POW Escape from Davao, Part 1
April 1943 would become a landmark month in the history of prisoners of war (POWs). In Stalag Luft III, a …
U.S. Army
The 2014 Defense Budget Request Invites a New Round of Head-scratching
When the Obama Administration finally released its 2014 budget proposal on April 10 – more then two months later than …
SOCOM Seeks Lighter Carl Gustaf
Release of a recent “sources sought” announcement has highlighted U.S. interest in obtaining a “lighter” version of the 84mm Carl …
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dam Safety Program Transformation
When it comes to changing organizational culture, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Dam Safety Community of Practice (CoP) …
USACE Designs, Builds DoDEA 21st Century Schools
For years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has collaborated with the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) …
The 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) – the Black Lions – is the only …
Sequestration Affects Military Families
After the sequestration hammer fell on March 1, Congress immediately began considering options for cushioning the blow to some federal …
Communications With Loved Ones While Deployed
Today’s deployed service members have better access to communications with loved ones than their predecessors could dream of. From satellite …
Army Individual Carbine Program Decision Imminent
U.S. Army representatives anticipate an “imminent” decision of the next milestone for that service’s Individual Carbine program. The Individual Carbine …
Boston Marathon Bombings Response l Photos
In contrast to the horrors of the Boston Marathon bombings that left three dead and more than 170 injured was …