January 21, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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Signal Corps expands Army developed Apps

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent
With the touch of a finger on the screen of a smart phone, a Soldier can watch and learn the proper way to perform physical readiness training, listen to an array of bugle calls and can brush up on memorizing the Soldier’s Creed, and that is ju More...

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‘Combat Multipliers’

Female MPs bring professionalism, added capabilities to fight
Story and photos by Air Force Capt. Peter Shinn
Task Force Bastogne Public Affairs

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- The Soldiers of the 64th Military Police Company assigned to Combat Outpost Fortress in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province have seen plenty of action since they arrived at the outpost nearly nine months ago. More...

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Viewpoint

Congressional Commission Studies Women in Combat

Karen Parrish
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON – The Defense Department will review the recommendations of a congressional commission studying the role of women in combat when the group’s report is complete, a DOD official said today. More...

The Plug

What words of encouragement can you share with young people today?

“Life is tough. Don’t give up. Try, try again.” More...

Commission to Recommend Lifting Ban on Women in Combat

Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON – A commission of current and retired officers, senior noncommissioned officers and civilians charged with evaluating Defense Department policies to ensure they promote equal opportunity plans to recommend lifting the ban on women in More...

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Firefighter pushes to burn national competition

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

A lthough Brandon Cunningham doesn’t plan to compete in the any regional Scott Firefighter Challenge events until August, the Fort Gordon firefighter and multiple world champion winner is already working to shave milliseconds off his times. More...

Retired colonel helps apprehend Tucson shooter

Alexandra Hemmerly-Brown
Army News Service

WASHINGTON -- During the harrowing events that took place Jan. 8 in Tucson, Ariz., several witnesses to Jared Lee Loughner’s alleged shooting rampage intervened, possibly saving more lives. One of those who reacted quickly was retired Col. More...

Community Events

Briefs

Debt Notices: Private First Class Ryan J. Bradley: All services under Private First Class Ryan J. Bradley should be put on hold. Bradley died Nov. 24, 2010. All those with debt to be collected should contact 1st Lt. Kristopher M. Hanson at 791-5044. More...

Freedom Inn takes Connelly award

Brandon Bieltz
Army News Service

FORT MEADE, Md. -- Just inside the front doors of the Freedom Inn Dining Facility at Fort Meade, Md., is a large, glass trophy case against the side wall. More...

Retreating, overcoming and gearing up

Maritia Blundell
Special contributor

I may not be a chaplain. However, I am a fellow seasoned warrior in a spiritual sense. My orders come from the Commander-in-Chief of the Universe. No politics with his decisions! More...

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Spectrum

Hunters take aim at pheasants

Story and photos by Bonnie Heater

Fox and pheasant hunts are quite common in England, but not in Georgia. Pheasants are not a native game bird in the South. More...

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