REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (Feb. 24, 2015) - When the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center test fired the Peregrine rocket, Feb. 10, members of the local Army research and development community watched with great interest. The igniter motor for the NASA Peregrine was developed and characterized by U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center, or … [Read more...]
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You probably know what the words Respect, Honor, Loyalty, Duty, Selfless Service, Integrity and Courage mean. Do you have what it takes to live up to these values every day? If your answer is yes, then you have what it takes to become a soldier in the U.S. Army. Simply follow the guidelines below to sign up for the Army. Apply OnlineYou will submit the information needed to … [Read more...]
ArmyFit’s Self-Development Website Gets Useful Upgrades
WASHINGTON (Feb. 23, 2015) - ArmyFit celebrated its first birthday recently, with the addition of several new features to its website. The site, at armyfit.army.mil, is designed to help improve quality of life for Soldiers, families and Army civilians. New features include email notifications and a fitness-tracker interface. But first, a quick overview of the site for those … [Read more...]
Experts Say More Needs to Be Done to Combat Assaults on Males
TYSONS CORNER, Va. (Feb. 23, 2015) - Experts urged Army leaders to reach out to male victims of sexual assault, saying people must not look at sexual violence as exclusively a women's issue. Jim Hopper, a psychologist and researcher, and Russell Strand, a retired Criminal Investigative Service special agent, spoke about an aspect of sexual violence not often discussed: … [Read more...]
Researchers Investigate Respiratory Health of Deployed Personnel During Operations
SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 20, 2015) - Military personnel who deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom, or OIF, Operation Enduring Freedom, or OEF, or Operation New Dawn, or OND, were commonly exposed to airborne hazards such as dust and smoke, Army Medicine researchers say. Some may have developed respiratory diseases and still have medical consequences as a result. Army Medicine … [Read more...]