November 11, 2015, by David McCauley - This Veterans Day we celebrate those who have stood tall and answered the call of service to our country. Many brave men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice and we memorialize them. Many more survived, and it is November 11th that we salute them and honor their sacrifices, bravery, and dedication. My grandfather was one such … [Read more...]
Black Socks Now Authorized for PT Uniform
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Nov. 9, 2015) -- Soldiers are now authorized to wear either black or white socks with their Army physical fitness uniform. Effective immediately, black socks can be worn with either the gray-black PT uniform or the new gold and black uniform. Like white socks, the black socks must be plain with no logos. The socks can be calf-length or … [Read more...]
Army’s MIND Lab Able to Decode Brain Waves
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Army News Service, Nov. 6, 2015) -- In an Army Research Laboratory facility here called "The MIND Lab," a desktop computer was able to accurately determine what target image a Soldier was thinking about. MIND stands for "Mission Impact Through Neurotechnology Design," and Dr. Anthony Ries used technology in the lab to decode the Soldier's brain … [Read more...]
Soldiers Put Turbo in Mississippi Distribution Exercise
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. (Nov. 4, 2015) -- Fifty Soldiers, from the Fort Eustis, Virginia-based 689th Rapid Port Opening Element, or RPOE, wrapped up their latest weeklong Turbo Distribution 16-1 exercise Friday, in what participants said was arguably their most challenging and realistic exercise to date. Turbo Distribution exercises are designed to integrate Army and Air Force … [Read more...]
National Guard 379th Birthday
November 4, 2015 - December 13th is recognized as the birthday of the National Guard. On this date in 1636, the first militia regiments in North America were organized in Massachusetts. Based upon an order of the Massachusetts Bay Colony's General Court, the colony's militia was organized into three permanent regiments to better defend the colony. Today, the descendants of … [Read more...]