10/30/24
Zama Middle High School kicked off its anti-drug campaign Monday with a ribbon cutting and pledge, while local organizations shared tips on how to live a healthy lifestyle. Celebrated every year, Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest and longest-running drug use prevention campaign and has reached millions of people around the world.
10/29/24
A new mental health initiative designed to provide critical resources to visitors launched at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s William H. Harsha Lake.
10/28/24
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Child and Youth Services hosted an in-service training and recognition day at the Landstuhl Teen Center, which focused on comprehensive training and resilience building for CYS staff. As with all garrison employees, foundational and professional training is essential for CYS staff development.
10/28/24
The Army offers comprehensive support and resources to enhance financial readiness for both Soldiers and their Families. The Army is promoting responsible spending, implementing effective budgeting strategies and addressing the challenge of food insecurity. The Army’s Financial Readiness Program provides financial education and no-cost, unbiased counseling services to help Soldiers and their Families boost their financial well-being and secure their financial future.
10/28/24
Traditionally, strength has been equated to physical fitness only, but over time the Army’s understanding of what it means to be a strong Soldier has evolved. This has created a greater recognition of mental, emotional and relational well-being as significant components of Soldier strength, while still maintaining a focus on physical fitness. With this comprehensive understanding in mind, the Army has multiple facilities on installations that work collaboratively and are dedicated to strengthening the whole Soldier.
10/25/24
As part of the IMCOM-Pacific Senior Leader Forum, the U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program was recognized as the best BOSS program in the Pacific for 2024. With the highest quality of dynamic BOSS programs found at installations across the Pacific, the Humphreys program faced tough competition to earn this recognition.
10/25/24
October, recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, serves as an important reminder for the Army community to unite in breaking the silence surrounding domestic abuse.
10/25/24
With the last official day of summer in the books, many Soldiers and their Families look to the fall and winter months as a time for celebrating holidays with loved ones and sometimes for looking ahead to plans, like permanent change of station moves or setting annual goals.
10/25/24
As the annual November observance of Military Family Month approaches, Americans reflect on the many sacrifices that service members' loved ones make, including adapting to a life that is always in flux, one in which places and faces blur together after a few moves, one in which there is an ever-present fear of their Soldier being injured or dying. Constant change is particularly tough for military kids, who need reassurance and comfort.
10/25/24
In 2023 the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program was restructured based on recommendations from the Secretary of Defense Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military. The new SHARP framework provides an installation-based response, as opposed to the legacy, command-based structure. Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Victim Advocates remain embedded, when feasible, or aligned to each brigade, but system coordination is handled through the installation lead SARC.
10/25/24
Being single does not necessarily mean that a Soldier is not involved in a relationship or has no Family. Across the Army, the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers, or BOSS, program collaborates with the Family Advocacy Program to address single Soldiers’ needs and challenges.
10/25/24
Army Emergency Relief has updated its policy to expedite financial assistance for victims of domestic violence who have made restricted reports. This policy ensures those affected receive funding for basic emergency needs, including transportation, temporary lodging, food and necessary personal items.
10/25/24
October is National Crime Prevention Month, serving as an annual reminder about safety awareness and the prevention of crime in our communities. Addressing harmful behaviors is one way to prevent crimes from happening, specifically sexual harassment and sexual assault. Learning bystander intervention tactics and intervening when necessary can help make Army communities safer.
10/25/24
The military has the strategies, policies and resources to support food and economic security, as well as the well-being of our service members and their Families. However, we must address these issues holistically, which was the key takeaway from the Total Force Fitness webinar, Strengthening Health, Wellness and Financial Security Through Total Force Fitness, part of the 2024 Military Family Readiness Academy.
10/24/24
The smell of barbecue wafted through the air as dozens of people began lining up early to try one of the many offerings at this year’s Cowboys 4 Heroes Bumpers and BBQ event at the Phantom Warrior Center.
10/24/24
The new facility will feature workout stations with equipment for different types of workouts, a multiuse court, walking/running track, play areas for children and more. There is no other like it in the Army, and the aim of the $2 million facility is to give Families a place where adults can focus on their physical fitness while still being near their children.
10/23/24
Honorable Shawn G. Skelly, who is performing the duties of the deputy under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, visited multiple units on Fort Cavazos to discuss various topics including quality of life, mental health and operational readiness.
10/22/24
The crew for the MWR Theatre Group’s first-ever production featuring an all-elementary-aged cast have labored to bring “Annie Kids” to the community.
10/17/24
An unveiling and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Headquarters, Department of the Army Go for Green Action Menu and Station was held at the Operation Iraqi Freedom Dining Facility on Fort Cavazos.
10/15/24
To comply with the mandate to educate Soldiers about Family Advocacy Program resources during physical training, the FAP team at U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz held a circuit training session at the Functional Fitness Training Center on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.
10/10/24
Purple was the theme as walkers and runners donned commemorative t-shirts and other attire of the same hue for the annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month 3K Walk/Run event at Sadowski Field on Fort Cavazos.
10/9/24
Camp Zama’s Army Community Service hosted a kickoff event to mark the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month Oct. 1 at the community club.
10/8/24
U.S. Army Garrison Poland is nearing completion of a $1.2 million fitness equipment install across 10 military sites this month. The upgrades are part of a Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation project initiated in January and aimed to enhance physical fitness facilities ahead of the cold winter months.
10/4/24
Nestled within the Ord Military Community, the local commissary is a vital resource for Family members, retirees and eligible veterans, providing exclusive savings and high-quality goods.
10/3/24
Thousands gathered at Phantom Warrior Stadium for the “Military Family Fest: Rock for the Brave” event Sept. 24 at Fort Cavazos.
10/01/24
Traditionally, strength has been equated to physical fitness only, but over time the Army’s understanding of what it means to be a strong Soldier has evolved. This has created a greater recognition of mental, emotional and relational well-being as significant components of Soldier strength, while still maintaining a focus on physical fitness.
10/01/24
The military has the strategies, policies and resources to support food and economic security, as well as the well-being of our service members and their Families. However, we must address these issues holistically, which was the key takeaway from the Total Force Fitness webinar, Strengthening Health, Wellness and Financial Security Through Total Force Fitness.
