Fort Myer News

Paying tribute Army Sgt. Christine L. Leahy, a 1996 graduate of South Lyon High School, was one of more than 300 Army soldiers who participated in the "Spirit of America 2009" performance to the citizens of Fairfax, Va., Columbus, Ohio, and in Providence, R.I. The performers paid tribute to the sacrifices and triumphs of the American Soldier, who ...

After a nearly 20-year absence from the Army, Robert Zollars decided it was time to get back into military shape with the hopes of being sent to Iraq.

John M. McHugh, the 21st secretary of the Army, was welcomed to the Army Family in a ceremony at Fort Myer's Conmy Hall Monday.

Installation Management Command said farewell to its first commanding general Monday and welcomed Lt.

The new Army secretary received an official welcome from Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and the Armya s top uniformed officer today at a ceremony held in Conmy Hall at Fort Myer, Va.

An award more than 45 years in the making was finally received Oct. 28, as retired Brig.

A retiree, Pam Campbell, entertains as Duffles the Clown for attendees of the annual Health, Community Support and Craft Fair.

General John Cushman , left, salutes Brigadier Gen. Jack Nicholson , right, after pinning on the Silver Star that Nicholson earned for his service over 40 years ago in Vietnam during a ceremony at Ft.

Twelve members of the U.S. military Family have been selected to compete in the final week of competition in the Operation Rising Star singing contest, scheduled for Nov.

It wasn't American soldiers that Capt. Jack Nicholson went to rescue one night in December 1963.

Senator Daniel Akaka of Hawaii shakes hands with Dr. Tapaautasi Erika Puni. Looking on are representatives of the National Conference of State Societies and president of the American Samoa Society, Mrs.

Col. Akira Takeda, commander and conductor of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band, leads the U.S. Army Band's Concert Band in a rehearsal Tuesday at Fort Myer's Brucker Hall.

In accordance with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommendations, the first joint base in the Department of Defense was created Oct.

William Bennett's family received a bit of closure Oct. 19, when he was laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery in a 9 a.m. full military ceremony.

The U.S. Army Chorus performs at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Retiree Appreciation Day Oct.9 at the Fort Myer Community Center.

Sgt. 1st Class Vilaykone Saynorath Years of service: 15 Current position: Event Coordinator/Catering Noncommissioned Officer-in-Charge Current unit: Office of the Administrative Assistant Component: Army Current location: The Pentagon Hometown: Kannapolis, N.C. Born in: Vientiane, Laos Age: 34 Now a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army, her father ...

Dick VanSise, manager of support services for the Fort Myer Army and Air Force Mutual Aid Association, makes the first donation to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall's Combined Federal Campaign.

" 2 THE POINTE Academy of the Arts ", an Alexandria dance studio, will be performing with The United States Army Band on their Downrange "Deranged" concerts.

The UH-1 Iroquois helicopter was officially retired in a ceremony at Fort Myer, Va., by the Army National Guard "The UH-1, more than any other helicopter or any item of equipment, became the symbol of Vietnam," Maj.

A retirement ceremony took place Friday, October 2, 2009, at Summerall Field, Fort Myer, Virginia.