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...]
Army Seeks to Overcome Depression Stigma
FORT SILL, Okla. (Oct. 14, 2013) - October is National Depression Awareness Month, with the theme "The courage to seek help." The Army is calling on commanders and leaders to inform Soldiers, dependents and civilian personnel that depression is treatable, and help decrease the stigma associated with seeking treatment. "We are trying to raise awareness regarding depression … [Read more...]
Master Fitness Trainer Courses Still on Track
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 10, 2013) - The Master Fitness Trainer courses are still being conducted Army-wide despite the partial government shutdown and reduction in temporary duty travel funds. "The MFT (Master Fitness Trainer) training has not stopped," emphasized Maj. David Feltwell, a lead MFT instructor and physical therapist at the U.S. Army Physical Fitness … [Read more...]
Budget Standoff Forces Postponement of Army’s Best Warrior Competition
FORT LEE, Va. (October 9, 2013) - The budget standoff in the nation's capital has stalled the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition, which had been set to take place here Oct. 15-17. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III announced yesterday that the event will be postponed until a yet-to-be-determined date due to the current constraints on spending for … [Read more...]
Travel Funds for Education Courses Suspended
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 8, 2013) - Funding of temporary duty has been cancelled during the government shutdown for Soldiers and Army civilians scheduled for professional military education or leader-development courses. Any temporary duty, known as TDY, travel to schools and educational facilities that began prior to the partial government shutdown, Oct. 1, … [Read more...]