Dec 31, 2010

Dec 30, 2010

HONOLULU - A man described as being one of the greatest Army communicators, retired Lt. Gen. Thomas M. Rienzi, 91, was laid to rest Dec. 30 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific after receiving full military honors. Rienzi died Dec. 15 at Tripler Army Medical Center. Rienzi was the former deputy director general, chief of staff, and chief engineer of NATO Integrated Communications Systems Management Agency (NICSMA) in Brussels, Belgium when he retired in 1979. "He was one of the greatest of the Great Generation," said Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon, commander of the U.S. Army Pacific, during his condolences to the family. "And frankly, I'm humbled to be able to honor him today. He loved Soldiers - those he commanded and those he taught, his cadets at West Point. He always took the time to develop those who served him and was deeply committed to them."

Dec 30, 2010

A man described as being one of the greatest Army communicators, retired Lt. Gen. Thomas M. Rienzi, 91, was laid to rest Dec. 30 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific after receiving full military honors. Rienzi died Dec. 15 at Tripler Army Medical Center.

Dec 30, 2010

Operation Family Timeout, a program created and coordinated by the Rock Island Arsenal Army Community Service in 2005, continues to provide "free time" opportunities for the spouses of deployed military service members, as well as mobilized Department of Army civilians. Family members of deployed personnel from all branches of the military and mobilized civilian employees, whose children are ages six-weeks to 12-years-old, may use the program. Most importantly the program provides a support network for military family members who all share a common bond.

Dec 30, 2010

Laughter echoed amidst table games and crafts as children from an Iraqi orphanage in Tikrit attended a special day for Soldiers and orphans hosted by U.S. Division-North here Dec. 17.

Dec 30, 2010

It is an experience familiar to any Soldier: waiting in line for deployment processing. It's a seemingly endless series of queues as personnel move though the stations -- medical, dental, finance and so on.

Dec 30, 2010

FORT BLISS, Texas -- America's best got the chance to meet America's best when more than 100 University of Notre Dame and University of Miami football players, as well as the Fighting Irish cheerleaders, visited Fort Bliss Dec. 27-29.

Dec 30, 2010

Operating under the aegis of Army Sustainment Command's 401st Army Field Support Brigade, the 4BCT/101ABN BLST is the leading element of the Materiel Enterprise, bringing logistics experience and expertise to bear on the battlefield.

Dec 30, 2010

Soldiers and civilians who have deployed know a thing or two about the "duffle bag drag" -- carrying, pushing, rolling or dragging heavy duffle bags packed with military gear through airports and customs.

Dec 30, 2010

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Dec 30, 2010

Soldiers comprise the centerpiece of our formations. The Army modernizes for its Soldiers so that they have the right equipment and capabilities for the mission.

Dec 30, 2010

Soldiers and police from the 12th Iraqi Army Division and Iraqi Police Department conducted a joint operation to disrupt and capture terrorists operating within Kirkuk province Dec. 24.

Dec 30, 2010

Soldiers comprise the centerpiece of our formations. The Army modernizes for its Soldiers so that they have the right equipment and capabilities for the mission.

Dec 30, 2010

All American Bowl Honors AMEDD Recruiter

Dec 30, 2010

Soldiers comprise the centerpiece of our formations. The Army modernizes for its Soldiers so that they have the right equipment and capabilities for the mission.

Dec 30, 2010

Soldiers comprise the centerpiece of our formations. The Army modernizes for its Soldiers so that they have the right equipment and capabilities for the mission.

Dec 30, 2010

Soldiers comprise the centerpiece of our formations. The Army modernizes for its Soldiers so that they have the right equipment and capabilities for the mission.

Dec 30, 2010

Soldiers comprise the centerpiece of our formations. The Army modernizes for its Soldiers so that they have the right equipment and capabilities for the mission.

Dec 30, 2010

CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq-After the first few months of being deployed, statistics show Soldiers can get comfortable with their surroundings and choose shortcuts that can put themselves or others in harm's way.

Dec 30, 2010

More than two decades ago the young artist possessed a portfolio of work that could have opened the doors to any college or art school, yet becoming an Army illustrator appealed to him the most. Today, after nearly 25 years of service, Army Master Sgt. Martin Cervantez believes his decision to join the military remains the best of his career.

