- + Army looks to keep critical modernization programs on schedule—The Army is working closely with industry partners to fulfill critical modernization programs on time.
- + Army delays recruit movement to basic training, offers incentive pay—To help slow the spread of the Coronavirus, the Army will halt the movement of new recruits to basic military training beginning Monday service leader...
- + Gold Star wife driven to shape policy, give back—Ursula Palmer persevered through the pain of losing her husband, Sgt. 1st Class Collin Bowen. Now she dedicates her time to helping others.
- + Soldier focuses on setting example for future female combat troops—Before 1st Lt. Hanna Rozzi climbed into a Bradley fighting vehicle as one of the first female armor officers in the Army, soccer dominated her life.
- + Soldiers can now apply for AER assistance electronically —WASHINGTON -– The Army Emergency Relief program has implemented changes to assist the Soldiers and families impacted by the spread of COVID-19.
- + Army budget request targets readiness—The Army has allocated more than 60 percent of its fiscal year 2021 budget request toward personnel readiness, operations and maintenance.
- + 'MacGyver medics' train to improvise—Maj. James "Hunter" Winegarner, a Special Forces flight surgeon, at Fort Carson, Colorado, trains medics in wilderness medicine and how to improvise w...
- + Sticking together: Army training, biathlon strengthens marriage—Joining the Army National Guard and enrolling into the University of Wyoming's ROTC program were all parts of their original plan to stick together. N...
- + Deputy uses skills learned in National Guard to save lives—Most police deputies in Washington state do not have formal training as a medic or a first responder. However, Pierce County deputy sheriff and Washin...
- + Commanders expect contractors to deliver capability, say leaders—When a commander needs a capability, there's an expectation that the contractor hired to provide that capability "is going to come trained to be able ...
- + Medics push their limits in mind and body with punishing tasks—Soldiers reflect on the challenges and triumphs of the 2016 Best Medic Competition.
- + These intrepid African-American Soldiers broke barriers, paved the way—African Americans have served in uniform with honor and distinction during times of war and peace throughout the nation's history. As a result of thei...
- + The Army-Navy game: 13 historical facts you probably don't know—Dec. 10, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy meet on the gridiron for the 116th time. The college football game steeped...
- + A Green Beret reflects on necessity of strong relationships with local allies—A Special Forces Soldier talks about developing mutual respect for and interdependence with indigenous populations, and how that contributes to missio...
- + Army veterans recall their service in Korea and Vietnam—The trials, tribulations and even the fond memories of wartime service from the former Soldiers who experienced them.
- + Remembering Fallujah Part 1: a chaplain, an infantryman and the fallen—Every November 8, Chaplain Ric Brown posts a photo and bio to his Facebook timeline of his friend, Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Faulkenburg. This year ...
- + The Tomb of the Unknowns—A lone Soldier stands on an open plaza, buffeted by bone-chilling wind. Twenty-one steps. Turn. Stand at attention for 21 seconds. Turn. Repeat. The s...
- + 'Ironman' a game-changer on battlefield—After a 2 1/2 hour firefight in Afghanistan Iowa National Guard Solders started wondering how they could carry loads of crew-served weapon ammunition ...
- + We remember: 'Our personal reflections'—Soldiers recall the fateful day on 9/11.
- + Soldiers born from ground zero ashes—September 11, 2001 dawned as a perfect late summer day with beautiful weather and a clear blue sky. It was the kind of day almost anyone would be happ...
- + 'Capital Guardians' respond to needs of the nation—The Army builds Soldiers' discipline with strict routine, and civilians find comfort in the daily routines of their lives. But when a routine is disru...
- + Family programs—WANT to voice your concerns about life on the installation to top Army leaders? Need help adjusting to post-deployment life, or maybe just a sympathet...
- + Rock-paper-scissors game—A Soldier from 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, interacts with an Iraqi child during a combined medical engagement...
- + Empowering wounded warriors to establish 'new normal'—Halfway along a 24-mile bike route through the German countryside of Rheinland Pfalz, Staff Sgt. Barry Homberg took a break from pedaling to refuel an...
- + Developing capabilities for a 21st-century Army—For three weeks in November approximately 3,800 Soldiers and 1,000 vehicles of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, traveled into the Ne...
