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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Jan. 3, 2012 – John D. McConnell, M.D., chief executive officer of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, has been namedchairman of the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce for 2012.
McConnell succeeds Alan Caldwell, director of community and civic engagement at Reynolds American Inc.
"We are honored and fortunate to have Dr. McConnell leading the chamber in 2012," said Gayle N. Anderson, the organization's president and CEO. "His guidance, along with that of the entire board, will be essential as we implement initiatives to support local businesses, develop our knowledge-based economy and attract and retain a talented workforce."
The other chamber officers for 2012 are: Marc Schaefer, president and CEO of Truliant Federal Credit Union, first vice chairman; Scott Sewell, vice president of technology acquisition and development at Cook Medical Inc., second vice chairman; Alan Proctor, Winston-Salem market president for Wells Fargo & Co., secretary; and Everett Wells, a relationship manager for Wells Fargo, treasurer.
"The economic success of our region, as always, will be driven by a healthy and growing business community," said McConnell, who joined Wake Forest Baptist in 2008. "I look forward to being part of the chamber team that will continue to make important contributions to this effort."
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The amount of natural gas in storage in the U.S. fell 80 billion cubic feet to 2.433 trillion cubic feet last week. That figure is 48.3 percent more than the five-year average, the Energy Department said. Analysts had expected a decline between 82 billion cubic feet and 86 billion cubic feet, according to a survey by Platts, the energy information arm of McGraw-Hill.
Natural gas fell 3 cents to finish at $2.27 per 1,000 cubic feet in New York. The price has fallen about 27 percent this year and is at the lowest level in a decade.
Oil, meanwhile, moved closer to $107 per barrel as traders continued to be concerned about tensions between Israel, the U.S. and Iran.
Natural gas stockpiles have expanded steadily this year as consumers and business owners have kept thermostats at lower temperatures during a mild winter. About a quarter of the nation's electricity is generated using natural gas.
At the same time, production is booming because energy companies are accessing underground reserves using newer drilling techniques. Chesapeake Energy Corp. and other producers already have said that they will reduce production because of the low price.
Some analysts speculate that the price could fall to $2 per 1,000 cubic feet or even lower if demand doesn't pick up significantly when air conditioners are turned on for the summer.
"The bottom line is that there is too much natural gas in storage and temperatures are unlikely to help in the near term," Cameron Hanover analysts stated in a research report.
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"Precious Metals" is designed to complement the American Numismatics Association's World's Fair of Money, to be held 10-14 August at the Hynes Convention Center.
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As you all know, last Saturday night Motley Crue frontman, Vince Neil performed at the Inn of the Mountain Gods. What you didn't know is that he threw some chingasos.
The year 2013 is gearing up to be a big one for Motley Crue and Nikki Sixx. In addition to working on a broadway play based on his book 'The Heroin Diaries,' and his recent engagement to longtime girlfriend Courtney Bingham, the bassist recently confirmed that Motley Crue is indeed working on a brand spanking new full-length album.
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Article: Are Swing and Stand Parts of the Gait Generated by Different Sources in the Central Nervous System?[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Since gait is a semi-periodic behaviour which is disturbed in Pakinson's Disease (PD), it seems that analyzing gait behaviour may present good information about the involved systems in its production. In this study, we investigated swing and stand signals of gait in 16 healthy and 14 PD cases and tried to understand the role of basal ganglia (BG) in different parts of gait. We hypothesize that BG are directly involved in stand time interval regulation and control its pattern. In swing regulation however, BG have little effect and other parts of the brain may be involved. We think that an available proper route for swing improvement is rehabilitation.Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics 06/2014; 4(3). DOI:10.1166/jmihi.2014.1262 · 0.50 Impact Factor
Article: Spectral analysis of gait disorders in Huntington's disease: a new horizon to early diagnosis[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Huntington's disease (HD) is one of the neural diseases with movement disorders like chorea, ballism, and athetosis. These symptoms play an important role on gait asymmetry, thus gait recordings are considered important resources for studying this disease. Diagnosing HD in its early stages is important and critical. We aimed to discover differences between HD and normal behavior. As the gait is semi-periodic, analyzing frequency could reveal disorders. We made an attempt to extract some proper features using power spectra density. Studies revealed that HD adds high frequencies to the spectrum on all gait phases. Statistical analysis of the gait features showed significant differences between normal and HD groups. At the end, we tried to separate the patients and healthy individuals using a new intelligent mathematical system. An artificial neural network classifier was used for this reason,and our best separation accuracy was 96.6%. This study could be the basis of designing a practical decision support system. This system can diagnose patients at the first stages of the disease, and it also can recommend suspected persons to the specialist.Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology 02/2014; 14(01). DOI:10.1142/S0219519414500018 · 0.73 Impact Factor
Article: Analysis Spectrum of Normal and Ataxia Purkinje Cell Output and Classification Using Artificial Neural NetworkThe Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences 01/2014; 26(4):E14. DOI:10.1176/appi.neuropsych.13100232 · 2.82 Impact Factor
Article: Introducing treatment strategy for cerebellar ataxia in mutant med mice: Combination of acetazolamide and 4-Aminopyridine[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Purkinje neurons are the sole output neuron of the cerebellar cortex, and they generate high-frequency action potentials. Electrophysiological dysfunction of Purkinje neurons causes cerebellar ataxia. Mutant med mice have the lack of expression of the Scn8a gene. This gene encodes the NaV1.6 protein. In med Purkinje neurons, regular high-frequency firing is slowed, and med mice are ataxic. The aim of this study was to propose the neuroprotective drugs which could be useful for ataxia treatment in med mice, and to investigate the neuroprotective effects of these drugs by simulation. Simulation results showed that Kv4 channel inhibitors and BK channel activators restored the normal electrophysiological properties of the med Purkinje neurons. 4-Aminopyridine (4-AP) and acetazolamide (ACTZ) were proposed as neuroprotective drugs for Kv4 channel inhibitor and BK channel activator, respectively.Computer methods and programs in biomedicine 11/2013; 113(2). DOI:10.1016/j.cmpb.2013.11.008 · 1.90 Impact Factor
