OCTOBER 28, 2017, Phoenix, AZ – Hundreds of local students were given the opportunity to participate in the U.S. Army High School Challenge, Oct. 26, Trevor Browne High School, Phoenix. The High School Challenge is an academic, teamwork, and strategy-based event that provides students the chance to learn about scholarships and career opportunities with the U.S. Army. This … [Read more...]
Army North Leads the Way for DoD in Puerto Rico
OCTOBER 23, 2017, Puerto Rico - A trail of destruction was left in the wake of Hurricane Maria when it made landfall in Puerto Rico, Sept. 20. For more than three weeks, U.S. troops converged in Puerto Rico to aid the island’s 3.6 million residents, said U.S. Army Col. Mark Aitken, Chief of Staff, Joint Force Land Component Command, currently based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. … [Read more...]
Army’s SGLI Online Enrollment System Goes Live
OCTOBER 19, 2017, Fort Knox, KY - The Army launched its Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Online Enrollment System, or SOES, Oct. 1, providing a one-stop shop for SGLI coverage. “So far enrollment numbers have just about been on track to what we projected,” said Lt. Col. Stacie Hatten, U.S. Army Human Resources Command Casualty and Mortuary Affairs branch chief. “As of … [Read more...]
The Top 5 Helicopters of The United States Army
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017, By Leslie Wyman - Since the invention of the helicopter, the vehicle has been a staple in the vast arsenals of armies around the world. Known as versatile vehicles, Helicopters or choppers are fast and agile machines that can fulfill a multitude of tasks. Such functions include assault, personnel and equipment transport, surveillance, and even rescue and … [Read more...]
Army Scientists Discover Power in Urine
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD - Scientists at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory observed an unexpected result when combining urine with a newly engineered nano-powder based on aluminum. It instantly releases hydrogen from the urine at much higher rate than with ordinary water. The research team announced earlier this summer that a nano-galvanic … [Read more...]