July 2012 AUSA News
July 2012 AUSA News
Odierno advises lawmakers of the dangers of sequestration
It’s possible the Army could be cut to 400,000 if the sequestration option spelled out in the Budget Control Act of 2011 goes into effect, the Army
The 7th Infantry Division HQ moves to Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash., will soon be home to the headquarters of the 7th Infantry Division, Secretary of the Army John McHugh said
Female soldiers given expanded role; more specialties open
The Army recently announced that it will begin a six-month assessment on May 14 of an exception to the Direct Ground Combat Assignment Rule for fem
ILW publication focuses on space capabilities
AUSA’s Institute of Land Warfare (ILW) has released a new publication: "U.S.
Fighting Saints ROTC Battalion – Cadets who ‘never quit’
In the heat of the day on March 25 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., thousands of military personnel and civilians took part in the grueling, ann
Teams win engineer Sapper Competition, tanker Sullivan Cup
For the 2012 winners of the Best Sapper Competition, laying claim to the trophy was well worth the 53 hours of ticks, mosquitoes and misery they en
‘Powerful demonstration of resilience’ highlights games
First Lady Michelle Obama and Gen. Martin E.
‘Young men and women putting ability over disability’
The network of people, government and private organizations that tends to America’s wounded, injured and ill service members has achieved results o
Anderson: Cycling and training “probably saved my life”
Reduced oxygen simulated higher elevations to help Staff Sgt.
Army archer mentors younger wounded warriors
He checks his recurve bow and slips the string taunt on the lower tip, loops the strung end on the outside of his foot, then slides the other end t
Army athletes shine at track and field events – 18 medals
Army athletes took six gold, five silver and seven bronze medals during the track and field events May 4 at the 2012 Warrior Games in Colorado Spri
Army soldiers take 3 medals in pistol shooting
Army wounded warriors faced off in the third day of competition at the 2012 Warrior Games, May 3, winning three medals in the shooting competition.
Council of Trustees convenes for election, appointments
The Association of the Unites States Army’s Council of Trustees elected one new member and re-elected four members to serve three-year terms beginn
DoD’s attempt to raise TRICARE fees blocked
AUSA on the HillAUSA President Gen. Gordon R.
Military families offered summertime recreational programs
"Summertime and the living is easy."This might be so for millions of Americans in the United States, but for military families, finding time to enj
National Defense Authorization Bill moves through Congress
The annual slog to completion of the defense authorization and appropriation legislation has begun.
Regionally-aligned forces serve combatant commanders
The Army will begin implementing a regionally-aligned force concept next year to better support combatant commanders, the service’s chief of staff
The Warrior Games
Warrior Games, presented by Deloitte, were created in 2010 as an introduction to Paralympic sports for wounded, ill and injured service members and
Wounded warriors compete in 3rd Annual Warrior Games
On a clear Colorado day, the best Army wounded warrior athletes gathered for the first of many track and field practices for the Third Annual Warri
WTUs: ‘Vibrant, adaptive sports programs’ for soldiers
Soldiers competing in the Warrior Games at Colorado Springs, Colo., are members of one of the 29 Warrior Transition Units (WTU) spread across the A
Ten-Miler GEICO Pasta Dinner features NCO leaders
Army Ten-Miler and GEICO officials announced that runners attending the Army Ten-Miler’s Pre-Race GEICO Pasta Dinner are in for a special event and
White: Archery techniques helped in his TBI recovery
The techniques of retired Staff Sgt.