| Slideshow: The 2010 Drill Sergeant of the Year Competition - Day 1 The competition portion of the 2010 Drill Sergeant of the Year began June 14. Eight of the Army's best training NCOs from across the nation are competing for the title of 2010 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year from June 14 to June 18. The competitors include five active-duty and three U.S. Army Reserve drill sergeants. One winner will be selected from each service component. The first day's events featured in the photos include zeroing an M-16, a stress shoot, combat qualification, leading new Soldiers through exercise, combatives and uniform inspection. army.mil |
Army investigators lead probe into leaks The Pentagon has launched an investigation to find out how thousands of classified military documents were leaked to the group WikiLeaks.org. army.mil |
Progress in Kandahar Will be Gradual, General Says Progress in Afghanistan must be gradual and slow to ensure it becomes permanent, Army Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez said while visiting an outpost in Afghanistan with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates. defense.gov |
Stigma for seeking mental health decreasing Openly discussing the damage stigma does to Soldiers in need of mental health services is a step toward eradicating the problem, said an Army suicide-prevention leader Tuesday. army.mil |
Agency Director Offers U.S. Missile Defense Outline The layered missile defense approach President Barack Obama approved last year increases protection against medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles traveling as far as 3,400 miles above the earth's atmosphere. defense.gov |