Wounded warrior works with animals, old cars to recover (The United States...
(Source: The United States Army) FORT SILL, Okla. -- Spc. Terry Helms remembers when his life began to change directions. He was deployed to Afghanistan in May 2010, as a 25 Bravo, a computer...
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Memphis city council OKs operating budget MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis' city council has approved an operating budget after more than six hours of debate. The Commercial Appeal reported late Tuesday...
View ArticleCSA pins DCG's star, discusses SHARP with FC leadership (The United States...
(Source: The United States Army) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 27, 2013) -- The deputy commanding general for support, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, was promoted to the rank of brigadier...
View ArticleFlorida military families cope with suicides
The women get up on a hot Saturday morning in April for the long ride to Tampa. One is making a 130-mile drive from Astor, and the other is traveling 40 miles from Dade City. Though they are coming...
View ArticleFORSCOM welcomes seasoned combat leader as new command sergeant major (The...
(Source: The United States Army) The new command sergeant major for U.S. Army Forces Command is focused on supporting the Soldiers serving their nation across the world, particularly those in harm's...
View ArticleArmy to cut 4,500 troops at JBLM over several years
A decade of war-driven growth at Joint Base Lewis-McChord is coming to an end. The Army on Tuesday announced plans to trim the ranks of active-duty soldiers at Lewis-McChord by 4,500 troops over the...
View ArticleTroops still wary of admitting mental health problems
America's combat troops are no more willing today to seek help for mental health problems than they were a decade ago, a failure stoking record suicides that have haunted the military in recent years....
View ArticleWTB organization day provides rest, relaxation for Soldiers (The United...
(Source: The United States Army) Soldiers in the Fort Belvoir Warrior Transition Battalion relaxed with their Families while listening to music and enjoying a catered meal during the WTB's...
View ArticleMilitary successfully transports external lung patient across the Atlantic
LANDSTUHL, Germany — Flying sick and injured American troops from Ramstein Air Base to the States has become routine after 12 years of war, but the evacuation of a military spouse last week was...
View ArticleNavy Wounded Warriors Selected for Elite Athletic Competitions (The United...
(Source: The United States Navy) WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Several Navy wounded warrior athletes have been chosen to represent the U.S. at the 2014 Paralympics and the 2013 International Paralympic...
View Article3rd Infantry Division transfers mission in southern Afghanistan to 4th...
(Source: The United States Army) KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (July 8, 2013) -- After completing a successful 12-month tour in Southern Afghanistan, Maj. Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams, the Third Infantry...
View ArticleU.S. advisers assist Afghan forces ahead of explosive ordnance disposal...
(Source: The United States Army) LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 7, 2013) -- Afghan National Security Forces are stepping up, preparing and training, against improvised explosive devices as they...
View ArticleFort Campbell to lose 4th BCT, 320 soldiers in restructuring
FORT CAMPBELL — Fort Campbell will lose one of its brigades in a massive Army restructuring, but with additional battalions and other assets being parceled out to the remaining brigades, the net loss...
View ArticleUSO Healing Gardens provide therapy for WTB Soldiers (The United States Army)
(Source: The United States Army) Soldiers at Fort Belvoir's Warrior Transition Battalion will soon have another stress-release activity available to them at the Belvoir USO Warrior and Family Care...
View ArticleTroops get set to manoeuvre onto Salisbury Plain (British Prime Minister's...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) Exercise Pashtun Warrior is being run specifically for the Op Herrick Armoured Infantry Company to enable them to develop their tactics, techniques and...
View ArticleDOD audit: Lewis-McChord's warrior transition unit lacks training
TACOMA, Wash. — Some of the soldiers managing care for ill and wounded troops at Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Warrior Transition Battalion lacked proper training before they began their assignments,...
View Article3rd ID soldiers certify on Raven unmanned aircraft (The United States Army)
(Source: The United States Army) LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Eight U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, were certified as Raven unmanned...
View ArticlePost, community offers family fitness opportunities (The United States Army)
(Source: The United States Army) FORT SILL, Okla.-- Imagine this, it's 5 p.m. and you are sweating from a 3-mile run you just did on a treadmill in the fitness center. You've just set a record time...
View ArticleOrdnance School's Artillery Mechanic Course to graduate first female...
(Source: The United States Army) FORT LEE, Va. (July 11, 2013) -- The Army Artillery Mechanic is no longer a male-only military occupational specialty. Two Soldiers -- Pfc. Jessica Jones and Pfc....
View Article'Maintenance' program successful (The United States Army)
(Source: The United States Army) FORTH STEWART, GA - "Maintenance" soldiers from 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, took the initiative to set up...
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