REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (Aug. 14, 2015) -- The leader of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, or USASMDC/ARSTRAT, explained how the command is ensuring space and missile defense for the war fighter, the Army and the nation during the 18th annual Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Aug. 12. Lt. Gen. David L. Mann, commanding … [Read more...]
US to Build Day Care Centers for Disabled Serbian Youth
BELGRADE, Serbia (Aug. 13, 2015) -- As the father of an autistic adult son, Jovica Vukmirovic understands how to care for children with disabilities. Employed by the non-governmental organization, Cherish Our Children International, Vukmirovic has been working with disabled youth for more than seven years in Sopot, a municipality of Belgrade. He and his wife visit those in … [Read more...]
Leaders Strive to Keep Soldiers Safe from Heat Injuries
FORT BENNING, Ga., (Aug. 13, 2015) -- Heat is one of the highest risks any Soldier will face here on Fort Benning, said Jill Carlson, safety director for the Maneuver Center of Excellence. "You have to understand, here at Fort Benning, we have heat casualties in every month of the year," Carlson said. The frequency of heat casualties has to do with the experience of the … [Read more...]
Army Reserve Soldier Uses Military Training to Advance Civilian Career
ALAMEDA, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2015) -- The 397th Signal Company, Riverside, California, maintained the Joint Network Node and satellite transport terminal to provide secure voice, video and data services to troops at Alameda Point, Military Ocean Terminal Concord, and Camp Parks, California, during the Big Logistics-Over-The-Shore, West exercise. More than 750 Army Reserve … [Read more...]
Rugged Terrain Doesn’t Stop California Guard Soldiers from Humbling the Humboldt Fire
August 12, 2015 - EEL RIVER CONSERVATION CAMP, Calif. - Once again the California National Guard extended a helping hand to assist in a battle against wildfires, an ongoing enemy. More than 300 troops with the Cal Guard’s Task Force Alpha began mop-up missions on the Humboldt Lightning Fire on Aug. 6 in Northern California’s Humboldt County. In the first three … [Read more...]