ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Sept. 3, 2013) - "What? Are you serious? So-and-so tried to kill himself?" Unfortunately, at some time in your life, you may have heard these questions spoken in your circle of friends. Suicide is real. Most of us know someone whose life has been affected by suicidal behavior (a completed suicide or a suicide attempt), and the pain and stress of … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Sept. 5, 2013) - For the first time in the 236-year-old history of the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, or JAG, a woman has been selected as the service's top lawyer. She will lead the nearly 2,000 full-time judge advocates and civilian attorneys who provide legal services to the Army. In a ceremony Sept. 4, 2013, at the Pentagon, in … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Sept. 3, 2013) - September is suicide awareness month and while the Army will highlight suicide prevention this month, the service's vice chief said the effort is year-round. "This is something we can't just look at in one month," said Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell. "It has to be a 365-day mission to make sure we can … [Read more...]

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (Sept. 3, 2013) -- The next version of the America's Army video game was released today and is now available for download. Players can register their Soldier name for the game at the America's Army: Proving Ground website, www.americasarmy.com, and then jump into the Army action. America's Army is developed out of the Software Engineering Directorate of … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2013 - The afternoon in the Pentagon auditorium on Aug. 28 was a time for reflection on a war that spanned 10 years and cost the country the lives of more than 58,000 young men and women. It was also an occasion to honor and thank nine Vietnam War veterans who’d served a total of 14 tours in-country and 225 years in uniform. Kicking off the … [Read more...]