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Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013
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MICC saves Army more than $750 million JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-­‐FORT
SAM HOUSTON, Texas -­‐-­‐ Officials at the Mission and Installation Contracting Command have
surpassed a goal of saving the Army $750 million in acquisitions more than two months ahead of
schedule.
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'Heroes don't rape': Speaker addresses need for cultural
change REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -­‐-­‐ Eradicating sexual harassment and assault is
something Gen. Odierno, the chief of staff of the Army, has said is the number one mission for
the Army. Russell Strand is leading the charge by training Soldiers, civilians, and some of the
most senior officers in the Army, including those at Redstone Arsenal.
Busy construction season an investment in depot's future
TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, Pa. -­‐-­‐ Years of planning are coming to fruition as Tobyhanna Army
Depot contends with a construction schedule full of large and small projects designed to
modernize facilities and enhance safety and security initiatives.
AMC assumes role of Senior Command for Redstone Arsenal
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -­‐-­‐ In keeping with Army tradition that Senior Command authority
normally lies with the senior general officer on the installation, Headquarters, U.S. Army
Materiel Command assumed the Redstone Arsenal Senior Command role from Aviation and
Missile Life Cycle Management Command. AMC Commanding General Gen. Dennis L. Via made
the announcement during a Team Redstone Board of Directors meeting, Aug. 29.
Latest version of America's Army ready for download REDSTONE
ARSENAL, Ala. -­‐-­‐ The next version of the America's Army video game was released today and is
now available for download. Players can register their Soldier name for the game at the
America's Army: Proving Ground website, www.americasarmy.com, and then jump into the
Army action.

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Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013
Hagel emphasizes
department’s resolve in
suicide prevention
Official notes progress
in suicide prevention
effort
Obama: Strike Syrian
regime, but have
congressional debate,
vote
MOH recipient Staff
Sgt. Carter inducted into
Pentagon Hall of Heroes
Westphal reinforces
contributions, resiliency
of Army's civilian
workforce
Army launches start of
50th Anniversary
Commemoration of
Vietnam War
402nd AFSB conducts four changes of command CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait
-­‐-­‐ The 402nd Army Field Support Brigade and its three battalions all have new leadership in a
grand slam of changes of command this summer.
ISEC provides technical support for 82nd Airborne Division's new
headquarters at Fort Bragg FORT BRAGG, N.C. -­‐-­‐ Communications-­‐Electronics
Command's Information Systems Engineering Command is providing technical assistance in
support of audio and visual information systems at the 82nd Airborne Division's new
headquarters facility here.
Armed Services Committee tours ANAD ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -­‐-­‐
Bruce Hock, Senate Armed Services Committee professional staff member, and Lt. Col. John
Bryant, the Office of the Chief Legislative Liaison, visited Anniston Army Depot Aug. 28.
On the cutting edge ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -­‐-­‐ The men and women of ANAD's
workforce create parts for nearly every combat vehicle family overhauled or repaired on the
installation. From turret components for the Assault Breacher Vehicle to mine route clearance
equipment capable of being attached to a variety of vehicles or parts for a M1 Abrams tank,
employees have the expertise and equipment to tackle the task. And new equipment is making
the job quicker and easier.
ACC increases capability, activates contracting battalion ABERDEEN
PROVING GROUND, Md. -­‐-­‐ Army Contracting Command added more capability to its contracting
arsenal with the activation of the 926th Contingency Contracting Battalion. The new unit was
activated Aug. 27 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
FSRs learn job skills TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, Pa. -­‐-­‐ A Tactical Operations Center
(TOC) setup is used to teach Field Service Representatives (FSR) the complexities of their job
during an 18-­‐week in-­‐residence training course taught at Tobyhanna. It is used as a field
environment classroom to simulate the actual environment FSRs will encounter on the front
lines.