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Staff Sgt. Shawn Martinez and Bono, a tactical explosive detection dog, inspect an Afghan truck for explosives near Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jacob Giardini)
 22 October 2012

‘Man’s best friend’ and the fight against IEDs

Man has yet to create a mobile device as effective as the Army’s canine partners in Afghanistan, a true testament that wars are won by Soldiers — both the two- and four-legged varieties.

We Stand Up for Life
 14 September 2012

Army officer shares lessons after friend’s suicide

When a close friend committed suicide, a junior Army officer from Fort Lee, Va., opened her eyes to how active leadership and genuinely caring for fellow troops can help prevent suicide in the military.

Sgt. Janiece Marquez engages members of the Afghan Local Police in Kunar province, Afghanistan in February 2011. (DOD photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rebecca Doucette)
 7 September 2012

Soldier’s skills help bridge language, cultural gaps

After a 15-month deployment to Afghanistan from 2008 to 2009, Sgt. Janiece Marquez decided she not only wanted to return for a second tour, she wanted to experience the country in an entirely different way.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Samuel Banks, a survivor from a Liberian refugee camp in the Ivory Coast, holds up the only things he had with him when he was forced to flee his home country of Liberia, when rebels led by the extremist Charles Taylor invaded from the north and purged entire cities of their citizens. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Winstead, U.S. Army Alaska)
 11 July 2012

One man’s journey from refugee to Soldier

Soldiers who know Chief Warrant Officer 3 Samuel Banks call him "the happiest man in the Army," even though the tragic events of his early life have given him more than enough reasons to be bitter.

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 21 June 2012

Celebrity chefs, Army style

Sergeant 1st Class Guy Winks and Staff Sgt. Edmund Perez are typical Soldiers. They also happened to be two of the most famous chefs in the Army.

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7 September 2012

Need help? Support is a call, click or text away

The Military Crisis Line is staffed by caring, qualified responders from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, many of whom have served in the military themselves. They understand what service members have been through and the challenges members of the military and their loved ones face.

18 June 2012

Why Soldiers should care about the War of 1812

Two hundred years ago today, President James Madison signed the United States’ first declaration of war, catapulting the fledgling country into its second War of Independence, better known as the War of 1812.

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Soldiers stand in formation at the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy during a graduation ceremony in Grafenwoehr, Germany. Led by academy cadre, students complete an 18-day Warrior Leaders Course which includes physical readiness training, drill, oral presentations and other disciplines to learn what it takes to be outstanding NCOs. Since 2008, the cadre has topped Europe-wide and U.S. Army Best Warrior competitions. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)
Staff Sgt. Matthew Senna, an instructor at the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Joint Multinational Training Command, performs push-ups during the Army Physical Fitness Test at U.S. Army Europe's Best Warrior Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 30, 2012 -- he went on to win the competition. In fact, 7th Army NCOA cadre have won the NCO portion of USAEUR's Best Warrior competition every year since 2008. Senna was eventually named the Army's NCO of the Year after besting his fellow NCOs at Fort Lee, Va., in October. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger)
Staff Sgt. Matthew M. Senna, an instructor at the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Grafenwoehr, Germany, represented U.S. Army Europe at the 2012 U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., in October. He was named the Army's NCO of the Year after rigorous training and preparation at USAREUR's Joint Multinational Training Command. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo N. Piedra)
Soldiers stand in formation at the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy during a graduation ceremony in Grafenwoehr, Germany. Led by academy cadre, students complete an 18-day Warrior Leaders Course which includes physical readiness training, drill, oral presentations and other disciplines to learn what it takes to be outstanding NCOs. Since 2008, the cadre has topped Europe-wide and U.S. Army Best Warrior competitions. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)
Left to right: Comedians from the all-veteran GIs of Comedy troupe, Air Force Maj. Jose Sarduy, retired Staff Sgt. Thom Tran, former Pfc. Tom Irwin and former Marine Sgt. Will “C.,” along with fellow veteran comic Capt. Jody Fuller, tell funny war stories during a performance at Fort Meade, Md., Nov. 9, 2012. The GIs of Comedy are currently touring installations nationwide. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Harp, 55th Signal Company-Combat Camera)
Retired Staff. Sgt. Thom Tran founded the all-veteran GIs of Comedy after realizing stand up comedy helped him cope with post-traumatic stress disorder. (Photo by Sgt. Walter Reeves, 55th Signal Company-Combat Camera)
Former Pfc. Tom Irwin is part of an all-veteran comedy troupe, the GIs of Comedy, currently touring installations nationwide. (Photo by Sgt. Walter Reeves, 55th Signal Company-Combat Camera)
Retired Staff. Sgt. Thom Tran delivers punch lines about serving in special operations to a packed crowd at Fort Meade, Md., Nov. 9, 2012. Tran was shot in the back of the head while deployed to Iraq and founded the all-veteran GIs of Comedy after realizing stand up comedy helped him cope with post-traumatic stress disorder. (Photo by Sgt. Walter Reeves, 55th Signal Company-Combat Camera)
Former Pfc. Tom Irwin tells jokes about his daily life and about the military during a stand-up show at Fort Meade, Md., Nov. 9, 2012. Irwin is part of an all-veteran comedy troupe, the GIs of Comedy, currently touring installations nationwide. (Photo by Sgt. Walter Reeves, 55th Signal Company-Combat Camera)
Audience members laugh at jokes told by the GIs of Comedy during a show at Fort Meade, Md., Nov. 9, 2012. The GIs of Comedy is an all-veteran comedy troupe currently touring installations nationwide. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Harp, 55th Signal Company-Combat Camera)
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