February 2011 AUSA News
February 2011 AUSA News
ARFORGEN guides Army Reserve in building operational force capabilities
Army Reserve, an operational forceThe U.S.
Army Marksmanship Unit looks back at landmark year
For the "Home of Champions," Fort Benning, Ga., setting an unprecedented standard of excellence is no easy task.
Casey: Prepare for a long-term ideological struggle
In his last appearance as Army chief of staff before an AUSA Institute of Land Warfare Breakfast Jan. 5 in northern Virginia, Gen. George W.
Defense Authorization Bill clears Congress
Defense Authorization Bill clears Congress. The 111th Congress officially ended on Dec 22.
DoD program readies civilians for deployments
It is a familiar sight to any soldier: people waiting in line for deployment processing.Seemingly endless queues as personnel move though the stati
Family housing area is hit hardest
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., was hit by a tornado Dec.
Legislation targeted at reforming national security
From my time in the Army to serving our nation in Congress, I have become increasingly concerned about the structural and cultural limitations on o
New Torchbearers cover aviation, National Guard
USA’s Institute of Land Warfare has recently released two new Torchbearer publications.The first, "U.S.
Old Guard Monument Foundation sponsors wreath ceremony at Tomb of the Unknowns
Members of the Board of Directors and sponsors of The Old Guard Monument Foundation (OGMF) joined 60 friends and families Dec.
Treatment critical to combating post-traumatic stress
Military leaders and troops alike need more time at home between deployments to help diagnose and receive treatment for the "invisible" wounds of w
TRADOC’s Dempsey recommended as Army chief of staff
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has recommended that President Barack Obama nominate Gen. Martin E.
Obama signs act repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ law
President Barrack Obama signed the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 into law Dec.
DoD plans ‘Don’t Ask’ law repeal implementation
The Defense Department will "move out carefully, deliberately and purposefully" to implement the repeal of the "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell law," a Penta
Army unveils new commemorative coins
The Army chief of staff, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., and the Army Historical Foundation executive director, Brig. Gen. Creighton W.
Iraqi troops symbolize success of training center
Seen as a rite of passage among the U.S.
American commander promises quick response to future North Korean actions
The senior American military officer in Seoul, Korea, said the Republic of Korea-U.S.
Casey visits Ft. Leonard Wood after tornado
Just four days after the New Year’s Eve tornado struck Fort Leonard Wood, the Army chief of staff, Gen. George W.