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)
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)
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)
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)
CYIOS Reports Strong Financial Results for Full Year 2007 Apr 1, 2008
"We are very pleased with our strong 2007 performance as we posted record top line growth and bottom-line improvement. We believe that our financial performance reflects the growing strength of our business and our compelling value proposition," said Tim Carnahan, Chief Executive Officer of CYIOS. "In 2007, we undertook a significant overhaul of our entire operating structure and processes, and believe our financial results speak volumes about our focus and success to that end. I believe we have... (PR Newswire)
22-year-old arms dealer suspended Mar 28, 2008
The Department of the Army, the contracting authority for the government, sent a letter to Diveroli on Wednesday informing him that he and his company were suspended from contracting with the U.S. government until the investigation is complete. The Army documents show that since 2004 the company entered agreements with the U.S. government that totaled about $10 million. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Environmental program emphasizes responsibility Mar 28, 2008
Each goal has its own deadline, however, they must all be met by Sept. 30, 2009, as mandated by the Department of the Army. One of the goals is to improve recycling by investigating recycling alternatives on post. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Top enlisted leaders gather in Baghdad Mar 27, 2008
Gioia said the issue is one that SGM of the Army, Kenneth Preston has direct visibility on as well, and it is one that is being looked at by the Department of the Army. Among the other topics brought up for discussion were those pertaining to uniforms, weapons safety and clearing procedures, ammunition for training, tracking non-commissioned officer evaluation reports, the sharing of techniques, tactics and procedures, battlefield promotions and working closely with Iraqi counterparts. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Groth has plans after UA retirement Mar 25, 2008
The civilian aide position is one that advocates for Arizona soldiers and their families, taking the word of the people back to the department of the Army, Groth said. Groth reports directly to Secretary of the Army, Peter Guerin, as the community liaison, involved at the highest level of the Army, in rallying the politicians for our soldiers that kind of thing, he said and representing Fort Huachuca and the Army s Yuma Proving Ground at the state level, throughout the country and in Washington,... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Dr. Augustus Way Fountain III Appointed Senior Research Scientist at Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Mar 20, 2008
In this Senior Technologist position, he is responsible for planning, leading, and conducting cutting edge research in chemical defense related to the Research and Technology Directorate, ECBC, Department of the Army and Department of Defense missions. (Logo: ) Army senior scientists divide their time between conducting research in their own disciplinary areas and serving the Department of Defense as scientific reviewers, program advisors, and mentors of young scientists and engineers. (PR Newswire)
My Lai probe hid policy that led to massacre Mar 18, 2008
That was the conclusion reached in the most definitive official account of why My Lai happened - the final report by General William Peers, who investigated the question of responsibility for the massacre in late 1969 and early 1970 for the Department of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff. Documentary evidence from US Army archives shows, however, that the Peers report misrepresented a key directive from the top. (Asia Times Online)
ITS A PAW-RADE Mar 16, 2008
Forty-five years ago, by decree of the Department of the Army, March 17 was designated the official Unit Day of the 69th New York. Ten years earlier, on March 17, 1953, two wolfhounds joined the 69th as regimental mascots. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
My Lai uncoveredNewly found tapes give fresh insight into Vietnam massacre Mar 16, 2008
Convened on 1 December 1969 in the basement of the Pentagon, The Department of the Army Review of the Preliminary Investigations into The My Lai Incident, known in abbreviated form as The Peers Inquiry, was chaired by Lt Gen William 'Ray' Peers. In just 14 weeks, the Peers Inquiry conducted a comprehensive and wide-ranging investigation into the events of 16 March. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
MUW partnering with state National Guard for national cooking contest Mar 9, 2008
The Mississippi Army National Guard is an active participant in the Connelly Awards Program, which is conducted by the Department of the Army and is co-sponsored by the International Food Service Executive Association. MUW also co-sponsors the program, which is intended to promote additional unit participation, reward Connelly winners and prepare units for regional and national competition. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