- + ROTC: Training leaders, Army style—"These kids come here with a sense of purpose and focus, laser-sharp focus. They know what they want to do. They know where they're headed, and doing ...
- + The fight to become the Best Warrior—Perhaps the most telling signs of the 2011 Best Warrior Competition were written on the faces and bodies of its competitors in the contest's final hou...
- + Remote-controlled lifesavers—When Ernest Fessenden sent his brother Staff Sgt. Chris Fessenden a remote-controlled truck in Afghanistan, he hoped that the truck would help keep hi...
- + From 'Rocket Boy' to Vietnam—As a young man in the '60s, Homer Hickam was idealistic and eager to experience what he thought would be the adventure of war. But if someone asked hi...
- + Connecting America's youth with the Army—Engines rumbled in the background as hundreds of people lined up to attend the Army Ten Miler Expo this past October. Vehicles from all across the Arm...
- + This is my town: Soldier's hometown recognized for its support—Sergeant 1st Class Leo Hess, an Army reservist and firefighter, traveled all the way from Afghanistan to Washington, D.C., to show his thanks to the t...
- + Submissions to Soldiers—A copy of Soldiers was recently passed on to me by a co-worker who performed an assignment at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. As a former magazine editor and f...
- + Security: Iraqis stand ready to defend their own—BEGINNING in 2012, Iraqis will be responsible for defending their own borders and air space, and for policing their own people, both inside and outsid...
- + Rebuilding the foundation: Academy builds confidence, skills of Iraqi NCOs—BUILDING a strong and effective noncommissioned officer corps that lives up to the title of "backbone" takes time. Iraq lost experienced NCOs through ...
- + Customs inspections keeping homeland secure—THE number of military units packing up equipment and personal belongings is increasing as the U.S. continues to prepare its exit from Iraq as part of...
- + Responsible transition: coordinated efforts ensure successful transfer of property, facilities—IN 2008, there were more than 500 military bases in Iraq manned by U.S. military personnel. Before United States Forces-Iraq leaves that country at th...
- + Partners for peace - Civil Capacity projects help improve prosperity in Iraq—ELECTRICITY, water, schools, hospitals, transportation networks and an active police force are among the things often taken for granted in the United ...
- + The office of security cooperation maintaining a presence in Iraq once soldiers go home—BY Dec. 31, a large portion of the United States presence in Iraq will be gone -- but not all of it.
- + National Guard rescues people, cattle after severe storms—National Guard troops in eight states rescued people and hauled hay to livestock following a severe end-of-year winter storm.
- + Arizona National Guard Rescues U.S. Senators—When a helicopter carrying three senior U.S. senators was forced to make an emergency landing Feb. 23 in the mountains of Afghanistan due to blizzard ...
- + Transitioning to a civilian career—Moving into any career is difficult, no matter where you start or where you're going. You must consider many things: Personal interests that translate...
- + Living hard: The story of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Daniel "Dan" Laguna—Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Daniel "Dan" Laguna should be dead. The former Green Beret should have died several times, actually.
- + Survivor: War hero uses experiences to reach out to Soldiers—John McCormick is a survivor. He survived two combat tours in Vietnam and came out a hero. He survived deep depression and suicidal ideation and came ...
- + Understanding sacrifices for freedom—Most teenagers spend their summers working, hanging out with their friends and grumbling about reading assigned for the coming school year. Very few w...
- + Coming home: Building support for veterans—The Army is always trying to improve the standard of care Soldiers receive today. But with the emphasis on the new veterans returning, sometimes the v...
- + The haunting of Fort Monroe—The Civil War buildings at Fort Monroe, Va., are rumored to be haunted by Civil War era apparitions.Haunted or not, the place is creepy at night.
- + Soldiers magazine—November 2011 Soldiers magazine
- + The future of networked mission command—On their patrols through a mountain village, Capt. Scott DeWitt's Soldiers knew they were safe from sniper fire. Sensors and unmanned aerial systems s...
- + Warrior Games: Soldiers triumph over injuries in 2011 Warrior Games—Soldiers of all ages and disabilities participated in the 2011 Warrior Games. Injuries, illnesses and wounds vanished amid the enthusiastic cheers of ...
- + Tale of a 10th Mountain Division Muleskinner—Harry DeSmet Thompson is one of the 10th Mountain Division's oldest surviving "muleskinners."
