Soldiers serving at Saint Patrick's Center

The St. Louis Recruiting Company will serve at Saint Patrick’s Center, a local charity that assists homeless Veterans in Saint Louis with job skills and life assisting capabilities.

 http://www.ccstl.org/organizations/st-patrick-center/

Jobs after the Army: Army Partnership for Youth Success

Upon completion of their military service, Soldiers participating in PaYS will be guaranteed a job interview at the PaYS partner company of their choice. This program is available to active duty and Army Reserve enlisted Soldiers along with Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets who accept an Army Reserve, National Guard or Active Duty commitment.

 http://www.goarmy.com/benefits/additional-incentives/partnership-for-youth-success.html

Army looks at credentialing Soldiers for jobs

While the Army does a great job of training Soldiers for the battlefield, it needs to do a better job of getting members credentialed for the civilian marketplace, Maj. Gen. Rex A. Spitler said.

There are "great opportunities" for the Army in this area, said Spitler, deputy chief of staff, Army Training and Doctrine Command, also known as TRADOC.

Spitler, a keynote speaker at the American Legion National Credentialing Summit here, April 28, said it is a large-scale effort for his command since 500,000 people go through TRADOC schools each year.

The Army trains its members to engage in the complex world, where the next battle is "unknown and unknowable," he said. "We're not quite sure what we're going to see when we go into that next battle."

Under such circumstances, the Army requires a highly-trained force and depends on Soldiers to be able to think innovatively and be able to survive and thrive in chaos, Spitler said.


http://www.army.mil/article/147469/Army_looks_at_credentialing_Soldiers_for_jobs/

Army Ten-Miler registration opens May 5

Army Ten-Miler officials announced that priority registration for all U.S. Service members will open at 6:30 a.m. EDT, May 5.

Other runners, who have participated in seven or more Army Ten-Miler races, will also be able to register beginning May 5.

U.S. Service members must use a ".mil" address to register. Officials will post a searchable database for seven-time or more Army Ten-Miler runners.

For the public at large, general registration will open at 6:30 a.m. EDT, May 19. Entry is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Race registration will cap at 35,000 runners, officials said.

Installations will be able to obtain pre-paid entries for their teams during both registration sessions.

For those who miss registration in May, the Army Ten-Miler online transfer program will open June 2.

Last year nearly 1,500 runners were able to enter the race through the transfer program.

The 31st Annual Army Ten-Miler will begin at 8 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 11 - the day before the opening of the Association of the United States Army's Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Oct. 12-14.

 http://www.army.mil/article/147380/Army_Ten_Miler_registration_opens_May_5/

1 May Community Service Day

Volunteering is what the U.S. Army is all about. Since the all-volunteer force came into existence more than 40 years ago, we have relied on members of the community to step forward and become a part of our team. Now we have a chance to give back to the communities that support us every day. The U.S. Army Recruiting Command has declared 1 May, 2015, as a "community service day" to serve our communities.

New Army commercial reintroduces America to the institution

 "They didn't join this team to win championships, or become famous, or get their own signature shoes," the Army's new commercial starts out.

"They joined because there is important work to be done, and only some able to do it," the 60-second spot, launched April 27, states.

The commercial is part of efforts to reposition the Army brand, dispel myths, and have the American people better understand and value the institution, said Mark S. Davis, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for marketing.

The Army is using the #ArmyTeam hashtag to promote the new marketing campaign on social media. The efforts are to reintroduce the American public to the Army and showcase the strength, versatility and professionalism of the force, he said.

"This is an extraordinarily great institution that does so many different things to make people's lives better, to make America better, and to make the world better," Davis said.

