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Soldiers in Afghanistan continue mission as 2013 arrives

Soldiers in Afghanistan continue mission as 2013 arrives

As Americans ring in the new year, Soldiers, Afghan security forces and their coalition partners are engaged in combat, training and humanitarian operations. Read More about Soldiers in Afghanistan continue mission as 2013 arrives
N.Y. Guard continues to provide post-Hurricane Sandy help

N.Y. Guard continues to provide post-Hurricane Sandy help

Hurricane Sandy is two months over, but as 2013 opens the New York Army National Guard is still engaged in providing assistance to New Yorkers in... Read More about N.Y. Guard continues to provide post-Hurricane Sandy help

'The Admiral' oversees Army All-American Bowl West team practice

'The Admiral' oversees Army All-American Bowl West team practice

NBA All-Star Hall of Fame player David "The Admiral" Robinson stopped by to watch U.S. Army All-American players practice in San Antonio. Read More about 'The Admiral' oversees Army All-American Bowl West team practice

IMCOM strives to better prepare Soldiers, families

IMCOM strives to better prepare Soldiers, families

In response to the president's and U.S. Army's emphasis on a career-ready military, U.S. Army Installation Management Command is highlighting job... Read More about IMCOM strives to better prepare Soldiers, families

'Big Red One' aviators implement new survival training scenario

'Big Red One' aviators implement new survival training scenario

Aviators from the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, tested a new self-extraction training scenario designed to save lives in the... Read More about 'Big Red One' aviators implement new survival training scenario

'Sky Soldiers' hold pre-Ranger course while deployed to Afghanistan

'Sky Soldiers' hold pre-Ranger course while deployed to Afghanistan

Taking advantage of the decrease in enemy activity brought on by winter, the Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne... Read More about 'Sky Soldiers' hold pre-Ranger course while deployed to Afghanistan

Deployed couple relies on battlefield travel, luck to see each other

Deployed couple relies on battlefield travel, luck to see each other

On Dec. 26, 2012, Spc. Brendon Brown stepped off his Stryker Combat Vehicle at Combat Outpost Talukan, Afghanistan, looking for a familiar face. Read More about Deployed couple relies on battlefield travel, luck to see each other