Conference Paper: Modeling and Simulation Method Comparison for the Lotka-Volterra Model[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The Lotka-Volterra or predator-prey models contain a pair of first order, non-linear, differential equations, which describe the dynamics of two species interaction in biological systems. Hence, accurate simulation strategies development for mentioned equations is crucial. In this paper, first, the presented model equations are simulated by ARX, ARMAX and BJ parametric models of the Identification Toolbox in MATLAB software. Afterwards, this simulation has been done in the Neural Network Toolbox by Feed-Forward and Elman networks with equal number of neurons, layers and same transfer functions. Finally, the results of these two simulations have been compared to introduce the best simulation methodology. It is shown that more accurate results are achieved by Elman network. In addition, the paper demonstrates that the simulation error can be decreased by simply increasing the number of these neural networks' neurons.ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition; 11/2013
Article: Combination of BK Channel Opener and Kv4 Channel Inhibitor for Treatment of Cerebellar Ataxia in Mutant Med MiceThe Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences 10/2013; 25(4):E41. DOI:10.1176/appi.neuropsych.12100251 · 2.82 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a widespread progressive neural degenerative disease. Patients encounter problems in carrying out ordinary voluntary movements such as gaiting and writing. Effects of tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia are seen in writing. Since the diagnosis of PD is based on the presence of cardinal symptoms, therefore voluntary movements like writing could be helpful as an indicator in this process. Handwriting analysis can be a suitable method to separate patients from normal individuals. We recorded handwriting data from 17 normal and 13 PD subjects, and then used mathematical analysis in order to extract proper features. At the end of the study, we used these selected features in a classifier. We achieved 93.89% accuracy in the test phase. Hence, this tool may be aid in the diagnosing of both PD and suspected PD individuals in the early stages of the disease.Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology 05/2013; 13(03). DOI:10.1142/S0219519413500309 · 0.73 Impact Factor
Conference Paper: Spectral analysis of Purkinje cell output5th International Conference of Cognitive Science (ICCS 2013), Tehran, Iran; 05/2013
Conference Paper: Classification of normal and abnormal lung sounds using neural network and support vector machines[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: This work proposes feature extraction of lung sounds using wavelet coefficients and their classification by neural network and support vector machines. The lung sounds were classified into 6 classes. The results stated the advantages of a support vector machines for the classification of normal and abnormal lung sounds, and indicated that SVMs are a highly successful classifier with accuracy about 93.51 - 100 for classification of lung sounds.2013 21st Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE); 05/2013
Article: A Novel Clinical Gait Test Protocol for Separating Parkinsonian Patients from Normal Persons in Early Disease Stages[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Objectives: Early exact diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) is still limited. We presented a new method for testing the gait in order to find the difference of normal and PD patients. Patients and Methods: We chose the walking pattern a circular path instead of a direct path. However, for considering both body sides of the participants, we combined two circles to create an "8" like path. We recorded the gait acceleration in seven normal and seven PD persons (for extracting stride time intervals). In order to eliminate the effect of participant's attention, we wanted the subjects to count their paces. Results: We used t-test to determine the difference between the variance of stride time intervals in normal and PD groups. P values were 0.0269 for left foot. The Spearman correlation between severity and the variance of stride yielded R = 0 7709. Conclusion: Our results show that paying attention to variance of stride time intervals can be a proper valuable test for early diagnosis as well as for staging the PD. Since gait recording in an "8" shaped path is a simple inexpensive clinical test, we propose to do this test for all persons who are prone to PD and for staging this disease.Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics 03/2013; 3(1):7-11. DOI:10.1166/jmihi.2013.1125 · 0.50 Impact Factor
- The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences 06/2012; 24(3):10048. DOI:10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11080197 · 2.82 Impact Factor
- The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences 06/2012; 24(3):10010. DOI:10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11080190 · 2.82 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Some previous studies have focused on chaotic properties of Parkinson's disease (PD). It seems that considering PD from dynamical systems perspective is a relevant method that may lead to better understanding of the disease. There is some ambiguity about chaotic nature in PD symptoms and normal behaviour. Some studies claim that normal gait has somehow a chaotic behaviour and disturbed gait in PD has decreased chaotic nature. However, it is worth noting that the basis of this idea is the difference of fractal behaviour in gait of normal and PD patients, which is concluded from Long Range Correlation (LRC) indices. Our primary calculations show that a large number of normal persons and patients have similar LRC. It seems that chaotic studies on PD need a different view. Because of short time recording of symptoms, accurate calculation of chaotic features is tough. On the other hand, long time recording of symptoms is experimentally difficult. In this research, we have first designed a physiologically plausible model for normal and PD gait. Then, after validating the model with neural network classifier, we used the model for extracting long time simulation of stride in normal and PD persons. These long time simulations were then used for calculating the chaotic features of gait. According to change of phase space behaviour and alteration of three largest lyapunov exponents, it was observed that simulated normal persons act as chaotic systems in stride production, but simulated PD does not have chaotic dynamics and is stochastic. Based on our results, it may be claimed that normal gait has chaotic nature which is disturbed in PD state. Surely, long time real recordings from gait signal in normal persons and PD patients are necessary to warranty this hypothesis.Journal of Theoretical Biology 05/2012; 307:160-7. DOI:10.1016/j.jtbi.2012.04.032 · 2.12 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Freezing of gait (FOG) is a disabling symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD). In this study, we used the model of PD gait behavior for comparing normal and PD persons in order to simulate FOG and find its pathophysiology and probable treatments. We observed in the adapted model that the dopaminergic weights were reduced and the amount of dopaminergic