March 14, 2012 By Jennifer Mattson, NCO Journal FORT BLISS, Texas - During the next five years, the Army plans to reduce the active-duty force from 570,000 to 490,000 by taking a look at who should stay and who should go. Soldiers who wish to remain in the Army will need to be committed and flexible. One in 10 Soldiers currently serving will be affected by the … [Read more...]
Reducing Sexual Violence
Sgt. Jess Harvey Air Force Public Affairs Agency 3/14/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Wing Commanders' Guide was sent out to wing commanders recently and contains statistics, facts and talking points to help leaders encourage healthy conversations among their Airmen, which senior leaders say is paramount to eliminating sexual crimes in … [Read more...]
Simulation Ammo Allows for True-To-Life Training
March 14, 2012 By Jennifer Mattson, NCO Journal FORT BLISS, Texas -- When Soldiers enter the training environment, it's important that their experience is as close as possible to situations they'll encounter in combat. The Army has invested a considerable amount of money to make training more realistic to better help Soldiers when they deploy. Units gearing up for combat … [Read more...]
Soldiers Compete for Spot on Warrior Games Army Team
FORT MEADE, Md. -- About 70 Soldiers from across the country brought their "A" game to the Warrior Games clinics here to train and compete in sitting volleyball, track and field, and cycling, scheduled for March 8-12, 2012. Swimming trials will also take place this week at the Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. At Fort Meade, clinics will be held for cycling … [Read more...]
Air Force Achieves Historic Milestone
Masao Doi Air Force Safety Center 3/13/2012 - KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) -- Air Force safety officials here today announced that since Feb. 17, 2011, the Air Force has now gone for more than 12 months without an on-duty ground fatality. After an exhaustive search of the Air Force Safety Center's safety mishap database, officials confirmed the service reached this … [Read more...]