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  • Army issues instructions for painting M16s, M4s

    Soldiers already have uniforms blending them into their surroundings. Now there's instructions on how to have a weapon that blends in too.In April, the Army released instructions on how Soldiers can apply spray paint to their M4 or M16 rifle, without decreasing the effectiveness of either the weapon

  • Panel discusses post-traumatic stress

    As the frequency and length of military deployments increase, servicemembers and their families are faced with challenges associated with deployment and combat.Building resilience, facilitating recovery and supporting reintegration of returning servicemembers and veterans are important steps in

  • Task force aims to 'broaden' officers, manage talents

    Nine years of war have made it difficult for officers to gain the broad level of experience needed to run the Army, according to Col. Chris Robertson and his task force.Robertson is director of the Officer Personnel Management System at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command in Alexandria, Va. He

  • Moving? Fleet and Family Support Center can help

    Navy Installations Command's Fleet and Family Support Centers offer many resources to help Sailors and their families when they receive permanent change of station orders. "Relocating to a new duty station is never easy, but can be made less stressful with proper planning and utilization of the free