The commercial, Davis said, showcases that the Army has the "greatest set of capabilities and competencies of any institution on this planet."


http://www.army.mil/article/147257/New_Army_commercial_reintroduces_America_to_the_institution/

McHugh: Soldiers are diplomats in camo

Army Secretary John M. McHugh met with Soldiers, of the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, or 2SBCT, 25th Infantry Division, here, April 25, to discuss the important role they perform when partnering with international allies.


http://www.army.mil/article/147310/McHugh__Soldiers_are_diplomats_in_camo/

Seckman High, Army recruiters team up for food drive

Posted: Saturday, April 25, 2015 11:30 am

Seckman High, Army recruiters team up for food driveBy Kim RobertsonLeader Publications

Seckman High School and the Army Recruiting Office in Festus are partnering for a food drive to benefit the Arnold Food Pantry.At 11 a.m. Friday, May 1, Seckman High students and soldiers from the recruiting office will march from the Mastodon State Historic Site park on Seckman Road to the high school, picking up canned goods and nonperishable food items left at businesses and homes along the way.People who work or live along that stretch of Seckman Road are asked to leave canned goods and nonperishables at the entrances to their subdivisions or on their front porches for the students and soldiers to pick up.
The food will be dropped off at Seckman High before being donated to the food pantry.
For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Zachary Chand at 314-324-1205 or Seckman High teacher Valerie Adkins at adkinsv@fox.k12.mo.us.

 http://www.myleaderpaper.com/news/seckman-high-army-recruiters-team-up-for-food-drive/article_3f0810e0-ead8-11e4-b6f5-3bcf33c8985e.html

Army recreation is highly valued

Let’s clear something up right now: It’s not all business on an Army installation. In the Army, recreation is highly valued. It’s readily understood how important downtime and relaxation are to soldiers and families. That’s why there’s a wealth of recreation available just about everywhere. Most installations have a variety of activities for soldiers and their families. Typical military recreation and leisure programs include everything from sporting activities and outdoor recreation to music and theater programs, arts and crafts shops, tour and travel offices, and libraries. Many of these activities are free, though some have a very nominal charge for their use.

 http://www.goarmy.com/soldier-life/army-family-strong/recreation.html

Soldier Show pays tribute to "Soldier for Life"

The 2015 U.S. Army Soldier Show, "We Serve," pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Ia Drang Valley, one of the bloodiest conflicts in the Vietnam War.

The battle was documented in the book "We Were Soldiers Once … And Young," by retired Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and reporter Joe Galloway. In 2002, director Randall Wallace depicted the first part of the battle in the movie, "We Were Soldiers," starring Mel Gibson and Barry Pepper, playing the roles of Moore and Galloway, respectively.

Patrick Stephenson, an American Soldier in that battle, is the narrator of the 2015 "We Serve" Soldier Show.

 http://www.army.mil/article/146631/Soldier_Show_pays_tribute_to__Soldier_for_Life_/

Taking classes while in the Army

CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATIONAL GROWTH

If going to college while in the Army is your goal, there are several opportunities for Soldiers to continue their education by attending classes while serving on active duty or in the Army Reserve. Whether it’s in accredited four-year universities or through an online university, Army tuition assistance enables Soldiers to attend college while serving in the military. There are also excellent high-tech learning facilities on Army posts across the nation.

 http://www.goarmy.com/benefits/education-benefits/army-education/taking-classes-while-in-the-army.html

No organization offers you an education quite like the Army

GET AN ARMY EDUCATION

No organization offers you an education quite like the Army. An Army education can help you gain the strength, training and knowledge to become a leader in your career. Read more about the Army education programs provided to students below.

 

 

 http://www.goarmy.com/benefits/education-benefits/army-education.html

 

 

Dailey sets sights on military education

FORT CARSON, Colo. (April 22, 2015)-- The importance of improving military education while continually improving the Army profession were two topics Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey shared with members of the Fort Carson community, April 20-21.

"As the Army gets smaller we have to invest in the people who will lead us into the future," Dailey said. "We are revamping the entire military education system. Our education system doesn't transfer well into the civilian sector. While we rebuild our courses force-wide, we are focusing on maximizing opportunity for two programs: credentialing and academic equivalency.

