A U.S. Army captain, who will remain anonymous, was flabbergasted when he found out he was released from the military after receiving relocation paperwork only a short time earlier. According to Fox News, the non-commissioned officer-turned-officer was stunned by the…
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Happy 239th Birthday to the U.S. Army
In honor of the U.S. Army’s 239th Birthday on June 14th, 2014, we are sharing twenty award-winning photos of our nation’s largest branch of the U.S. Military. Image Gallery (SOURCE: U.S. Army Photos of the Year)
Army Envisions Future Mobility
When Gen. Dennis Via, U.S. Army Materiel Command commanding general, visited the Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center earlier this year, he said, “We don’t know where the next contingency will be, but there will be another contingency.” Via…
Soldiers to Receive Upgraded Carbines
A thicker barrel will absorb more heat in the new M4-A1 carbine, should a Soldier need to flip the selector to auto, according to Soldiers overseeing the new configuration now being added to the M4. While shooting in the automatic…
Army Seeking to Improve Smoke Screens
The U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center is researching and developing new smoke screen formulas to keep pace with the changing face of war. A new formula will replace the World War II-era HC Screening Smoke Grenade. The U.S. Army…
U.S. Soldiers Conduct Humanitarian Aid Mission in Parwan
PHOTOS: U.S. Army Soldiers deliver humanitarian aid supplies to Afghan students at Sheragha Shahed High School in Parwan province, Afghanistan on April 23rd, 2014. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Nikayla Shodee) Image Gallery