ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Aug. 9, 2013) - Army engineers provided high school students a look into the science-related career paths available to them through advanced classroom instruction and hands-on experiments as part of an expanded Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science program, known as GEMS, here, July 15-26. U.S. Army Research, Development and … [Read more...]
Veterans May Get 1 Year of Retroactive Benefits with ‘Fully Developed Claims’
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Aug. 98, 2013) - Veterans filing an original "fully developed claim" for service-connected disability compensation may now be entitled to up to one year of retroactive disability benefits. The retroactive benefits, in effect Aug. 6, 2013 through Aug. 5, 2015, are the result of a comprehensive legislative package passed by Congress and signed … [Read more...]
Taking Care of 4-Legged Warriors Saves Soldiers Lives Too
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany (Aug. 8, 2013) - Veterinary care for military working dogs is essential to keeping four-legged warriors "mission ready," both in garrison and downrange. That's why the Baumholder, Germany-based 64th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services), took time recently to brush up on their skills prior to their deployment to Afghanistan. On July 24, Dog Center … [Read more...]
Collaboration Leads to New Rocket Propulsion Technology
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Aug. 5, 2013) - A team of Army researchers developed a new gel-propellant engine called the vortex engine. Michael Nusca, Ph.D., Robert Michaels and Nathan Mathis were recently recognized by the Department of the Army with a 2012 Army Research and Development Outstanding Collaboration Award, or RDA, for their work titled, "Use of Computational … [Read more...]
SMA Holds First Pentagon Town Hall
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Aug. 7, 2013) - For the first time ever, the Army's senior enlisted adviser held a town hall meeting for Soldiers who are stationed at the Pentagon. Those Soldiers don't normally get the messages he takes to installations and posts during his worldwide travel. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler came to speak to a full house of some 350 … [Read more...]