- + Foreign Military Sales: Army supports international relations through military partnerships—The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command is known as the "Army's face to the world," maintaining relationships with more than 150 countries through i...
- + From hospital to Hollywood: a Soldier's story—In the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, appearance is almost everything and plastic surgery -- to achieve the perfect body, the perfect face, and perfe...
- + Outfitting Soldiers head to toe—From their heads to their toes, if Soldiers wear it these days, the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center at Natick Soldier Sys...
- + The Natick Soldier Systems Center—THE Natick Soldier Systems Center provides the science behind the Soldier. It's the only place in the world that is totally focused on the Soldier. Th...
- + Feedback - Listening to soldiers—SOLDIERS should always have their say.
- + The ultimate kitchen remodel—The Integrated Logistics Support Center at Natick Soldier Systems Center has saved the Army refurbished more than 1,300 Mobile Kitchen Trailers, more ...
- + Combat feeding delivers for soldiers—WHEN Soldiers open up pocket sandwiches in Afghanistan, they probably care a lot less about how they were developed than how they taste and whether th...
- + Testing in progress - Soldiers help researchers develop, refine gear for warriors—Four times a year 30 Soldiers report to the Natick Soldier Systems Center to help researchers conduct medical studies and equipment testing to determi...
- + Daughter Accepts Silver Star Her World War I Nurse Mother Earned—While Army nurse Linnie Leckrone was patching up wounded Soldiers in France on the front lines of World War I, she most likely wasn't thinking that he...
- + Army Paratrooper Awarded Silver Star in Iraq—An 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper was awarded the nation's fourth highest decoration, the Silver Star, July 31, 2007, at Patrol Base Olson in Sama...
- + New disability evaluation system benefits Soldiers—A joint initiative between the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs aims to simplify and streamline the delivery of disability ser...
- + Providing shelter for Soldiers—The Force Provider system furnishes everything 150 Soldiers need; climate-controlled billeting, shower, latrine, kitchen, power distribution, even mor...
- + Sky's the limit for airdrops—Solutions to problems don't usually fall from the sky. Exceptions to this rule come in the form of good ideas generated by the airdrop professionals a...
- + Going to extremes without going outside—SO you like to go to extremes. The Natick Soldier Systems Center has just the place for you: the Doriot Climatic Chambers.
- + National Guard Responds to Tornado Outbreak—More than 160 National Guard members turned out Wednesday to support tornado recovery missions in three of the states hit by a violent string of twist...
- + Guard Soldiers Assist in Aftermath of Texas Tornado Disaster—A powerful, quarter-mile wide F-3 tornado ripped through the Texas border town of Eagle Pass on April 24, killing seven, injuring dozens, leaving hund...
- + National Guard Responds to Kansas Tornado—More than 300 members of the Kansas National Guard have been activated in response to a powerful tornado that almost destroyed the town of Greensburg,...
- + Remembering Spc. Ross A. McGinnis—Here are some family album snapshots of Spc. McGinnis, who saved the lives of his comrades in Iraq.
- + Army Commemorates 1957 Little Rock Deployment—Fifty years ago, the 101st Airborne Division made history as troops deployed to Little Rock, Ark., to escort nine black high school students into the ...
- + How to save a life—It would have been so easy. All Staff Sgt. Tiffany Skelton had to do was take a few extra pills--she was on Zoloft, Paxil and three others--and she wo...
- + Afghanistan and Iraq in a decade—The U.S. Army Center of Military History provided Soldiers magazine with a compilation of data, illustrating some of the key events that have occurred...
- + Soldiers magazine—September 2011
- + 'Vigilant Warriors' provide professional care of GTMO detainees—Their mission is one of the most challenging the Army has to offer: providing command, control and operational support to the high-risk detention oper...
- + Into the deep: 3-D holographic technology provides detailed human intelligence—Imagine going from looking at the outside of a building, to seeing the internal workings of its electrical system simply by walking around a display c...
- + Future force: Army Research Lab equips warfighters—The U.S. Army is a well-trained, well-equipped fighting force. And behind every weapon, piece of armor and training that prepares and protects Soldier...
- + Institute for Creative Technologies—TRAINING is integral to the nation’s fighting force, and the Army Research Laboratory is reaching out to moviemakers and storytellers to ensure that S...
