Veterans
In November 1941, 1,209 men with the 27th Bombardment Group left what is now Hunter Army Airfield to beef up Gen. Douglas MacArthur's defense of the Philippines. A year later, only 20 returned to the U.S. Of the remaining, the rest were killed or became prisoners of
Transitioning
All Soldiers planning to separate from the Army are now required to begin their transition process at least a year before leaving, according to a Department of the Army execution order signed Dec. 29. The order is part of an effort by the Army to beef up
Health
Saving the lives of combat wounded is one of the main objectives at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Research on prehospital care devices like the tourniquet has proven to save lives in the battlefield wounds to the arms or legs, which was once
Kids
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash., - The Defense Department launched a new website today for children experiencing the challenges of military deployments. The highly interactive website, http://www.MilitaryKidsConnect.org, was created by psychologists at DOD's National Center for Telehealth and Technology here. It helps children of deployed parents cope
Focus
KUWAIT - In preparation for Operation Inferno Creek, an upcoming multinational joint training mission in Oman, 1st Platoon, 125th Fire Support Company of 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment from Joint Base Lewis-McChord conducted four straight days of urban operations training at the Kuwait Armed Forces
Health
It is an accepted fact that exercise is essential for a healthy body and mind. However, is it possible to get too much exercise? Yes, when a person pushes the body too hard or too long and does not give it a chance to recover with adequate time,
Military Resources
They have been there, they understand and they are here to help. As Veterans of Foreign Wars, they understand that deployments can weigh heavily, emotionally and financially, on Soldiers and family members left behind. Through National Military Services, VFW Posts can offer support and assistance
Focus
Fort Shafter, Hawaii--The journey for a person to achieve the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Five is a long one. For many, it is the culmination of more than 30-plus-years of active duty service with several deployments and many different duty positions under one's belt. It
News Articles
Now more than ever, leaders from the squad up through the chain of command "get" safety and its importance to the mission. Leaders have gotten back to the basics of leadership, becoming more involved in pre-combat checks and inspections, taking a more active role in training, and
Resources
Reading the user directions on your new fire extinguisher while facing a real fire isn't the best idea. "When my children told me they wanted to deep-fry a turkey on their visit for Thanksgiving, I went out and bought a fire extinguisher," said Cheri Sutton, a civilian
Jobs
Jason Hansman remembers the anticipation of leaving then Fort Lewis to enter the civilian world, go to college and get a good paying job. Things started on the right track -- after a yearlong deployment to Mosul, Iraq, with the 448th Civil Affairs Battalion, he was
Military Resources
URLAS TRAINING AREA, Germany -- Ansbach is in the middle of a transformation. The U.S. Army garrison opened the doors to new family housing and a community activity center this summer. Construction began on two child development centers and an auto skills center this fall as
Focus
Beginning in February, personnel on permanent change of station orders to Germany will fly overseas using a new phase of the Patriot Express Department of Defense-chartered air travel, which originates at Baltimore/Washington International Airport in Maryland and lands at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The
Focus
Soldiers are one step closer to receiving a digitized M119A2 howitzer that will make it possible for them to start firing rounds and evade return fire quicker. The M119A2 is a lightweight 105mm howitzer that provides suppressive and protective fires for Infantry Brigade Combat Teams.
News Articles
When he first saw the flyers requesting coloring books for wounded warriors, Steve Russell knew he and his co-workers could help in some way. After all, Russell is an illustrator with the Technical Publications Team, Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, at Natick Soldier Systems Center. He
Military Resources
A range of information about Defense Department benefits information and eligibility is now available online, the director of the Defense Manpower Data Center said yesterday. Two new online efforts -- milConnect and eCorrespondence -- give beneficiaries 24/7 access to personnel information; the ability to update
Focus
With the passing of Halloween and on to Thanksgiving -- and with Christmas and New Years just around the corner, most are officially kicking off the holiday season. For the Field Artillery branch, the holiday season also marks a time to bond as a branch as units
Focus
The world's most lethal attack helicopter just got even better. Inside a hangar against a backdrop of lights, fog, and looking as intimidating as ever, the first AH-64D Longbow Apache Block III was revealed to the public for the first time during a Roll Out ceremony
Veterans
More than a dozen restaurant chains are offering free meals or specials to veterans and service members over the Veterans Day weekend and many other businesses are giving discounts in honor of military service. Hundreds of inns across North America, along with bed and breakfast locations,
Focus
It all began during an intense 2 1/2-hour firefight with the enemy earlier this year in Afghanistan. As members of the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Iowa National Guard, sat around later at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam and discussed
