Season of Remembrance

C-130 to assist Airborne training

 The Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade has a new C-130 training simulator that will add value to the Basic Airborne Course, Jumpmaster School and Pathfinder School. The simulator was transferred from Moody Air Force Base, about 10 miles north of Valdosta, Georgia.


https://www.army.mil/article/168588/C_130_to_assist_Airborne_training/

All American Week 2016 concludes with Airborne Review

 The final day of the 82nd Airborne Division's All American Week is a bittersweet moment for all in attendance. A week of camaraderie, rivalry and historical remembrance comes to a close, but Family, friends, veterans and Paratroopers know the Division always ends the occasion in style.

The 82nd Airborne Division hosted the second annual Airborne Review, marking the end of All American Week 2016, at Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 26.

https://www.army.mil/article/168790/All_American_Week_2016_concludes_with_Airborne_Review/

Specialized skills are part of every U.S. Army job

Ride the wave of the future with a rewarding science career in the U.S. Army. Discover a wide variety of science jobs in such challenging areas as medical, clinical and environmental, which will enable you to learn your specialty using the latest technologies and practices.

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

Army labs get more funding for Zika research

 The Defense Department is providing $1.76 million in extra funding to military laboratories to expand Zika virus surveillance worldwide and assess the virus's impact on deployed service members' health and readiness, Navy Cmdr. Franca Jones said in a recent interview.

Jones, who holds a doctorate, is chief of the Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response, or GEIS, section of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch in the Defense Health Agency's Public Health Division.


https://www.army.mil/article/168046/Army_labs_get_more_funding_for_Zika_research/

Airborne, it runs in the family

 There are traditions passed down from generation to generation in families all across the world, and while these can range from farming to large-scale business corporations, for the Travis' it's jumping out of an aircraft, ready to take the fight to the enemy.

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Thomas Travis joined the Army in 1984, he is a jumpmaster and rotary wing advisor for U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command and, in total, has approximately 126 jumps. Thirty-one years later, his son followed in his footsteps.

https://www.army.mil/article/167682/Airborne__it_runs_in_the_family/

Dream come true: Army private accepted to West Point

 It's one thing to know your dream - another to pursue it. That pursuit requires not just persistence, but the courage to believe in oneself and keep driving on.

For a young U.S. Soldier in Korea, the pursuit paid off when his dream of being accepted to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point came true.

Originally a native of Incheon, South Korea, Pfc. Jinwon Seo moved to Albany, California with his mother and brother when he was 11 years old. It was his parents' decision to make the move so Seo would have more educational opportunities and a chance to experience a larger world.


https://www.army.mil/article/148854/Dream_come_true__Army_private_accepted_to_West_Point/

US, UK, Georgian soldiers cultivate capabilities in Exercise Noble Partner

Exercise Noble Partner 16 kicked off, May 11, beginning the 14-day training featuring Soldiers assigned to 3rd Infantry Division, paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Georgian Soldiers assigned to 4th Armor Brigade and Soldiers from the United Kingdom 3d Rifles.

"We are happy to host you in Georgia and to be part of the noble partnership," said Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili at the opening ceremony. "You are standing on the land which was protected by my ancestors for centuries. You are standing together with men and women from the Georgian Army who are defending our staple, our nation, on battlefields across the world."

https://www.army.mil/article/167848/US__UK__Georgian_soldiers_cultivate_capabilities_in_Exercise_Noble_Partner/

Soldiers lead a unique military lifestyle

  Along with the stresses of raising a family and working a specialized job, they are tasked with maintaining a physical fitness regimen that insures they will be ready for the rigors of deployment.

In this section, you will learn about the process of becoming a Soldier, and what you can expect from Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individualized Training (AIT). You’ll get to hear other Soldiers share stories about the roles they play in the Army and how the Army has changed their lives. Finally, you’ll learn about the important role families play in the Army, and what services they can expect to receive while you are on duty.

http://www.goarmy.com/soldier-life.html

Army aims 'to own the weather'

 "The inability to operate in degraded visual environments is the primary contributing factor to Army aviation mishaps over the past decade," said Steffanie Easter.

