Army News

Engineers Take on New Role

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:55:37 GMT

For most Soldiers assigned to the 4th Brigade "Highlanders," 1st Armored Division, the unit's advise and assist mission requires a rethinking of traditional roles in a stability operations environment.

Domestic Violence: The Musical?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:46:53 GMT

A Soldier's vote by absentee ballot counts, and is counted every single time, said the Army's adjutant general and senior voting officer.

Program Allows Vets to Continue Service

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:52:45 GMT

“I lost my legs. That's all. I did not lose my desire to serve, or my pride in being an American.”

Fort Hood Unit Awarded Phoenix Trophy

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:18:29 GMT

An Army cavalry squadron that redeployed from Iraq earlier this year received the Defense Department's highest award for maintenance excellence last week.

Medic Hopes Her Story Can Help Others

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:03:11 GMT

Army Staff Sgt. Megan Krause's words come out in a rush, as if she wants everyone to hear and learn from her story.

Dominoes Deliver Kinship to GIs, Iraqis

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:10:01 GMT

The game is dominoes on this autumnal night on Camp Savage. Army Maj. Joan Carrick shuffles the small spotted tiles, then sends them skidding around the card table.

Gates, Casey Welcome New Army Secretary

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:07:16 GMT

The new Army secretary received an official welcome from Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and the Army's top uniformed officer today at a ceremony held in Conmy Hall on Fort Myer, Va.

US, Iraqi Soldiers Destroy Old Munitions

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:10:48 GMT

Handling live grenades, directing your team's movement, prepping blasting caps, and wiring up a detonator, all while standing a few feet from one ton of unexploded ordinance and 300 pounds of plastic explosive.

IMCOM Changes Command

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:13:40 GMT

Installation Management Command said farewell to its first commanding general and welcomed Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch as its new commander.

Army Develops 'Ghost' Imaging

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:48:22 GMT

Physicists at the Army Research Laboratory are bringing quantum “ghost” imaging from the realm of scientific curiosity to practical reality.

Ranger Vets Gather at Fort Benning

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:43:38 GMT

"It certainly brings us back," said retired Maj. Roger Messick, who coordinated the first reunion for Ranger veterans who graduated 51 years ago from the Ranger Training Brigade.

Soldiers Celebrate 'Wind of Change'

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:45:53 GMT

"Wind of Change" by the German rock band The Scorpions is not a song you would expect to hear at a military ceremony. Yet, it seemed the perfect prelude to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command's retreat and retirement ceremony at the parade field on Panzer Kaserne.

Army Always Seeking to Improve ACU

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:48:37 GMT

Nothing says pride like a Soldier in uniform. Today's Soldier has much to be proud of in the current Army Combat Uniform (ACU).

Guard Soldier Trades Guitar for Gun

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:42:07 GMT

Seven years ago, then-18-year-old Nicholas Raia of Altoona, Pa., brought his trumpet to an audition for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard band. He aced the audition and until last summer was a member of several performance groups within the band.

GI Gets Silver 45 Years After Wartime

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:43:35 GMT

An award more than 45 years in the making was finally received, as retired Brig. Gen. John W. Nicholson was awarded the Silver Star for actions in Vietnam.

Army Transfers More Land Back to Iraq

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:18:08 GMT

Among the many ways to judge the continued progress in Iraq is by counting the increasingly fewer number of U.S.-controlled properties in the International Zone.

Army Using 'Stimilus' for Repairs

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:18:04 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is using part of its $4.6 billion in stimulus money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to improve dams, waterways and recreation areas across America.

Spray Foam to Improve Energy Efficiency

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:14:40 GMT

Many Soldiers know what it's like to be in Iraq during the summer when it gets to be 130 degrees, and more, living in a tent or sleeping under the stars. That has been a thing of the past on most posts in Iraq.