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Three authors were graduates of the School of Advanced Military Studies, including one Department of the Army civilian from the previous edition's team. Gen. Wallace, now commander of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, officially released "Operations" FM 3-0 Feb. 28. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Halliburton Contract Critic Loses Her Job Mar 4, 2008
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)
National Trust Main Street Center, Army to visit downtown Leesville this week Feb 20, 2008
Representatives from the National Trust Main Street Center (NTMSC) and the Department of the Army will visit downtown Leesville and Fort Polk Feb. 20-22 to introduce the program called Army-Community Heritage Partnerships to the community and to the post ... The City of Leesville and Fort Polk have been selected by the Department of the Army and the National Trust for Historic Preservation Main Street Center in Washington, D.C. as one of 10 communities in the country to be the focus of a project... (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Paving the way to Statehood Feb 19, 2008
Rogers, 91, arrived in Juneau during World War II on assignment from the Department of the Army Office of Price Administration after studying economics at the University of California, Berkeley. The fisheries prices were relatively high during the war and the Army wanted to provide fish on Fridays, he said. (Juneau Empire)
Bladenboro manindicted inwaterscam (55) Feb 18, 2008
According to the indictment, Richard Long was a civilian employee of the Department of the Army Forces Command as water and petroleum program manager from late 1996 until 2004. His duties included reviewing bids from private contractors for water related military contracts. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
More of this story Feb 14, 2008
These packets were approved in January of 2007," continued Clements.The key military leaders in the state reviewed each packet to ensure they were complete and met the intent of the award. These packets were then hand carried to the Department of the Army - Human Resource Command, the final approving authority, explained Clements. SSG Bucklin's packet met the regulatory criteria but needed additional medical documentation."We were able to submit hearing tests conducted prior to his deployment to... (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
St. Augustine Couple Indicted In Military Fraud Feb 13, 2008
According to the indictment, Richard Long was a civilian employee of the Department of the Army Forces Command as water and petroleum program manager from late 1996 through 2004. Based at Fort McPherson in Atlanta, his duties included reviewing bids from private contractors for water-related military contracts. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Three indicted in Army water contract scheme Feb 13, 2008
According to the U.S. attorney's office in Atlanta, Long worked as water and petroleum program manager for the U.S. Department of the Army Forces Command at Fort McPherson from November 1996 through December 2004. In 1998, Smith, who owned WATEC, a company that provided water-purification equipment and services, began sending money to the Longs, usually through mailed checks or wire transfers, the indictment said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
No water = no growth? Feb 11, 2008
For another, the override that authorized the lagoon plan didn t happen until Nov. 8, two months after the Department of the Army which oversees the Corps of Engineers had to submit its 2009 spending request to the Office of Management and Budget. assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, conveyed the bad news to activists at last week s Everglades Coalition conference in Captiva. (The Palm Beach Post)
Drop in FLW on-post housing may reduce school impact aid Feb 8, 2008
Based on last year's housing market analysis that was conduced by the Department of the Army, they felt that since there is enough adequate housing off post, they felt they could downsize the number of homes being built on post, Megnia said. That s not good news for the Waynesville R-VI School District s budget, which receives millions of dollars of impact aid payments made by the military to school districts in communities that are financially impacted by having many military students. (Waynesille Daily Guide, MO)
Casper woman receives 30 days Feb 5, 2008
The Department of the Army charged them with one misdemeanor count of criminal trespass, which is punishable by up to six months imprisonment, a 5,000 fine or both. The Army also banned them from Fort Benning for five years. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Illinois National Guard general says equipment situation has improved Feb 2, 2008
The Illinois Army National Guard has been working closely with the National Guard Bureau and the Department of the Army to acquire new equipment, Enyart said ... Although we are not yet where we would like to be in equipment levels and there is still more work to do, said Enyart, we have greatly improved our equipment levels in the last 120 days and will continue to address shortages with the National Guard Bureau and the Department of the Army. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Civilian honored for honing security procedures Jan 25, 2008
