Children
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- For many children, listening to the slow, calm tone of a parent's voice reading a bedtime story is part of a nightly ritual. Even when the parent is serving overseas, that can still be part of a child's nighttime routine, thanks to
Focus
Squad: Foundation of the Decisive Force is something Soldiers will continue to hear about in the future said Maj. Gen Robert Brown, commanding general of the Maneuver Center of Excellence, during the Maneuver Center update at the first Maneuver Conference in Columbus, Ga. Originally
Health
Beneficiaries of the TRICARE military health plan can obtain 90 days of home-delivered medication with no copayment and can get free vaccinations at participating pharmacies without seeing a doctor. These measures can make life a bit simpler for beneficiaries of the military health plan, Navy Rear
Education
ctive duty Soldiers and their spouses will soon be able to get funding for books and supplies as part of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. Beginning Oct. 1, active duty members and their spouses can receive up to $1,000 for books and supplies, per academic year, as part
Focus
The Army recently bid adieu to the beret as official headgear ??with the Army Combat Uniform by reinstating the patrol cap. While the transition to wearing the patrol cap has been welcomed by mixed feelings, we want to ensure that Soldiers are equipped with the right guidance to properly wear their headgear. The
Focus
Sgt. 1st Class Ray Castillo is again flourishing as a senior noncommissioned officer at Joint Base Lewis-McChord., but that almost didn't seem possible two years ago. That's when his 10th combat deployment with the 75th Ranger Regiment resulted in a life-changing event on the dusty battlefield of northern Iraq. Today, he's
News Articles
WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - A study initiated by more than 100 retired generals and admirals claims that being overweight or obese is the leading medical reason why potential recruits fail to qualify for military service. The group, who call themselves "Mission: Readiness," released their study in April. The report, called
Support
FORT RILEY, Kan. (Army News Service) - It's something nearly every soldier will face sooner or later: transitioning from the Army to civilian life. Whether they choose to do so after seven years or 27, the changes in lifestyle and environment can conjure up every emotion in the book. Regardless
Spouses
The deployment is over. Your Soldier is home. Many assume that this will be the "fairy tale" ending of a long, stressful story. Often, however, the homecoming includes some unanticipated strain of its own. Read here for some ideas on how to reduce the strain of the homecoming. Things
Resources
The Army's HooahMail program makes it possible for friends and family members to put a paper letter and photograph into the hands of their loved ones in Afghanistan, in some cases, on the same day it's sent. The one-year pilot program is scheduled to begin Dec. 1 and makes use of