"We are the largest academic institution in the world and have the largest online delivery system in America," Dailey said. "We have the academic ability to accredit our own courses, to give you the maximum amount of credit for the work that you do, especially the ones that translate into work that is done out in the civilian sector."

Dailey addressed about 600 Soldiers and Family members at McMahon Auditorium, discussing topics affecting the future of all Soldiers and Families, while answering questions about any concerns they had.

"We will continue to be the smartest, most-educated and well-trained fighting force in the world," Dailey said.

 http://www.army.mil/article/147068/Dailey_sets_sights_on_military_education/

Interested in sports?

The Army Offers Various Levels of Athlete Programs

The U.S. Army provides the tools and training to allow Soldiers with athletic prowess to succeed in international competition, and offers various programs through which those Soldiers can achieve their Olympic dreams.

 http://www.goarmy.com/events/army-athletes/army-sports-programs.html

Intellectual turned athlete takes gold at Army trials

EL PASO, Texas (Army News Service, April 20, 2015) -- Adaptive sports helped one Army Reservist trade in his high school image of being an intellectual for a new image - that of athlete.

Sgt. Zed Pitts, a heavy equipment operator with the 465th Engineering Company in Birmingham, Alabama, competed in the Army Trials, March 28 through April 3 on Fort Bliss, Texas. The trials helped determine who will compete as part of the Army team during the 2015 Department of Defense's Warrior Games, June 19 - 28, on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.

Pitts took gold in upright cycling, his team took gold in the 4x100 meter relay in track, he took silver in the 400-meter in track, and he took bronze in both 100-meter and 200-meter in track. His goal is to make the Army team for the 2015 Department of Defense's Warrior Games and then to make the Paralympics team.

 http://www.army.mil/article/146811/Intellectual_turned_athlete_takes_gold_at_Army_trials/

Interested in becoming a respiratory specialist?

The respiratory specialist is primarily responsible for helping with the management of a respiratory unit by administering respiratory therapy and performing pulmonary function tests under the supervision of a physician or nurse anesthetist.

The respiratory specialist is strictly an advanced level position. 

Job Duties

• Examining and treating emergency or battlefield patients
  
• Interviewing patients and recording their medical histories
  
• Preparing blood samples for laboratory analysis
  
• Keeping health records and clinical files up-to-date
  

Training

Job training for a respiratory specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 36 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including inpatient care. 

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Emergency medical treatment
  
• Basic nursing care
  
• Understanding of the human body
  
• Minor surgical procedures
  
• Clinical laboratory procedures
  
• Methods for diagnosing diseases

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/medical-and-emergency/respiratory-specialist.html

Interested in a pharmacy career?

The pharmacy specialist is primarily responsible for preparing and dispensing prescribed drugs and medicines, while also maintaining pharmacy supplies and records.

Job Duties

• Prepare, control and issue pharmaceutical products
  
• Evaluate orders to verify dosage, dosage regimen and quantity to be dispensed
  
• Provide instructions to patients regarding medication consumption and side effects
  
• Perform quality control checks on medications

Training

Job training for a pharmacy specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 19 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practice in pharmaceutical tasks.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Pharmacy laws and regulations
  
• Drug types and uses
  
• Mixing and dispensing drugs
  

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/medical-and-emergency/pharmacy-specialist.html

Army Reservists provide medical support in El Salvador

EL COCO, El Salvador (April 20, 2015) -- More than 30 soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve provided critical medical services to locals at multiple locations in El Salvador, April 13-17. Working in conjunction with personnel from El Salvador, Canada and Brazil, the medical professionals provided thousands of Salvadorans with much-needed vaccinations, dental work, optometry and more.

