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The Army wants Soldier input about a potential upgrade to the Army's physical fitness uniform. Soldiers are being asked to complete an online survey, developed by the Training and Doctrine Command, to answer questions about how they use their current physical fitness uniform, how they would prioritize
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A robotic arm, dubbed "Luke," after the Jedi with the mechanical hand, served as the centerpiece for a Jan. 31 discussion here regarding advancements in prosthetics. The robotic arm is a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency-funded project, in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs. The
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OPSEC measures are implemented based on the commander's guidance, acceptable risk levels, and available resources. Our responsibility is to protect it. Ensure all personnel know the organization's critical information and insure protective measures are in place. Protective measures: • Avoid repetitive or stereotyped tactics and
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Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center has contracted for several efforts with the American Sheep Industry Association and its subsidiary, Sheep Venture Company, to develop, test and evaluate wool fabrics for combat clothing. The decision to take a second look at wool as a high-performance
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Among the many freedoms Soldiers fight to defend, the right to vote is one of the most fundamental and officials at the Human Resources Command want to help the entire Army family exercise that privilege. The HRC, in partnership with the Federal Voting Assistance Program, is
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Soldiers and Marines are getting a new unmanned aerial vehicle that will give them real time intelligence on the battlefield. The T-Hawk UAV system is being fielded to Soldiers and Marines by field service engineers located at Army Material Command compound at Camp Leatherneck.
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Probably by this summer, the Army will be floating a new idea past the troops for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Not a program of record, but something the Army expects to test in Afghanistan this summer, the Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle. It's a hybrid air vehicle
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Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno issued his Marching Orders Jan. 2012, titled "America's Force of Decisive Action." The orders are available at http://usarmy.vo.llnwd.net/e2/c/downloads/232152.pdf, or click HERE. SEE ALSO>>> JANUARY SPECIALS AT THE COMMISSARY MCCHORD SPOUSES SELLS TEAS LESSONS FROM THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS
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ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. -- Going from green to gold is a familiar transformation in the Army. But switching from being an officer to an enlisted man while changing service branches is far less common. Yet that's exactly what Joe Newsom did, choosing to continue serving the
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It's time for the Army to reverse gears after 10 years of war, said the service's leading proponent of training and doctrine. Gen. Robert W. Cone, commander of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, spoke Thursday about "shaping the Army of 2020." As keynote speaker
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The U.S. Army Soldiers in Afghanistan are now firing an 84mm, reusable, recoilless shoulder-fired conventional munition able to destroy enemy targets hidden behind rocks, trees and buildings , service officials said. The weapon, called the Multi-Role Anti-Armor, Anti-Personnel Weapons System, known as the Carl-Gustaf,
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Barry Sanders Jr. says he feels no pressure to live up to standards established by his father, the third-leading rusher in NFL history. "People ask me the question all the time, if I'll ever be as good as him, and I don't think anybody will ever be
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FORT BENNING, Ga. - Soldiers of the U.S. Army Armor School arrived at their new home, Ft. Benning, Ga., to state-of-the-art barracks, dining facilities, headquarters, instructional and maintenance facilities customized especially for them. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, completed a $1.5 billion construction
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On a quiet street on Pulaski Barracks one recent Saturday morning, Michael Broccoli took the most important rites of passage in a teen's life -- learning to drive a car. Under the watchful eye of a German driving instructor, the 16-year-old practiced driving up and down
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Everyone knows that without water and fuel, the modern Army would grind to a halt in the field. Throughout military history, the challenge has been to deliver enough of those two precious commodities to the front lines to keep Soldiers moving. That continues to be an issue
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From the days of the American Revolution to the current conflict in Afghanistan, the protective equipment issued to U.S. Soldiers and employed on the battlefield has improved exponentially. Throughout this evolution there has been one mainstay -- ensuring maximum protection for Soldiers with the best technologies
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Soldiers whose term of service is scheduled to end in fiscal year 2012 and want to stay in the Army must make that commitment sooner rather than later. With looming cuts to the force, the retention mission has been affected and Soldiers who want to
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Network warfare, cyber security and the illegal release and posting of classified information on the internet are all hot topics in recent news headlines -- topics which the government, and more importantly its military, take very serious. The nature of that seriousness is
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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Nearly 20 Soldiers participated in a two-week assessment of a prototype light machine gun to demonstrate its potential impact on mission effectiveness and to help engineers develop possible improvements to the weapon and its unique ammunition. The evaluation sought the warfighter's
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KABUL, Afghanistan - There was no romantic getaway, candlelit dinners or walks on the beach during this honeymoon. There was, however, plenty of camouflage, tents and concrete barriers awaiting New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher and his actress wife, JoAnna Garcia Swisher. On Aug. 23, the couple
