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Two noncommissioned officers from the U.S. Army Africa, Master Sgt. Joseph Traylor and Staff Sgt. Megan Nater, recently graduated at the top of their class at the Battle Staff NCO Course (BSNCOC) taught by the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA). The course, which consists of 75 hours
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As Hurricane Irene barreled towards the eastern coast of the United States, Army North's headquarters sprang into action on August 25. The command's operations center in the historic Quadrangle became a hub of activity as Soldiers and civilian partners worked to manage the storm's
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The U.S. National Guard mobilized approximately 7,675 troops from 18 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to assist with relief efforts following Hurricane Irene. The Guard's response was bolstered by the new National Guard Coordination Center, dual-status commanders, and strategically placed force packages. These
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The 200th Military Police Command has made a significant impact during the Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2011 exercise, demonstrating its capabilities and standing out among other units. Command Sergeant Major Kurtis J. Timmer expressed the unit's pride in being recognized by the Eighth Army for its unique skills and
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University of Kansas law professor Raj Bhala has been teaching a course on Islamic law, or Shariah, at Fort Leavenworth's Command and General Staff College for several years. His expertise in the field led to the publication of a comprehensive textbook on the subject, which is also taught
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A team led by General Dynamics, consisting of Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Company, and Tognum America, has been awarded a $439.7 million contract to develop the U.S. Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV). The program aims to create an affordable and operationally effective Infantry
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A team led by General Dynamics, consisting of Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Company, and Tognum America, Inc., was awarded a $439.7 million contract for the Technology Development phase of the U.S. Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) program. The goal of the program is
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A recent counter IED training exercise conducted by the Asia Pacific Counter IED Fusion Center in Australia has provided valuable insights and expertise to U.S. and Australian forces. The training focused on principles of counter IED, observation, detection, and homemade explosives, and emphasized the importance of situational awareness and
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U.S. Army representatives from the 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, 7th Civil Support Command, recently partnered with Serbian army officers in a joint communications exercise at Daenner Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The exercise aimed to showcase tools that would enhance the Serbian army's capabilities in civil-military cooperation operations
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U.S. Army-Asia Pacific personnel traveled to Australia as part of Talisman Saber 2011, the bi-annual joint military exercise between the United States and Australia. The training focused on counter Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) techniques, which have been instrumental in reducing casualties in the Middle East. Soldiers from the 2nd
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Unmanned ground vehicles offer warfighters a chance to perform surveillance, route clearance, and threat defeat from a safer distance. Tele-operation enables warfighters to maintain even greater standoff distances while conducting these tasks. Researchers at the US Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) have developed a
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A 21-year-old AWOL soldier, Pfc. Nasser Jason Abdo, was detained in Killeen, Texas, after being found in possession of bomb-making materials near Fort Hood, a US Army base where 13 people died in a 2009 attack. Abdo, who had been granted conscientious objector status, had been absent without leave since
