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Army, Marines boast two new vehicle programs |
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Saturday, 06 June 2009 |
ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- During a joint roll-out ceremony here May
14, Department of Defense program managers commemorated the production
of two vehicles intended to help the U.S. military travel in battle at
a faster, safer rate.
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Air Force team conducts air-assault training from Army helos |
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Saturday, 30 May 2009 |
5/28/2009 - JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq (AFNS) -- Airmen
from the 532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron jumped in and out
of helicopters from the Army C Company, 1-137th Aviation Regiment
during air-assault training here May 23.
"The purpose of air-assault training is to add another option of
infiltrating a targeted area," said Master Sgt. Jose Zuniga, 532nd ESFS
quick reaction force NCO in charge.
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PEO Soldier unveils lighter, more lethal weapons systems |
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Saturday, 23 May 2009 |
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 21, 2009) – Two weapons in
development are expected to be more precision-oriented, lighter and
lethal: the laser-sighted XM-25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement
System and the Lightweight .50-Caliber Machine Gun.
The XM-25 will undergo field-testing this summer while the LW50MG is already being tested by Soldiers.
Program Executive Office Soldier at Fort Belvoir, Va., opened its doors
earlier this month to give the media a look at the two weapons and
other new gear in development that will lighten a Soldier’s load yet
improve survivability, lethality and comfort.
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New strategy treats Afghanistan, Pakistan as integrated theater |
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Saturday, 23 May 2009 |
WASHINGTON (May 20, 2009) - The new strategy in Afghanistan and
Pakistan treats the area as an integrated theater of operations, the
Defense Department's policy chief said today.
Michele Flournoy, undersecretary of defense for policy, spoke of the
Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy, dangers from Iran and detainees during a
wide-ranging interview with the Defense Writers' Group.
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Soldiers take advantage of sling load training |
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Saturday, 16 May 2009 |
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GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - Soldiers from Headquarters Company, 173rd
Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne) practiced sling load operations
during their training exercises at the Joint Multinational Training
Center in Grafenwoehr on May 5 and 6.
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British and Americans partner to build capacity in Rwanda |
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Saturday, 09 May 2009 |
VICENZA, Italy (May 8, 2009) -- Soldiers from U.S. Army Africa continue
to build noncommissioned officer capacity in Rwanda through a
partnership effort with British counterparts.
During a recent visit to Rwanda, senior U.S. Army Africa NCOs met with
British and Rwandan officers to prepare for an upcoming assignment to
mentor Rwandan NCOs on leadership.
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SMA salutes Walter Reed for 100 years of service |
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Saturday, 02 May 2009 |
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 29, 2009) -- The Army's top
noncommissioned officer helped Walter Reed Army Medical Center
celebrate the centennial of its opening and the Year of the
Noncommissioned Officer by leading an early-morning formation run
Tuesday.
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Army destroys 60 percent of U.S. chemical weapons |
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Saturday, 02 May 2009 |
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Army News Service, April 28, 2009) - U.S.
Army Chemical Materials Agency officials announced today the
destruction of 60 percent of the U.S.-declared stockpile under the
Chemical Weapons Convention.
This milestone was achieved April 25. CMA reached the 50-percent
milestone in December 2007 and is poised to destroy its two-millionth
munition in the coming months, officials said.
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WWII veteran receives Bronze Star after 65 years |
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Friday, 24 April 2009 |
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Pfc. Clarence Wallaert was shot in the hip by a German sniper while
fighting against the German Winter Line in Italy Dec. 30, 1943.
Wallaert bandaged his own wound and provided 12 hours of automatic
rifle support for his Army comrades advancing into the Liri Valley-the
"gateway to Rome."
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Bronze Star awarded to Vietnam veteran |
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Saturday, 18 April 2009 |
More than 38 years after his actions during the Vietnam War, retired
Master Sgt. Marvin L. Caldwell received the Army's fourth highest
honor, the Bronze Star medal, during a ceremony at Virginia Tech on
April 4.
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