Dec 30, 2010

JOINT SECURITY STATION INDIA, Iraq-The last holiday of the year is usually celebrated with a Christmas tree, lots of sparkling lights and Family gathering together.

Dec 30, 2010

JOINT SECURITY STATION INDIA, Iraq-With their Operation New Dawn mission well on its way, Soldiers deployed to northern Iraq are continuously on the lookout to ensure the enemy doesn't try to bring harm to them, the Iraqi people or their mission.

Dec 30, 2010

Almost as quickly as Thanksgiving tables were set and then cleared, Soldiers of the 'Rail Gunners' brigade quickly took up fighting positions throughout Fort Hood, Texas, to participate in the last three-week field exercise of 2010.

Aug 29, 2012

Civilian Spotlight: Getting to know Ralph E. Mayer

Dec 29, 2010

Soldier Spotlight: Getting to know Maj. Wesley D. Huff

Dec 29, 2010

Whenever someone moves into the neighborhood, itAca,!a,,cs only traditional and mannerly to go meet the new folks.

Dec 29, 2010

Dec 29, 2010

Six Alaska Army National Guardsmen proved their discipline and proficiency in their warrior tasks during the 49th Missile Defense Battalion Best Warrior competition here last month.

Dec 29, 2010

Dec 29, 2010

D. Scott Welker, deputy to the commander, U.S. Army Sustainment Command, hosted U.S. Representative-elect Bobby Schilling during a recent visit to Rock Island Arsenal.

Dec 29, 2010

As Shiite pilgrims slowly filtered out of religious shrines in Karbala, Iraq, Dec. 17, the quiet passing of the Muslim religious holiday of Ashoura made a loud statement about the capabilities of Iraqi Security Forces in the area.

Dec 29, 2010

An International Security Assistance Force patrol that came under small-arms fire today in the Nad'Ali District of Helmand Province, Afghanistan, called in an airstrike that killed one insurgent and derailed the enemy attack, military officials reported.

Dec 29, 2010

Army Pacific Contingency Command Post Deployable Assessment Team B, a new concept to the Theater Army, was certified fully operational capable by U.S. Army Pacific Commander Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon here on Dec. 22.

Dec 29, 2010

A series of images, taken over time, of the new U.S. Army Forces Command/U.S. Army Reserve Command combined headquarters project at Fort Bragg, N.C. Covering the period Oct. 2009 - Dec 2010, the images show the changes in the facility as work has progressed. As directed by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) legislation - the headquarters elements of the two commands will relocate from Fort McPherson, Ga., in 2011.

Dec 29, 2010

A series of images, taken over time, of the new FORSCOM/USARC combined headquarters facility under construction at Fort Bragg, N.C. The photos are taken from approximately the same location on the Main Post Polo Field, and cover the period Oct. 2009 to Dec. 2010. In accordance with the provisions of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure legislation, the headquarters of FORSCOM and USARC will relocate from Fort McPherson, Ga. during the Spring and Summer of 2011.

Dec 29, 2010

The 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion "Warhammers" conducted a partnership range at the Grafenwoehr Training Area here with the German Bundeswehr Reservist Comando Oberpfalz soldiers in December.

Dec 29, 2010

The senior staff officers, noncommissioned officers and civilians of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command were not about to let the nippy winter weather ruin their staff ride to study crucial World War II battle sites along the Belgian and German border Dec. 7 to 10.

Dec 29, 2010

For the second time since the founding of the Artillery School at Kabul Military Training Center (KMTC), Afghan National Army (ANA) students conducted a live-fire gunnery exercise, Dec. 26.

Dec 29, 2010

Residents of Qara Qosh, Iraq, enjoyed an afternoon free of worries here recently as Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, assisted Iraqi Security Forces in providing security for the people of the town.

Dec 29, 2010

Measurable progress has been achieved in Afghanistan's Khost and Paktia Provinces, but it is fragile, Army Col. Viet Luong, commander of the American task force in the area, said today.

Dec 29, 2010

Wiesbaden, Germany, Soldiers helped put smiles on the faces of young cancer patients at Mainz University, Dec. 7. Several members of Wiesbaden's Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program stopped by the Mainz cancer center to hand out holiday goodies and to spend time with the young patients.

