The U.S. Army has approved the awarding of the Purple Heart or the Defense of Freedom, a civilian counterpart medal, to the soldiers and civilians wounded in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead and more than two dozen wounded in 2009.
The North Dakota Army National Guard launched two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in support of a request by emergency responders battling a wild fire south of Bismarck.
The U.S. Army has initiated a gender integrated Ranger Course Assessment (RCA) for the first time in the more than 60 year history of the course. This assessment will help prepare Army leaders, Army schools, and the Army for continued success and future integration decisions.
The 2015 U.S. Army Soldier Show, presented by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, is a high-energy 90-minute live musical production that showcases the talents of Soldiers who were selected by audition from throughout the Active-Duty, Reserve and National Guard Army. The motto, mission and philosophy of the show – “Entertainment for the Soldier, by the Soldier” – were...
U.S. Army Europe soldiers provide training and associated non-lethal equipment to Ukrainian National Guard security forces as part of a joint Department of Defense and Department of State initiative to assist Ukraine in strengthening its internal defense.
The Department's mission is to shape and sustain a peaceful, prosperous, just, and democratic world and foster conditions for stability and progress for the benefit of the American people and people everywhere. This mission is shared with the USAID, ensuring we have a common path forward in partnership as we invest in the shared security and prosperity that will ultimately better prepare us...
Fleet Week New Orleans is a week long celebration that provides an opportunity for the citizens of New Orleans and the surrounding area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. The sea services will conduct community relations projects, band concerts, speaking engagements and moral welfare and recreation...
U.S. Pacific Command continues to work closely with the U.S. Embassy in Nepal and U.S. Agency for International Development colleagues to determine how USPACOM forces and assets can assist the Government of Nepal in the aftermath of this disaster. The U.S. military has transported members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team and urban search and rescue teams to Nepal, and also...
