By David Vergun WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 24, 2014) — The drawdown, particularly involuntary separations, is a huge issue for the Army, officials said, especially since the strength of the Army is its people and the trust they have…
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Army defends ‘pink slip’ notices to soldiers in Afghanistan
Army defends ‘pink slip’ notices to soldiers in Afghanistan In an effort to give Army captains ample notice that they will be losing their jobs, Army officials decided it best to notify even those stationed overseas. This included 48 officers…
Army National Guard soldier mauled by bear near base
While training in the woods near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Sergeant Lucas Wendeborn was attacked by a brown bear. This is the second bear attack on a soldier from the base in the last two months. Reuters reported that…
Army’s new camo pattern will mirror multicam
The U.S. Army has changed its government-owned Scorpion camouflage pattern to look almost exactly like MultiCam. Since 2010, MultiCam has been the trademark pattern the service has been using in Afghanistan. According to Fox News, earlier this spring Army leaders…
Army leaders defend flawed intelligence system
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gen. John Campbell , the army’s vice chief of staff and nominee to lead U.S. forces in Afghanistan , cited his son’s experiences as a soldier there to answer a senator’s tough questions last year about a…
1st Cavalry female leads crew to historic ‘Top Gun’ gunnery title
By Heather Graham-Ashley FORT HOOD, Texas (July 8, 2014) — Maj. Chrissy Cook made history in the 1st Cavalry Division two weeks ago when she led her Bradley crew to “Top Gun” status during gunnery, making her the first female…
