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Medical Service Corps: 106 years of diverse health service
June 27, 2023
Medical Service Corps

Army to switch all active duty Soldiers to semimonthly pay Oct. 1
July 27, 2022
Master Sgt. Eva Miranda Bernard, U.S. Army Financial Management Command senior financial management systems instructor, checks her leave and earnings statement on myPay at the Maj. Gen. Emmett J. Bean Federal Center in Indianapolis July 21, 2022. In an effort to prepare Soldiers to move to its new Integrated Pay and Personnel System – Army, the U.S. Army is mandating all Soldiers on long-term active duty orders be paid on a semimonthly schedule, starting Oct 1, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

Army aims to assist Soldiers during turbulent moving season
July 15, 2021
The service recently announced that it has extended the window for Soldiers scheduled to report to a new assignment

VA joins Army in major DOD research effort to prevent suicides
September 15, 2020
A Defense Department-directed epidemiological study, the Study to Assess Risk & Resilience in Servicemembers, recently teamed up with the Department of Veteran's Affairs July 27 to help produce actionable information for senior military leaders to help troops.

New Quality of Life Task Force tackling six priorities to help Soldiers, families
July 23, 2020
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Army Greens slated to reach all installations by mid-2021
July 23, 2020
Recruiting students at Fort Knox, Kentucky, receive their initial issue Army Green Service Uniform July 8, 2020.

Army National Hiring Days: Army South command sergeant major encourages others to serve
July 2, 2020
As the senior enlisted advisor of U.S. Army South at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Command Sgt. Maj. Trevor C. Walker serves in one of the Army's most influential positions to support "Army National Hiring Days," the Army's first nationwide virtual hiring event to hire 10,000 Soldiers from June 30 to July 2.

Army aims to hire 10,000 new Soldiers during three-day event
June 18, 2020
The U.S. Army is kicking off its first nationwide virtual hiring campaign.

U.S. Army aims to hire 10,000 new Soldiers during three-day event
June 3, 2020
Graphic with information on Army National Hiring Days. 
June 30 - July 2. 150 career fields. 10,000 positions. Join Us.

Soldiers sound off to Army leadership in new survey
May 11, 2020
The Army launched a new survey which allows Soldiers to voice their concerns directly and anonymously to Army leadership.

Army delays recruit movement to basic training, offers incentive pay
April 7, 2020
Soldiers being screened

Soldiers can now apply for AER assistance electronically
March 27, 2020
Army Emergency Relief

Soldiers on PCS orders can now request to stay extra year at duty station
March 23, 2020
Moving men

New allowances for Soldiers, families affected by COVID-19
March 20, 2020
Pre-screening Soldiers

SMA: Empowered junior NCOs crucial to increasing lethality
March 13, 2020
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston

‘Mission Thanksgiving’ accomplished; local Soldiers enjoy a taste of home
November 29, 2019
Mission Thanksgiving 2019 was declared a success, as more than 300 community members volunteered to host more than 800 Soldiers from the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 28. For many young Soldiers attending training at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Thanksgiving was be their first major holiday away from their home and family.

Eating right will improve ACFT score, says Army dietitian
November 20, 2019
Soldiers assigned to 1st Armored Division receive meals during the Iron Focus exercise. In addition to physical exercise, proper nutrition plays a major role in overall health, fitness, and training for the Army Combat Fitness Test, says an Army dietitian.

Soldiers, Sailors take part in ‘Heroes for Health Day’
March 8, 2019
First Sgt. Julie Morris talks a student about the importance of proper nutrition.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Soldiers in training depart on annual holiday block leave exodus
December 20, 2018
Army Soldiers attending medical Advanced Individual Training  at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston show their holiday cheer before boarding an airplane at the San Antonio International Airport.

Non-deployable directive to help Army work toward more 'lethal' force
November 16, 2018
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, prepare to load onto a C-17 Globemaster III during a joint Large Package Week and Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise Feb. 5-11. The Army released a new directive designed to encourage Soldiers to maintain their deployability status. The service is looking to reduce its non-deployable numbers to help its forces become more lethal and ready.