bias was increased. These findings show that the aggravation of the disease and severe resistance of neurons to dopamine agonists may be the main cause of the FOG. Based on our model three therapeutic strategies may be proposed: decreasing the cortex signal to basal ganglia, using high dose glutamate antagonist, and using less glutamate antagonist with some amounts of gabapentin.Medical Hypotheses 11/2011; 78(2):258-61. DOI:10.1016/j.mehy.2011.10.040 · 1.07 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: In this study, we present a model for the gait of normal and Parkinson's disease (PD) persons. Gait is semi-periodic and has fractal properties. Sine circle map (SCM) relation has a sinusoidal term and can show chaotic behaviour. Therefore, we used SCM as a basis for our model structure. Moreover, some similarities exist between the parameters of this relation and basal ganglia (BG) structure. This relation can explain the complex behaviours and the complex structure of BG. The presented model can simulate the BG behaviour globally. A model parameter, Ω, has a key role in the model response. We showed that when Ω is between 0.6 and 0.8, the model simulates the behaviour of normal persons; the amounts greater or less than this range correspond to PD persons. Our statistical tests show that there is a significant difference between the Ω of normal and PD patients. We conclude that Ω can be introduced as a parameter to distinguish normal and PD persons. Additionally, our results showed that Spearman correlation between the Ω and the severity of PD is 0.586. This parameter may be a good index of PD severity.Neuroscience Letters 11/2011; 509(2):72-5. DOI:10.1016/j.neulet.2011.10.002 · 2.03 Impact Factor
Article: A Parameter Selection for Differentiating Between Healthy and Parkinsonian Gait Through Modeling Parkinson's Disease From a Chaotic ViewpointThe Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences 09/2011; 23(3):E22. DOI:10.1176/appi.neuropsych.23.3.E22 · 2.82 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: In this study, we focused on the gait of Parkinson's disease (PD) and presented a gray box model for it. We tried to present a model for basal ganglia structure in order to generate stride time interval signal in model output for healthy and PD states. Because of feedback role of dopamine neurotransmitter in basal ganglia, this part is modelled by "Elman Network", which is a neural network structure based on a feedback relation between each layer. Remaining parts of the basal ganglia are modelled with feed-forward neural networks. We first trained the model with a healthy person and a PD patient separately. Then, in order to extend the model generality, we tried to generate the behaviour of all subjects of our database in the model. Hence, we extracted some features of stride signal including mean, variance, fractal dimension and five coefficients from spectral domain. With adding 10% tolerance to above mentioned neural network weights and using genetic algorithm, we found proper parameters to model every person in the used database. The following points may be regarded as clues for the acceptability of our model in simulating the stride signal: the high power of the network for simulating normal and patient states, high ability of the model in producing the behaviour of different persons in normal and patient cases, and the similarities between the model and physiological structure of basal ganglia.Autonomic neuroscience: basic & clinical 01/2011; 2(3). · 1.56 Impact Factor
- The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences 04/2010; 22(2):E12-3. DOI:10.1176/appi.neuropsych.22.2.247-g.e12 · 2.82 Impact Factor
- The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences 02/2010; 22(1):123.E34. DOI:10.1176/appi.neuropsych.22.1.123-u.e34 · 2.82 Impact Factor
Article: Using a parameter of black box model for gait as a criterion to differentiate between parkinson disease & healthy states[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Parkinsonian patients mostly show some movement disorders. Gait disorder is one of the cardinal ones of them. In this study, we have paid attention to gait and presented a black box model for producing stride time series. We tried to present a model on the basis of a chaotic relation for normal and PD persons. Since gait is semi-periodic and has fractal properties, we used sine circle map relation. It is possible to suppose similarities between the parameters of this relation and BG structure. Therefore, this relation can explain the complex behaviours and complex structure of BG. The presented model can simulate globally the BG behaviour. Ω parameter of the model has a key role in the model response. It is the main factor which determines that the model is representing a normal person or a PD patient. Our statistical tests show that there is significant difference between the Ω of normal and PD patients. We conclude that Ω can be introduced as a parameter to distinguish normal and PD persons.
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That show didn't really work for me. It was a knockoff of the
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It was only weird to you because you didn't see it for what it was, a Batman/Shadow spoof.
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Bi-annual Safety Stand Down tunes up Soldier awareness
Feb 20, 2014
FORT BLISS, Texas -- The 5th Armored Brigade conducted its bi-annual Safety Stand Down Day, at Biggs Park here recently.
First Soldier, Family Fitness course builds DIVWEST family resiliency
Feb 19, 2014
First Army Division West is holding its first Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness course for its command teams.
First Army officer speaks about contributions of black veterans and families
Feb 14, 2014
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Maj. Terry Saul of First Army spoke about the commitment of African American veterans and their families at a luncheon hosted by the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center on Feb. 13.
5th AR BDE takes on rare training mission
Feb 5, 2014
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. - The 1st Battalion, 361st Engineer Regiment, Task Force Redhawk, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West recently received a unique opportunity to train two companies from an active duty engineer battalion.
Soldiers run toughest little marathon around in Waco, Texas
Jan 28, 2014
WACO, Texas -- Fourteen Soldiers of Division West's 120th Infantry Brigade made their way to participate in the 11th Annual Miracle Match Marathon here, Sunday.
Army trainers judge fourth annual local science fair projects
Jan 22, 2014
EAST EL PASO, Texas -- Seven Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 361st Engineer Regiment, 5th Armored Brigade and the 1st Armored Division teamed up to judge fourth annual science fair projects for 7th- and 8th-graders at St. Pius X Catholic School here.
Soldiers lend helping hands at Open Heart Kitchen for those in need
Jan 13, 2014
PLEASANTON, Calif. -- It can be difficult to give time, money and resources, but Soldiers in a local Army unit manage to do all that for a good cause.
Innovative artilleryman receives coveted Gruber Award
Jan 7, 2014
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE DIX LAKEHURST, N.J. -- A First Army Division East Soldier said he was 'stoked' to learn he was the recipient of the 2013 Gruber award, given for outstanding achievement in the Field Artillery Corps.
