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‘Black Jack’ assesses new Army training concept

Story by Sgt. Quentin Johnson | 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs | Date: 09.25.2012

For almost a decade, the Army’s concept of a combined multifarious training exercise is now being tested for the first time here. Read More

Why we serve: US Army Sgt. Alex Peyton Nebraska native mentors Afghan farmers

Story by Sgt. Christopher Bonebrake | 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 09.17.2012

U.S. Army Sgt. Alex Peyton, an agricultural specialist from Gothenburg, Neb., bristles with weapons and gear as he sits quietly in a wooden chair, surveying the world outside the wire at Forward Operating Base... Read More

Army committed to national academic excellence

Courtesy Story | Under Secretary of the Army | Date: 09.14.2012

The dedication of the new Seitz Elementary School took place Sept. 14 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the new building as a tribute to retired Lt. Gen Richard Seitz, Junction City. Seitz was chosen... Read More

Huey donation provides new training possibilities at Crisis City

Story by Staff Sgt. Jessica Barnett | Kansas Adjutant General's Department | Date: 09.13.2012

The morning air was filled with the thumping of CH-47 Chinook blades as it sling-loaded a UH-1 Huey helicopter to the Crisis City’s training ground Sept. 6, near Salina, Kan. Provided on permanent loan to... Read More

Armenian delegation studies US emergency call system

Story by 2nd Lt. Matthew Lucht | Kansas Adjutant General's Department | Date: 09.12.2012

Emergency response was the main focus as a four-member delegation from the Republic of Armenia visited Kansas emergency responder organizations. Armenia recently adopted a U.S. model for a 911 emergency system... Read More