BETHESDA, Md. (April 22, 2013) -- Several wounded warriors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center suited up with pads, helmets and gloves, as they learned the ins and outs of adaptive lacrosse during a clinic here, April 11. The newly established adaptive lacrosse clinic, is one of many adaptive sports clinics recently organized by the Military Adaptive Sports … [Read more...]

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (April 18, 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, April 18, 2013 – A “David-and-Goliath” scenario – an Army installation commander standing up to a multi-billion-dollar industry over the deaths of three of his soldiers – has borne fruit in a national Food and Drug Administration warning and the drug maker’s decision to stop production of a controversial dietary supplement. Army … [Read more...]

EL PASO, Texas (April 18, 2013) -- A female engagement team with 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, will make history as the first female engagement team to deploy from Fort Bliss, Texas. Female Soldiers volunteered in April and waited to be released from their units to begin 24 weeks of training with 4th Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, … [Read more...]