5th AR trains South Carolina NG unit for NCR mission
Jan 7, 2014
SENECA, S.C. -- The 1st Battalion, 362nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Task Force Renegade, 5th Armored Brigade, Soldiers visited Seneca, S.C., recently to prepare the 2nd Battalion, 263rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment for their upcoming mission to the National Capital Region. The South Carolina National Guardsmen performed tasks on the Avenger Trainer and Stinger Training. This completed the second phase of their four phase training exercise to validate the unit for their deployment.
New York Guard aviation unit heads to Kuwait, saves money training across components at Hood
Jan 6, 2014
NORTH FORT HOOD, Texas -- Dedicated aviation mechanics of the Army Reserve and the New York National Guard have been improving critical skills and saving the Army money while training here.
Sixth Graders Learn Army Life from Soldiers
Jan 6, 2014
GATESVILLE, Texas -- Over two hundred sixth grade students from Gatesville Intermediate School gathered in their cafeteria to kick off their annual career day chaired by Becky Coward, the school's guidance counselor.
Requirements-based demobilization; the last step
Jan 2, 2014
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE DIX LAKEHURST, N.J. - News outlets frequently show stories of service members returning home and surprising their family and friends. These heartwarming stories do not happen, however, until the service member completes the last step of the deployment: demobilization.
Gatesville, Texas spreads holiday joy to deploying Soldiers
Dec 31, 2013
GATESVILLE, Texas - In typical Army fashion, the 120th Infantry Brigade planned and coordinated its winter holiday party to a T. Beginning months out with initial planning meetings, everything ran as close to perfect as possible.
Gatesville Elementary School Choir honors the 166th Aviation Brigade
Dec 31, 2013
GATESVILLE, Texas -- There's no better way to get into the Christmas spirit and shed all semblances of Scrooge and the Grinch than listening to children sing Christmas carols.
Task Force Stallion & 211th MP Co Conduct External Security Training
Dec 20, 2013
MCGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- Several noncommissioned officers from 3rd Battalion, 362nd Armor Regiment, Task Force Stallion, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West and Soldiers from the 211th Military Police Company recently trained on External Security Operations in preparation for their deployment to Afghanistan.
Second Annual Turkey Bowl builds Esprit de Corps for Division West's 166th Aviation Brigade
Dec 20, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas -- Over 150 spectators braved freezing temperatures and 15 mph winds to watch 166th Aviation Brigade's second Annual Turkey Bowl at the Smith Middle School stadium, recently.
Engineers prepare for advise and assist mission
Dec 19, 2013
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. -- U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 365th Engineer Battalion, based in Schuylkill, Pa., accompanied by Soldiers from Texas and West Virginia, successfully completed their cumulative training event readying for deployment.
5th AR Family Member receives volleyball scholarship to University of New Mexico
Dec 19, 2013
EL PASO, TX -- The daughter of Master Sgt. Johnny Carrasco, operations non-commissioned officer with 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, recently received a volleyball scholarship to the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M.
Inaugural Warrior Artillery Fitness Challenge tests combat fitness
Dec 19, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas -- They were spent. All 22 participants of the inaugural Warrior Artillery Fitness Challenge gave everything they had to finish.
402nd Field Artillery Brigade holds their first Joint Motorcycle ride to New Mexico
Dec 11, 2013
FORT BLISS, Texas -- The 402nd Field Artillery Brigade, Division West, held its first Joint Motorcycle Ride Oct. 24, which included riders from the 5th Armored Brigade, and 166th Aviation Brigade, out of Fort Hood.
Volunteer force of Louisiana Guardsmen trains with 5th AR BDE
Dec 10, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. - The 1st Battalion, 361st Engineer Regiment, Task Force Redhawk, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, recently conducted three days of counter-improvised explosive device training as well as a mounted combat patrol live-fire exercise.
5th AR Sisters-in-Arms Director shares her story with UTEP ROTC
Dec 10, 2013
EL PASO, Texas -- A female Army captain made clear to the cadets at the University of Texas-El Paso Reserve Officer Training Corps during a 5th Armored Brigade Sisters-in-Arms panel discussion about the Army's 2020 Integration on Nov. 1 that job performance is the key principle of success, regardless of any gender.
Joint effort brings Soldiers home for the Holidays
Dec 3, 2013
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. -- Leaders with 177th Armored Brigade, First Army Division East, Camp Shelby Medical Task Force and Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center are making their lists and checking them twice as they prepare to demobilize a significant amount of Soldiers during the holiday season.
5th AR BDE serves Thanksgiving lunch to students, parents
Nov 26, 2013
ANTHONY, N.M. -- The 1st Battalion, 361st Engineer Regiment, Task Force Redhawk, 5th Armored Brigade and the 2nd Battalion, 363rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Black Scorpion, 5th Armored Brigade teamed up Monday to serve students and parents from Loma Linda Elementary School a hearty Thanksgiving lunch.
Instructor techniques help O-C/Ts improve training
Nov 21, 2013
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE DIX LAKEHURST, N.J. - Soldiers assigned to the 72nd Field Artillery Brigade, First Army Division East, completed the Army Basic Instructor Course held Nov. 8 -18 here.
120th IN volunteers in Gatesville Intermediate's "Say No with Camo" Day
Nov 19, 2013
GATESVILLE, Texas -- Gatesville Intermediate School conducted a week long campaign to promote anti-bullying and anti-drug awareness during the last week of October.
Developing leaders through teamwork
Nov 15, 2013
Standing before a row of obstacle courses at the Leaders Reaction Course at Ft. Benning, Ga., the Citizen Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 345th Combat Support Combat Service Support Training Regiment, 188th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East assess their task: negotiate from one side to the other using as little equipment as possible.