A civilian at the Center for Army Lessons Learned was awarded the Army's third highest civilian honor Jan. 17 because he helped the Department of the Army modify its operational security guidance. Dr. Scott Lackey, deputy director of CALL, was presented the Army Superior Civilian Service Award by Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth Commander Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV in the CAC commander's conference room. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
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Liberals Attacking Soldiers - HUMAN EVENTS. Liberals Attacking Soldiersby Posted: 01/22/2008. (Human Events Online)
Amcom buys Teltronics products Jan 22, 2008
Some of Amcom Software's current customers include Duke University, New-York Presbyterian Hospital, the U.S. Department of the Army, Yale University and Stanford University Medical Center. cwyant@bizjournals. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
HHC, 705th named top TRADOC_MP company Jan 18, 2008
Gen. Jeremiah P. Holland Award competion at the Department of the Army level. The unit deployed to Camp Bucca in southern Iraq Dec. 4, 2006, where the HHC "Wolfpack" has consistently established or exceeded the standards laid down by the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Corps reviews Myrtle Point permit application Jan 18, 2008
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reviewing an application for a Department of the Army permit to conduct work in waters of the United States. The public notice regarding this permit application was issued during the week of Jan. 6. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Ambrose Penny Hernandez Jan 15, 2008
In 1963 the family moved to Sierra Vista where Ambrose took a civil service job with the Department of the Army where he continued until his passing. He was a lifetime member of the Elks and the American Legion. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Retired U.S. Army Maj. Cecil Cobb Jan 14, 2008
On March 31, 1958, he retired from the U.S. Army and began his career as a Department of the Army Civilian (DAC) employed as the executive officer, TPO. During the planning and implementation of the Armywide reorganization in 1962, he served as a member of the U.S. Army Electronics Research & Development Activity (USAERDA), Planning Committee. Cecil consistently received outstanding and sustained superior performance awards throughout his DAC career. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Housing Update - Answering questions about mock utility billing Jan 12, 2008
The Department of the Army reiterated this responsibility in March 2007. This policy was put into effect to encourage families to be more aware and responsible for their energy consumption. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Ebonites planning MLK observance Jan 11, 2008
In 2002, she was awarded the Equal Employment Opportunity Professional of the Year, for the Department of the Army ... While serving as a Department of the Army civilian, in 1990, she received the Heilbronn Military Community Commander's Soaring Eagle Award for Exceptional Civilian Service. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
2007 - The year in photos Jan 4, 2008
Bryan Christensen, firefighter Richard Baggett and Department of the Army Police Officer Robbie Dison watch as firefighters Connie Nilsen and Charles Chilson, of the Fort Leavenworth Fire Department, pull Darby, Christensen's Australian cattle dog, from the icy waters of Merritt Lake Jan. 29, 2007. Christensen called for help soon after his dog chased a goose into the lake and was unable to get back out of the water. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
National Trust officials to visit Leesville soon in conjunction with Army project Dec 22, 2007
During the Monday, Dec. 17, Leesville City Council meeting, City officials announced that Leesville will soon have visitors from the Department of the Army and the National Trust for Historic Preservation Main Street Center ... Representatives from the National Trust Main Street Center (NTMSC) and the Department of the Army will be visiting downtown Leesville and Fort Polk from Jan. 16 through Jan. 18, 2008, to introduce the program called Army-Community Heritage Partnerships to the community... (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Dr. Joseph L. Corriveau Appointed Director of Research and Technology Dec 20, 2007
(Logo: ) As the new Director of Research and Technology, Dr. Corriveau will be responsible for the scientific activities of Department of the Army civilian employees and on-site contractor personnel who are part of ECBC's Research and Technology Directorate. The directorate, one of three within ECBC, supports the Department of Defense, as well as other government agencies by providing innovative science and technology solutions for chemical and biological defense. (PR Newswire)
Department of the Army Official and Alabama-Based Private Contractor Convicted on Public Corruption Charges Dec 12, 2007
The case was investigated by the Department of the Army, Criminal Investigation Command, with additional support provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington Field Office. SOURCE U.S. Department of Justice. (PR Newswire)
