NOVEMBER 27, 2019 - Lt. Col. Ginger Whitehead has seen the gruesome consequences when Soldiers chose to don eyewear that didn't appear on the Army's authorized list. Deployed Soldiers have suffered severe damage to their eyes or lost their sight entirely. "We have seen some really horrific injuries with roadside bombs," said Whitehead, the product manager for protective … [Read more...]
Nearly 5,000 Turkeys to Feed Overseas Troops This Thanksgiving
NOVEMBER 26, 2019 - Deployed Soldiers will get a taste of home this Thanksgiving after months of planning by logistics personnel to deliver tons of meat and fixings for the traditional meals. Many food items being served Thursday can be found on American grocery store shelves, said Sgt. Maj. Kara Rutter, Army Central Command's culinary management NCO in charge. "We will … [Read more...]
SecArmy Looks Toward FY21 Budget as Continuing Resolution Impacts Priorities
NOVEMBER 25, 2019 - As Congress passed another continuing resolution Thursday to keep the federal government open until Dec. 20, Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy said the lack of long-term funding is having a detrimental impact on operations, readiness, maintenance and modernization. With no approved fiscal year 2020 budget, the Army had to freeze about $3.5 billion in … [Read more...]
Finding the Path to Success After the Military
NOVEMBER 22, 2019 - Retiring from the military is a deep-thinking decision all service members have to face at some point. After serving 16 years in the military, it is a decision U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Early knows all too well. “There is always going to be a bit of uncertainty and fear [with retirement] because you’re entering the unknown, but like anything else, … [Read more...]
Army Biologists Develop Rad Plan to Test Protective Suits
NOVEMBER 21, 2019 - Necessity is the mother of invention. When the U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) School’s Joint Experimentation and Analysis Division (JEAD) needed to find a way to get more mileage out of the expensive protective suits worn by Army civil support teams in radiological environments, they looked for answers from what seemed like a … [Read more...]