U.S. Army units in the Pacific remain poised to respond to an attack from North Korea while trying to cope with the competing demands of the rebalance of forces to Asia and shrinking budgets, the top ground commander in the region said Monday.

Master Sgt. Shawn Schwantes may have been a pleasant surprise for his Air Force Warrior Games coaches during the team's training camp at the U.S. Air Force Academy. But Schwantes fully expected to flourish on the track and with his teammates because he considers sports his most effective medicine.

Representing the Air Force Warrior Games team in men's open 30-kilometer cycling and 1900-meter open track and field is a natural fit because of a strong running background that includes ultra marathons with distances of 26-plus miles.
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Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Jonathan Greenert visited Commander Logistics Group Western Pacific (COMLOG WESTPAC) May 13, during a trip to Singapore to meet with local officials, speak at an international maritime security conference and visit the littoral combat ship, USS Freedom.

The first day of the 2013 Warrior Games competitions kicked off with cycling events, wheelchair basketball and seated volleyball games at the Olympic Training Center at the Air Force Academy Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo, May 12.

New guidance for the Career Intermission Pilot Program (CIPP), released with the update of OPNAVINST 1330.2B, includes a provision that now permits Full Time Support (FTS) personnel to apply for CIPP.

Sailors who wish to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to eligible family members should act sooner rather than later to avoid missing out, according to Navy officials.

Spc. Quinton Picone is one of nearly 200 wounded, injured or ill service members who are competing at the fourth annual Warrior Games, May 11-16, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

At the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., one of the coaches on the Special Operations Command team has couched his winning strategies in a term that should be familiar to members of the joint team: tactics.

Some men are born to be famous, some are born to be businessmen, some scientists, some engineers, astronauts or rock stars, but Sgt. Delvin Maston was born to be an athlete, and he will be showcasing his world class athletic skills in Colorado Springs, Colo., during the 4th annual Warrior Games scheduled to begin May 11, 2013.

From the moment a new recruit first puts on the uniform, or when he or she takes it off for the last time, he or she is taught to leave behind the possibility of failure and the temptation of quitting.

This September, field grade officers who want to be considered for command positions and key billets will have to actively make it known they wish to compete. Unlike in years past, they will no longer be passively entered into competition for these important Army leadership positions.

New features on the Army Training Network website now make it easier for Soldiers and commanders to access vital training materials.

A Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Master Resilience Trainer - Performance Expert helped provide one-on-one performance enhancement training using biofeedback software with a member of Team Army's 2013 Warrior Games shooting team.

Nearly 200 wounded, ill or injured service members from all service branches have gathered here at the Air Force Academy to show their team and individual competitive spirits at the 2013 Warrior Games.

On Mother's Day 2013, the mothers of many service members did not get to see their sons or daughters who are on deployments far from home. In the fortunate case of Marcelyn Berlo, this mother was being flown to Colorado Springs, Colo., where her son, Staff Sgt. Nathan Robbins, is competing in the 2013 Warrior Games.

Order of merit rankings used to spell doom for some Cadets wanting popular branches. Changes to the list and the assessment process to take effect this fall are now giving them a better shot at landing their career field of choice.