"We're doing the MEDRETE [medical readiness training exercise] in El Coco province, which is getting all the local people from the area - which is around 600 to 1,000 people a day - we get them through general medical, dentistry and optometry," said U.S. Army Spc. Brock Mitchell Tucker, of Greenville, Texas, a medic with the 144th Minimal Care Detachment in San Diego. "We make sure they can have glasses and, if they have tooth aches, we get their teeth pulled and we also provide general medical treatment."

"We go into a location and set up, usually at a school - somewhere large enough to hold patients and organize patient flow," said U.S. Army Capt. Christopher White, officer in charge of the El Coco MEDRETE.


http://www.army.mil/article/146765/Army_Reservists_provide_medical_support_in_El_Salvador/

Check our Army Reserve jobs in your area

The Army offers a wide variety of Military Occupational Specialties to start you on your career path. Use the pull-down menu below to browse through by career categories to find a job that matches your interest or experience.

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories.html

Reservist locks onto target during Army Trials for gold

Reserve Master Sgt. Shawn Vosburg aims an arrow during the archery competition of the Army Trials on Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, March 31, 2015. Athletes in the trials were competing for spots on the Army's team during the upcoming 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games to be held in June on Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Va.

 http://www.army.mil/article/146627/Reservist_locks_onto_target_during_Army_Trials_for_gold/

Where Soldiers Work, Train and Live

Soldiers enlisting for Active Duty will serve at one of the many Army Posts located throughout the U.S. and abroad. Those in the Army Reserve will serve at a Post or Reserve Center closer to home.

 http://www.goarmy.com/about/post-locations.html

Combined Joint Operational Access Exercise 15-01

U.S. Army and British paratroopers perform a static-line jump at Holland Drop Zone in preparation for Combined Joint Operational Access Exercise 15-01 at Fort Bragg, N.C., April 11, 2015. Combined Joint Operational Access Exercise 15-01 is an 82nd Airborne Division-led bilateral training event at Fort Bragg, N.C., taking place April 13-20, 2015. This is the largest exercise of its kind held at Fort Bragg in nearly 20 years and demonstrates interoperability between U.S. Army and British Army soldiers, U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard and Royal Air Force airmen and U.S. Marines.

 http://www.army.mil/media/389696//

U.S. Soldiers compete for two coveted German awards

KATTERBACH, Germany (April 13, 2015) -- Soldiers, from 5-158th General Support Aviation Battalion and 412th Aviation Support Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, received valuable experience and training with Soldiers from the German army's 472nd Logistics Battalion from Amberg, Germany, April 7 - 9.

U.S. Soldiers competed for two days attempting to earn the coveted German Schützenschnur award and the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency.

 http://www.army.mil/article/146347/U_S__Soldiers_compete_for_two_coveted_German_awards/

Army Rangers are experts in leading Soldiers on difficult missions

Rangers Lead The Way No Matter What The Conditions

Ranger School is one of the toughest training courses for which a Soldier can volunteer. Army Rangers are experts in leading Soldiers on difficult missions— and to do this they need rigorous training. For over two months, Ranger students train to exhaustion, pushing the limits of their minds and bodies.
The purpose of the U.S. Army's Ranger Course is to prepare these Army volunteers — both Officers and enlisted Soldiers — in combat arms related functional skills. The Rangers' primary mission is to engage in close combat and direct-fire battles.
There are three distinct phases of Ranger School that require Soldiers to make quick decisions in adverse situations these phases are called 'crawl,' 'walk' and 'run.'

 http://www.goarmy.com/soldier-life/being-a-soldier/ongoing-training/specialized-schools/ranger-school.html

Surviving the Cut: First Day of School

The Ranger students get a taste of how the next month of their lives will be.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQsd-LrNaL4

2015 Best Ranger Competition: Day three

The winners of the 2015 Best Ranger Competition, Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Briggs and Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Lemma, complete The Final Buddy Run in Camp Rogers on April 12, 2015, at Fort Benning, Ga. The competition was started in 1982 to determine the best two-man team, Army wide, as a way to honor Lt. Gen. David E. Grange Jr., who was a former Ranger instructor and department director.

 http://www.army.mil/media/389431//

Air Traffic Controller Future Civilian Careers

PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PaYS) Program

Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experience and trained Veterans to join their organization. Find out more about the Army PaYS Program at http://www.armypays.com.