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    High school athletes for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl West team come together for day one practice at Blossom Athletic Center in San Antonio, Dec. 31, 2012. West and East teams are scheduled for kickoff of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in the Alamodome Jan. 5, 2013, starting at 1 p.m. (EST). The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is in its 13th year and highlights the nation's top high school football players, along with the best high school marching band musicians and color guard members. Players in the bowl are paired with U.S. Army Soldier Heroes for a variety of events throughout the week. The U.S Army All-American Bowl has produced more than 180 NFL players and 54 first-round picks.
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  • Gen. Austin awards Purple Heart at BAMC
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    Gen. Austin awards Purple Heart at BAMC
    Gen. Austin presents a Purple Heart to Spc. Christopher Delaney in San Antonio, Texas, 8 Dec. 2012.
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    Army under secretary optimistic about Army's futur
    Lt. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg commanding general leads Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal from a brief where he and his staff provided Westphal with feedback on key unit initiatives so he can better advise the Secretary of the Army and prioritize Army resources, 4 Dec. 2012, Fort Bragg, N.C. The purpose of Dr. Westphal's trip was to highlight the vital role of Fort Bragg as the Army transforms and prepares for future requirements, to reinforce the importance of Decisive and Sustainable Land power and the Army's role in the Joint Force, and to underscore the extensive capabilities and interdependence of combined operations between Army Conventional and Special Operations Forces. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller)
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  • Army under secretary optimistic about Army's futur
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    Army under secretary optimistic about Army's futur
    Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal begins a tour of Fort Brag hosted by FORSCOM Commander Gen. David M. Rodriguez (to his left) just outside the U.S. Army Forces Command headquarters after a senior level brief of the state of Army, 4 Dec. 2012, Fort Bragg, N.C. The purpose of Dr. Westphal's trip was to highlight the vital role of Fort Bragg as the Army transforms and prepares for future requirements, to reinforce the importance of Decisive and Sustainable Land power and the Army's role in the Joint Force, and to underscore the extensive capabilities and interdependence of combined operations between Army Conventional and Special Operations Forces. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller)
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    Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd Austin awards the Silver Star, the U.S. military's third highest military decoration for valor, to Capt. Brian Kitching, from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion Armored Regiment, Nov. 22, 2012, at Combat Outpost Zangabad, Afghanistan, for actions taken while leading his platoon during a hostile engagement with the enemy, resulting in the unit sustaining heavy casualties. The purpose of the visit by Under Secretary of the Army Joseph Westphal and Austin was to meet with deployed troops in Afghanistan during the Thanksgiving holiday period to underscore senior Army leader support for the service and sacrifice of Soldiers and civilian employees.
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    Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal personally thanks a Soldier who works with the 704th Brigade Support Battalion, Forward Surgical Team at Jalalabad Airfield, 21 Nov. 2012, Jalalabad, Afghanistan. The purpose of Dr. Westphal and Gen. Austin's trip was to meet with deployed troops in Afghanistan during the Thanksgiving holiday period to underscore senior Army leader support for the service and sacrifice of Soldiers and DA Civilians. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller)
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    GEN Dempsey, 37th Army Chief of Staff Portrait Unv
    From left, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Hon. John McHugh, Secretary of the Army, Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and wife Deanie unveil Dempsey's portrait during a ceremony at the Hall of Heroes in the Pentagon, Nov. 20, 2012. Dempsey served as the 37th Chief of Staff of the Army and is the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade/Released)
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  • Westphal, Austin visit wounded warriors at Landstu
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    Westphal, Austin visit wounded warriors at Landstu
    Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal and Army Vice Chief of Staff General Lloyd J. Austin III visit wounded warriors at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. The pair visited wounded sarriors after spending Thanksgiving with Soldiers in Afghanistan.
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  • Odierno Meets with Colombian Army Chief of Staff
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    Odierno Meets with Colombian Army Chief of Staff
    U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno presents the Iron Mike Statue to Colombian Army Chief of Staff Gen. Sergio Mantilla Sanmiguel at the Colombian Military Academy in Bogota, Colombia Nov. 15, 2012. The Iron Mike Statue depicts a World War II-era Airborne trooper with a Thompson submachine gun at the ready. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade/Released)
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  • Odierno Meets with Brazilian Army Leadership
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    Odierno Meets with Brazilian Army Leadership
    Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno inspects the troops during a formal welcome ceremony at the Brazilian Army Headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 14, 2012.
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  • 2012 Veterans Day Presidental Wreath Laying
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    2012 Veterans Day Presidental Wreath Laying
    President Barack Obama and Sgt. 1st Class Chad Stackpole, sergeant of the guard of the Tomb of the Unknowns, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), lay a wreath in honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2012, at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery, Va.
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    Chilean Army Commander-in-Chief Lays Wreath at the
    Chilean Gen. Juan Miguel Fuente-Alba Poblete, Commander in Chief of the Chilean Army, lays a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier with Army Chief of Staff Gen.. Raymond T. Odierno and Maj. Gen. Michael Linnington in Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Nov. 6, 2012. Linnington is the Commander of Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region and the Army Military District of Washington. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade/Released)
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    Chief of Staff Congratulates Army Football Team on
    U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno attends the Army versus Air Force Football game in West Point, NY. November 03, 2012. Gen. Odierno celebrated with the team in their locker room after Army defeated Air Force. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cortez/ Released)
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  • Secretary McHugh, Gen. Odierno Discuss Importance
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    Secretary McHugh, Gen. Odierno Discuss Importance
    Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno speak during the 2012 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition press conference in Washington, D.C., Oct. 22, 2012.
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  • 82nd Airborne Paratroopers board C-17
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    82nd Airborne Paratroopers board C-17
    U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division load onto a C-17 Globermaster III during Large Package Week that happens in conjunction with Joint Operational Access Exercise, Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 11, 2012. LPW is an exercise that utilizes several Air Force aircraft to strategically airdrop troops and cargo.
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  • CSA salutes civilians for service to Soldiers, fam
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    CSA salutes civilians for service to Soldiers, fam
    From left, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III, Mike Conklin, Steve Dunning, Bonnie Carroll, Dr. Edmund Tramont, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, and David Feherty pose for a group photo after the Outstanding Civilian Service Award presentation during the Twilight Tattoo ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Oct. 11, 2012.
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  • Austin visits JRTC
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    Austin visits JRTC
    Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, speaks with Soldiers training at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La. Austin visited the post Oct. 11, 2012, to observe the first JRTC and Fort Polk Decisive Action rotation and meet with Soldiers on resilience, readiness and the health of the force. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. James Muir)
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  • McHugh speaks at suicide prevention press conferen
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    McHugh speaks at suicide prevention press conferen
    Secretary of the Army John McHugh speaks during the 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention press conference held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 2012. To the right of McHugh is Kathleen Sebelius, secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; to her right is Gordon Smith, president and CEO, National Association of Broadcasters; to McHugh's left is W. Scott Gould, deputy secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and to his left Dr. Regina Benjamin, U.S. surgeon general.
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  • SMA speaks during National Post-Traumatic Stress D
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    SMA speaks during National Post-Traumatic Stress D
    Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler delivers remarks, June 27, 2012, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., for National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day.
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  • SecArmy greets Gen. Via at Anniston
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    SecArmy greets Gen. Via at Anniston
    Gen. Dennis Via, commanding general, United States Army Materiel Command, explains how specific Abram's tank parts are refurbished to Secretary of the Army John McHugh during a tour of Anniston Army Depot's Combat Vehicle Repair Facility, Sept. 7, 2012, in Anniston, Ala.
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  • Austin receives briefing during suicide prevention
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    Austin receives briefing during suicide prevention
    Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III asks a question about resilience to Col. Kenneth Riddle, director of Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness, during a senior-leader briefing for the Army-wide suicide prevention stand down, Sept. 27, 2012.
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  • Chandler meets watercraft Soldiers
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    Chandler meets watercraft Soldiers
    Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler III, left, listens to an explanation of the Army warping tug from Sgt. Juan Vivar, right, a warping tug coxswain assigned to the 331st Transportation Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, during a visit to 3rd Port on Fort Eustis, Va., June 5, 2012.
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    McHugh speaks with Mongolian deputy chief of gener
    Secretary of the Army John McHugh speaks with Maj. Gen. B. Bayarmagnai, deputy chief of general staff, Mongolian Armed Forces, and an exercise participant about the various courses held during exercise Khaan Quest 2012, at the Mongolian Armed Forces Peace Support Center in the vicinity of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 15, 2012. Khaan Quest is regularly scheduled multinational exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces.
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  • SMA at Fort Bliss
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    SMA at Fort Bliss
    Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler III stressed the importance of a professional culture in the Army while speaking to a group composed mostly of first sergeants at Fort Bliss, Texas, June 20, 2012. Chandler visited with Soldiers on Fort Bliss throughout the day.
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