Latest Army News


Fri, 17 Feb 12 00:00:00 -0500
Fueling the Team: Dining facility offers new selections to help everyone get fit
The U.S. Army Europe's Fueling The Team Program is aimed at educating, promoting and supporting USAREUR Soldiers, civilians and families through healthier eating choices. More...
Fri, 17 Feb 12 00:00:00 -0500
51-year-old mom holds her own during Basic Combat Training
When Sgt. Sandra Coast graduates from Basic Combat Training on Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., she officially begins her Army career, at 51 years old. More...
Fri, 17 Feb 12 00:00:00 -0500
Vietnam vet awarded Silver Star after 45 years
An Alaska Vietnam veteran is awarded the Silver Star -- 45 years after earning it. More...
Fri, 17 Feb 12 00:00:00 -0500
Seminar strengthens working relationship of sexual assault response team members
What began as a plan to gather about 30 people to discuss how to better help sexual assault victims, turned into a two-day Sexual Assault Response Team seminar, with nearly 130 Fort Drum, N.Y., and local community members in attendance. More...
Fri, 17 Feb 12 00:00:00 -0500
Initiative aims to retain quality Soldiers as 2013 re-enlistment window opens
In an effort to address a downsizing Army, Army Directive 2012-03, Army Retention Initiatives, goes into effect March 1, 2012, the same day the re-enlistment window opens for Soldiers whose service contract ends in fiscal year 2013. More...
Thu, 16 Feb 12 00:00:00 -0500
Family Child Care Amnesty Program seeks to safeguard children, certify more providers
Do you provide unauthorized child care in your home? If so you are risking loss of your government quarters, tax liabilities and other potential repercussions. More...
Thu, 16 Feb 12 00:00:00 -0500
DOD leaders: Budget request supports adaptable future force
The Pentagon's fiscal year 2013 budget request follows the defense strategy in shaping an adaptable, rapidly deployable military force with key 21st-century capabilities, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta told Congress today. More...
Thu, 16 Feb 12 00:00:00 -0500
Military spouse employment report released
Alongside the nation's top defense officials, First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, unveiled a new report that spotlights military spouses' employment challenges and aims to remove barriers for the thousands of spouse More...
Thu, 16 Feb 12 00:00:00 -0500
Fort Lee graduates first class of Stryker maintainers
Twenty Soldiers are making history at Fort Lee, Va., today by being the first to graduate from the brand new Stryker Systems Maintainer military occupational specialty. More...
Thu, 16 Feb 12 00:00:00 -0500
Expanded Army accident investigation training facility opens
The Army's newest accident investigation training facility officially opened with a ribbon cutting at Fort Rucker, Ala., Feb. 14, 2012. More...

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