- + BRAC 2005 - Tick-tocking to midnight—AS Army Chief of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and other senior leaders define what the Army will look like in 2020, another group in the “D” ring of t...
- + MEDREACH 2011 - Malawi Defense Force receives vital training—SOLDIERS from the 399th Combat Support Hospital instructed Malawi Defense Force medical staff and Soldiers from the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade...
- + Atlas Drop 2011 - Carving DZs, understanding out of Uganda bush—SOLDIERS from the Uganda Peoples Defense Force and Georgia National Guard trained and lived together in the bush north of Soroti as part of Atlas Drop...
- + Medal of Honor recipient inducted into Hall of Heroes—Medal of Honor recipient and Ranger Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry was inducted into the Hall of Heroes in a standing-room-only ceremony at the Pentago...
- + U.S. Soldier in Iraq, the land of his birth—“When the explosion came, it was like being in the middle of an earthquake. We were shaken just like that,” said Sgt. Mahad Ahmed, a U.S. Soldier for ...
- + Soldiers magazine—Soldiers magazine
- + Soldiers Creed lives in Army civilians, contractor—May 21, 2009: Aberdeen Test Center employees Douglas Mauzy, Mark Henry and Joseph Gray were conducting an accuracy and fire-control test in a Soviet-e...
- + Rest and recuperation for the troops—Servicemembers and DOD civilians are eligible for up to 15 days of uncharged leave after spending 270 days in Iraq, Afghanistan or elsewhere in CENTCO...
- + Paws of healing: Service dogs help soothe wounds of war—From in-patient care to computer-based virtual worlds, the Army is employing several methods to help counter emotional scarring. More recently, servic...
- + Army cadets train—Every year the Army makes brand-new second lieutenants, whose job it becomes to lead American Soldiers.
- + Preston says goodbye—One of the most valuable things a leader can leave behind is a lesson"a piece of information or experience that others can use to improve. The longest...
- + Scout’s honor: Eagle Scouts’ projects reflect American spirit—The Boy Scouts of America is the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. For 100 years, the awa...
- + The final honor: The Old Guard Soldiers conduct Arlington funerals with decorum, respect—The image is as tragic as it is iconic: A grieving widow or mother sobs and clutches Old Glory like a lifeline while a proud, decorated Soldier in dre...
- + Army Family Action Plan gives everyone a voice—THE Army Family Action Plan is a grassroots program that identifies and attempts to solve significant quality of life issues impacting Soldiers of all...
- + Oodles of child, youth programs—ARMY Youth Programs provides affordable, accessible services for eligible Families both on and off post. Through formal partnerships with several nati...
- + Removing educational obstacles for military kids—THE Army is working to ease the challenges of military children who move, on average, three times more often than their non-military peers and attend ...
- + Strong Beginnings prepares children for kindergarten—THE Army’s Child, Youth and School Services’ Strong Beginnings pre-kindergarten program, designed for 4- to 5-year-old children, prepares young studen...
- + Armed Forces Recreation Centers—FROM strolling barefoot on the sandy shores of Waikiki, to exploring medieval European castles or the exotic city of Seoul, Armed Forces Recreation Ce...
- + Wanted: Elite Soldier-athletes—ACTIVE-duty, Reserve and National Guard Soldiers who are competitive on the national and international levels in any Olympic sport can apply for the A...
- + Warrior Adventure Quest: High-adrenaline activities help Soldiers transition—WARRIOR Adventure Quest is a training tool designed to introduce recently redeployed Soldiers to activities that serve as alternatives to potentially ...
- + Leveling the playing field: Innovative recreation opportunities available for wounded Soldiers—WHILE providing premier recreation opportunities for Soldiers returning from combat is a challenge, it is particularly difficult for Soldiers who were...
- + Wounded Warrior golf clinics offer rehap alternative—FIRST Swing” Golf Clinics offer warriors in transition an alternative to traditional rehabilitation efforts.
- + Virtual Resiliency Campus: Helping Soldiers, Families, civilians—IMAGINE a tool that could bring together geographically dispersed Soldiers and their Families as interactive avatars. The space would provide a venue ...
- + Army Entertainment: The Soldier Show experience—EACH year, 14 to 18 active-duty and reserve-component Soldiers are selected to serve as cast members of the U.S. Army Soldier Show.
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