101st Airborne Division
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Stanley takes command of Fort Rucker's 'Flatiron'
US Army TRADOC &bull Feb 18, 2010
FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Surrounded by 1st Battalion, 223rd Aviation Regiment Air Ambulance Detachment Soldiers, distinguished guests and Family, Maj. James G. Stanley took command of the "Flatiron" unit from Lt. Col. Kyle A. Patterson Feb. 11. The unit is… Full Story »
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4TROOPS Attributes Success to Army
Army News on Military.com &bull Feb 11, 2010
Four former Soldiers attribute their Army experiences and training as the driving force behind 4TROOPS, a vocal group recording its self-titled debut album in New York City. Full Story »
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Destination: Destin
US Army Fort Benning News &bull Feb 11, 2010
FORT BENNING, Ga. - It's a hidden jewel tucked away on northwest Florida's Gulf Coast, designed as a getaway for Soldiers and their families. Full Story »
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4TROOPS attributes success to Army Entertainment Division
US Army IMCOM &bull Feb 9, 2010
Four former Soldiers attribute their Army experiences and training as the driving force behind 4TROOPS, a vocal group recording its self-titled debut album in New York City. Full Story »
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Chief of Staff visits Fort Campbell, stresses restoring balance, families
US Army - Chief of Staff of the Army &bull Feb 6, 2010
Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey Jr. visited Fort Campbell Soldiers and facilities Friday and spent the day meeting with division and installation leadership to discuss deployment preparedness and Fort Campbell family-based programs. Full Story »
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Bring your gun - Russell County opens range to public monthly
US Army Fort Benning News &bull Jan 19, 2010
Whether you want a little extra target practice or a place to learn the basics, the Russell County Sheriff's Department has it covered with a 200-by-300-yard range - free to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the second… Full Story »
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Volksmarch column for the December 24, 2009 edition
Stars and Stripes &bull Dec 23, 2009
Volksmarch column for the December 24, 2009 edition By Bob and Lorraine Huffaker, Special to Stars and StripesStripes European Travel, December 24, 2009... Full Story »
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US Army Human Terrain System Giving Birth?
www.inteldaily.com via @inteldaily &bull Dec 16, 2009(The Intelligence Daily) -- Just when it seemed that the US Army’s Human Terrain System (HTS) could not provide any more drama/distractions, on October 20th, in the District of Columbia Superior Court, Mrs. Montgomery McFate (Plaintiff) field for divorce from… Full Story »
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Longest Serving Colonel Leaves Aviation Legacy
US Army AMC &bull Dec 16, 2009
REDSTONE ARSENAL, ALa. -- The Army's longest serving colonel - and possibly its longest serving Soldier - said his "goodbyes" to a career of challenges and opportunities at a retirement ceremony Dec. 4 in Bob Jones Auditorium. Col. Richard Hatch,… Full Story »
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101st Airborne Officer Serving 20-Year Sentence After Testimony of Expert Witness Ignored
US Army News on Topix &bull Dec 6, 2009
It's not uncommon for people convicted of crimes to proclaim their innocence. Most deserve to be ignored, but not Army Ranger 1st Lt. Full Story »
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Battle of Bulge 65th anniversary remembered at tree-lighting
US Army - Chief of Staff of the Army &bull Dec 4, 2009
Yesterday evening the Army chief of staff stepped back in history to Christmas Eve in Belgium 65 years ago by reading one of the most inspirational letters written by a commander to his troops. Full Story »
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Soldier Loses Eye but Keeps Dreams
Army.com News &bull Nov 30, 2009
FORT BENNING, Ga. -- Ten months into his deployment with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Peter Sprenger lost an eye when an improvised explosive device detonated near the forward operating base in Tal Afar, Iraq. Soldier Loses Eye but Keeps Dreams in Sight Nov 25, 2009 By Michelle Gordon, MCOE Public Affairs 2nd Lt. Peter… Full Story »
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Soldier loses eye but keeps dreams in sight
US Army Fort Benning News &bull Nov 25, 2009
Ten months into his deployment with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Peter Sprenger lost an eye when an improvised explosive device detonated near the forward operating base in Tal Afar, Iraq. But he didn't lose his focus as an… Full Story »
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USAIS announces instructors of the year
US Army Fort Benning News &bull Nov 25, 2009
U.S. Army Infantry School selected the Instructors of the Year. They are junior enlisted winner SSG William Henderson, senior enlisted winner SFC Bruce Bowlan and officer winner CPT Nathan Smith. Full Story »
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Major General John F. Campbell, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Commander, Celebrates Veterans Day in Chicago, 2009
US Army OCPA Midwest &bull Nov 23, 2009
Major General John F. Campbell, Commander of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell, Kentucky, participated in multiple Veterans Day events in the greater Chicago area from November 9th to the 12th to include; a tour of the… Full Story »
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Hero Who Led Last Bayonet Charge Dies
Army News on Military.com &bull Nov 20, 2009
Retired Col. Lewis L. Millett, who received the Medal of Honor during the Korean War for leading what was reportedly the last major American bayonet charge, died Nov 14. Full Story »
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Chicago Bulls Honor Service Members for Veterans Day, 2009
US Army OCPA Midwest &bull Nov 20, 2009
The Chicago Bulls celebrated Veterans Day by honoring military members during their pre-game festivities on Tuesday, 10 November, 2009. Four Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (AA), Fort Campbell Kentucky, were introduced on center court and each Soldier was given… Full Story »
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Hero who led last major U.S. bayonet charge dies
US Army AMC &bull Nov 19, 2009
Retired Col. Lewis L. Millett, who received the Medal of Honor during the Korean War for leading what was reportedly the last major American bayonet charge, died Nov 14. Full Story »
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Portrait honors Dexter Elementary's namesake
US Army Fort Benning News &bull Nov 13, 2009
FORT BENNING, Ga. - For years, Herbert J. Dexter Elementary School has gone without a picture of its namesake. That changed Nov. 6 when, for the school's 40th anniversary, the parent teacher organization presented a portrait of MAJ Herbert Dexter. Full Story »
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Obama leaning toward 34,000 more troops for Afghanistan
Veterans Today &bull Nov 8, 2009
by Jonathan S. Landay, John Walcott and Nancy A. Youssef | McClatchy Newspapers -- Administration officials have told McClatchy that the decision is likely to include the dispatch of 23,000 combat and support troops, 7,000 troops for a new headquarters… Full Story »