Dec 29, 2010

WIESBADEN, Germany - Like superheroes equipped with utility toolbelts and colorful garb, participants in the garrison's school partnership program now have unique T-shirts, pens and other gear. Aukamm Elementary School's Christian Dunlap-Twist and Noel Schwandt were the first recipients of the new Wiesbaden Kid's News T-shirts during a taping of the program at American Forces Network-Wiesbaden studios Dec. 8.

Dec 29, 2010

WIESBADEN, Germany - "He would have retired at 42." This was the future Sudarat Kirby was ready to face until tragedy struck her family and her 31-year-old husband died after falling into a diabetic coma in the spring of 2010.

Nov 17, 2011

Happy New Year to all of us at Aberdeen Proving Ground! I want to start off by congratulating everyone for a successful 2010. We did a tremendous job of supporting the Warfighter.

Dec 28, 2010

The U.S. Army Pacific Contingency Command Post Deployable Assessment Team B was certified as fully operational capable at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, Dec. 22.

Dec 28, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - Soldiers from the 229th Military Intelligence Battalion, Presidio of Monterey, join with the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 549, Monterey Bay, to spread some holiday spirit.

Dec 28, 2010

<b>What is it' </b> The Army antiterrorism theme for the second quarter, fiscal year 2011 (2Q/FY11), <i> Antiterrorism Awareness in Contracting </i> focuses on heightened awareness and understanding of the relationships and responsibilities between antiterrorism program requirements and contract management processes. By embedding antiterrorism awareness throughout the contracting process, the Army as a community, is better protected from terrorists.

Dec 28, 2010

Dec 28, 2010

Dec 28, 2010

Command Sgt. Maj. Espinal hails from Harrison, N.J. He enlisted in the Army in August 1980 as a materiel supply specialist. During his career, he has served in a variety of leadership positions to include Squad Leader, Section Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Logistics Advisor, First Sergeant, Operations Sergeant Major, Battalion and Brigade Command Sergeant Major.

Dec 28, 2010

Maj. Gen. Dowd was commissioned through the ROTC program upon graduation from Cumberland College, Ky., in 1979. His military education includes the Quartermaster Basic and Advance Course, Logistics Executive Development Course, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Armed Forces Staff College, and the United States Army War College. In addition, he holds a Masters Degree in Logistics Management from the Florida Institute of Technology.

Dec 28, 2010

The 1st TSC served five years in Vietnam and continues to support the fight against terrorism for U.S. Central Command. What had been the largest military operation since World War II for COSCOM in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm has been dwarfed by the staggering volume of personnel, equipment and terrain sustained for Operations Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn and Enduring Freedom.

Dec 28, 2010

Under the watchful eyes of their commanders and noncommissioned officers, Soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, are heading overseas from Fort Knox, Ky., in numbers not seen here since the Second World War.

Dec 28, 2010

The Arsenal's "heart," in essence its "character," is this month's Face of Strength because of what the workforce does without seeking fanfare or celebration from those outside of the fence line. Whether it is their donating annual leave to a fellow worker or their unwavering support to the community, they always step up to the challenge.

Dec 28, 2010

Military and civilian employees of the Army's Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command drew upon angels to brighten up the holiday season for 12 elementary school children.

Dec 28, 2010

New housing construction and other important projects on the Rock Island Arsenal has received funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009. "ARRA stimulus money has provided $20 million to the Garrison, and has had an immediate impact on Arsenal Island and the local community," said Joel Himsl, Garrison Manager. "One excellent example is the construction of two senior officer quarters on RIA. The work is being done by local construction companies, which helps provide work to members of the community."

Dec 28, 2010

Beat the post-holiday blues this month by helping your community and yourself. The King Day of Service on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 17, offers you the opportunity to spend a day helping your community in a direct way. The social connection and sense of shared purpose that one gains from community service can often help one feel better. However, if you haven't been feeling well lately and nothing seems to help, consider taking a free screening offered by the Rock Island Arsenal Employee Assistance Program.

Dec 28, 2010

This year has been a busy one for members of the National Guard. Here's a look at some of the National Guard's most memorable missions and events in 2010.

Dec 28, 2010

From ice to water and war to peace, the North Dakota National Guard responded in force throughout 2010. A look back at the year reveals stateside missions to help neighbors after ice storms and during flooding. It also shows significant overseas activity, including missions in Afghanistan and Iraq but also peacekeeping forces in Kosovo.

