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Soldiers, Civilians Cook Off in Baghdad 'Iron Chef' Competition

Ready. Set. Cook.

Army's Newest Leaders Welcomed Into Elite Corps of Soldiers

In keeping with a long standing Army tradition, 21 Soldiers from I Corps' Special Troops Battalion, Task Force Courage, were inducted into the noncommissioned officers corps Jan. 23, joining an elite group of Soldiers who are known as the backbone of the Army.

Life Lessons Come From Unlikely Group of Soldiers

In the three years I have been serving my country, I have crossed paths with many people I learned valuable lessons from. I worked with seasoned noncommissioned officers who taught me the right way to care for Soldiers and tactical ways to approach situations. I have met various sergeants major who mentored me and placed me in situations that have boosted my confidence as an Army journalist and a Soldier.

Programs for Troops Continue to Bring Joy on All Fronts

Service members have been fighting wars on two fronts for nearly nine years, and they continue to get support from thankful Americans back home.

Soldier's Life Altering Injury Turns Into Unique War Love Story

When Capt. Sam Brown was injured in Afghanistan, he saw everything he had planned for his future disappear. Little did he know that what he went through, in fact, helped him discover one part of his life he thought he would never find.

Operation Proper Exit Helps Injured Combat Vets Heal Emotional Wounds

Alive day is a term dubbed by a number of injured combat veterans to describe the day they escaped death. Some were left with scrapes and bruises, others lost their limbs and, for some, there would be emotional wounds they will struggle with for the rest of their lives.

NCO Pays It Forward, Earns Soldier's Medal

After an improvised explosive device ripped through his vehicle, Staff Sgt. James Rivera needed medical attention and quick. It was 1st Sgt. Joshua Pentz who saved his life that day in Afghanistan in 2004, by getting him out, using his combat lifesaver skills and calling for a medevac. Nearly five years later, Rivera was the one saving the life of another — an action that earned him the Soldier's Medal Dec. 22.

Jacoby: I Challenge You to Finish Strong

As I Corps' year long deployment winds down, Lt. Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., I Corps commanding general, spent time talking with the unit's Soldiers during a town hall meeting, challenging them to make the most out of the last months of their deployment.

Top Female Runner in Baghdad Logs 950 Miles During Deployment

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Olga Elliott has logged over 950 miles since touching down at Camp Victory, Baghdad, in March — the equivalent of running from Seattle to Los Angeles — and she has no plans to stop.

Kid Rock, Carlos Mencia Entertain Troops in Iraq

What better way to spend a Friday in Baghdad than to cut out of work a little early and catch a rock concert?

Chief of Chaplains, Service Members Celebrate 100 Years Chaplain Assistants

On Dec. 28, 1909, General Order No. 253 was published, establishing the official military occupational specialty of the chaplain assistant, stating that one enlisted man will serve to assist the chaplain in the performance of his official duties.

Chief of Chaplains Stresses Importance of Strengthening Faith, Spirituality

Chief of Chaplains (Maj. Gen.) Douglas L. Carver, accompanied by the Chief of Chaplains and Regimental Sgt. Maj. Tommy Marrero, left their families behind this Thanksgiving season and embarked on a journey to thank and praise service members throughout Iraq.

Year of the NCO: 'It's About Taking Care of Soldiers'

Leaders aren't born; they are made. Non-commissioned officers spend years honing their leadership skills and mentoring and caring for Soldiers. However, the choice to remain a leader in the Army can be a difficult one, but it is one Sgt. 1st Class Darrell Sammons made, Nov. 25.

Lewis Bound: I Corps Analytical Element Completes Year-long Tour

In November 2008, Brig. Gen. Peter Bayer, Multi-National Corps-Iraq chief of staff, stood before the Corps Analysis and Control Element at Fort Lewis, Wash., to wish the Soldiers of I Corps' CACE well as they prepared to head to Iraq.

Army Develops New Program As 2009 Suicide Numbers Surpass Previous Year

Recently, the Army released suicide statistics for the month of October and the total number of suicides, suspected and confirmed, for 2009. Data indicates the number of Soldiers taking their own lives has surpassed numbers recorded at the same time last year.


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