VICKSBURG, Miss. (June 19, 2014) - A recent user demonstration at Fort Polk, Louisiana, proved successful for researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center and the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, who had high hopes for their latest joint effort -- the Scalable/Selectable Breacher. The Scalable/Selectable Breacher, or … [Read more...]

WEST POINT, N.Y. (June 19, 2014) - Twenty air pistol shooters from Army, Air Force and Marines lined up at Tronsrue Marksmanship Center at the U.S. Military Academy, here, at the site of the 2014 U.S. Army Warrior Trials. "You will have 15 minutes for preparation and sighting," said Marksmanship Coach James Hall as the athletes prepare their equipment. "Then you will have … [Read more...]

FORT BENNING, Ga. (June 18, 2014) - Two Shotgun shooters from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit took home medals in Double Trap at the International Shooting Sports Federation Munich World Cup, in Munich, June 9. Staff Sgt. Glenn Eller and Staff Sgt. Jeff Holguin claimed the silver and bronze medals, respectively, continuing an impressive run by U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, or … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service, June 18, 2014) - Army Secretary John M. McHugh praised the fallen from the nation's wars last night, during a commemoration of Arlington National Cemetery's 150th anniversary in the cemetery's amphitheater, in Arlington, Va. McHugh conveyed gratitude and historical context during the event, "Arlington at 150," which featured a … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2014 - The Army has appointed a general officer with Afghanistan combat experience to lead its investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the disappearance and capture of Sgt. Bowe R. Bergdahl from Combat Outpost Mest-Lalak in Afghanistan’s Paktika province on or about June 30, 2009. In a statement released today, Army officials … [Read more...]