WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Nov. 25, 2013) - As of a Nov. 7, Army directive, Soldiers seeking same-sex marriages are entitled, in some cases, to an amount of administrative leave in order to travel to a location where such marriages are legal. In the directive titled "Extending Benefits to Same-Sex Spouses of Soldiers," Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh spelled out … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Nov. 25, 2013) - The Army recently purchased 36 Maveric unmanned aerial systems as a result of an urgent request from Soldiers in combat. The request was made to the Rapid Equipping Force, or REF, at Fort Belvoir, Va., in March, and Soldiers will receive them by December. The 36 Maverics, which are not in the Army's current unmanned aerial … [Read more...]

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Nov. 21, 2013) - By building a "slice" of its larger Network-Centric Teleport system at the Army's Regional Hub Node in Guam, the Department of Defense can access an additional military satellite that was previously out of its reach and improve its support in the Asia-Pacific region. "The DOD Teleport program has gained a whole new venue to … [Read more...]

FORT MEADE, Md. (Army News Service, Nov. 20, 2013) - The Joint Hometown News Service is partnering this year with SiriusXM Radio to allow service members worldwide to send holiday greetings to loved ones back home. Military members anywhere can call a toll-free number, 888-776-2790, to record a holiday message for airing on the satellite radio network. For 30 years, holiday … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Nov. 19, 2013) - Twenty-four elite warriors are converging on Fort Lee, Va., for the Best Warrior Competition in which tough challenges, both day and night, will push their limits physically and mentally as they vie to be the best of the best. The Soldiers will be at Fort Lee, Nov. 19-22, for the competition. Two winners -- the Army Soldier of … [Read more...]