July 1, 2011 – 8:40 am
The Department of Defense announced today that additional campaign stars are authorized for wear on the Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM) and the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM).
The campaign stars recognize a service member’s participation in DoD-designated campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. [...]
September 5, 2010 – 12:49 pm
By Jim Tice, Army Times
The Army has launched a multi-part campaign to fill the ranks of enlisted military occupational specialty 91S, Stryker systems maintainer.
The MOS, part of career management field 91, mechanical maintenance, will be added to the Army’s job classification system in fiscal 2011.
Soldiers who hold the specialty will serve as Stryker mechanics in [...]
July 21, 2010 – 9:38 am
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
1st Lt. Robert N. Bennedsen, 25, of Vashon, Wash., died July 18 at Qalat, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, [...]
June 3, 2010 – 7:54 pm
Lt. Gen. (Promotable) J. D. Thurman responds to a question by Fayetteville Observer military editor Henry Cuningham, during a June 2, 2010 interview at U.S. Army Forces Command headquarters, Fort McPherson, Ga.
U.S. Army photo by Jim Hinnant
Thurman discusses Forces Command move to Bragg
J.D. Thurman will be promoted to four-star general and become commander of Forces [...]
March 23, 2010 – 8:02 am
The Department of Defense has announced that additional campaign stars are authorized for wear on the Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM). The campaign stars recognize a service member’s participation in DoD designated campaigns in Iraq. Service members who have qualified for the ICM may display a bronze campaign star on their medal for each designated campaign [...]
February 3, 2010 – 10:03 am
By Seth Robson and Sandra Jontz, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Seth Robson / S&S
GRAFENWÖHR, Germany — The Department of Defense has backed a call by the U.S. Army Europe commander to retain four brigade combat teams in Europe.
The DOD’s Quadrennial Defense Review, released Monday, states “the United States will retain four brigade [...]
October 20, 2009 – 1:58 pm
The Department of Defense announced today major units scheduled to deploy as part of upcoming rotations of forces operating in Afghanistan. The announcement involves two active duty brigade combat teams totaling 7,700 personnel, and one National Guard brigade with approximately 3,500 personnel. The scheduled rotation for these forces will begin in the spring of [...]
July 30, 2009 – 11:31 am
Soldiers assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment prepare to fire the M777 Howitzer during a training exercise at the Grafenwoehr Training Area on July 24, 2009. The ranges on Grafenwoehr are the only place in Europe where units can hone their skills with large caliber weapon systems like the M777. By Staff Sgt. Fredrick P. Varney, [...]
