Army Human Resources Command News
- DR Congo: ex-rebels take over mineral trade extortion racket Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:26PMFormer rebels from the Congrès national pour la défense du peuple (CNDP) have established mafia-style extortion rackets covering some of the most lucrative tin and tantalum mining areas in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), campaign group Global Witness reported today, following four weeks of research in the region.
- Viewpoint: Passport lottery Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:27AMMelting chocolate, exploding pants and travel immunity
- UPDATE: Man Shot Three Times in Stable but Critical Condition Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:23PMOne person is serious condition after being shot three times. Police are still searching for the shooting suspect.
- By Syed Saleem Shahzad Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 10:26PMISLAMABAD - As a lone suicide bomber approached a convoy of security personnel after walking through a crowded market he detonated the bomb strapped to his body.
- Bronwin Seth Brown, Tracy Fox finalists for crime prevention director post Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 10:01PMA business administrator for a Columbus church and a school guidance director emerged Tuesday as finalists for director of the Office of Crime Prevention.
- Changes at Fort Knox starting to be felt Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:24AMFORT KNOX, Ky. (AP) - Mike Zong was warming to the prospect of calling Kentucky home as he hit the midpoint of a recent five-day, six-county tour of the Fort Knox area. "It's not small town' at all," said Zong, a database manager who works in a suburb be
- Changes at Fort Knox starting to be felt Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:24AMFORT KNOX, Ky. (AP) - Mike Zong was warming to the prospect of calling Kentucky home as he hit the midpoint of a recent five-day, six-county tour of the Fort Knox area. "It's not small town' at all," said Zong, a database manager who works in a suburb be
- Proposed Beer Tax Brewing Controversy Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:38AMLawmakers looking to raise West Virginia's beer tax could get an earful from the public.
- Proposed Beer Tax Brewing Controversy Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:38AMLawmakers looking to raise West Virginia's beer tax could get an earful from the public.
- United States DoD contracts for February 19, 2010 Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 1:42AM...
- United States DoD contracts for February 19, 2010 Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 1:42AM...
- West Virginians to be Honored for Supporting Civil Rights Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 3:37PMA federal judge and newspaper editor, and a former mayor and beauty contestant will be honored for championing the cause for humans rights in West Virginia.
- West Virginians to be Honored for Supporting Civil Rights Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 3:37PMA federal judge and newspaper editor, and a former mayor and beauty contestant will be honored for championing the cause for humans rights in West Virginia.
- Board to mull college for special branches - Army News, news from Iraq, - Army Times Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 1:40PMQualified colonels and lieutenant colonels of the Army Medical Department branches, the Judge Advocate General's Corps and the Chaplain Corps will be considered for senior service college attendance by a board that meets March 30-April 9.
- Board to mull college for special branches - Army News, news from Iraq, - Army Times Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 1:40PMQualified colonels and lieutenant colonels of the Army Medical Department branches, the Judge Advocate General's Corps and the Chaplain Corps will be considered for senior service college attendance by a board that meets March 30-April 9.
- Humana cuts reflect slow recovery Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 6:54PMThe loss of about 750 jobs at Humana — one of Louisville's fastest growing companies in the last decade — is the latest indication that the local job market may be a long way from recovery.
- Peace building gaining headway among Mindanaos military officers Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 10:30AM(From the book “Soldiers for Peace: A collection of peacebuilding stories in Mindanao) Although...
- Help available for Humana workers Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:10AMLouisville-based Humana, Inc., announced Wednesday it plans to cut 2,500 jobs by the end of the year. But the health insurance giant will add 1,100 jobs in what it calls growth areas. But it still means a loss of 1,400 positions, half of of which will be in Louisville. The city and state want those workers to know they're not in this alone.
- Changes at Knox starting to be felt in region - Army News, news from Iraq, - Army Times Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 6:11PMFORT KNOX, Ky. — Mike Zong was warming to the prospect of calling Kentucky home as he hit the midpoint of a recent five-day, six-county tour of the Fort Knox area.
- Fort Knox Will Bring New Job Opportunities Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 3:17PMNew construction at Fort Knox is starting to create job prospects throughout the region.
- Changes At Fort Knox Starting To Be Felt In Region Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 12:05PMChanges at Fort Knox are starting to be felt around the region.
- Dismantle militia - Ex-rebels Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 9:42AMA former rebel group in Ivory Coast has demanded the dismantling of militia loyal to President Laurent Gbagbo, in line with the latest peace accord.
- Tristate Regional News, Monday 2/8 Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 8:50AMA state coalition is opposed to a bill that recently passed the Indiana House that would require local governments to build new facilities that meet federal green standards. Scott Lee Cohen has dropped out of the Illinois Lieutenant Governor's race after coming under fire over domestic abuse allegations.
- Ivorian ex-rebels demand dismantling of Gbagbo's militia Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 7:09AMBOUAKE, Ivory Coast (AFP) - A former rebel group in Ivory Coast on Monday demanded the dismantling of militias loyal to President Laurent Gbagbo, in line with the latest peace accord.
- Big project transforms Fort Knox Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 6:37AMThousands of workers may follow their jobs to Fort Knox once the Army's Human Resources Command opens its new headquarters here. The project could mean a boom in economic development and school enrollment for the area.
- India ignored at Afghanistan summit Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 4:07AMDespite having invested $1.2 billion (about Rs 55,000 crore) in efforts aimed at Afghanistan's post-Taliban reconstruction, India is being treated as an also ran in the ongoing Afghanistan summit at London. In the run up to the London summit hosted by Turkey a few days ago, India had not been invited to participate. This had been done in deference to Pakistan's opposition to India's presence in ...
