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Social Media Misuse Punishable Under UCMJ

Soldiers who use social media must abide by the terms outlined in the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Police: Soldiers Went on Binge Before Fatal Crash

Two Fort Benning soldiers charged in a fatal five-car crash Saturday spent the hours before the wreck on a drinking and huffing binge, taking shots of Jack Daniel's whiskey and inhaling nitrous oxide from balloons, investigators said Tuesday.

Authorities Seek Carson Soldier in Poaching Case

A Fort Carson soldier accused of trespassing on private land and poaching several antelopes said he did it because he liked having a gun in his hands and "doing what he was trained to do," according to his arrest warrant.

Soldier Wins big at Jeopardy, Donates Cash

Born and raised in California, Capt. Brendan Graham never imagined winning big on a game show.

Bragg Pilot Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

Captain Brendan P. Murphy, of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Brigade distinguished himself as the air mission command and pilot in command of a CH-47D helicopter, Sept. 5, 2010, during Operation Enduring Freedom X, in Afghanistan.

Solar Power to Energize Detroit Arsenal

The first solar-powered microgrid to provide energy to an Army installation is scheduled to be operational this spring. U.S. Army engineers will install the system at Detroit Arsenal.

Army Wants Your Input on PT Uniform

The Army wants Soldier input about a potential upgrade to the Army's physical fitness uniform.

Cadet Command Announces top Army ROTC Programs

The Army's Cadet Command announces the eight winners of the MacArthur Awards for the school year 2010-2011. The award recognizes the eight schools, selected from among the 273 senior Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) nationwide, as the top Army ROTC programs in the country.

Marines Oust Army in Boxing Championship

The Marine Corps team won the 2012 Armed Forces Boxing Championship Feb. 3, ending the Army's 20-year winning streak.

Army Doctor at Madigan Suspended Over PTSD Comments

A Madigan Army Medical Center psychiatrist who screens Soldiers for PTSD has been removed from clinical duties while investigators look into controversial remarks he made about patients and the financial costs of disability benefits, according to U.S. Sen. Patty Murray.

Soldier Dies in Accidental Shooting in Florida

A Fort Bragg paratrooper died in his hometown in Florida on Tuesday of an apparently accidental gunshot wound, according to authorities.

Soldiers Help Prep for Upgraded Howitzer

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division recently helped Picatinny Arsenal employees complete the second of three logistics phases required before the digitized M119A2 howitzer can be fielded to troops.

Coming Soon: New Combat First Aid Kit

Maybe it looks like a camouflage money belt on steroids, but it could save your life. The new Individual First Aid Kit, or IFAK, being developed at the Natick Soldier Systems Center eventually will be carried by every Soldier in a combat environment.

Army Reduces Energy Use by 4 Percent

The Army's overall "energy intensity" went down last year, said the Army's lead on energy-use reduction.

Coast Guard, Army Develop Aircraft Towing System

The U.S. Army teamed with the U.S. Coast Guard on the Standard Aircraft Towing System Joint Venture during a Roll-Off Ceremony at the NMC-Wollard facility today in Eau Claire, Wis.

DoD Moving Towards Functional Prosthetic Arms

A robotic arm, dubbed "Luke" -- after the Jedi with the mechanical hand -- served as the centerpiece for a Jan. 31 discussion here regarding advancements in prosthetics.

Belvoir Opens TBI Department

The Department of Defense's new $1.03 billion hospital at Fort Belvoir opened the doors to a new, state-of-the-art Traumatic Brain Injury Department Friday.

Reserve Soldiers 'More Relevant' Than Ever

Amidst concerns of budget and troop reductions, Reserve Soldiers remain a critical component of America's defense, said the chief of the Army Reserve.

Gen. Chiarelli Retires After 40 Years

The Defense Department and the Army said goodbye today to a general known for his leadership and his innovation, but who may be best remembered for his focus on advancing brain injury treatment and mental health care.

Tobyhanna Starts new Marine Corps Radar Mission

Even the toughest Marine needs top--notch equipment and support to bring the fight to the enemy. Tobyhanna Army Depot now provides more of that support. Technicians have begun supporting two Marine Corps surveillance radars.

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