NATICK, Mass. (Oct. 6, 2015) -- After spending a busy summer working in the laboratories, test kitchens, parachute shops and shelter systems at the Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center, or NSRDEC, the nation's next generation of top scientists and engineers are ready to launch their careers. More than 40 college undergraduate and graduate students from … [Read more...]
Veterans Day
Veterans Day is an official United States federal holiday that is observed annually on November 11. It celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans and honors the sacrifices they have made. Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which also fall on this day, are celebrated in other parts of the world and they mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. The United States … [Read more...]
Watervliet Arsenal Adds Luster, Durability to Today’s Howitzers
WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. (Oct. 05, 2015) -- Although there have been significant improvements to artillery systems since the Chinese first developed paper and bamboo cannons more than 1,000 years ago, it may be the little tweaks to a fielded weapon system that will change the history of warfare given today's era of declining defense budgets. Since 1813, the Watervliet Arsenal … [Read more...]
Army Family Proud of Hispanic Heritage, U.S. Citizenship
WASHINGTON, October 2, 2015 — National Hispanic Heritage History Month is a time for Americans to "renew our commitment to honoring the invaluable ways Hispanics contribute to our common goals, to celebrating Hispanic culture, and to working toward a stronger, more inclusive, and more prosperous society for all," according to President Barack Obama's proclamation released … [Read more...]
US Troops Stand Beside Vietnamese Soldiers at World Games
MUNGYEONG, South Korea (Army News Service, Oct. 02, 2015) -- Vietnamese troops stood side by side today with U.S. service members during the opening ceremony of Mungyeong Athlete's Village as delegations began arriving here for the Military World Games. More than 6,000 athletes from 103 nations will participate in the 6th Conseil International du Sport Militaire, or CISM World … [Read more...]