DECEMBER 5, 2018, West Point, NY - Black and gold with a pop of red, the Army West Point football team's uniform for the 119th Army-Navy game is steeped in history. From the black lions on the sleeves to the red one on the crown of the helmet and the World War I era flag on the back of the helmet, each element pays tribute to the fighting Soldiers of the 1st Infantry … [Read more...]
Troops Receive 150 Tons Of Good Eats In Advance Of Thanksgiving
NOVEMBER 21, 2018 - Troops protecting the United States' southern border and serving overseas will still get a "taste of home" on Thanksgiving thanks to 300,000 pounds of traditional holiday food transported to field kitchens, dining facilities and galleys around the globe. Planning for the holiday began in May, according to Rich Faso, deputy director of the Defense … [Read more...]
After Recent Rocket Failure, Army Astronaut Confident About Upcoming Mission
NOVEMBER 15, 2018, Fort Meade, MD - A month after a Russian Soyuz rocket carrying a two-person crew failed in midair, an Army astronaut slated to head into space remains confident in her crew's upcoming launch. Lt. Col. Anne McClain, who is part of the Army Space and Missile Defense Command's small astronaut detachment, is currently in Star City, Russia, in preparation for a … [Read more...]
Green to Gold Program Provides Opportunity For Enlisted Soldiers To Earn Degree
NOVEMBER 14, 2018, Fort Stewart, GA - Second Lt. Blake Pickel began his career in the Army when he enlisted in 2007. Today, he serves as the executive officer for the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division's support medical company after commissioning in 2017 through the Green to Gold scholarship program. "When I first came in, I had just [earned] my GED and … [Read more...]
U.S. Army to Roll Out New Army Greens Uniform
NOVEMBER 12, 2018 - The United States Army announced today that it is adopting an iconic uniform -- the "Army Greens" -- as its new service uniform. This is the uniform worn by America's "Greatest Generation" in World War II. The current Army Blues Uniform will return to being a formal dress uniform, while the Army Greens will become the everyday business-wear uniform for … [Read more...]