Area attorney reprimanded Dec 8, 2007
The formal charges of misconduct were developed from information provided to the committee by the Department of the Army, which had been reprimanded him for making false statements. By hisfalse report, Blackburn initially led authorities to believe that he had been the victim of a burglary, which caused great concen because of the possibility that security at the Qatari housing compound might have been compromised, the government report added. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
Everett Brighton Dec 7, 2007
In 1964, he and his family came to Alaska, where he worked for the Department of the Army, the Federal Aviation Administration and Housing and Urban Development. He retired from HUD in 1980, moving to Canoe Lake in Palmer with his wife. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Many AFAP_issues resolved since symposium Dec 1, 2007
Resolution: A Department of the Army mandated briefing on PTSD and mild traumatic brain injury was recently given to all Soldiers ... Posthumous promotion impact on the Survivor Benefit Plan: Cannot be handled locally; AR 600-8 requires Department of the Army changes. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Cador chosen as Beauregard Christmas Parade Grand Marshal Nov 29, 2007
He retired in 1990 at the rank of Sergeant Major, and returned to the federal government after military retirement as a Department of the Army Civilian. He served as Fort Polk's Community Life Officer for 15 years. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Sage discusses deployments during Military Affairs luncheon Nov 27, 2007
There will be an announcement by the Department of the Army after the first of the year as to what we're going to get. I have no information about that. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
PHA Commission Considers Port Security, Environmental Initiatives Nov 22, 2007
The port authority monitors fugitive dust, a type of nonpoint source air pollution that originates in small quantities over large areas, such as construction sites, to comply with the Department of the Army Permit No. 21520, Condition No. 7, PHA Dust Plan for the Bayport Container and Cruise Terminal Project. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. (Primezone Releases)
FLW AUSA chapter tops in USA Nov 16, 2007
Best Chapter is determined by a combination of chapter success in growing its individual and corporate membership and in the programs the chapter conducts throughout the year to support soldiers, families, Department of the Army civilians, and the community. It was a great honor for our chapter to be recognized as best. (Waynesille Daily Guide, MO)
Searchers Find Soldier Who Disappeared While On Navigation Course Nov 10, 2007
At the height of the effort, the search involved more than 350 soldiers, three ATV patrols, a helicopter and personnel from the Department of the Army police, Fort Hood Fire Department and Military Police investigators, Fort Hood said in a release issued Friday evening. Officials say the quick response of NCO Academy leaders when the soldier failed to finish the course on time led to the quick rescue. (KWTX.com, TX)
ANNIVERSARY: Fields Nov 5, 2007
Fred graduated in 1945 and started working for the Department of the Army as a personnel clerk in the Civilian Personnel Office at Fort Worden in 1951, which led to a career in the personnel management field. They have three children, Fred, Joan and Bob, who all work and live with their families in the Sierra Vista area. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
ISSUES & IDEAS Nov 4, 2007
Questions, answers with some authors who'll be at the Book Fair - 11/03/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Newsweek: Teaching literature to soldiers Nov 2, 2007
"Writers like Emerson and Thoreau give us our ideas of liberty, democracy and independence. So much of our national identity is part of our literary inheritance." (Samet, who still teaches at West Point, spoke to NEWSWEEK as a civilian, and her views do not represent those of the United States Military Academy, the Department of the Army, or the Department of Defense. . (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Army releases final PEIS study into possible growth Oct 30, 2007
The Department of the Army announced Thursday the availability of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) that evaluates the potential environmental and socioeconomic effects associated with alternatives for growing and realigning the Army. The current global security environment has placed considerable demands on the nation's military and has highlighted the need for the Army to correct shortfalls in critical skills while restructuring its forces. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Ouellet Rewarded For Effort Oct 26, 2007
The Lightning organization was honored by the U.S Army with The Department of the Army Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Service for the team's work with the military, including the Hero of the Game presentation recognizing a local member of the military during each game. C Chris Gratton registered his 150th career assist in a Lightning uniform. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Illinois alerted to largest mobilization since WWII Oct 23, 2007
