Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data Systems

FAATDS Specialists are primarily responsible for operating the advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems. Watch Artillery PVT Matthew Bryan in action.

http://www.goarmy.com/army-videos.vid-d1cb15c0-b573-4363-bcea-ecfa4137c1bd.html

 

'Arrowhead' lieutenant paves way for female Soldiers

Every generation has its pioneers, its trailblazers; persons who pave the way for the next generation. The Army is no exception. In the predominately male discipline of field artillery, there have been a few firsts for females. They have been female Fire Direction Officers in Mobile Launch Rocket System teams and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System crews before, but never have they been in a M777A1 Howitzer Cannon unit. That is until 2nd Lt. Taylor Cardosi arrived at 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Cardosi, 22, a native of Stillwater, Mass., is a fire direction officer, or FDO, working in the 1st Battalion, 37th Artillery Regiment Battalion Fire Direction Center, and the first female to do so. We get fire missions from our battalion, which come from the maneuvers section," said Cardosi. "We process the data and send it to the guns."
Cardosi's appointment as FDO is hot on the heels of the Department of Defense's decision to eventually open all military jobs to females. However, while some positions remain closed as the Department of Defense works out details, the job of FDO opened up only days after Cardosi's entry into active duty, Dec. 27, 2012. "I was 100 percent surprised when I got here," said Cardosi. "I just showed up and I immediately went to the field." Guerard said his platoon was a little apprehensive at first because the idea of a female artilleryman was something new to them, but Cardosi's work ethic at Yakima Training Center, Wash., during the brigade's training exercise there in October, showed him and his Soldiers that there was no difference between Cardosi and her male counterparts. "She strives to do great things," Guerard said. "She's already setting herself apart from her peers. Absolutely there is no difference. She's just another one of the team." Read the rest of her story on the link below

Written by Staff Sgt. Christopher McCullough

Retrieved on 27 Jan 2014

http://www.army.mil/article/118817/_Arrowhead__lieutenant_paves_way_for_female_Soldiers/

Army Reserve will take care of you and your family.

ARMY RESERVE BENEFITS: We've Got You Covered

In addition to giving you a head start on your career, for your commitment, the benefits of the Army Reserve will take care of you and your family. As a Soldier in the Army Reserve, you’ll earn money for education, cash bonuses, discounted health care, build retirement, and more. All while you pursue your civilian career or continue your education.

http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/benefits.html

 

Army Reserve Sergeant Marlene Garcia

The skills to make a difference

See how the Army Reserve gave Sergeant Marlene Garcia the focus and drive to turn her dreams of working in the medical field into a reality. “I tell anyone that has any type of goals and dreams to keep on going for it,” says Marlene, “because now I have everything I want.”

http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/profiles/marlene-garcia.html

 

 

Women leaders serve as role models, whether they realize it or not

The Army's Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho, said she tried not to consider the role her gender played on her professional development as she climbed higher through the ranks in the Army. But at some point, she said, it would become inevitable that somebody would point it out to her. Just in 2011, in fact, as she had been named the first female, first non-physician to be appointed as the Army surgeon general, she was approached several times about the uniqueness of her position. "The U.K. called, when I was in Afghanistan, and said congratulations -- 'how does it feel to know the entire world is watching to see if you succeed or fail?'" Horoho said. "I have to tell you, I was holding the phone and I thought, 'I'm not sure if I should be happy with the call or if I just got insulted.'" Both Horoho and Lt. Gen. Flora D. Darpino, the Army's judge advocate general, or JAG, spoke Jan. 22, before the Women Mayors' Caucus in Washington, D.C. The caucus is part of the larger United States Conference of Mayors, for mayors of cities with 30,000 or more citizens. The group held its 82nd Winter Meeting, Jan 22-24, in the nation's capital. Horoho said more recently she was approached by the Israeli surgeon general. "He said 'you need to know when you got selected, it was the shot that was heard around the world. Because if the United States places a female in their highest position within Army medicine, then it caused other nations to look and say why aren't we doing that? Why aren't we following suit?'" Later, she said, two positions in the Israeli military opened up for women to command. And now there are discussions about should they be general officers. "That's a huge change," she said.

Read the rest of the story on the link below.

Retrieved on 24 Jan 2014

Written by C. Todd Lopez

http://www.army.mil/article/118716/Women_leaders_serve_as_role_models__whether_they_realize_it_or_not/

Grandview coach and player earned U.S. Army Top Performer awards

Grandview coach and player earned U.S. Army Top Performer awards. Grandview   Basketball Coach Shannon Moore and basketball player Freedom Akinmoladun accepted the Top Performer plaques from Sergeant Ganey and Sergeant Roe. The awards are based on demonstrating the Army Values; loyalty, duty, respect, selfless-service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.

Congratulations Top Performers, hoooaah!

Army Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Interactive-semi

Next week the Army Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Interactive-semi will visit students at Ozark High, Nixa High, Republic High, and Glendale. For event information contact SFC King or SFC Ware at 417-865-6548.