Utah National Guard trains for theater handover
Nov 14, 2013
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. -- In preparation for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan, the 115th Engineer Facilities Detachment, Utah Army National Guard, recently completed a cumulative training exercise designed by First Army Division East's, 177th Armored Brigade exercise planners.
Division West, Gatesville honor our national treasures…Veterans
Nov 12, 2013
GATESVILLE, Texas -- The city of Gatesville, along with First Army Division West, honored veterans and servicemembers of the United States Armed Forces with a ceremony on the local football field Nov. 11.
Army Reserve unit honors native Chicagoan, World War II veteran 68 years after service
Nov 7, 2013
U.S. Army World War II veteran, Frank Andrews, 94, was awarded six medals, to include the Purple Heart, from Brig. Gen. Gracus K. Dunn, Commanding General of the 85th Support Command and Deputy Commanding General for Support of First Army, Division West, Nov. 3, 2013, during a surprise ceremony at the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL.
402nd FA gains Motorcycle Accident Scene Management Course/Certification
Nov 5, 2013
FORT BLISS, Texas -- The 402nd Field Artillery Brigade conducted the first ever Motorcycle Accident Scene Management Course here recently.
DivWest drivers training team exercise some muscle at the Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children
Nov 5, 2013
KILLEEN, Texas -- Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 381st Regiment, 479th Field Artillery Brigade, Division West, took time out to volunteer at Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children here, Oct. 4.
1-361st Engineer Battalion earns FORSCOM Supply Excellence Award
Nov 5, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- The 1st Battalion, 361st Engineer Regiment, Task Force Redhawk, 5th Armored Brigade was recently awarded the U.S. Forces Command Supply Excellence Award.
First Army shares best practices with Korean Army
Oct 24, 2013
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- A Republic of Korea Army Major recently visited two First Army Division East brigades as part of a mobilization assessment to assist in the ROK's development of an operational Reserve force.
ND Guard prepares for key homeland defense mission
Oct 22, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The 1st Battalion, 362nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Task Force Renegades, 5th Armored Brigade, recently deployed an Operational Readiness Evaluation team to the National Capital Region to conduct an evaluation on the North Dakota Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment 26-30 Aug.
TF Rampant conducts interagency live firefighting training
Oct 22, 2013
MCGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- Several noncommissioned officers from the 3rd Battalion, 364th Engineer Regiment, Task Force Rampant, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, and Airmen from Holloman Air Force Base conducted Joint-Firefighter Training to maintain military occupational specialty proficiency on Sept. 20.
Reserve mobilization supports multi-compo training mission
Oct 21, 2013
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J -- One year after the 174th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East mobilized its 2nd Battalion, 309th Regiment from the Ready Reserve ranks, the training reigns changed hands and 2nd Bn, 312th Regiment Soldiers began their year-long mobilization at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
National boxing champ prepares 5th AR Soldiers for boxing smoker
Oct 21, 2013
FORT BLISS, Texas - Five Soldiers from the 5th Armored Brigade, Division West recently participated in the semi-annual Fort Bliss Fall Border Rumble boxing smoker at the Stout Physical Fitness Center, here.
5th AR teams up with El Paso Society of American Military Engineers Chapter for Plant Tour
Oct 21, 2013
EL PASO, Texas -- The 1st Battalion, 361st Engineer Regiment, Task Force Redhawk, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, toured the Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Plant as part of an event hosted by the El Paso Society of American Military Engineers Post, recently.
TF Black Scorpion NCO nominated for National Latina Style Distinguished Service Award
Oct 21, 2013
MCGREGOR Range, N.M. -- Staff Sgt. Rosario Garcia, equal opportunity leader for 2nd Battalion, 363rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Black Scorpion, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, was nominated 15 May for the National Latina Style Distinguished Service Award for her outstanding achievement as the Battalion Equal Opportunity Leader.
First Army welcomes new command sergeant major
Oct 18, 2013
Command Sgt. Maj. Sam K. Young was welcomed by First Army in a change of responsibility ceremony held today at the Rock Island Arsenal's Heritage Hall. Young accepted the responsibility as the unit's senior enlisted leader from Lt. Gen. Michael S. Tucker, First Army commander. He replaced Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse L. Andrews Jr., who has served since October 2010. A command sergeant major is the senior enlisted leader and advisor to the commander. Young will provide counsel and input for all matters pertaining to the health, welfare and discipline of all First Army Soldiers.
Multi-component command trains for retrograde mission
Oct 15, 2013
Army Reserve and Army National Guard Engineer Soldiers from Arkansas, South Carolina, Virginia, Missouri and Ohio recently completed their Cumulative Training Exercise at Camp Shelby Miss., with the assistance of the 177th Armored Brigade, First Army Division East.
181st Soldier selected FORSCOM NCO of the Year runner up
Oct 9, 2013
Staff Sgt. Brett Oldenburger, a trainer/mentor with the 1st Battalion, 310th Infantry Regiment, distinguished himself among the elite when he placed second in the 2013 FORSCOM Noncommissioned Officer of the Year competition earlier this summer.
FORSCOM affirms First Army's multi-component training as way ahead
Oct 8, 2013
Gen. Daniel Allyn, commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command, recently met with Army Reserve, Army National Guard and active-duty Soldiers to focus on the future of combat effectiveness of the Total Army team.
1229th TC prepares for deployment
Oct 8, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas -- Maryland Army National Guard's 1229th Transportation Company completed their culminating training exercise at Fort Hood, TX in preparation for their deployment to Afghanistan recently here.
From natural disasters to Afghanistan, 5th AR BDE trains Guardsmen on C-IED
Oct 8, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. - The 1st Battalion, 361st Engineer Regiment, Task Force Redhawk, 5th Armored Brigade recently conducted two days of counter-improvised explosive device training with the Louisiana National Guard's 1021st Vertical Engineer Company, based out of Covington, La.
