Where Were the Alarms on Hasan? Nov 16, 2009
Per Army Regulation 380-67, the Department of the Army Personnel Security Program ... Did Commander, US Army Central Personnel Security Clearance Facility (CCF), as sole authority for granting, denying and revoking security clearances of military employees of the Department of the Army become aware of any derogatory information on this officer. (CBS News)
Ft. Hood Attack Nov 16, 2009
Beginning in March 1993, under the Clinton administration, the army forbids military personnel from carrying their own personal firearms and mandates that "a credible and specific threat against [Department of the Army] personnel [exist] in that region" before military personnel "may be authorized to carry firearms for personal protection." Indeed, most military bases have relatively few military police as they are in heavy demand to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan. The unarmed soldiers could do... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Vets name added to wall Nov 15, 2009
A full accounting was sent to Bucks niece, Mrs. Leila Streich of Hartland, in the form of a Loss Incident Summary Report from the Department of the Army, dated Nov. 4, 2009. Here are a few excerpts from that report, By the beginning of August 1950, the war in Korea was barely a month old and was going very badly for the Republic of Korea (ROK) and their principal ally, the United States of America. (Forest Republican, WI)
Hasan: No Formal Effort to Leave Military Nov 12, 2009
But any formal request by Hasan to separate early would have been submitted to the Department of the Army, according to the official, who saw Hasan's file before it was recently sealed by Army investigators. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the case publicly. (CBS News -- US)
65 years later, awards for ultimate sacrifice Nov 12, 2009
"More people at the reunion directed her to the Department of the Army, from which she requested her father's records, especially his Individual Deceased Personnel File. She also wrote to Nelson to ask for his help. Enough paper to fill a 4-inch ringed binder eventually came in. Gibbons pored over the papers and discovered more about the last few months of her father's life."I put together the little pieces of the puzzle," she said, "where he was and what he did ... " 'An honor'In a letter to... (Florida Today)
Doctor accused in Fort Hood deaths didn’t seek discharge Nov 12, 2009
But any formal request by Hasan to separate early would have been submitted to the Department of the Army, according to the official, who saw Hasan s file before it was recently sealed by Army investigators. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the case publicly. (Boston Globe)
Schieffer on the Hasan SNAFU Nov 9, 2009
In other words, this article means to say that this Hasan snafoo is a monumental leadership failure having its roots at the Department of the Army (General Casey) all the way down to fort level (General Cone). by buccaneer81 November 8, 2009 10:37 PM EST. (CBS News)
A life in two worlds leads to mass killing Nov 8, 2009
Chuck Medley, head of the Fort Hood police and fire departments, said Munley, a civilian Department of the Army police officer who joined the force in January, 2008, saved "countless lives.". 1. (Albany Times Union)
GIs battle tragedy with heroism Nov 7, 2009
"There's not just one or two heros in this, there's a whole bunch of heros," Pearsall said, referring to soldiers and civilian Department of the Army police officers who responded to the shootings and their bloody aftermath. Caring for wounded soldier amid chaos "is a job we're trained to do on the battlefield, and now it's a job, obviously we have to do here in the United States too.". (USA Today)
12 dead, 31 wounded in Fort Hood shootings Nov 6, 2009
Fort Hood was the only military installation in the country on lockdown, said Col. Nathan Banks, spokesman for the Department of the Army. CNN contributor and retired Army Gen. Russell Honore said that he heard, over the telephone, a loudspeaker at Fort Hood advising people to take immediate cover, stay inside and turn off all heating and air conditioning. (FOX19.com, OH)
DA_Police sergeant excels at Special Reaction Team course Oct 23, 2009
Department of the Army Police Sgt. Dustin Chester, former Military Policeman, recently made the Special Reaction Team, making him the first DA Police officer on the team of Soldiers ... A Department of the Army Police sergeant and former Army staff sergeant became the first civilian police officer from Fort Leavenworth to complete the Special Reaction Team course. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Workgroups tackle local, Army issues at Army Family Action Plan Symposium Oct 23, 2009
The issues will be addressed by local command, and some will be forwarded to the Department of the Army level ... Knowing that someone at Department of the Army level is listening and that the issues are important to them is extremely valuable, Nowowiejski said ... The group recommended changing item 14 to read: "List here other persons you wish to be notified and to receive information from Department of the Army in the event you become a casualty." The group also creating an additional block... (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Amy Goodman: Soldiers shouldn't have to lie for their country Oct 17, 2009
Shortly after Choi's public admission to being gay, the Department of the Army sent him a letter stating, in part, that you admitted publicly that you are a homosexual which constitutes homosexual conduct. Your actions negatively affected the good order and discipline of the New York Army National Guard. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
CAC information assurance manager wins award Oct 16, 2009
Pearson has worked at CAC as a Department of the Army civilian since March; he develops information assurance plans, policies and procedures for CAC and Fort Leavenworth. Pearson was evaluated against other federal information security managers, and he said his competition included Department of Homeland Security, Air Force and Navy cyber security employees. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
