September 19, 2012 By Dan Lafontaine, RDECOM U.S. Army officials announced the winners of its greatest inventions competition Sept. 19. A team of combat veteran non-commissioned officers, as well as U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command field-grade officers, reviewed and voted for the Army Greatest Inventions of 2011. Dale Ormond, director of the U.S. Army Research, … [Read more...]
2012 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Recognized by Air Force
Senior Airman Tabitha N. Haynes Air Force District of Washington Public Affairs 9/19/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year attended a recognition reception and dinner hosted by the 2012 Air Force Association's Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition here Sept. 17. The Airmen were lauded for demonstrating "outstanding leadership, job … [Read more...]
Widow Shares Marine’s Story to Save Others from Suicide
By Donna Miles, Headquarters Marine Corps Kim Ruocco regularly relives her darkest days – her husband’s suicide and the downward spiral that led to it – to save other military families from the same heartbreak. Speaking yesterday to standing-room-only audiences at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center here, Ruocco described the … [Read more...]
Army Committed to National Academic Excellence
By Calun Reece, Fort Riley Public Affairs FORT RILEY, Kan. (Sept. 18, 2012) -- "Today, we dedicate our newest and most modern school in honor of a patriot." The dedication of the new Seitz Elementary School took place Sept. 14, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the new building as a tribute to retired Lt. Gen. Richard Seitz, from Junction City. Seitz was chosen for … [Read more...]
Deploying Soldiers Test New Female Body Armor Prototype
September 18, 2012 By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service NATICK, Mass. (Sept. 17, 2012) -- Female Soldiers preparing for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan are getting a chance to weigh in on the latest innovation in personal protective equipment: body armor designed specifically to fit them. Any woman who has deployed to the combat zone can tell you what's wrong … [Read more...]