| Florida Army Guard aviators assist experts in documenting oil spill in Gulf of Mexico As part of the ongoing response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Fish and Wildlife experts have taken to the air with Florida National Guard aviators to spot oil encroaching near the beaches of Florida's Panhandle. army.mil |
Law school opportunity opens for military officers For Soldiers interested in expanding their legal careers both in and out of the military, the Office of the Judge Advocate General is now accepting applications for the Army's Funded Legal Education Program. army.mil |
Lisbon Summit Will Chart NATO's 21st Century Course NATO's roadmap for a new world and its mission in Afghanistan will be the main topics of discussion at its annual summit in Lisbon, Portugal, said Michele Flournoy, undersecretary of defense for policy. defense.gov |
Commander Lauds Guard, Reserve Reintegration Program Army Col. Mark Campsey, who'd been deployed in Iraq for nearly a year with about 3,000 Texas Army National Guard soldiers under his command, praised the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program that shows returning troops how to better reintegrate with their families, friends and communities after deployment. defense.gov |
Army considering IRR with no involuntary deployments The Army Reserve is undergoing a pilot program with some Inactive Ready Reserve troops to ensure that both the needs of the Soldiers and the Army are better met. During a forum at the 2010 Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Chief of the Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz explained that the Reserve is still out of balance, and while recruiting is high, leaders are looking for ways to keep highly-qualified Soldiers to stay in the Reserve. army.mil |