October 29, 2011 Washington Post publisher, Christian Davenport reported that the Meal, Ready to Eat, (MREs), are upgrading their selections to more of gourmet taste with 'caffeinated beef jerky'. He announced that an Army lab is testing beef jerky that looks and tastes like your normal beef jerky stick, but with a serving of caffeine that is equivalent to one full cup of … [Read more...]
Military Post Offices in Iraq Will Close Nov. 17
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2011 – Because U.S. forces are coming home from Iraq by the end of the year, the U.S. Postal Service will stop accepting mail addressed to military post offices in Iraq starting Nov. 17, Defense Department officials announced. Military post offices in Iraq also will stop processing mail Nov. 17, and … [Read more...]
All U.S. Troops from Iraq Returning Home for Good
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...]