7:19 A.M. EDT MR. McDONOUGH: Hey, everybody. Sorry to bother you. We wanted to get you early enough in the flight, but we also wanted to get you a shot at General Jones, and I know that some of you were resting -- apologize for that. But we also wanted to do it soon enough so you can go…
The Army's Master Resilience Training Course facility opened April 5 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The school is one of the components of the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program, which aims to strengthen Soldiers' emotional, social, family, spiritual and physical strength.
Earlier today, the Vice President hosted a conference call with Mayors and county officials from across the country to discuss implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The following elected officials participated: Mayor David Bieter (D-Boise, ID)Mayor Donald Plusquellic…
A PROCLAMATION Every day, young Americans face pressures to engage in violent activities, drug use, and other harmful behavior. Today, we reaffirm our commitment to empowering our children to resist violence and substance abuse. Drug dependence affects individuals from all backgrounds, and its…
The President hosted leaders from eleven Central and Eastern European countries for dinner tonight in Prague. Each leader congratulated the President on the historic signing of the New START agreement between the United States and Russia earlier today. In discussing European security, the…
Focus on Safety, Enforcement Effectiveness WASHINGTON, D.C. – The President has tasked Federal mine safety officials to report next week on their initial assessment of the cause of the nation’s worst coal mining disaster in more than a quarter century, and what actions could prevent further…
5:05 P.M. CEST MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon, folks. I will just start off, speak for a few seconds, turn this over to Ben, who will give you a little bit of the -- talk a little bit about today, Mike will talk a little bit about the bilateral meeting with President Medvedev, and then we’ll take…
HARRISBURG — Seeking to enhance Pennsylvania’s energy security, promote alternative forms of energy and create a cleaner environment, Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced an $8 million investment in 20 projects that will advance the alternative fuels industry in the state.“The…
Prague Castle Prague, Czech Republic 12:37 P.M. CEST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everyone. I am honored to be back here in the Czech Republic with President Medvedev and our Czech hosts to mark this historic completion of the New START treaty. Let me begin by saying how happy I am to…
Prague Castle Prague, Czech Republic PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you very much, everybody. President Klaus, and to the people of the Czech Republic, thank you for your extraordinary hospitality. To President Medvedev, Dmitry, we have learned to work together, and I'm extraordinarily grateful…
Aboard Air Force One En Route Prague, Czech Republic 8:41 A.M. CEST MR. GIBBS: Good morning. So we're just going to take you quickly through the day, answer a few questions. We have not a ton of time because they’ve got to do a meeting in here with the President in a little more than…
NASA has set a launch date and a media preview day for its next flight test, called Pad Abort 1.
NASA has successfully completed the first science flight of the Global Hawk unpiloted aircraft system over the Pacific Ocean.
For the first time, scientists have detected clear signs of recent lava flows on the surface of Venus.
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Deputy Administrator Lori Garver presented an outline for new and extended program assignments across the agency Thursday in support of the president's fiscal year 2011 budget request.
In tough economic times, Soldiers can be blindsided by unexpected medical and dental expenses, emergency transportation, money for school, or the most unexpected - funeral expenses - for which they are not financially prepared.
The U.S. Army Center of Excellence for the Professional Military Ethic is sponsoring an Army-wide ethics competition running through Aug. 15.
"The Army isn't going to break because of its Soldiers, but it may break because of our families," said Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, commanding general of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command and assistant chief of staff for installation management.
Staff and faculty of the Army Reserve Readiness Training Center (Provisional) at Fort McCoy, Wis., are beginning the process to transition the organization to Fort Knox, Ky.