WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 23, 2013) - As a result of fiscal "belt tightening, the Ground Combat Vehicle and the Armed Aerial Scout could be delayed, continued or terminated," said the Army's top acquisition professional. "We're lurching" ahead with deciding which programs stay, are postponed, canceled or not started "because our budget is lurching," said Heidi … [Read more...]
Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Expands Resilience Training to Army Leaders
WASHINGTON (Oct. 17, 2013) - The Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program launched its Executive Resilience and Performance Course Armywide, yesterday. "Our vision is to have a physically healthy and psychologically strong force -- Soldiers, family members and Army civilians. To get there we need Army leadership buy-in; that's why we created this course," said Col. … [Read more...]
CSA Lays Out Strategic Priorities for Uncertain Future
WASHINGTON (Oct. 17, 2013) - Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno laid out his strategic priorities, in an email to the entire force, and with an attached document, for the Total Army -- the active-duty Army, the Army National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserve -- so they will remain ready to accomplish the range of military operations they may perform in an … [Read more...]
Army’s Special Victims Prosecutors Bring Enhanced Expertise to Courtroom
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 17, 2013) - In 2009, the Army's secretary directed the creation of 15 slots for "special victim prosecutors." Last summer, that number grew to 24. These Army lawyers enhance the prosecution of offenders with increased expertise, unique training, and specialization. There are anywhere between 400 and 500 unit trial counselors across the … [Read more...]
South Dakota Guard Unit Cleans Up Remnants of Afghanistan War
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Oct. 15, 2013) - After 12 years of shipping supplies to troops in Afghanistan a surplus of containers have filled bases throughout the country. The South Dakota Army National Guard's 152nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion is working to not only sustain the four transportation units and the ordnance company they manage at Kandahar Airfield, … [Read more...]