FORT LEE, Va. -- Col. Karin L. Watson took command of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Lee Aug. 7 at a ceremony in the Lee Club. She replaced Col. Hollie J. Martin who is retiring after 26 years of military service. Read more
FORT MEADE, Md. – The Army has initiated changes to its promotion process, allowing qualified officers a chance to “opt-in” for early advancement consideration, according to Army Talent Management Task Force leaders. Read more
WASHINGTON – The Defense Department is working to improve its Exceptional Family Member Program with several initiatives underway, agency officials reported at a House Armed Services Committee hearing Feb. 5. Read more
FORT KNOX, Ky. – U.S. Army Recruiting Command is partnering with NASA and Space Center Houston to perform the first nationwide oath of enlistment from the International Space Station on Feb. 26. Read more
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – To help build unit cohesion, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston encourages Soldiers to adopt a culture similar to that of the Special Forces. Read more
FORT SILL, Okla. – Soldiers assigned to Headquarters Support Company, 100th Brigade Support Battalion, 75th Field Artillery Brigade, took a shot at meeting the Army’s new M16 rifle and M4 carbine qualification standards during a range training event here Jan. 23. Read more
FORT EUSTIS – The recently updated physical readiness training mobile app will give Soldiers a leg up on their Army Combat Fitness Test preparations while providing a secure platform for storage of performance scores and other data. Read more
GUANICA- The 430th Quartermaster Company, U.S. Army Reserve Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, installed and began operating shower and laundry units Jan. 14 at various camps where dislocated civilians have sought refuge after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake. Read more
WASHINGTON – The Army is using a new military entrance exam to better predict the performance, behaviors, attitude and attrition of potential Soldiers. The pilot program is meant to identify “best-fit recruits” who could even serve in jobs that require slightly higher standardized test score… Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The DOD’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership Program now has more than 400 employers onboard. Read more
PHOENIX – Spc. Samantha Coleman, a motor transport operator with the 2220th Transportation Company in Tucson, is one of the athletes on the All-Army Women’s Rugby team. Read more
