FORT BENNING, Ga. (Dec. 18, 2013) - Iowa native Kathryn Estep joined the Army with the mindset of serving her country and inspiring others. The 23-year-old graduate from the University of North Dakota knew the Army would fulfill her goal of helping build strong leaders for the U.S. Army and America while providing her with a solid career. "I want to lead by example and show … [Read more...]

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Dec. 17, 2013) - The voices of children call across the yards near the end of a cul-de-sac neighborhood, a 5-year-old boy holds a flag to start the battery operated car race. The sunshine is warm, but the air has a crispness in what would normally be a light northern breeze. For anyone who has served, the contrast between a Soldier's life at home, and a … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, December 13, 2013) - Army researchers are developing advanced treatment options, including face and hand transplants, for severely injured service members. Some face and hand transplants have already been performed, mostly on civilians, said Lt. Col. Luis Alvarez, deputy director for the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine at Fort … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, December 13, 2013) - Nearly 19,000 active-duty captains and majors in the Army Competitive Category will go before either an Officer Separation Board or Enhanced Selective Early Retirement Board early next year. As part of the Army's plan to meet force reduction obligations, as many as 20 percent of those officers, one in five, may be asked to … [Read more...]

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (December 12, 2013) - The U.S. Army Materiel Command hosted the first global town hall meeting since the conclusion of the government shutdown at the Bob Jones Auditorium here, Dec. 9. Gen. Dennis L. Via, AMC commanding general, hosted the event and updated the headquarters staff and the almost 200 sites connected to the video teleconferencing system … [Read more...]