FEBRUARY 3, 2022 – The United States Army announced today that it will immediately begin separating Soldiers from the service who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Under a directive issued by Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth, commanders are to initiate involuntary administrative separation proceedings against any Soldier who has refused the COVID-19 … [Read more...]
Next Phase of the Army Body Composition Study to Take Place
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 - The second phase of data collection for the U.S. Army’s Body Composition Study will take place at Fort Lee, Va. Feb. 5-11. The U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training (USACIMT), with the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) as the scientific lead, is conducting the comprehensive study to examine the association between … [Read more...]
Air Force, Army Permit Wear of Uniforms Off Base in Europe
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 - For the first time in more than seven years, Airmen and Soldiers assigned to the Kaiserslautern Military Community can once again wear uniforms off base. Out of an abundance of caution due to threats at the time, U.S. European Command in 2014 ordered all troops serving on the continent to limit wearing uniforms off base to the maximum extent possible. The … [Read more...]
February Campaign Ensures ‘The Beat Goes On’
JANUARY 31, 2022 - February is Heart Health Month, making it a perfect time to “show some love” to the most-vital organ in your body. In recognition of the observance, the Kenner Army Health Clinic staff encourages Team Lee members to join in the Feb. 4 celebration of National Wear Red Day – an annual event held on the first Friday of the month that allows individuals to … [Read more...]
Army Inventors Awarded Patent for Measuring Vehicle Underbody Blasts
JANUARY 28, 2022 — Three inventors at the U.S. Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) were awarded a U.S. patent for a gauge which allows for more consistent measurements when collecting data on military ground vehicle underbody blasts. Late last year, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a patent (number 11,187,718) for an Underbody Blast Gauge System … [Read more...]