Bold Quest OC/Ts use technology, train in multi-component, joint environment
Oct 1, 2013
CAMP ATTERBURY JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ind -- More than 30 Soldiers from the 157th and 205th Infantry Brigades, First Army Division East, recently led training on key initiatives for Bold Quest 13-2, one of the most anticipated coalition demonstrations held at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind., and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Butlerville, Ind.
Guardsmen train in multi-component environment
Sep 30, 2013
FORT STEWART, Ga. -- America's fighting Army is ready to go, anytime, anywhere, any mission. Recently, the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, a Georgia National Guard unit based out of Macon, GA, conducted readiness training at Fort Stewart to prepare both for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan and for a regionally aligned mission in support of U.S. Army's Southern Command. First Army Division East's 188th Infantry Brigade's Observer Controller/Trainers provided training assistance to the Georgia Guardsmen throughout.
USARC recognized supply excellence
Sep 30, 2013
FORT MEADE MD -- U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 4th Cavalry Brigade, and 72nd Field Artillery Brigade recently competed and won in the Army-wide U.S. Army Reserve Command, 2013 Chief of Staff Army Supply Excellence Award (CSASEA). After a rigorous evaluation process, Both teams earned a nomination to compete at the upcoming Department of Army competition.
Division focuses on NCO spiritual resilience
Sep 30, 2013
FORT MEADE Md -- The Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program takes a holistic approach to fitness, emphasizing the five dimensions of strength: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and family. A recent prayer breakfast at First Army Division East focused on recognizing the role of noncommissioned officers, their role as shepherds of Soldiers, and showing how a deep-seated faith can increase their spiritual resilience.
Training burns
Sep 27, 2013
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- "It's like the devil just peed on my face -- that's how it feels," said Spc. Maria Rios, military police Soldier with the Puerto Rico Army National Guard's 480th Military Police Company, after completing the Oleoresin Capsicum, or "OC" spray course during her mobilization training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
Division West's 166th Aviation Brigade uses fantasy football for team-building
Sep 25, 2013
First Army Division West's 166th Aviation Brigade uses Fantasy Football to connect with their geographically displaced formations here recently.
Eagle Brigade NCO reenlists to serve
Sep 24, 2013
Master Sgt. Lynne Ostricki-Schley re-enlisted with the 181st Infantry Brigade Sept. 12., at brigade headquarters on Fort McCoy, Wis.
National Guard preps to support drawdown in Afghanistan
Sep 20, 2013
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. -- National Guard Soldiers hailing from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts recently completed a culminating training exercise in preparation for a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan to close or convert military sites for other uses by the Afghan Security Forces and local communities.
What it takes to win
Sep 20, 2013
"Build your body like you would a Forward Operating Base defense perimeter," advised Army Capt. Adam Storms, the 174th Infantry Brigade 2013 Best Officer. "You wouldn't allow a breach in the perimeter to remain a weak spot; you would strengthen it just as you should strengthen your body with a smart, safe, and functional training program."
Chaplain sections play key role in units
Sep 18, 2013
The key role and responsibilities that Unit Ministry Teams have on command staffs was one of the main points addressed during a U.S. Army Reserve Command Chaplain Training Assessment Meeting held here Sept. 9-10.
Water Survival Training helps Soldiers stay afloat
Sep 17, 2013
EDINBURGH, Ind. -- According to the Army's Water Survival Training Manual, each year, many Soldiers lose their lives through their in ability to manage themselves in water. Recently, a First Army Division East unit reversed the 'trainer' tables to gain confidence in the water while wearing their personal protective equipment.
Multi-component training ensures readiness of Total Army Force
Sep 12, 2013
First Army Division East recently demonstrated its ability to conduct multi-component training to ensure the readiness of the Total Army Force in a fiscally constrained environment, joining internal and external active duty forces with reserve-component forces and showcasing relationships built over a decade of war.
Rock Island Arsenal holds ceremony, walk to commemorate 12th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Sep 12, 2013
The Rock Island Arsenal, Ill., community conducted a 9/11 Dedication & Remembrance Ceremony to honor those who died that day and the two subsequent wars.
TF Rampant Change of Command Ceremony
Sep 12, 2013
Fort Bliss, Texas -- The 3rd Battalion, 364th Engineer Regiment, Task Force Rampant, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, signaled a new era as Lt. Col. Aaron L. Dorf relinquished command to Lt. Col. Dave Woodruff on Aug. 28 at Milam Youth Activity Center here.
TALON IV training keeps Soldiers safe
Sep 10, 2013
With anything from a pipe to a pressure cooker, the enemy, using a power source, main charge and an initiation system, can create an improvised explosive device with devastating results. First Army Division East trainer/mentors use every tool in their kitbag to show deploying Active and Reserve Component Soldiers how to recognize and combat them.
Division West welcomes new command sergeant major
Sep 9, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas -- First Army Division West welcomed a new command sergeant major in an assumption of responsibility ceremony at Cameron Field near Division West headquarters September 4 here.
TF Renegade Families conduct rappelling training
Sep 9, 2013
FORT BLISS, Texas -- The 1st Battalion, 362nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Task Force Renegade, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West conducted a Rappel Tower training event Aug. 9 as part of the battalion's Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program. The team-building event utilized the Fort Bliss obstacle course and was open to Family members. The event demonstrated the coping mechanisms required to overcome challenges and fear while working as a team.
Utah National Guard Soldiers complete final CTE
Sep 5, 2013
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. -- When Soldiers from the 65th Fires Brigade, Security Force Advisor Assistance Team, Utah National Guard arrive in Afghanistan in a few weeks, their mission will focus on mentoring Afghan border patrol officers protecting the borders of Afghanistan and Iran. So when trainer/mentors with First Army designed Utah National Guard unit's Cumulative Training Exercise, it was heavily focused around that mission.
