Odierno Selected to Lead U.S. Joint Forces Command
President Barack Obama has nominated Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, commander of U.S. Forces Iraq, to head U.S. Joint Forces Command, based in Norfold, Va. Odierno was the operational architect of the U.S. troop surge in Iraq. defense.gov |
Human Resources Command moves to Fort Knox
Two Soldiers with ceremonial rifles flanked three others, each carrying a flag important to the U.S. Army Human Resources Command: the American flag, the Army flag and a third, covered flag. army.mil |
Army rescues 3,000 flood victims, delivers tons of supplies in Pakistan
Army aviators are continuing to provide relief to flood victims in Pakistan, even as they await the arrival of their Marine Corps and Navy replacements. army.mil |
Family Matters Blog: Blogger Nears End of Moving Journey
In her latest blog, AFPS' Elaine Wilson writes about her move to Maryland and shares some helpful tips she's picked up along the way to make the move easier on her family. defense.gov |
Pilates classes help keep European military communities fit
Tucked away inside the Patrick Henry Village Activity Center in Heidelberg a small group gathered, its members armed with long swathes of purple or lime green stretchy material. Their teacher, Stasia Bryant, led them through a series of simple exercises using brightly-colored resistance bands while she shared a few jokes to break the ice and keep her students encouraged along the way. Bryant is a Pilates instructor and the first class of her fall session was full of new faces army.mil |