News Archive

Fri, 2017-06-30 13:39

Maj. Drew Rodgers, 4th Battalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery operations officer, discusses air defense artillery June 12, 2017, at Fort Sill and the Fires Center of Excellence with British Army Sgt. Declan Parkes, Rapier Detachment commander, 16th Regiment Royal Artillery, and Capt. Thomas Ayles, 49th Battery troop commander, 16th Regiment Royal Artillery. The British soldiers are taking part in Exercise Persistent Venture, an exchange program to bridge interoperability gaps between the U.S. Army and British Army. (Photo Credit: Ms. Marie Berberea (TRADOC)) Click the photo to read more.

Wed, 2017-06-28 14:05

On the occasion of the 67th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War (June 25), Lt. Col. Kyunghwan Jung hosted a reception in honor of the greater Kansas City Korean War Veterans. Eighty Kansas and Missouri Veterans and widows of the Korean war were honored as Jung thanked them for their sacrifice to his country. Event was held at the newly constructed Disabled American Veterans Hall in Kansas City, Mo. Click the photo to read more.

Wed, 2017-06-28 10:52

Battle Group Poland U.S. Soldiers conduct sling load and air assault training with M777A2 Howitzers, during Saber Strike 2017, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area near Orzysz, Poland, June 7, 2017. Saber Strike 17 is a U.S. Army Europe-led multinational combined forces exercise conducted annually to enhance the NATO alliance throughout the Baltic region and Poland. This year's exercise includes integrated and synchronized deterrence-oriented training designed to improve interoperability and readiness of the 20 participating nations' militaries. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Stefan English)

Wed, 2017-06-28 08:41

A new Army publication features audio, video, and animations to train units how to assault a position and how to defend one. Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) 3-90 Offense and Defense recently became available on the Central Army Registry. Click on ADRP 3-90's cover to read an Army News Service article about the e2Book effort and learn how to access the new ADRP 3-90.

Fri, 2017-06-23 15:24

Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Sellers became the 22nd Commandant of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas, when he accepted the USASMA colors from Maj. Gen. John S. Kem, Provost for Army University and Deputy Commandant for the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, during a Change of Responsibility ceremony June 23 in the Academy's Cooper Lecture Center. Sellers supersedes Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Defreese, the 21st commandant, who assumed his duties in June 2014 and is retiring from the Army later this month. (Photo by Spc. James C. Seals, USASMA)

Fri, 2017-06-23 09:19

In their third week of basic training, Soldiers from C Battery, 1st Battalion, 79th Field Artillery learn team combat maneuvers in their first field training exercise at Fort Sill's Fires Center of Excellence. Pvt. Tyler LeBlanc, center, is one of the Army National Guard Split Option Program trainees aiming to graduate in six weeks. (Photo Credit: Cindy McIntyre, Fort Sill Tribune)

Tue, 2017-06-20 16:31

Brig. Gen. Eugene J. LeBoeuf, Deputy Commanding General and Executive Vice Provost of Army University, leads a panel discussing a competency-based approach to talent and connecting military education and workplace learning. Other panelists are: Laurie Dodge, President, Board of Directors, Competency-Based Education Network; Jason Tyszko, Executive Director, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation; and Chad Ahren, Strategy Officer for the Lumina Foundation. Army University, Competency-Based Education Network and the Lumina Foundation co-sponsored the two day Army University Symposium at the Westin Hotel in downtown Kansas City, Mo.

Tue, 2017-06-20 15:23

Lt. Gen. Michael D. Lundy, Commanding General of the Combined Arms Center, welcomed Lt. Gen. Jose Alberto Vizcarra Alvarez, Commander of Training and Doctrine Command, Peruvian Army, and his delegation June 19-20. During this trip, the delegation visited CAC Headquarters, MC CoE, CALL, CADD, CAL, CAPE, and CAC-T. This visit enhances the Peruvians’ understanding of CAC capabilities, builds partnership capacity, and promotes professional growth within our programs.

Wed, 2017-06-14 13:31

Lieutenant General Michael Lundy, commanding general of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center (CAC); Pvt. Austin Cochran, corrections specialist with the 15th Military Police Brigade; and CAC Cmd. Sgt. Major David Turnbull, participated in a cake-cutting ceremony at Fort Leavenworth's 242nd Army Birthday Celebration. The theme of this year's birthday is "Over There: a celebration of the World War I Soldier.” Prior to the cake cutting, Lundy reenlisted 11 Fort Leavenworth Soldiers.

Mon, 2017-06-12 09:01

Maj. Gen. Robert M. Dyess Jr. hands a promotion certificate to Maj. Gen. Maria R. Gervais during a ceremony at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Gervais is the deputy commanding general of the Combined Arms Center - Training. She thanked Dyess as one of the many people who helped her career. He is the acting director of the Army Capabilities Integration Center. Read more by clicking the above image.