SAIPAN, North Mariana Islands (Sept. 9, 2015) -- In support of the disaster relief efforts in Saipan, a Hawaii dive detachment partnered with the Coast Guard's 14th District for a required port assessment and certification of Tanapag Harbor, the port of Saipan, which remains partially non-mission capable, Aug. 27. Typhoon Soudelor left Saipan, a 48-square mile island, with … [Read more...]

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Sept. 8, 2015) -- The U.S. Army requirements, acquisition, and research and development cyber community met here to collaborate on various cyber initiatives, Aug. 5-7. The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command's Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center, or CERDEC, sponsored the collaboration … [Read more...]

MANNHEIM, Germany (Sept. 8, 2015) -- Key leaders from U.S. Army Europe, or USAREUR, and NATO partners began a three-day sustainment terrain walk with a visit to the European Activity Set located on the Coleman Worksite here, Sept. 1. The sustainment terrain walk provides an opportunity for the leadership of USAREUR, as well as NATO countries and other regional partners, to … [Read more...]

DALLAS (Sept. 4, 2015) -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood risk reduction projects in the south central and southwestern United States prevented an estimated $13.3 billion in damages to local communities and infrastructure during the May-June 2015 flood event, according to recent calculations by corps officials with the Southwestern Division in Dallas. The most damages … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Sept. 3, 2015) -- From now on, the Army's Ranger School will be open to any female Soldiers who meet the criteria. That's the latest from the Army, as spelled out in a Sept. 2 "All Army Activities" message known as an ALARACT. "We must ensure that this training opportunity is available to all Soldiers who are qualified and capable and we … [Read more...]