WASHINGTON (April 30, 2013) -- The Army's annual Army Ten-Miler race is gearing up for this year's 29th edition, starting Oct. 20, at the Pentagon. Registration will be a two-phase process (Priority & General) again this year and will take place online at www.armytenmiler.com. Priority registration opened May 1, at 12:01 a.m. for all U.S. service members and runners who have … [Read more...]
Going Green: Corps Builds Largest Induction Solar Wall in the Country
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HARRISBURG, PA -- As the sun beats down on one of the biggest buildings in the country, solar thermal collectors go to work providing enough heat for a 1.7 million square foot warehouse. Spread across more than 40 acres, the Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA) Eastern Distribution Center in New Cumberland, Pa., provides critical supplies for the military stationed overseas. DLA … [Read more...]
Kiowa Warrior Upgrades Alter Aircraft Profile
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 30, 2013) -- The newly updated Kiowa Warrior aircraft, the OH-58F, made a ceremonial "first flight," April 30, at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. With new cockpit and sensor modifications installed, the OH-58F represents the first major upgrade or modernization to the Kiowa Warrior in 20 years. The "cockpit and sensor upgrade program," called … [Read more...]
Secretary Favors ‘Third Party’ Approach to Engage Congress
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 30, 2013) -- Army leaders may not make the best advocates when it comes to convincing Congress and the American people which systems Soldiers really need, said the Army's secretary. On the flip side, Congress is not without its own biases when it comes to those decisions, said Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh. The path forward, he … [Read more...]
Budget Cuts Mean Army Must Consider Where it Will Buy Weapons
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 29, 2013) -- With sequestration firmly in place, the Army will be buying a lot less stuff, and leaders are concerned about ensuring the businesses they buy things from don't wither. Lawmakers with the House Armed Services Committee, subcommittee on tactical air and land forces, met April 26, with Lt. Gen. James O. Barclay III, deputy chief … [Read more...]