FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Aug. 21, 2013) - Last year, the Army's suicide rate peaked to astronomical levels, as the service reported more than 320 suicides. The increase in the number of reported suicides set off various alarms with the Army's senior leadership, and prompted the service to take a closer look at its suicide prevention program. To ensure that those numbers are … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, (Aug. 21, 2013) - The Army successfully completed the bulk of its migration to one of the Army's highest priority IT initiatives, DOD Enterprise Email, at the end of July. Army users can now access their email securely from anywhere in the world at any time. This effort began in January 2011 and improves operational effectiveness, security, and efficiency. … [Read more...]

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (Aug. 20, 2013) - Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley, chief of the U.S. Army Reserve, outlined priorities and the way ahead during the Army Reserve Senior Leader Forum here, yesterday. Talley said one of his top priorities is a new private-public partnership to help Army Reserve Soldiers learn valuable skills that correlate to trade professions in the … [Read more...]

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Aug. 20, 2013) - The Army's new, mobile tactical communications network has reached Afghanistan, where U.S. forces are relying on the technologies to stay connected and cover more ground. From tracking the progress of small groups of Soldiers at remote outposts to directing operations while traveling through mountainous terrain, the unit is … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Aug. 19, 2013) - "Over the last two years, this limb-salvage device has saved me from doing at least 100 amputations," said an orthopedic surgeon who has amputated hundreds of Soldiers' limbs since 9/11. At last count, some 460 service members are using it, including SEALS, Delta Forces, Rangers and other special operators who've returned to … [Read more...]