Bringing behavioral health to the troops
27 September 2012A number of mental health professionals are at the forefront of a new wave of Army behavioral health care that's bringing providers to Soldiers, wherever they are.
Archives: September 2012
New hand-sizing tool will standardize Army gloves
26 September 2012When it comes to Soldiers' gloves, one size does not fit all. The Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center partnered with industry to develop a hand-sizing tool that will standardize handwear.
USASOC Soldier breaks U.S. 24-hour running record, wins world championship
25 September 2012Less than two months after winning the 135-mile Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley, Calif., Army Master Sgt. Mike Morton traveled to Europe where he not only won the 24-hour world championship, but also shattered the U.S. record.
Modular Backpack Panel could help Soldiers carry the load
24 September 2012As an individual equipment designer at Natick Soldier Systems Center, lightening Soldiers' loads weighs heavily on Rich Landry's mind.
My memories from the life of a World War II muleskinner
21 September 2012A Fort Drum Mountaineer writer shares insights from his interview with one of the 10th Mountain Division's oldest muleskinners, who passed away recently at the age of 103.
Net Zero at USAG Grafenwoehr: turning trash mountains into molehills
20 September 2012Since October 2010, U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr’s Net Zero waste program has reduced the garrison’s municipal waste by 60 percent.
Army officer shares lessons after friend’s suicide
14 September 2012When a close friend committed suicide, a junior Army officer from Fort Lee, Va., opened her eyes to how active leadership and genuinely caring for fellow troops can help prevent suicide in the military.
‘Capital Guardians’ respond to needs of the nation
10 September 2012On Sept. 11, 2001, hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the western side of the Pentagon at 9:37 a.m., killing 184 people and eventually causing a partial collapse of the building. Mere minutes after the impact, the District of Columbia National Guard mobilized.
Soldiers born from ground zero ashes
10 September 2012First responders in New York tell their stories of 9/11 and the aftermath, and how the events of that day inspired them to become Soldiers.
Need help? Support is a call, click or text away
7 September 2012The Military Crisis Line is staffed by caring, qualified responders from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, many of whom have served in the military themselves. They understand what service members have been through and the challenges members of the military and their loved ones face.