News Releases RSS FeedArmy Public Affairs fulfills the Army's obligation to keep the American people and the Army informed, and helps to establish the conditions that lead to confidence in America's Army and its readiness to conduct operations in peacetime, conflict and war.Army Brigade Deployment Changed to Afghanistan in Early 2009- September 15, 2008 The Department of the Army confirmed details today of the Department of Defenses announcement to deploy the 3rd Brigade (Spartans), 10th Mountain Division to Afghanistan instead of Iraq as previously scheduled. This decision is based on updated unit requirements in United States Central Command area of operations. The Fort Drum based unit deploys in January 2009 following 18 months of dwell time.http://www.army.mil/-newsreleases/2008/09/15/12451-army-brigade-deployment-changed-to-afgh... Cooperative Spirit international exercise continues through Oct. 10 in Germany- September 15, 2008 Cooperative Spirit 2008 (CS08) is an American, British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand (ABCA) Armies Program Combat Training Center (CTC) rotation to validate and test interoperability solutions developed by the ABCA Armies Program. During CS08 from Sept. 11 to Oct. 10, units from the American, British, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand Armies will work as a coalition under an American Brigade Headquarters (HQ) in a force on force land operation.http://www.army.mil/-newsreleases/2008/09/15/12412-cooperative-spirit-international-exerci... Army Secretary demands culture change, launches campaign on sexual assault and sexual harassment, commits to stamping out crime and becoming national- September 8, 2008 The Army is conducting a Sexual Assault Prevention and Risk Reduction training summit Sept. 9-12 in Alexandria, Va., to introduce senior leaders and their sexual assault prevention program managers to a new campaign to prevent sexual assaults and sexual harassment and make the Armys program the national model for prevention.http://www.army.mil/-newsreleases/2008/09/08/12224-army-secretary-demands-culture-change-l... Army Observes National Suicide Prevention Week: Reinforces Theme of "Shoulder to Shoulder - No Soldier Stands Alone"- September 4, 2008 In conjunction with its observance of National Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 7-13, and the National Guard and Army Reserves month-long observation, Sept. 6 Oct. 5, the Army is promoting the need for leaders at all levels to be more proactive and take greater responsibility to prevent suicides through increased training, intervention and access to behavioral health resources.http://www.army.mil/-newsreleases/2008/09/04/12133-army-observes-national-suicide-preventi... |