• AAR Aircraft Services, Inc
• LOCKHEED MARTIN
• Raytheon Company
• L-3 Communications Linguist Operations & Technical Support
  

Air Traffic Control (ATC) Operator (15Q) Jobs

The air traffic control operator is responsible for tracking planes and giving them landing and takeoff instructions at air traffic control facilities.

Job Duties

• Control airborne and ground traffic
  
• Assist in the installation/relocation of tactical air traffic control facilities
  
• Process flight plan data and maintain logs, records, files and tape recordings of voice communications

Requirements

Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/transportation-and-aviation/air-traffic-control-operator.html

Air traffic controllers hone skills during exercise

Instead of being in the comfort of an air traffic tower, air traffic controllers, assigned to the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, or CAB, are sitting in the grit of the dirt honing their aircraft communication skills.

The air traffic controllers, from Fox Company, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, or GSAB, 82nd CAB, conducted a field training exercise on Fort Bragg, March 30, in preparation for the upcoming air traffic controller, or ATC, mission in support of the joint operation being conducted by 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, and 3rd Parachute Regiment, or PARA.

"What we do is either give aircraft instruction or assistance in order to make their flight and travels safe," said Pvt. 1st Class William Jennings, air traffic control operator, 3rd GSAB, 82nd CAB.

This type of coordination, between the ATCs and the pilots in the air, requires constant training.

"In order for us to do our job, we need to stay proficient," Jennings said. "We do this by conducting these types of field exercises to refine our skills."

 http://www.army.mil/article/146147/Air_traffic_controllers_hone_skills_during_exercise/

Did you know the founder of AOL was an Airborne Ranger?

After graduation, Lieutenant Kimsey served as an airborne ranger in the United States Army. He participated in the U.S. intervention in the Dominican Republic and served two tours of duty in Vietnam, where he acquired a working knowledge of the Vietnamese language and a lifelong affection for the Vietnamese people. During his first tour in Vietnam, from 1965 to 1966, Kimsey -- now a Captain -- commanded a District Advisory Team in the village of Duc Pho, in Quang Ngai province. The previous team had been wiped out by Viet Cong guerrillas. In memory of his late predecessor, the young Captain supervised the construction and operation of an orphanage, which he has continued to support for over 30 years, long after the area fell to the Communists in 1975.

During his second tour of duty from 1968 to 1969, Captain -- now Major -- Kimsey served as Assistant to the Commanding General of Special Operations at Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) Although he left the service in 1969, James Kimsey maintains an active interest in America's national security through his membership in the Joint Special Operations Forces Institute Advisory Board.

On his return to the United States, Kimsey embarked on a business career, investing in restaurants, financial service companies, information technology and real estate. He was one of the founders of United Financial Companies whose subsidiaries include The Business Bank.

In 1985 he founded Quantum Computer Services. He enlisted the services of Steve Case in running the company, and in 1990 changed the name of the operation to America Online, Inc.
 http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/kim0bio-1

Interested in a career in technology?

TECHNOLOGY

You'll find a great variety of stimulating technology jobs in the U.S. Army. Featuring training on high-tech equipment unavailable in most civilian jobs, the many options of technology jobs include communications and intelligence analysis.

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/about-army-stem/technology-jobs.html

More ground robots to serve alongside Soldiers soon

The dawning of a new age of Army ground robots will soon be here, said Scott Davis, program executive officer for Combat Support and Combat Service Support.

Davis spoke during a session of the National Defense Industrial Association, or NDIA,-sponsored Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference and Exhibition, here, April 7.

"Established and emerging robotics programs of record will be fielded in the 2019 to 2024" time frame, he said, before describing some of those possible programs.