First Army training prepares civilians for deployment
Sep 5, 2013
A meeting with local shopkeepers turns violent as insurgents attack the civilians and their security forces. A rocket-propelled grenade lands just behind the last vehicle and small arms fire crackles in the air as a convey of civilian and military personnel pull out of the marketplace. "Nine o'clock, your nine o'clock," screamed Spc. Kathrynne Mwangi, a financial technician with the 38th Sustainment Brigade, to the gunner, Spc. Bradlee Joiner, with the 2-151st Infantry Battalion, as she pushed her foot down on the gas pedal and pulled the steering wheel sharply to the right.
Division West receives new command sergeant major
Sep 4, 2013
Individual augmentees keep busy during Ft. Bliss CRC weekly predeployment cycle
Sep 4, 2013
FORT BLISS, Texas -- The Continental U.S. Replacement Center is not totally new to Fort Bliss, but has returned after more than five years running as separate entities across the United States.
CONUS Replacement Center accepts first iteration at Fort Bliss
Sep 4, 2013
FORT BLISS, Texas -- The Continental U.S. (CONUS) Replacement Center is now fully operational, processing about 150 war fighters per weekly cycle, with an expected increase to more than 400.
Trainer/mentors ensure Guard unit meets training objective
Sep 3, 2013
Despite the drawdown in Afghanistan, National Guard units must continue to train to maintain their readiness to support the nation's defense. According to the senior enlisted advisor of the National Guard's 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the training First Army Division East team recently brought his unit is second to none.
'The New Normal' integrates military readiness, civilian deployment training
Sep 3, 2013
Two men approached Pfc. Terrance Rogers as he and his men secured the building where civilian and military personnel were meeting with village leaders. Rogers smiled while he used hand signals and the little bit of Dari he'd learned in training to ask the men questions about their family and Afghanistan, keeping them engaged long enough to allow the meeting between personnel from the Department of State, Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and local village leaders to conclude. Afterwards, the translator came out and helped the men negotiate a land issue.
New pre-deployment training center at Bliss combines 3 previous mobilization sites
Sep 3, 2013
The Continental U.S. Replacement Center is now fully operational at Fort Bliss, Texas, processing about 150 war fighters per weekly cycle, with an expected increase to more than 400.
Volunteering is a way of life for Soldiers
Aug 29, 2013
"I've been volunteering since I was a little girl. My 'Big Sister' used to take me with her," explained Sgt. 1st Class Shenece Rue, personnel noncommissioned officer for 188th Infantry Brigade, Fort Stewart, Ga. Those childhood memories stayed with her into her adult years. Now, when she moves to a new installation, she looks for volunteer opportunities.
Division West hosts Fort Hood Women's Equality Day celebration
Aug 27, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas -- Fort Hood joined the nation in celebrating Women's Equality Day with an observance hosted by First Army Division West at Club Hood here Aug. 26.
S.C. Guardsmen train to protect skies over National Capital Region
Aug 26, 2013
ANDERSON, S.C. -- The 1st Battalion, 362nd Air Defense Artillery, Task Force Renegade, 5th Armored Brigade, initiated the road to war with an initial assessment to validate a South Carolina National Guard Air Defense Artillery unit for their National Capital Region mission.
Tucker Takes Charge As New First Army Commander
Aug 23, 2013
Lt. Gen. Michael S. Tucker was officially recognized as the commander of First Army in an Assumption of Command ceremony held at the Rock Island Arsenal's Memorial Park here today.
Women's equality: 'You just have to get over the wall'
Aug 22, 2013
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. --"A lot of times men and women do things differently because of their different capabilities; but the question is: can you get over the wall?" said Brenda "Sue" Fulton, graduate of West Point's Class of 1980, the first Academy class to include women.
Trainer/mentors shine during Vibrant Response 13-2
Aug 21, 2013
More than 80 Soldiers of the 157th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East, acted as trainer/mentors during the recent annual two-week Vibrant Response 13-2 exercise, held in August.
Trainer/mentors support N.J. Guard readiness
Aug 21, 2013
FORT PICKETT, Va. -- While the members of the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 42nd Infantry Division, New Jersey National Guard are not currently on deployment orders that could change in the blink of an eye. With training and mentoring assistance from 188th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East, the unit recently began conducting a month-long eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) to exercise their combat effectiveness.
Soldier's doctorate combines Army profession, mentorship
Aug 20, 2013
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. -- A First Army Division East officer has earned a new title: Doctor. Maj. Juanita Catchings, deputy director of the First Army Division East Surgeon's Office, received her Doctor of Management degree recently from the University of Phoenix. She now has the right to add the initials "DM" to her signature.
120th Infantry Brigade Welcomes New Battalion Commander
Aug 20, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas -- The 2nd Battalion, 395th Field Artillery Regiment, 120th Infantry Brigade, Division West, held a change of command ceremony on Cameron Field near division headquarters here Aug. 9.
First Army advises, assists Illinois National Guard during annual training
Aug 19, 2013
As the Army draws down the number of Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan, reserve-component units are more frequently turning to First Army to assist them in maintaining their readiness.
First Army mentors mission command process during Vibrant Response
Aug 19, 2013
CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. -- During the recent Vibrant Response exercise, 205th Infantry Brigade trainer/mentors worked with headquarters' staff elements, training on mission command processes during a command post exercise. While First Army trainer/mentors have traditionally focused on Soldier and unit-level training, they have recently expanded their training lens to include providing mission command trainers.
166th AV trains 2-111th on airfield operations
Aug 19, 2013
NORTH FORT HOOD, Texas -- Air traffic control and airfield operations are vital within Army aviation. Posing demanding and hazardous challenges, an Air Traffic Service Battalion's responsibilities of providing constant watch over aircraft never ceases.
Annual Dagger Day shows families how Soldiers train for war
Aug 15, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- The 1st Battalion, 361st Engineer Regiment, Task Force Redhawk, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, recently held its third annual Dagger Day here, where family members visited to see how their spouses train deploying Soldiers.
