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Commanding General

Postured for the future
Postured for the future
From the Commanding General...

A recurring theme of many of my columns over the past three years have been to discuss the rational... More >>

Moving Forward
Moving Forward
From the Commanding General...

I have communicated that my first priority as a command is to Accomplish the Mission. On occasion I... More >>

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Command Sgt. Major

With decade of changes we begin anew
With decade of changes we begin anew
From the Command Sergeant Major...

Welcome to 2010 and to a new decade. Does it seem like it’s been ten years since Y2K and the predic... More >>

Fort Monroe and the Hampton Road area of Virginia
Fort Monroe and the Hampton Road area of Virginia
From the Command Sergeant Major...

The US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) is headquartered at Fort Monroe or Fortress Monr... More >>

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Chief Executive Officer

From the desk of the Chief Executive Officer…
From the desk of the Chief Executive Officer…

I hope you and your families had a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year.  We are looking at firming... More >>

From the desk of the CXO...
From the desk of the CXO...

Dear Soldiers & Families: Please allow me to thank you for all the hard work you have done this ... More >>

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Command Chief

Warrant Officer challenges, issues 2010
Warrant Officer challenges, issues 2010
From the desk of the Chief Executive Officer...

It is with great excitement that I begin my new position as Command Chief Warrant Officer of the 10... More >>

Farewell and Good Luck!
Farewell and Good Luck!

Since this is my last column I thought it only fitting to let each of you read the comments I made ... More >>

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In Brief

Secretary of Army sets acquisition reform, outreach as priorities

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 6, 2009) — Secretary of the Army John McHugh gave Pentagon st... More >>

Volunteers lay 15,000 wreaths at Arlington Cemetery

ARLINGTON, Va. (Army News Service, Dec. 15, 2009) — Volunteers placed some 15,000 wreaths on head... More >>

Army to increase medevac support, add new CAB, more UAVs

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 7, 2010) — The Army’s top operations officer said yesterday t... More >>

Schloesser: Brigade commander’s job more challenging than ever

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 6, 2010) — “In a relatively short period of time… the role of... More >>

Army Reserve seeks to ‘balance the force’ with seasoned Soldiers

ARLINGTON, Va. (Army News Service, Dec. 14, 2009) -- The Army Reserve has increased its ranks by ... More >>

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Chaplain

Appearance and reality
Appearance and reality
Chaplains Corner...

Let’s face it. We all look at the outward appearance. I think very few would want to argue the case... More >>

Stress…
Stress…
Chaplain's Corner

One of the worst states of mind we can find ourselves in is one caused by stress. We may be worried... More >>

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Announcements

Lt. Col. John Simma, Jr. assumes command

Lt. Col. John W. Simma, Jr. assumed command of the 9th Battalion (QM) from Lt. Col. Kenneth Kirk in... More >>

Lt. Col. John Simma, Jr. assumes command
Lt. Col. John Simma, Jr. assumes command

Lt. Col. John W. Simma, Jr. assumed command of the 9th Battalion (QM) from Lt. Col. Kenneth Kirk in... More >>

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Office of G-6

From the Office of G-6...

Most people know Army Knowledge Online (AKO) as the place for checking their e-mail and storing fil... More >>

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Office of Internal Review

Accountability of operations:  Every leader’s business
Accountability of operations:  Every leader’s business
From the Office of Internal Review...

As commanders and managers, we strive to achieve the command’s missions and goals. We must also pro... More >>

From the Office of Internal Review...
From the Office of Internal Review...

We as federal managers, Soldier and Civilian alike, we have an inherent obligation to administer In... More >>

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Retention Office

Army to end Stop Loss and pay retroactive Stop Loss special pay

The Army will phase out “stop-loss” which mandates that Soldiers remain in the military beyond thei... More >>

Post - 9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Programs

A lot of excitement is being generated about the new Post – 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) Education Ben... More >>

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Surgeons Office

All Soldiers are required to have the yearly standard influenza vaccin...
From the Surgeons Office...

The vaccine can be provided to you by your personal physician, local pharmacy  both at your cost or... More >>

From the Surgeons Office...

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is considered an anxiety disorder. Anxiety is comprised of worrisome... More >>

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Business Transformation Office

Advancing Performance Excellence!

”If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Exc... More >>

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Office of Staff Judge Advocate

Family Care Plan update (AR 600-20)
From the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate...

AR 600-20 (Army Command Policy) has recently been revised with important changes involving Family C... More >>

3rd Brigade conducts staff ride to National D-Day Memorial
3rd Brigade conducts staff ride to National D-Day Memorial
From the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate...

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Education

Army meets recruiting goals for quantity, quality

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 14, 2009) — The Army and other services met their recruiting ... More >>

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Featured Articles

108 th Soldiers place in the annual Army Ten-Miler
108<sup>th</sup> Soldiers place in the annual Army Ten-Miler

Three drill sergeants from the 108th Training Command (IET) made up half of the winning team in the... More >>

Paratroopers continue to sustain Haiti relief effort

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 29, 2010) — Eight pallets of medical supplies left Fort Bragg... More >>

2010 Census: especially important to Military Families
2010 Census: especially important to Military Families

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 25, 2010) — With about $400 billion a year in federal funds a... More >>

Army invites 14,000 IRR Soldiers to readiness musters in 2010

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 21, 2010) — The Army kicks off another year of readiness must... More >>

Executive Order bans texting while driving for federal employees
Executive Order bans texting while driving for federal employees

WASHINGTON (AFNS) —  In an executive order issued Oct. 1, President Barack Obama banned federal em... More >>

