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Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Boyle, the 1-229th Assault Reconnaissance Battalion command sergeant major, unveils the Crandall Hall placard during the 1-229th ARB building dedication at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Nov. 13, 2020. 1-229th ARB dedicated its battalion headquarters to Olympia resident retired Col. Bruce (Snake) Crandall, an aviation pioneer and former
People Rule
Army civilian Carl E. Marchlewicz demonstrated selfless service when he was off the clock last year: he didn't even think twice before running into a burning home to rescue six children. Marchlewicz was among a dozen Army civilian and military personnel honored today at the Pentagon, with the 2014 Secretary of
Rocket Science
The U.S. Army is developing a battery to improve soldiers' agility on the battlefield while meeting the demands of an increased power burden stemming from new networked electronic devices. The Conformal Wearable Battery, or CWB, is flexible and integrates into a Soldier's body armor. It conforms to the body, which Army
Jobs
Transitioning Soldiers, veterans and family members now have a place to post their resumes and look for jobs. At the same place, employers can search for new workers and post their own announcements. The site, HERO 2 HIRED, was created in November 2011 by the Office of
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Once David and Lizeth Wakasa exchanged their vows they would set into motion an inseparable journey that would lead them to Afghanistan and eventually the Pentagon. After they married in August 2008, the Wakasas planned their future together in their small New Jersey apartment. Seeking something
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SAN ANTONIO - Drill sergeants barked orders and words of encouragement to motivate 90 of the top-ranked high school football players and 125 band members from around the nation as they competed Jan. 2 in a number of events including relay races, pushups, sit-ups and a food-eating
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During the course of the last several months, two Medevac companies in Task Force Hammerhead, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, and Company C, 1st Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment, Army National Guard, have participated in a trial program developed by the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade,
Military Life
Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, started like any other day for a spouse whose husband is deployed. "I just backed out of my parking space and my cell phone rang," said Kathreyn Harris, wife of now retired Staff Sgt. Shilo Harris. On the other end of the
Health
The Army has ordered nearly 2 million doses of vaccine to immunize all Soldiers, their families, civilian employees and retirees for the upcoming flu season. The vaccinations will be available at most installations in October, but each medical facility will set its own schedule for distribution.
Jobs
Staff Sgt. Andrew McElroy Jr. was serving as a tracked-vehicle Mechanic/Instructor in the Advanced Leaders' Course at Fort Hood in the summer of 2011 when he was severely injured in a fall. "I was up on top of an M88 Recovery Vehicle and was pulling a tarp over
Focus
The Army and National Football League are both working to improve awareness of traumatic brain injury and further research into its causes, prevention and treatment. The top leaders of both organizations - Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell - met at the U.S. Military Academy
Focus
The Army's new M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round (EPR) is performing well under combat conditions in Afghanistan, but how does it stack up during a rifle competition? The Army recently put it to the test against some of the best marksmen in the world at the 2012
Jobs
FORT KNOX, Ky. - Enlisted Soldiers who may have an interest in furthering their Army careers by becoming commissioned officers can learn more by exploring Cadet Command's Green-to-Gold option, an in-service recruitment program to attract junior Soldiers with leadership potential. Cadet Command is accepting applications now
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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The sun's rays beat down on the Soldiers of 2nd Brigade Support Battalion, Mustangs, as they stand at attention ready to welcome their new commander. Lt. Col. Gary Grubb assumed command of the 2nd BSB, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division during an assumption of command
Health
The Army, along with the other military services and the Department of Veterans Affairs, is standardizing the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, known as PTSD. "No matter where Soldiers are getting care or seeking help for PTSD or any other medical issue, we want
Downrange Journal
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan - During the American Civil War, Soldiers wore colorful corps badges on their caps and blouses to differentiate themselves in the chaos of battle. By the end of World War I, these simple insignias evolved into more intricate unit patches also
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Army engineers are designing and implementing important Stryker vehicles upgrades. The efforts are focused on technologies that will provide the platform a stronger engine, improved suspension, more on-board electrical power and next-generation networking and computing technology. The Army's more than 4,187 Stryker fleet includes
Focus
FORT MCCOY, Wis. -- As the week rolls by, Cpl. Lance Clifford, finds himself stepping up to a challenge he welcomed, as he competes for the title of non-commissioned officer of the year at the United States Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition. BWC brings the best
Focus
It might be the most extensive menu you will ever see. No, it doesn't belong to some four-star restaurant. In fact, its food will be eaten far from fancy tables, but "Operational Rations of the Department of Defense," recently released by the DoD Combat Feeding Directorate
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The first Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI) round fired from a Stryker vehicle in Afghanistan accomplished what few conventional 120 mm high explosive mortars can achieve: a direct hit on a target with the first round fired. But when firing the Army's new precision-guided cartridges,
