, N.Y., located on the St. Lawrence River. The early-morning event had over 30 Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division being paired with local anglers to form fishing teams for the day.

Jun 26, 2012

When Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel L. Willing and his wife Marian were given their assignment to U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, their task involved new experiences such as encountering the Korean culture, meeting a new Community and learning about garrison life on the peninsula. To help Mrs. Willing get assimilated into the new Community quickly and efficiently, Lisa Winders, spouse of United States Marine Corps Forces Korea Command Sgt. Maj. Jayme Winders, sponsored Mrs. Willing through the Yongsan Spouse Sponsorship Program, which had been launched by Marilyn Roseborough, the Army Community Service relocation manager.

Jun 25, 2012

Find your perfect match when you play the "Great Getaways" game at www.AFRCresorts.com. Authorized Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) patrons have an opportunity to win one of four all-inclusive "Great Getaways" vacation packages to an Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC). To enter the "Great Getaways Vacation Sweepstakes", eligible patrons must visit www.AFRCresorts.com, register for a chance to win and play the online memory-match game.

Jun 22, 2012

SAN ANTONIO -- A 2012 West Point graduate from Texas will open for REO Speedwagon, Styx and Blue Oyster Cult at a Fort Knox, Ky., concert June 23.

Jun 21, 2012

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Between deployments, everyday setbacks and separation from loved ones, military Families often face challenges their civilian counterparts can't imagine.

Jun 21, 2012

FORT McCOY, Wis. -- Fort McCoy helped the Army celebrate its 237th birthday June 14 with an event that included the traditional cake-cutting, a history of the Army's creation and the installation's Army Birthday celebrations, and a number of Morale, Welfare and Recreation events.

Jun 21, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla. (21 June 2012) -- Seven Fort Sill family members received college scholarships to assist with expenses associated with their higher education.

Jun 21, 2012

FORT SILL, Okla.-- When you buy tickets to the Army Concert Tour held on the Fort Sill Polo Field June 30, you'll get more bang for your buck. In addition to the headliner for the show, award winning country music star Alan Jackson, special guests Gloriana and Easton Corbin will perform. Both opening acts are award winning shows and bring more value to the ticket price.

Jun 21, 2012

Warmer weather means it's time for picnics, barbecues and baseball, but it also heralds the beginning of heat illness season.

Jun 21, 2012

The Fort Carson community raised more than $249,700 for the national Army Emergency Relief campaign, which took place March 1 to June 15.

Jun 18, 2012

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Aberdeen Proving Ground Garrison employees were challenged to lose weight by adopting healthy habits during the seven week "Spring into Wellness" challenge.

Jun 5, 2012

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal visited the U.S. Army Center of Military History's Museum Support Center Facility to gain situational awareness and view the impressive collection of over 16,000 pieces of American history housed in the state-of-the-art facility.

Jun 4, 2012

YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea -- Army Children often aren't able to build stable friendships because of constant moving. To support those children and to make everlasting memories for them, U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan's Child Youth & School and Services held a graduation ceremony at the R&R Bar and Grill for Pre-Kindergarteners, who successfully finished their Strong Beginnings program, June 1.

Jun 4, 2012

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- We know how important education is to the well-being and quality of life of Army families. When a Soldier moves to Hawaii with a family, his/her first questions are usually, "Where will I live and where will my child(ren) go to school?"

May 31, 2012

Memorial Day weekend marked the unofficial start to summer as hundreds of community members splished, splashed, dove and swam at the Outdoor Pool, which opened Saturday.