FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (April 8, 2015) - The U.S. Army's mobile kitchen will be put to the test on Fort Leonard Wood during a demonstration that will assess new energy-efficient appliances used to feed about 1,000 Soldiers, April 21. Eight cooks, with the 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, or MEB, will be the first to use the appliances to prepare and serve 350 pounds of … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (April 7, 2015) - Topping the list of things the Army wants in its $127 billion Fiscal Year 2016 budget request are 12 critical programs that support mission command, joint combined arms maneuver, and broad joint mission support. Experts within the Army's G-8, responsible for matching programs with limited resources, were quick to point out that the list of items … [Read more...]

ARLINGTON, Va. (April 7, 2015) - Sleep is as important as food and water, yet many military Service members wrestle with insomnia or wake up too early. The result can be serious health problems or reduced readiness. The good news is, even with the demands of military service, many sleep problems may be avoided or resolved, said U.S. Public Health Service Commander Tony … [Read more...]

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (April 7, 2015) - Today, 43,000 Soldiers are not ready to deploy because they are either not physically or mentally fit. That is 13.5 brigades worth of unready Soldiers, Col. Deydre Teyhen said. Teyhen serves as lead for the Performance Triad program, part of the Army Office of the Surgeon General. She spoke to an audience of 300 ROTC and U.S. Military … [Read more...]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (April 6, 2015) - The Army will update its policy on tattoos during the coming weeks, making it more accommodating to current social norms, the Army's chief of staff said. During a press conference during the Association of the United States Army Global Force Symposium and Exposition here, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno said the service regularly … [Read more...]