The robotics include autonomous and semi-autonomous systems used to clear mines, provide surveillance, convoy supplies and acquire targets, among many other things.

While ground-based, semi-autonomous systems such as mine-clearing proliferated during the last decade of war, these systems are a hodgepodge of nonstandard, non-interchangeable system parts, many of which have not yet made the transition into programs of record, he said. They were hurriedly built for the immediate need to save Soldiers' lives.

 http://www.army.mil/article/146061/More_ground_robots_to_serve_alongside_Soldiers_soon/

Interested in Culinary Arts?

http://www.quartermaster.army.mil/jccoe/Special_Programs_Directorate/Culinary_Arts/Culinary_Arts_main.html

Interested in a Food Service career?

The food service specialist is primarily responsible for the preparation and service of food in field or garrison food service operations.

Job Duties

• Bake, fry, braise, boil, simmer, steam and sauté as prescribed by Army recipes
• Operate, maintain and clean field kitchen equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance on garrison and field kitchen equipment
  

Requirements

Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/intelligence-and-combat-support/food-service-specialist.html

Fort Leonard Wood to assess new field kitchen

The U.S. Army's mobile kitchen will be put to the test on Fort Leonard Wood during a demonstration that will assess new energy-efficient appliances used to feed about 1,000 Soldiers, April 21.

Eight cooks, with the 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, or MEB, will be the first to use the appliances to prepare and serve 350 pounds of steak, 350 pounds of fries and 252 pounds of green beans in the new Modular Appliances for Configurable Kitchens also referred to as the Containerized Kitchen - Improved.

Staff Sgt. Joshua Phillips, 4th MEB cook, said the Soldiers are excited to use the new appliances, which include a combination of griddles, servers, Hawkmoor burners, convection ovens, French-plates and tilt skillets. The Soldiers are also eager to have a say in what may be the Army's future mobile kitchens, he said.

http://www.army.mil/article/145976/Fort_Leonard_Wood_to_assess_new_field_kitchen/

The Army Reserve enables you to serve your community

ARMY RESERVE

SERVING WHEN NEEDED

Being in the Army Reserve
allows you to pursue your civilian career or college education while you serve your community. You will spend one weekend a month in training and two weeks a year attending a Field Training Exercise (FTX). Soldiers in the Army Reserve may be called to Active Duty to provide their expertise. Your service in the Army Reserve may range from three to six years, depending on your Army Reserve job.

 

 http://www.goarmy.com/about/service-options/army-reserve.html

 

Aviation support battalion named Reserve unit of the year

The 90th Aviation Support Battalion, or ASB, deployed to Kuwait with the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, or CAB, was named the 2014 Army Aviation Association of America, also known as AAAA, U.S. Army Reserve Unit of the Year.

The 90th ASB is the only aviation support battalion in the U.S. Army Reserve, or USAR.

"This was a testament to Lt. Col. Hyder's leadership and guidance throughout the entire deployment," said Capt. Thomas E. Samson, Headquarters Support Battalion, 90th ASB commander. Lt. Col. Lee Hyder is the 90th ASB commander.

The award is given to a unit that has made an outstanding contribution to Army aviation above the normal mission assigned to that unit, Samson said.

In the first four months of the deployment, the 90th ASB completed more than five UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter phases, one AH-64 Apache helicopter phase, 1,400 work orders, pumped 170,000 gallons of fuel, drove over 14,000 tactical miles, completed 230 ground maintenance work orders, and treated over 370 patients, according to the AAAA.

 http://www.army.mil/article/145917/Aviation_support_battalion_named_Reserve_unit_of_the_year/

Female Soldier's ninth title fuels Olympic dreams

Twenty-year-old Pfc. Rianna Rios won her ninth Golden Gloves state crown March 27, and has begun focusing on the long road to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Rios earned a unanimous decision over Katina Melendrez in the women's 132-pound division of the 2015 Colorado Golden Gloves Championships at the Crowne Plaza Convention Center.