The Illinois National Guard received an alert order from the Department of the Army and First Army for approximately 30 units falling under the command of the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. More than 2,700 soldiers across Illinois assigned to the affected units will prepare for a potential 12-month mobilization in the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) theater of operations in 2008. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Local National Guard won't be deployed Oct 23, 2007
FREEPORT - Despite the Department of the Army and First Army's call up of 30 units from the Illinois National Guard, there are no present plans to deploy any of the 170 military personnel assigned to the 333rd Illinois National Guard Military Police Company located in Freeport, according to an Illinois National Guard spokeswoman, Sgt. Liesl Marelli. More than 2,700 other National Guardsmen from across the state, however, will be heading to Afghanistan to help train the army and national police... (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Malaysian files suit over Iraq duty Oct 21, 2007
The Department of the Army rejected his conscientious objector application without explanation despite recommendations for his release by army officers, a chaplain and a mental health specialist, the ACLU said. Based on the record, the army has no basis in fact and no good reason to refuse Calvins application, said Deborah Karpatkin, Lees attorney. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Competitors get taste of firefighters' job Oct 20, 2007
As Lead Fire Inspector Mike Redford keeps time and Fire Department Capt. Jeff Gassmann applauds, Randy Thornton and Michael Hickman of the Department of the Army Police exit smoke-filled quarters with the 145-pound dummy in 2 minutes, 4 seconds during the Fort Leavenworth Fire and Emergency Services' Commanders and Directors Smoke House Challenge Oct. 11 in Santa Fe Village ... James Dyson of the Department of the Army Police helps Ken Wilson, fire marshal at the Lewis and Clark Center, remove... (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Williams honored for 50 years service Oct 20, 2007
The walls of Williams' office are covered with awards, including the Department of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service Award, the highest civilian honor. However, that's not the award the soft-spoken Williams talks about. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Hawaii National Guard slated for 2008 Kuwait deployment Oct 20, 2007
The Department of the Army alerted members of Congress today that eight National Guard brigades Hawai'i's among them are being alerted for planned rotations in support of operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Maj. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Service For So. Fla. Soldier Killed In Iraq Oct 18, 2007
Sgt. Clamens, 35, of Homestead, assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve, worked as an administrative clerk and Department of the Army civil servant at the U.S. Southern Command's U.S. Army Garrison ... Sgt. Clamens, 35, of Homestead, assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve, worked as an administrative clerk and Department of the Army civil servant at the U.S. Southern Command's U.S. Army Garrison. (WFOR.com, FL)
Army-Community Heritage Program selects Fort Polk, Leesville as new partners Oct 13, 2007
FORT POLK The communities of Leesville and Fort Polk have been selected by the Department of the Army and the National Trust for Historic Preservation Main Street Center in Washington D.C. as one of several communities in the country to be partners. The program is intended to strengthen the ties (economic, historic, and social) between Army installations and neighboring communities by providing technical services and training in preservation-based economic development strategies. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
133rd reunites Oct 11, 2007
Iowa and Minnesota congressional members are working with the Department of the Army to correct the problem. Loney said he was informed the enhanced benefits will be available, and Jeff Giertz, a spokesman for Rep. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
New councilman Tom Reardon grapples with tough issues Oct 8, 2007
The BRAC process ultimately makes its decisions based on the appropriate market forces, but it still does not hurt to present one s community to the Department of the Army as best as possible, Reardon said. There is bound to be another round of BRAC coming in the future, though about when Reardon said he has no inside information. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Dead Toddler Identified; Cause Of Death Under Investigation Oct 5, 2007
Army officials confirmed an investigation was being conducted would not elaborate on reports of the death and referred all requests for information to the Department of the Army. Chris Grey, director of public affairs for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Command in Washington, D.C. confirmed that the toddler died Tuesday but would not comment further. (KWTX.com, TX)
