NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (Army News Service, July 10, 2013) - Speaking before 500 service spouses and educators, July 8, the Army's vice chief of staff didn't pull any punches about the negative impact continued sequestration could have on military programs for children. During a presentation at the Military Child Education Coalition's 15th national training seminar here, Vice … [Read more...]

FORT SILL, Okla. (July 8, 2013) - A new Army Combat Uniform with special consideration to the female form is now at Fort Sill, and it is being issued to new Soldiers going through Basic Combat Training. The new uniform, several years in the making, was initially considered as being the first female-only uniform, but instead is now approved for both sexes and is being called … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (July 8, 2013) - Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed events in the Middle East and U.S. troop issues during an interview broadcast July 7, but recorded July 3, with Candy Crowley for CNN's State of the Union news program. Dempsey answered questions about recent events in Egypt, the ongoing civil war in Syria and the … [Read more...]

SEOUL (July 8, 2013) -- Military medical leaders from 21 nations are participating in the 23rd Asia Pacific Military Medicine Conference here, at the Millennium Seoul Hotel, July 8-12. Hosted by U.S. Army Pacific and the Republic of Korea Armed Forces Medical Command, the conference has brought together experts to tackle a wide variety of health issues confronting military … [Read more...]

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (July 5, 2013) -- First responders occasionally come across suspicious powders, requiring them to have technology on hand to screen samples and identify whether or not they are a chemical or biological agent. Current technology performs a test to determine whether or not protein exists on the sample, an indication that the sample is live, or … [Read more...]