HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Aug. 18, 2014) - With U.S. forces operating in Afghanistan for more than 12 years -- from a few thousand in 2001, to a peak of about 100,000 troops in 2011 -- a number of ranges were established across the country for training on everything from small arms to artillery. Cleaning up those ranges and returning the land to the Afghan people in a usable … [Read more...]

FORT EUSTIS, Va. (Aug. 18, 2014) - It's 2035, and a city of more than 10 million people is in a state of crisis plagued by insurgency, internal corruption and struck by a natural disaster in the form of a major flood. The challenges, opportunities and potential approaches for the U.S. Army to conduct operations in such a complex environment will be the focus of the Deep … [Read more...]

WIESBADEN, Germany, August 18, 2014 - The first things you notice when you walk into Sara Clow's office are the mounted photographs of German scenes on the wall - close-up of a Riesling vine and a scenic overview of Rüdesheim. The scene is characteristic of her philosophy behind the Army Community Services' Relocation Readiness program, which she manages: Enjoy your host … [Read more...]

HYATTSVILLE, Md. (Army News Service, Aug, 18, 2014) - "In the Army, we always say, 'never send our Soldier into a fair fight.' Each of you here," from the robotics community, are "helping to make that happen," said Heidi Shyu, assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics & Technology. Shyu, who provided the keynote address at National Defense Industrial … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Aug. 18, 2014) - The Army is focused on being a good steward of resources to enhance energy security and protect the mission, a top Army leader said. Army training and operations can be impacted by changes in climate or with disruptions to the power supply, said Katherine Hammack, the assistant secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and … [Read more...]