HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Aug. 29, 2013) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, working with the Army Energy Initiatives Task Force, awarded Multiple Award Task Order Contracts to a group of 22 qualified solar technology contractors, Aug. 27. Solar is the second of four technologies being awarded under $7 billion Renewable and Alternative … [Read more...]
Female Flag Detail Honors Women’s Equality Day
NATICK, Mass. (Aug. 29, 2013) - Every day at 6:30 a.m. sharp, Soldiers stationed at Natick Soldier Systems Center raise the American flag over the installation during a ceremony called reveille. On Aug. 28, however, as the sun rose something special happened, making this daily routine memorable. "An all-female flag honors team raised the installation flag during reveille," … [Read more...]
Army’s Manufacturing Improvements Yield Lighter Body Armor
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Aug. 29, 2013) - Soldiers facing rugged terrain and extreme temperatures are continually searching for ways to reduce the weight of their gear. In a search for solutions to this persistent issue, U.S. Army scientists and engineers have preliminarily demonstrated body armor that is 10 percent lighter through new manufacturing processes. The U.S. … [Read more...]
Consortia Focus on PTSD and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
FORT DETRICK, Md. (Aug. 27, 2013) - The U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command's Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development, will support two new multi-institutional consortia focused on translational and clinical research on post-traumatic stress disorder and … [Read more...]
Army Highlights Soldier for Life Program for Successful Reintegration
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Aug. 27, 2013) - A now year-old Army initiative called Soldier for Life helps Soldiers achieve the right mindset, obtain the necessary training and qualifications, and make the necessary connections to be successful in their effort to reintegrate into civilian life. Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno created the Soldier for Life office … [Read more...]