After 41 years, a victory for Vietnam veteran Oct 15, 2009
Institute of Heraldry, Department of the Army. GET UPDATED. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Military police reach out to schools Oct 9, 2009
School Resource Officer Sgt. Derrick Somers, with the assistance of Department of the Army Police Officer Randy Thornton, leads a fifth-grade Drug Abuse Resistance Education class Oct. 6 at Eisenhower Elementary School ... There are three others who work in the schools: Department of the Army Police Officers Randy Thornton, another school resource officer, and Kelly Beckham and Doug Borin, both DARE officers. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
TRAC_employees honored for analysis efforts Sep 25, 2009
The Payne Award annually recognized the highest quality of Department of the Army operations research work. The award is named for the first deputy undersecretary for Operations Research of the U.S. Army, who passed away in 1990. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Education and employment Sep 18, 2009
EDUCATIONAL TESTING is available at the Army Education Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for military personnel, adult family members and Department of the Army civilians. For more information, call 684-7347. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Work continues on Joint Regional Correctional Facility Sep 18, 2009
The facility will boast 1,200 Army corrections officers in one location, supported by about 150 Department of the Army civilian staff. The complex will also include three battalion headquarters buildings, two company operations buildings and a tactical equipment maintenance facility. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Obama replaces God in schools Sep 17, 2009
labeau wrote on Sep 16, 2009 4:53 PM:" People, look where this lady is from, they don't have cable, and they can't even drive so give her a break.Cairo, the MIC has been going on long before Reagan, Bush. We as a country have been on wartime spending since WWII. Kennedy was thinking of pulling the Military Advisers out of Vietnam, he was assassinated. Two weeks later, Bell helicopter out of Ft Worth, TX received one of the largest contract from the new Johnson administration, as that contract... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Volunteers sought for AFAP_symposium Aug 28, 2009
Issues are reviewed again and those that cannot be resolved at that level are forwarded to Department of the Army level. Since the beginning of AFAP, more than 300 issues have become law, funded or new entitlements. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Lebanon soldier in Iraq helps keep weapons battle-ready (13) Aug 27, 2009
Pratt, a resident of Lebanon, is one of three Army soldiers who work at the support center alongside seven Department of the Army civilians. Together, they service a full spectrum of Army weapons ranging from a pistol to a 120mm mortar. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Photographer surprised at recent shoot Aug 21, 2009
In addition to the estimated 1,800 official Department of the Army photos MVISC takes every year, Middleton is also at almost every event on the installation. "From presidents of countries to senior Defense officials to key civilians in the civilian community to congressional members to family members. Don is there and he is capturing the moment in history that preserves for each of them an incredible experience - how you do that is really what they remember," Caldwell said. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
More students = less parking spaces Aug 21, 2009
Department of the Army Police Sgt. Wilfred Richards is assigned to CGSC. He's responsible for the CGSC portion of the parking lots, which includes those around the Lewis and Clark Center, Eisenhower Hall and the Combined Arms Research Library. Richards said the closest lot to Lewis and Clark, called lot X on the north side of Stimson Avenue next to the building, has 40 spaces. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Ops Group Contemporary Operating Environment welcomes commander Aug 14, 2009
Operations Group COE is comprised of 42 military, seven Department of the Army civilians, and 85 contractors. BCTP's Operations Group COE is responsible for the exercise development, environmental construction, and exercise control of all of BCTP's division and corps exercises. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Army War College welcomes new class Aug 8, 2009
There are 27 civilians from the Department of the Army, the Defense Senior Leader Development Program, Department of State, National Security Agency, U.S. Foreign Service, Defense Intelligence Agency and Department of Homeland Security. Also in attendance are 50 International Fellows from 49 countries friendly to the U.S. including Iraq and Pakistan. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
FLW to host first-ever Human Dimension Forum Aug 5, 2009
Gen. Rhonda Cornum, Department of the Army, G-3/5/7; an update on Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC) Human Dimension by Col. Steven Chandler, ARCIC Human Dimension chief; a briefing on the efforts on the Human Dimension at the United States Military Academy by Col. Donna Brazil, USMA Behavioral Sciences and Leadership Department; and updates on suicide prevention and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by Dr.. Carolyn Mahoney, Lincoln University president, and Col. Clarke McGriff, Training... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Wounded warriors to continue serving Army ... Ormond to receive presidential award ... Post offers tower for installation of county public safety commo system ... Pre-deployment preparation prevents problems ... TriWest offers pre-deployment tips ... Agencies work to fine-tune newest simulation ... CALL publishes BCTP report on Web site ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Thursday, July 16, 2009 Rob Laurent, Nathan Dehnke and John Gelineau swear in as Army civilians during orientation for the second group of participants in the Army Wounded Warrior Education Initiative pilot program July 13 at the Army Education Center. Lamp photo by Prudence Siebert. Wounded warriors to continue serving Army Jul 17, 2009
