| Soldiers train-up for sniper school The snipers of 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, are readying a handful of Soldiers for the U.S. Army's Sniper School. army.mil |
Longer 'dwell' time poses new challenges for Army The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff stressed the need for strong garrison leadership, underscoring the effects longer periods at home between deployments may have on troops and their families in the future. army.mil |
U.S. presence necessary for Korean security, officials say The sinking in March of the South Korean ship Cheonan underscores the importance of U.S. troops to security in Northeast Asia and the defense of South Korea, top defense officials told Congress today. army.mil |
Fort Drum civilian employee earns top antiterrorism award Anyone who lives or works on Fort Drum should feel extremely safe.The Installation Management Command has chosen John Simard, Fort Drum's installation antiterrorism officer, as the best antiterrorism program manager for all Army installations for the year 2007, winning his program $100,000. army.mil |
Obama Proposes Federal Pay Freeze President Barack Obama proposed a two-year federal pay freeze to aid in reducing the federal deficit, starting with saving $2 billion over the rest of this fiscal year. The president's proposed pay freeze would not include military members. defense.gov |