Dec 28, 2010

U.S. Army Gen. William "Kip" Ward, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) commander, and Sgt. Maj. Mark Ripka, AFRICOM senior enlisted leader, meet with troops at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, participate in a promotion ceremony and serve Christmas dinner to soldiers, sailors and airmen serving in the Horn of Africa.

Dec 28, 2010

U.S. Army Africa's commanding general met with Algerian military and government leaders in Algiers, Algeria, Dec. 5-7. Maj. Gen. David R. Hogg discussed bilateral relations and regional issues, toured the Algerian Central Military Museum and met with reporters for a free-ranging press conference before returning to USARAF headquarters in Vicenza, Italy.

Dec 28, 2010

The Civilian Expeditionary Workforce is a Defense Department program to deploy some of its civilian employees to support military operations. The deployments are voluntary and they receive their training and processing here at Camp Atterbury and at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center.

Dec 28, 2010

Afghan and coalition forces captured a Haqqani Network leader who conducts attacks against Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces during a security operation in Khost province yesterday.

Dec 28, 2010

The recent arrival of three Bell T-407 training helicopters at Camp Taji, Iraq, will help to train qualified Iraqi Army pilots to operate and maintain the helicopters, as well as rapidly accelerate the fielding and utilization of Iraqi 407 Armed Scout Helicopters which are scheduled to be fielded here by the end of 2011.

Dec 28, 2010

Second time the Army and Navy have joined in such an effort, and it is the first time the two services have ever done so in the Gulf. Additionally, the Dec. 23 offloading was the first time an Army LSV has ever done a stern gate marriage a Navy ship.

Nov 18, 2011

As of 8 a.m. today, 430 National Guard members had been activated in response to an East Coast winter storm that left as much as two feet of snow in some areas and prompted six governors to activate their National Guard troops.

Dec 27, 2010

Recent Medal of Honor Recipient, Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, visits Chicago.

Dec 27, 2010

Dec 27, 2010

Medal of Honor Recipient Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta visits Chicago.

Dec 27, 2010

<b> What is it' </b> A new recruitment site for the Army now serves as the employment portal for Army positions worldwide. Army Civilian Service baby boomers will be retiring en masse over the next 10 years. To attract the "best and brightest" next generation workforce, a focused enterprise-wide recruitment strategy required the development of a dot com website to promote the Army as an employer of choice. The <a href="http://www.armycivilianservice.com/" target="_blank">Army Civilian Service website </a> establishes an Army civilian web presence to increase prospective employees understanding of and motivation to join the Army civilian team.

Dec 27, 2010

December construction atop Building 601 at the Army's Adelphi Laboratory Center features a solar thermal roof, a renewable energy project at ALC that will save money and conserve natural resources.

Dec 27, 2010

To best prepare and equip our Soldiers with advanced capabilities to conduct today's and tomorrow's full-spectrum operations, the U.S. Army is incrementally upgrading and modernizing its equipment and technologies. As a means to demonstrate the Army's latest high-tech vehicle, robotic and Soldier equipment and technologies, multiple Program Executive Offices, in coordination with ASA(ALT), participated in an Army Modernization display at the annual Army/Navy Football Game on Dec. 11, in Philadelphia, PA.

Dec 27, 2010

Five Saturdays each fall, the Army's Blossom Point Research Facility in southern Maryland opens its gates to the public to help manage the white-tail deer population on the 1,600-acre range and to offer youth and adults the opportunity to hunt. The purpose of the hunts is to keep the deer population to a sustainable level of 20 per square mile so that the environment can continue to support them.

Dec 27, 2010

Divers from Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pa., battled frigid temperatures to help recover a critical piece of firefighting equipment from the bottom of a lake at Fort Indiantown Gap.

Dec 27, 2010

Gen. Peter Chiarelli, the Army vice chief of staff, was shown retrograded equipment Third Army has processed from Iraq before it is sent to Afghanistan or back the U.S., during a tour of Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Dec. 2.

Dec 27, 2010

Joseph W. Westphal, the under secretary of the United States Army, speaks with Soldiers during a tour of Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Dec. 2.