On July 13, 2009, about five years after he medically retired, Wiggins was sworn in as a Department of the Army civilian through the Army's Wounded Warrior Education Initiative along with four other recent combat veterans. The program is a partnership with the Army and the University of Kansas that allows wounded warriors to earn a master's degree paid for by the Army. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Pre-deployment preparation prevents problems Jul 17, 2009
Amy Clark, legal assistance chief at the Staff Judge Advocate office, estimates she has helped more than 1,000 deploying Soldiers and Department of the Army civilians in nearly three years as a legal assistance attorney at Fort Leavenworth. She said it is essential that wills and powers of attorney be reviewed and updated before any deployment. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Superior security Jul 10, 2009
Leavenworth Lamp - Features. Friday, July 10, 2009. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
First deployed as a soldier, now serving as a civilian Jul 9, 2009
Steve Zeltner is being deployed to Iraq as a civilian through the department of the Army Civilian Corps of Engineers. He will head overseas mid-August and return mid-February and alternate every six months between Pittsburgh, Pa. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Halliburton Contract Critic Loses Her Job Jul 8, 2009
Carol Sanders, a spokeswoman for the Army Corps, said she could not comment on personnel matters, but noted that the Department of the Army approves all actions involving members of the senior executive service. Greenhouse came to prominence last year when she went public with her concerns over the volume of Iraq-related work given to Halliburton by the Corps without competition. (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
President Barack Obama Delivers July 4 Message on PBS's A Capitol Fourth, America's National Independence Day Celebration Jul 4, 2009
A Capitol Fourth 2009 is made possible by grants from The Boeing Company, the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army, the National Endowment for the Arts, PBS and public television stations nationwide. Air travel is provided by American Airlines. (PR Newswire)
Letters to the Editor (2) Jul 4, 2009
In May 2008, we were notified by the Department of the Army that our son had been wounded in Afghanistan ... The Capt. stated the Department of the Army would fly us to whatever medical facility Mike was sent. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
CGSC_staff, faculty to 'regreen' as BCTP_O/Ts Jun 26, 2009
Kramer said it would allow active-duty officers and Department of the Army civilians at CGSC to connect with units as O/Ts, get the latest tactics, techniques and procedures from the field, and participate in an exercise with a unit about to deploy. "The nice thing about having instructors come over from the college is that they already know how to facilitate - they do that five days a week throughout the school year. They already know how to observe and guide small groups, which may not be so... (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Deadline for DA surveys June 30 for post residents Jun 16, 2009
So far, 27 percent of on-post residents have returned their Department of the Army Resident Surveys showing a 55 percent satisfaction rating in their overall housing experience ... The Residential Communities Initiative is a Department of the Army program designed to create comprehensive, quality and sustainable residential communities for Soldiers and their families. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Housing Update - Yard care responsibilities Jun 16, 2009
The Department of the Army annual resident survey was mailed to all residents of Fort Leavenworth. The deadline to return the survey in the envelopes provided is June 30. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
LHS scholarships and awards Jun 16, 2009
Department of the Army Superior Cadet Award: Amy Bloom and Erin Arp. Awards and recognition. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Tom named Maui deputy police chief Jun 3, 2009
Tom also received certification as a rappel master from the Department of the Army, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks East Range. Tom, a Kamehameha School graduate, and his wife Pamela have three children, sons Corey and Kawena and daughter Kehaulani. (Honolulu Advertiser)
May 16-31, 2009, Obituaries Jun 1, 2009
She was a retired secretary for the Department of the Army. She was a member of Fairview South Baptist Church. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Exercise tests post's readiness, interagency coordination May 29, 2009
He said about 16-18 firemen and 24 Department of the Army Police and Military Police were involved in the exercise. Fort Leavenworth Fire Chief J.T. Adair said the exercise provided quality, joint training for fire, police and medical personnel. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Haverhill man gets war honor - 65 years later May 24, 2009
Shea-Porter's inquiry to the National Personnel Records Center was referred to the Department of the Army, which verified Gale's entitlement to the Purple Heart. The congresswoman presented Gale with his medal April 6. (Boston Globe)
Stanley-Boyd grad prepares for West Point May 22, 2009
Those officials can be the vice president, members of Congress, congressional delegates or the Department of the Army. Each official can choose up to 10 candidates to nominate. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Benjamin Senning receives ROTC awards May 21, 2009