Task Force Black Scorpion participates in 10 miler Fort Bliss race
Aug 14, 2013
Fort Bliss, Texas -- Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 363rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Black Scorpion, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, along with over about 336 Soldiers and Family members laced up their running shoes to prepare for a grueling 10 mile race in the desert heat here Aug 3.
First responder skills, professionalism on display during nuclear disaster exercise
Aug 13, 2013
The world is still a very dangerous place, noted a two-star general after arriving at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind., to visit the Vibrant Response exercise, which simulates the detonation of nuclear bombs in two Ohio cities.
3-364th Engineers welcome new senior enlisted leader
Aug 13, 2013
McGregor Range, N.M. -- The 3rd Battalion, 364th Engineer Regiment, Task Force Rampant, 5th Armored Brigade, welcomed a new command sergeant major in an assumption of responsibility ceremony here July 18.
Task Force Black Scorpion sponsors first McGregor Range blood drive in over 3 years
Aug 13, 2013
MCGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- The 2nd Battalion, 363rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Black Scorpion, 5th Armored Brigade sponsored the first blood drive in three years here Aug. 6.
Trainer/Mentors ensure reserve-component readiness
Aug 12, 2013
First Army Division East trainer/mentors play an integral role in ensuring reserve-component units maintain a high degree of readiness. Recently when members of the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, a National Guard unit, conducted a command post exercise at Fort Drum, N.Y., Soldiers from 4th Cavalry Brigade, First Army Division East, were standing ready as trainer/mentors and subject matter experts.
181st IN NCO becomes a Ranger School distinguished honor graduate
Aug 12, 2013
FORT McCOY, Wis. -- The U.S. Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Ga. is the Army's pre-eminent small-unit leader training organization and one of the toughest courses a Soldier can volunteer to attend.
5th AR Dagger Day for Families
Aug 9, 2013
McGregor Range, N.M. -- More than 200 military Family members participated in "Dagger Day" at McGregor Range here Aug. 2.
Vibrant Response tests chemical biological radiological and nuclear units
Aug 6, 2013
There are only three active-duty units in the United States who have a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear-focused mission, and they must be confirmed ready to execute that mission each year. They do this at Vibrant Response.
Nuclear disaster exercise trains response capability
Aug 4, 2013
Normally, First Army observer controller/trainers train National Guard and Reserve Soldiers for missions in locations such as Afghanistan, Kosovo and Cuba. This month, however, they are leading training for a realistic disaster-response exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind.
Lt. Gen. Tucker Assumes Command of First Army
Aug 2, 2013
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. - Lt. Gen. Michael S. Tucker was promoted during a ceremony hosted by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno in the Pentagon to his current rank and assumed command of First Army today.
Moore takes command of 404th AFSB, Yahn heads to RIA's First Army
Aug 1, 2013
The 404th Army Field Support Brigade, headquartered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., conducted a changed of command ceremony July 30. The new commander is Col. James Moore.
CONUS Replacement Center fine-tunes processes in anticipation of first deployers
Jul 31, 2013
FORT BLISS, Texas -- "Rough Riders" from the 402nd Field Artillery Brigade, First Army Division West, are among the quietest trainers around. They let the thousands of Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines they've trained over the last decade speak for them.
205th Infantry Brigade leads from the front during Sgt. Audie Murphy board selection
Jul 30, 2013
Camp Atterbury, Ind. -- An examination board composed of senior noncommissioned officers reviewed three noncommissioned officers from First Army Division East, who were nominated to become members of the Sgt. Audie Murphy Club at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Jul 18.
Division West welcomes new senior enlisted leader
Jul 30, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas -- First Army Division West welcomed a new senior enlisted leader in a change of responsibility ceremony at Cameron Field near Division West headquarters July 30.
Jul 30, 2013
Normally, First Army observer controller/trainers train National Guard and Reserve Soldiers for missions in locations such as Afghanistan, Kosovo and Cuba. This month, however, they are leading training for a realistic disaster-response exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind.
Soldiers earn coveted Combatives Level III certification
Jul 24, 2013
EDINBURGH, Ind. -- Amid shouts of encouragement, two Soldiers grapple for dominance, willing the other to submit in an honor bout competition recently held during the first Basic Combatives Instructors Course (Level III) certification at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind.


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Dear Justice (Markandey) Katju, as a former judge of the highest court in the country and as a defender of free expression in your current capacity as chairperson, Press Council of India, you are understandably outraged by the criminal conduct of the Maharashtra police in arresting two women from Palghar in Thane district last week for having "dared" to express their disapproval on Facebook of the bandh enforced by sainiks following Bal Thackeray's "unacceptable" demise. You have shot off a strong letter to Maharashtra's chief minister, Prithviraj Chavan, demanding suspension and arrest of the policemen who buckled under threats of the Sena's musclemen. You have said that if he failed to act, you will conclude that as CM, he is unable to run the state.
Since it's unlikely that the CM will come clean on the subject, I am making bold to respond as his self-appointed spokesperson for this moment: Respected sir, you are perhaps unaware of the decades-old power-sharing parampara of Maharashtra. Anyone from the state can tell you that it has long been the political arrangement in the state to encourage the Shiv Sena to run a parallel government. Since its inception the Sena's thokshahi ("constructive violence", sainiks on the rampage) has been an integral component of Congress's lokshahi (democratic governance).
But maybe you are right, Justice Katju. Now that a million tears have been shed, it's time perhaps to spare a thought for our ailing democracy and shed a tear for the "idea of India" too. Perhaps we should be outraged not only by last week's criminal conduct of a few policemen in Palghar, but our collective complicity for so long.
In less than a month, Mumbaikars will recall how Bombay's Muslims were "taught a lesson" 20 years ago under the benign gaze of the then Congress government of Maharashtra and the watchful eyes of the then defence minister Sharad Pawar. As in the case of the massacre of innocent Sikhs in 1984, there has been no punishment worth the mention for the perpetrators and the masterminds of the mass crimes committed during December 1992- January 1993.
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