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DETC/AMCSUS/GoArmyEd

5 reasons why YOU should consider online education
<strong>5</strong> reasons why YOU should consider online education

With the growing popularity of distance education, online learning is rapidly becoming a convenient... More >>

FAQ on online college education

What sort of programs or courses can I study online? When you are looking for online college p... More >>

Signs of a “Military-Friendly” University
Signs of a “Military-Friendly” University

You’ve probably heard the term “military-friendly” used over and over again while researching which... More >>

Riley realizes results from UMT education
Riley realizes results from UMT education

Staff Sergeant Timothy M. Riley spent eight years, two months, and six days (not that he was counti... More >>

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MyCAA

MyCAA Program for Military spouses
MyCAA Program for Military spouses

As the mother of five children from ages three to 17, Lorena Howell’s household is frequently a whi... More >>

Military spouses take advantage of MyCAA program
Military spouses take advantage of MyCAA program

In the very near future it is likely that a classroom of eager school children will be spending par... More >>

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GSA/DoD

Medical readiness training exercises provide a win-win situation
Medical readiness training exercises provide a win-win situation
Looking to the future

Humanitarian assistance exercises have long been a key component of the efforts of U.S. military fo... More >>

Civilian agencies look to Military technology for future response effo...
Civilian agencies look to Military technology for future response efforts

Since the H1N1 Virus first emerged this past spring, government and civilian agencies across the wo... More >>

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Home Schooling Options

Effective home schooling is like good military strategy

Lt. Colonel Bushue (SAC) taught me a valuable life lesson: identify what you want to do, assess opt... More >>

Traditional home school curriculum—still the best
Traditional home school curriculum—still the best

Many home-schooling families have difficulty knowing which curriculum is best. It might help to mak... More >>

Mastery should be possible for everyone

Our specialty is individualized learning. Our curriculum is based on cognitive science, decades of ... More >>

Making the decision to homeschool

Generally, the decision to homeschool comes in two stages. The first is a weighing of pros and cons... More >>

Language learning today: what works?
Building on 500 years of methods and technologies

As a homeschool parent, you understand the importance of stringent education. Language learning can... More >>

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Travel

Runaway Canyon waterslide now open
Runaway Canyon waterslide now open

Guests visiting Wilderness at the Smokies Resort in Sevierville, Tenn. this year will be able to ex... More >>

Spring flourishes at Front Royal

Outdoor events and activities blossom each spring in Front Royal, Virginia and the Shenandoah Valle... More >>

2010 Virginia International Tattoo
2010 Virginia International Tattoo
Tribute to Military Families

Each spring, the Virginia Arts Festival welcomes performers from around the world to stages through... More >>

Hill Country Paradise
Hill Country Paradise

Kerrville is truly a Hill Country paradise. The accommodations are first-rate, the scenery is majes... More >>

Visit the W.H. Stark House
Visit the W.H. Stark House

Located in the southeast corner of Texas on the border of Louisiana, Orange is home to a variety of... More >>

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Issues

Runaway Canyon waterslide now open
Runaway Canyon waterslide now open

Guests visiting Wilderness at the Smokies Resort in Sevierville, Tenn. this year will be able to ex... More >>

Spring flourishes at Front Royal

Outdoor events and activities blossom each spring in Front Royal, Virginia and the Shenandoah Valle... More >>

2010 Virginia International Tattoo
2010 Virginia International Tattoo
Tribute to Military Families

Each spring, the Virginia Arts Festival welcomes performers from around the world to stages through... More >>

Hill Country Paradise
Hill Country Paradise

Kerrville is truly a Hill Country paradise. The accommodations are first-rate, the scenery is majes... More >>

Visit the W.H. Stark House
Visit the W.H. Stark House

Located in the southeast corner of Texas on the border of Louisiana, Orange is home to a variety of... More >>

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Spring 2010

Runaway Canyon waterslide now open
Runaway Canyon waterslide now open

Guests visiting Wilderness at the Smokies Resort in Sevierville, Tenn. this year will be able to ex... More >>

Spring flourishes at Front Royal

Outdoor events and activities blossom each spring in Front Royal, Virginia and the Shenandoah Valle... More >>

2010 Virginia International Tattoo
2010 Virginia International Tattoo
Tribute to Military Families

Each spring, the Virginia Arts Festival welcomes performers from around the world to stages through... More >>

Hill Country Paradise
Hill Country Paradise

Kerrville is truly a Hill Country paradise. The accommodations are first-rate, the scenery is majes... More >>

Visit the W.H. Stark House
Visit the W.H. Stark House

Located in the southeast corner of Texas on the border of Louisiana, Orange is home to a variety of... More >>

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Winter 2009

Visit Louisiana’s State Parks

Louisiana’s 20 state parks, 16 historic sites, and one preservation area offer you and your family ... More >>

Visit world famous Boardwalk at Ocean City
Get Outdoors and Explore history

Ocean City, Maryland welcomes you to an island renowned for its 10 miles of white-sand beaches, wor... More >>

Battle scenarios commemorate Civil War
Battle scenarios commemorate Civil War

Step back in time and experience the Civil War through 145th anniversary commemorative events at Fo... More >>

Re-defining adventure in Berkeley County

Just outside Charleston, SC, Berkeley County, offers visitors a 12,000 year old education. Take a m... More >>

Escape to Wrightsville Beach
Escape to Wrightsville Beach
a photographic tribute to Soldiers and Marines

Today, it is an oasis where daily worries drift away with the sea breeze. This was not always so fo... More >>

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