Senning received the Department of the Army Superior Cadet Decoration Award presented annually to the outstanding cadet in each class. Criteria for the award includes demonstrated officer potential and being in the top 25 percent academically at the school and within the ROTC program. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Fake Diplomas Found at U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command May 19, 2009
Does the Department of the Army care that he has a fake credential. "You have an obligation to talk to us," we say. (FOX61, CT)
Water rations force soldiers to take desperate measures May 13, 2009
Additionally, Survival, a 1957 Department of the Army field manual, states in hot deserts, you need a minimum of one gallon (of water) per day just to survive. So Robey said his company were forced to improvise. (KHOU.com, TX)
2009-10 deer seasons May 10, 2009
DEER, ANTLERLESS (Military Bases): Hunting permitted on days established by the U.S. Department of the Army at Letterkenny Army Depot, Franklin County; New Cumberland Army Depot, York County; and Fort Detrick, Raven Rock Site, Adams County ... DEER, ANTLERLESS (Military Bases): Hunting permitted on days established by the U.S. Department of the Army at Letterkenny Army Depot, Franklin County; New Cumberland Army Depot, York County; and Fort Detrick, Raven Rock Site, Adams County. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Army Training Support Center reflags under CAC May 8, 2009
ATSC works closely with the Department of the Army, TRADOC, 33 TRADOC centers and schools, and installations worldwide to provide the Army training community with a wide variety of training support products and services. Over the last decade, ATSC has been instrumental in establishing and managing the Army's Training Support System that accommodates the full spectrum of training requirements. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Colorado PRSA presents Gold Pick Awards May 8, 2009
In a 26-year career with the U.S. Army, he was chief of media relations for the Department of the Army. He previously was director of communications for the Biomedical Services Division of the American Red Cross and has served as vice president of communications with Commonwealth Edison in Chicago. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Iraq on brink of third great mistake May 8, 2009
(The views expressed in this op-ed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, the Department of Defense or the US government. This opinion piece is cleared for public release; distribution is unlimited. (Asia Times Online)
Big job goes to Palmer firm May 5, 2009
Listed under the U.S. Department of the Army is the contract to build the simulator building. It went to White Mountain LLC, which is based in Palmer. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Stewart retiring after 47 years service May 1, 2009
Stewart was also named the Department of the Army Foreign Disclosure Officer of the Year in 2004. In the early days, Stewart's work included handwriting invitations to participants in CGSC functions, learning to handle classified documents and organizing visits from military dignitaries. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Fort club appreciates support for golf scramble Apr 17, 2009
The money raised from this golf tournament and the other fundraisers the FHSCS sponsors throughout the year will help to provide dependent children and spouses of our active duty, retired or deceased soldiers and Department of the Army civilians. We also give a third of our earned income to local schools and organizations who work to improve the quality of life for so many in our community. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Fort McCoy to get $45M for projects Mar 24, 2009
While various congressional offices have announced the funding, the U.S. Department of the Army has yet to confirm it, Fournier added. The stimulus money would address a backlog of needs, Fournier said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Lloyd B. Pieper Mar 22, 2009
Previously he served at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., Department of the Army San Francisco (Calif. Field Office and the Secretary of the Army. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Flavor is savored at annual event Feb 24, 2009
We only have a year to explore this part of central Pennsylvania, said Freese, a civilian with the Department of the Army. Before Carlisle, she worked in a support program for families of soldiers deployed overseas. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Newtown Board Fails to Support Reserve Center Feb 12, 2009
Mr. Rosenthal moved the following resolution: the Newtown Board of Selectmen respectfully, but strongly and categorically, reject the request from the Department of the Army to purchase town-owned land, most particularly 13 acres in the high meadow/east meadow to construct an Armed Forces Reserve Center. Such a sale would violate planning and zoning regulations for this zone, Mr. Rosenthal said, which require a minimum lot size of 150 acres, thus prohibiting subdivision and sale. (Voices, CT)
Oregon National Guard tells 433 of possible chemical exposure Feb 12, 2009
Based on the data they could get, Braibish said, Department of the Army investigators concluded that exposure levels did not exceed OSHA levels and were not substantial. I believe we made a good faith effort, Braibish said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Electronic Warfare Proponent: Changes by adversaries, advances in technology drive EW's operational importance Feb 8, 2009
"Radio controlled IEDs, cellular communications, the Internet ... all using the electromagnetic spectrum in ways we weren't prepared to deal with."In 2006, the Department of the Army authorized the formation of the EW Proponent," Bircher said, "taking the responsibility of electronic warfare for ground forces out of the Information Operations arena. "In 2007 DA authorized the merging of the Computer Network Operations function with the EW and formed what is now the USACEWP. The joining of the... (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
