CAMP CASEY, South Korea (Aug. 28, 2015) -- Improved combat capabilities and greater operational understanding in the joint environment are two of the most important outcomes of combined training among Republic of Korea, or ROK, and U.S. Soldiers. As a result, Soldiers, from Company B, 1st Battalion, 38th Field Artillery Regiment, 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry … [Read more...]
Oregon Army Guard Member Set to Receive Soldier’s Medal for Actions on a Paris-Bound Train
ARLINGTON, Va. - August 27, 2015- - Spc. Aleksander R. Skarlatos, one of three American friends who subdued a heavily armed gunman on a Paris-bound train, will be awarded the Soldiers Medal - the United States Army's highest award for acts of heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy - senior Army leaders announced today. Skarlatos, a member of the Oregon Army … [Read more...]
Oshkosh Wins Contract to Manufacture Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Aug. 27, 2015) -- Oshkosh Defense was awarded a $6.7 billion contract, Aug. 25, for production of the joint light tactical vehicle, or JLTV. Work will be performed in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Army Contracting Command in Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity. Oshkosh was selected over Lockheed Martin and AM General, the latter, which produced … [Read more...]
All Cannon Military Occupational Specialties Could Soon Open to Females
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Aug. 27, 2015) -- Army leadership has recommended that field artillery military occupational specialties, or MOSs, 13B (cannon crewmember) and 13D (automated tactical data systems specialist) be open to women, the Army's chief of field artillery said. "We are waiting on a Department of the Army decision in reference to Field Artillery MOS 13F … [Read more...]
Lifeliner Signal Soldiers Hone Technical, Tactical Skills
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (Aug. 25, 2015) -- Soldiers, with the 58th Signal Company, 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Sustainment Brigade, trained on both their tactical and technical skills during a two-week field training exercise in the training area here this month. The 58th Signal Company teamed up with Company B, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry … [Read more...]