Easter, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, spoke at the Army Aviation Association of America-sponsored 2016 Army Aviation Mission Solution Summit in Atlanta, April 29 and 30.


https://www.army.mil/article/167293/Army_aims__to_own_the_weather_/

The fire support specialist is primarily responsible for the intelligence activities of the Army’s field artillery team

The fire support specialist is primarily responsible for the intelligence activities of the Army’s field artillery team.

Job Duties

• Set up and operate communications systems
  
• Encode and decode messages
  
• Assist in the preparation of fire support plans, coordinates and targets
  
• Operate laser range finders and target devices
  
• Determine target location using computers or manual calculations

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

Indirect fire infantryman

The indirect fire infantryman is a member of a mortar squad, section or platoon. The mortar has the most power and range of any weapon in an infantry unit.

Job Duties

• Set up, load and fire three types of mortars: 60mm, 81mm or 120mm
  
• Employ crew and weapons in offensive, defensive and retrograde ground combat
  
• Operate, clean and store automatic weapons
  
• Employ, fire and recover antipersonnel and antitank mines
  
• Locate and neutralize mines
  
• Carry out scout missions to spot enemy troops and gun locations
  
• Operate two-way radios and signal equipment to relay battle orders

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

Soldiers to earn the arduous Expert Infantryman Badge

https://www.army.mil/article/167623/Soldiers_to_earn_the_arduous_Expert_Infantryman_Badge/

U.S. Army and the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 20 high-school athlete finalists

The U.S. Army and the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 20 high-school athlete finalists, including the first-ever finalist from the state of Hawaii, for the U.S. Army–Pro Football Hall of Fame Award for Excellence. The program, now in its fourth year, highlights the achievements of student-athletes across the country.
The Award for Excellence program is open to all sophomore, junior and senior level high school athletes in the United States. The prestigious honor focuses on great athletic achievement, excellence in academics and community engagement.
http://www.profootballhof.com/award-for-excellence/

Ready for NHRA?

 In 2016, the U.S. Army Racing Team of drivers will again be comprised of Tony Schumacher and Antron Brown. The two teams have prepared for the seasons challenges and continue to proudly race in honor of the more than one million Army Soldiers around the world.

http://www.goarmy.com/army-racing/nhra-top-fuel.html

Cyber network defender performs specialized computer network defense

 The cyber network defender performs specialized computer network defense duties, including infrastructure support, incident response, auditing and managing. The cyber network defender also protects against and detects unauthorized activity in the cyberspace domain and uses a variety of tools to analyze and respond to attacks.


http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/computers-and-technology/cyber-network-defender.html

From concept to capability: Network Integration Evaluation 16.2 underway

 The Brigade Modernization Command (BMC) kicked off Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 16.2, May 2, 2016, and ends, May 14, 2016.

NIE 16.2 is the eleventh in a series of Soldier-led evaluations in realistic operational environments held at Fort Bliss, Texas and White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. More than 2,700 Soldiers from the 1st Armored Division will participate in this year's exercise.

https://www.army.mil/article/167600/From_concept_to_capability__Network_Integration_Evaluation_16_2_underway/

Asian/Pacific-Americans in the U.S. Army

"The principle on which this country was founded and by which it has always been governed is that Americanism is a matter of mind and heart; Americanism is not, and never was, a matter of race or ancestry."
- President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

https://www.army.mil/asianpacificamericans/

Preparing to bring the boom to Anakonda 16

 Soldiers from 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, continue to shoot gunnery in Bulgaria, Romania, Germany and Poland as they prepare for Exercise Anakonda 16.

The gunnery tables qualify Abrams Main Battle Tank and Bradley Fighting Vehicle crews, sections and platoons to ensure the brigade has trained and lethal formations.

https://www.army.mil/article/167126/Preparing_to_bring_the_boom_to_Anakonda_16/