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  • 174th Inf. Bde. builds resiliency as team

    "Resiliency is learned; it is nurtured, strengthened and shared," said Army Maj. Glenvil Gregory, 174th Infantry Brigade chaplain, during a brigade spiritual resiliency workshop this month. In line with the Army's Ready and Resilient Campaign, integrating resilience training as a key part of

  • Expeditionary Center bids farewell to MWD course

    Nov. 14, 2013, marked the final farewell for the military working dog courses at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, as the school graduated eight students from the 14-1 course. The 18-day MWD Base Security Operations course and the longer 45-day MWD Area Security Operations course provided MWD

  • AF activates accountability system in response to Philippine crisis

    The Air Force has activated the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System to monitor the status and location of all personnel and dependents who may be affected by the category 5 typhoon, Haiyan, which hit the Philippines Nov. 8, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Nov. 13,

  • Commissaries to start ID scans

    Commissaries will soon begin scanning customers' Department of Defense ID cards at checkouts as the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) continues its efforts to deliver a 21st century benefit.The commissary at Fort Lee, Va., became the first store to scan ID cards on Oct. 22, 2013 as the first part of

  • Air Force selects developer for commercial energy project at JB MDL

    The Air Force will enter into negotiations with the Starwood Siemens team to lease real property at Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst, N.J., for an energy-based enhanced use lease, or EUL.The selection of a developer is a major step in making the proposed lease project a reality. Prior to selection,

  • Army ROTC cadets rise to challenge

    Army ROTC cadets participated in the 2nd Brigade Ranger Challenge Competition Nov. 9, 2013 here.More than 450 cadets from 42 universities across the Northeast gathered at Land Navigation Course #3, to tackle a course created to push the cadets to their limits and learn to work together."This course

  • Pentagon acts to assist typhoon-stricken ally

    The Defense Department immediately took action to begin helping the Philippine government recover from Super Typhoon Haiyan, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said Nov. 12, 2013 here.During a Pentagon news conference, Little explained the roles that DOD and other U.S. agencies are taking in

  • Observer-coach/trainers learn to teach

    Soldiers assigned to the 72nd Field Artillery Brigade, First Army Division East joined other Soldiers and civilians to participate in an Army Basic Instructor Course Nov. 8-18, 2013, here.Before First Army Division East observer-coach/trainers can provide the most relevant, realistic training