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Wednesday, August 28, 2013
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NEW VIDEO! State of AMC REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -­‐-­‐ Army Materiel Command’s
Public Affairs office interviews the Commanding General, Gen. Dennis L. Via, on the revamped
vision and mission statements, current priorities and the future of AMC in a "State of AMC" and
year in review video here in AMC’s studio. Click here to view the video.
Picatinny to remove tons of toxins from lethal rounds PICATINNY
ARSENAL, N.J. -­‐-­‐ An enemy convoy transporting a supply of fuel rumbles across the desert floor,
an ideal target for armor-­‐piercing incendiary projectiles. These projectiles are most useful for
"after-­‐armor effects," such as an incandescent flash immediately after penetrating a hard
target. The resulting plume may be useful for devastating any fuel-­‐storage facilities by igniting
the fuel vapors.
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CECOM Software Engineering Center charts the course for
providing post production software support ABERDEEN PROVING
GROUND, Md. -­‐-­‐ The U.S. Army Communications-­‐Electronics Command's Software Engineering
Center is The Critical Link for providing post-­‐production software support and ensuring that
Army software systems maintain operational readiness and warfighting capabilities once they
enter the sustainment phase of the life cycle.
Army Materiel Command selects "Best Warrior" ROCK ISLAND, Ill. -­‐-­‐
During a morning ceremony at Rock Island Arsenal's Heritage Hall, the Army Materiel Command
announced the best noncommissioned officer and Soldier to represent the command at the
Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition in October at Fort Lee, Va.
Army researchers help reduce MRAP maintenance REDSTONE
ARSENAL, Ala. -­‐-­‐ Due to the immediate need for protecting Warfighters from improvised
explosive devices, the Mine Resistant Ambushed Protected program rapidly procured several
vehicles specifically designed for this purpose; safety was the main concern, sustainment costs
were considered secondary.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Egypt’s defense
minister calls Hagel to
provide update
Curriculum, policy
changes mark start of
new year
Hagel: Defense
Department has options
for Obama on Syria
In aftermath of
Keating: MOH nominee
Carter gets help for
PTSD
Return to COP
Keating: Second Soldier
to receive Medal of
Honor from desperate
battle
SMA Chandler visits
Aberdeen Proving
Ground, hosts town hall
ACC Small Business Workshop Aug. 29 REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -­‐-­‐ The U.S.
Army Contracting Command's Office of Small Business Program will hold a workshop Aug. 29 at
the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. The workshop will focus on HUBZone
and will feature a 'social media for small business' presentation.
Team Tobyhanna streamlines Nett Warrior fielding process
TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, Pa. -­‐-­‐ Team Tobyhanna connects Soldiers to cutting-­‐edge
technology, which gives leaders the ability to soundlessly maneuver and track a unit's
movements on the battlefield using a handheld device.
Streamlining theater closing operations GRAFENWOEHR, Germany -­‐-­‐
Army Doctrine Publication defines theater closing as "the process of redeploying Army forces
and equipment from a theater, the drawdown and removal or disposition of Army non-­‐unit
equipment and materiel, and the transition of materiel and facilities back to host nation or
civil authorities."
Army uses 3D printing to better equip Soldiers REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.
-­‐-­‐ The Army is using some of the latest advancements in the areas of composite structures and
3D printing to better equip today's Soldiers through engineers at the U.S. Army Aviation and
Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center.
APG recognizes outstanding women in the workplace ABERDEEN
PROVING GROUND, Md. -­‐-­‐ Team APG recognized the significant contributions of women in the
workplace during the 29th annual Women's Equality Day Celebration Awards Program, Aug. 22.
Recruiting commander visits Army Game Studio REDSTONE ARSENAL,
Ala. -­‐-­‐ Maj. Gen. Allen Batschelet assumed command of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command in
June 2013. One month into his new job he visited Redstone Arsenal and the Army Game Studio
at the Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center.
Army Reserve unit turns to different source for training MCALESTER,
Okla. -­‐-­‐ McAlester Army Ammunition Plant is known as a premier bomb and warhead loading
facility, but for one Army Reserve unit that recently completed its annual training here, it's
simply the 'Center of Excellence' for ammunition.