SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 — Army senior leaders and family housing providers recently discussed the ongoing construction and renovation efforts for military housing during the Army Privatized Housing Council meeting in Arlington, Virginia. This annual gathering allows Army leaders and housing providers to discuss the importance of ensuring Soldiers and their families have access to … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 - The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant manufactures large-caliber metal projectiles for the Joint Warfighter, and the facility has steadily increased production levels of 155 mm artillery rounds over the last several years. SCAAP, a subordinate of the Army Materiel Command and the Joint Munitions Command, has done so in support of U.S. Department of Defense … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) recently completed a 3D topographical map of Lebanon, exemplifying the perseverance and problem-solving that define their motto, "Essayons" ("Let us try"). While the project faced numerous challenges, it was primarily the technical expertise of one individual that helped bring … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 — In the past year, the Army bolstered its approach toward addressing suicide in its ranks by publishing an updated suicide prevention program policy and transforming messaging that stresses fostering healthy community and unit environments for Soldiers, Family members and Army civilians. As a result, the Army has transitioned from simply reacting to … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 - Altitude sickness emerged as a human concern thousands of years ago, and not just out of thin air. Even with years of studying the symptoms and impact on the body, it still affects many people who ascend to altitudes above 8,000 feet. The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine and the University of New Mexico are creating a predictive … [Read more...]