JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 3, 2014) - The Army announced Wednesday that it will release three public service announcements over the next year to increase awareness of DOD-issued Gold Star and next-of-kin lapel pins. Fox Sports aired the first PSA yesterday, in the half-hour before kickoff of Super Bowl XLVIII. The pins are designed to signify the loss of a loved one in … [Read more...]

NATICK, Mass. (Feb. 3, 2014) - Imagine exiting an aircraft at 35,000 feet above sea level, deploying a parachute, and descending for 50 minutes to a drop zone up to 20 miles away, before finally landing safely. The new RA-1 parachute will make this a reality for the high-altitude parachutist. Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment, or PM SCIE, working with … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 3, 2014) - The number of suicides in the Army dropped last year, compared to 2012, according to the Army deputy chief of staff, G-1. Lt. Gen. Howard B. Bromberg said there were 301 suicides in the Army in 2013, while in 2012, there were 325 suicides Army-wide. "We have seen an aggregate drop in suicides, and while not a declaration of … [Read more...]

FORT HOOD, Texas (Jan. 31, 2014) - Above the zone but below the radar, a little known military occupation specialty, Civil Affairs, is looking to recruit motivated male and female Soldiers, enlisted as well as officers. To do so, the Special Operations Recruiting Battalion at Fort Hood has developed a program to ensure candidates' success. The program, developed and … [Read more...]

FORT HOOD, Texas (Jan. 31, 2014) - Silently circling high above the ground, the unmanned aerial vehicle RQ-11 Raven's camera focused in on its target. The operator, Sgt. Jason Lundquist, controlled the Raven's actions from a ground station. He zoomed in on his target, taking multiple pictures as his aircraft made another pass. He was on a reconnaissance mission and these … [Read more...]