By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2011 – All U.S. service members will leave Iraq by the end of the year, President Barack Obama announced today. About 40,000 U.S. service members are in the country, and all will be "home for the holidays," Obama said. The president made the announcement after speaking with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri … [Read more...]
Deployment Preparation Guide Now Available
The Department of Defense has published a new … [Read more...]
BRAC Paves Its Way for Construction in the Tennessee Valley
September 15, 2011 By Amy Guckeen Tolson REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala., -- While Thursday marks the deadline for Base Realignment Commision moves, newcomers will be knocking at the door of the Tennessee Valley for years to come. The growth from Base Realignment Commision, or BRAC, -mandated moves has not necessarily come in one spurt, but rather as a consistent pattern over the … [Read more...]
Army Launches Online Tool to Connect Soldiers to Scientists
August 29, 2011 By Mr. Dan Lafontaine (U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command) Soldiers can now provide feedback on their equipment directly to military scientists, U.S. Army officials announced Aug. 25. The Army has launched the Soldier Technology Suggestion Portal, which enables Warfighters to send suggestions through an Army Knowledge Online Web site. "We … [Read more...]
EFMP
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is an enrollment program that works with military and civilian agencies to provide community support, housing, educational, medical, and personnel services to Families with special needs. Active Duty Soldiers with family members who have a emotional, physical, or developmental/Psychological disorder are eligible to enroll in in the … [Read more...]