Rios won seven Golden Gloves belts in Texas before joining the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, at Fort Carson, Colorado, where she is training for a shot at making Team USA for the Olympic Summer Games.

"It's my time, definitely," she said. "It's time for Rios in Rio."

 http://www.army.mil/article/145930/Female_Soldier_s_ninth_title_fuels_Olympic_dreams/

Aviation Simulator visits Cape Girardeau

This week an Army Aviation Simulator will visit schools in the Cape Girardeau area. Students will interact with aviation technology and learn about Army jobs. For information contact Capt. Molina at 573-335-4959.

Military Occupational Specialties

The Army offers a wide variety of Military Occupational Specialties to start you on your career path. Use the pull-down menu below to browse through by career categories to find a job that matches your interest or experience.

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories.html

Army accepts 100th Apache 'Echo' model

- In late March, the Army accepted delivery of the 100th AH-64E Apache helicopter.

The "Echo" model is a complete rebuild of the AH-64D model. It includes an improved drive system, composite main rotor blades, a more powerful 701D GE engine, is fully digitized, and has level-4 manned-unmanned teaming, which allows pilots to control unmanned aerial systems - such as the Gray Eagle.

The Echo model, "can fly higher, faster and further than the D model - and the D model is an extremely capable aircraft," said Col. Jeffrey Hager, the Apache project manager.

Hager spoke, March 31, during a media event at the Army Aviation Association of America conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

"But this aircraft outperforms and outdoes the Delta model to date," Hager said. "The enemy continually [was] thrown off-base because the Echo showed up to combat operations well before the Delta could have under the same conditions."

The AH-64E's recent success came in Afghanistan with the 1-229th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, or ARB, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The unit was the first to be fielded with the aircraft.

 http://www.army.mil/article/145864/Army_accepts_100th_Apache__Echo__model/

Henry Bloch served in the Army Air Corp

Henry joined the Army Air Corps shortly after the United States entered World War II. Serving in the Eighth Air Force as a navigator on B-17 bombers, he flew 31 combat missions over Germany, three of them over Berlin. He was awarded the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters.
During the war, Henry and his brothers, Leon and Richard, began corresponding with each other about starting a family business, something that the boys parents had always encouraged. The Army Air Corps later sent Henry to the Harvard Business School for graduate training in statistical control.

 http://newsroom.hrblock.com/henry-w-bloch/

Greater Kansas City Company Change of Command

The Greater Kansas City Company Change of Command took place at Union Station in Kansas City. Lt. Col. Somers presented the company guide-on to the incoming company commander Capt. Macht. Army family lets welcome Capt. Macht and his family to the Kansas City Recruiting Battalion.
Hoooaaah!

Did you know Tony Bennett was a Soldier?

Tony Bennett, born Anthony Dominick Benedetto, served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of the 63rd Infantry Division (the Blood and Fire Division) where he served in France and in Germany.
Bennett got his first opportunity to sing when he performed with a military band. After his tour of duty in Europe, Bennett studied music at Heidelburg University before returning to the United States. He studied voice under the GI Bill while supporting himself as an elevator operator. He is best remembered for recording the hit song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco."

 http://www.military.com/veterans-day/famous-veterans.html

Army drones to deliver 3D custom pizzas to forward operating bases

Pizzas made to order on 3D printers soon could be delivered by drones to hungry Soldiers at outposts across the globe.

According to researchers at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center, the pizzas would be produced on specially designed 3D printers and flown to outposts while still hot. Natick researchers called it "an unexpected breakthrough" beyond the recently announced development of a Meal, Ready-to-Eat, also known as MRE, pizza, which has a shelf life of three years.

 http://www.army.mil/article/145542/Army_drones_to_deliver_3D_custom_pizzas_to_forward_operating_bases/