Dec 27, 2010

Tobyhanna's Child, Youth and School Services organization offers some of the best programming in the nation, according to the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Dec 27, 2010

Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Rhoden, an Army recruiter in Manitowoc, has been coined "the family recruiter" by Bill and Barabara Oestreich. Two kids have enlisted through Rhoden's recruiting station and two more are inclined to follow the same path. The level of passion for the Army is unlike anything Rhoden has witnessed in his recruiting tenure since 2001.

Dec 27, 2010

The Korean Service Corps Battalion delivered holiday cheer to the Hwasung Orphanage in Seoul, Dec. 23.

Dec 27, 2010

About 100 Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard's 116th Brigade Combat Team were called to state active duty Dec. 25 in Norfolk, in response to a severe snowstorm which dropped a record amount of snow on the Hampton Roads area (pictured here). Elsewhere, hundreds of Guard Soldiers and Airmen from Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina and Rhode Island responded to the snow emergency, rescuing stranded people as well as assisting in evacuations due to coastal flooding.

Dec 27, 2010

The Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans will participate in the Walt Disney World Half Marathon Jan. 8, 2011.

Dec 27, 2010

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command will display "Army Strength Through Technology" as part of Army All-American Bowl week activities in San Antonio, Jan. 6-9, 2011.

Dec 27, 2010

WIESBADEN, Germany - Exposure to hazardous materials can harm and ultimately kill Soldiers and civilians. Knowing how to properly handle chemicals, fuel and other potentially dangerous materials and what to do in the event of an accidental spill, can save lives and prevent long-term harm to the environment.

Dec 27, 2010

The most important thing we can do for Soldiers exposed to the trauma of battle is to get them the proper care they need-right away, said Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli.

Dec 27, 2010

"Maybe I did it, but I wasn't there." A,A As a mother it's my biggest fear. A,A To hold my daughter while she sucks from a bottle. To watch her tiny 3-month-old hand punch at a toy.

Dec 27, 2010

Venue used to build relationships and inform educators about the Army's ever growing civilian employment opportunities and to discuss the building of the future AMRDEC workforce through Educational Outreach.

Dec 27, 2010

WIESBADEN, Germany - For an information specialist it means committing to a job 24-7. A,A For a Russian linguist it means wearing an American flag to work rather than a tie. A,A But no matter the setting, the hours or the mission, being an Army Soldier means being a warrior first.

Dec 27, 2010

Military leaders and troops alike need more time at home between deployments to help diagnose and receive treatment for the "invisible" wounds of war such as post traumatic stress, a senior Army officer said today.

Dec 27, 2010

The Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., visited Third Army servicemembers at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Dec. 24.

Dec 27, 2010

The Department of Defense announced today that the deadline for eligible servicemembers, veterans and their beneficiaries to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay has been extended to March 4, 2011. The last deadline was Dec. 21, 2010.

Dec 27, 2010

Soldiers from 501st Special Troops Battalion, 501st Sustainment Brigade help with English lessons at Seokjeon Middle School near Camp Carroll, Republic of Korea during a visit Dec. 16, 2010.

Dec 26, 2010

SEOUL - The Korean Service Corps Battalion delivered holiday cheer to the Hwasung Orphanage in Seoul Dec. 23.

Dec 26, 2010

<b>What is it' </b> The "America's Army" game is one of the most popular video action games in the country due in large part to the unique look inside the U.S. Army that it affords gamers, and its non-stop action as players are transformed into Soldiers.

Dec 26, 2010

Steady but slower than expected progress continues at the new Afghanistan National Police Training Center in the Wardak Province, with expectations of the first class starting early March still in the plans.

Dec 26, 2010

"Bah," said Scrooge. "Humbug!" Author Charles Dickens penned that famous line in his 1843 novella, "A Christmas Carol." The story tells of a stingy, tart Ebenezer Scrooge and his abrupt ethical, moral and spiritual renewal after the ghosts of Christmas descend upon him.

Dec 25, 2010

The Christmas meal shared by troops deployed to Kuwait

Dec 24, 2010

Gen. George Casey, U.S. Army chief of staff, visited troops in Basra, Iraq, on Christmas Eve.

Dec 24, 2010

Gen. George Casey, U.S. Army chief of staff, visited troops in Basra, Iraq, on Christmas Eve.

Dec 24, 2010

Dec 24, 2010

The Army Chief of Staff Troop Visit to Kuwait Christmas 2010. Vist included a site tour of th eonly resiliency center in Kuwait on Dec. 23.