- Quake victims being diverted from Miami hospitals as Super Bowl approaches Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 3:40AMMIAMI — The U.S. military is evacuating Haitian earthquake victims to northern portions of Florida to make sure Miami emergency rooms are ready for the Super Bowl.
- Across the USA News from every state Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 11:14PMNews from every state
- Mullaitivu booms with rapid development Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 1:39PMSri Lanka is on the threshold of a new beginning. The ruthless terrorism that hindered the country’ s development for almost three decades has been eradicated completely from its soil and the country is in the process of a renaissance.
- Lt. Dan Choi Talks Camp Courage Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 12:38AMLt. Dan Choi, an Arabic translator who was discharged from the Army under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, speaks to the importance of developing one’s personal narrative.
- Coraopolis-based Army reservists honored for service in Iraq Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:20PMThe Coraopolis-based 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command was awarded a Meritorious Unit Citation yesterday for its service supporting troops in Iraq from June 2007 to July 2008.
- Guard, Reserve officers get chance at active duty - Army News, news from Iraq, - Army Times Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:10AMNational Guard and Army Reserve officers have a shot at receiving a Regular Army appointment and serving on active duty through a program available this year.
- HAARP, Haiti, Brzezinski and the NWO Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 11:54PMOn October 25, 2005, I wrote an article for Online Journal, headlined Is it the weather or government terror , detailing government manipulation of weather, including earthquakes, for terror and destruction, mentioning that “your local weatherman was surely not up to pointing this out,” and adding “let me help with the forecast, past, present and long-range.
- Hastings Native Selected for Nation's Top Army Guard Enlisted Post Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 4:07PMThe Nebraska Army National Guard's top command sergeant major is heading to Washington, D.C. to take over as the top Army National Guard enlisted sergeant in the nation.
- Google: We're ready for a dialogue with China Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 3:53PMThis afternoon, just hours following Microsoft's stunningly fast response to a critical Internet Explorer vulnerability made stunningly public by Google last week, a Google spokesperson told Betanews today that it expects to engage in a dialogue with the government of China within the next few weeks.
- We need a visionary to fight our future wars Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 5:20PMThe heads of the Armed Forces must face up to the new realities of conflict. We need soldiers more than fighter jets or ships
- Haiti: High- and low-tech disaster relief Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 1:03PMThe earthquake disaster that has hit Port-au-Prince is one of the most devastated locations on the planet. The urban search and rescue teams use little hi-tech themselves. Rather, they use dogs and listening devices along with the tools (concrete jackhammers, flashlights) of the trade.
- Obama makes Haiti relief top priority (2) Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 9:31PMAccording to Department of Defense, an initial contingent of 100 82nd Airborne Division troops deployed to Haiti around Thursday noon, another 800 soldiers will arrive in the country on Friday. Meanwhile, about 2,000 Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit are preparing for a 90-day deployment in Haiti. U.S. Southern Command said the Marines will begin loading equipment on USS Bataan ...
- TAXING PROBLEM Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 3:27PMThe Maoists are not the only ones engaged in effecting a revolution in India. Another revolution too is taking place, through the proposed deus ex machina of the goods and services tax.
- Thursday: Updates on Haiti's Earthquake Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 10:24PMSome Haitians have turned to the Web to share information about the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck about 10 miles southwest of the capital of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday evening.
- Nigeria : The Need for Robust Military Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 2:50AMI cannot appreciate the Federal Government of Nigeria enough for the numerous opportunities given to me to serve in various capacities. The exposure, education, knowledge and the many friendships established during my sojourn have enabled me to achieve my dream.
- CIA bomber calls for attacks on US in video Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 2:06PMISLAMABAD - The Jordanian doctor who killed seven CIA employees in a suicide attack in Afghanistan said in video clips broadcast posthumously Saturday that all jihadists must attack U.S. targets to avenge the death of Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud.
- Zimbabwe : Press and Democracy - Biti Should Know Better Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 11:51AMTHERE was much discussion in the government media over the holiday period of Nestlé's decision to suspend operations in Zimbabwe. That decision has since been rescinded but we should not leave the subject before noting the following paragraph in the Herald of December 23.
- 2009 WAS A YEAR OF BUILDING ON FT. LEE Thursday, December 31, 2009 @ 3:50AMFORT LEE - The past year was a busy one on Fort Lee. Five major Base Realignment And Closure growth related projects were officially opened with ribbon-cutting ceremonies. Other projects related to the growth of the post were simply put into immediate us
- Unresolved Issues One Year On From Gaza Conflict Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 3:19PMOn the first anniversary of the launch of a three-week Israeli military offensive in Gaza, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced deep concern that neither the issues that led to the conflict nor its worrying aftermath have been addressed.
- meeting with Indonesian Human Rights Commission Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 3:19PMA coalition of Indonesian democratic rights organisations, including Jakarta Legal Aid Institute, Legal Aid Foundation, Confederation Congress of Indonesia Union Alliance will join the Refugee Action Coalition from Australia to hold a protest at the Australian ...
- Alarming levels of diabetes found in Fiji Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 3:19PMEarly results from a Fiji eye health survey by The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ have revealed alarming levels of diabetes amongst people over 40. A staggering four out of every ten people screened were found to have diabetes, and more worryingly, a ...
- First Anniversary of the Gaza Genocide Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 3:19PMThe Palestine Human Rights Campaign (PHRC) of Auckland, New Zealand strongly supports the recent call of former US President Jimmy Carter that “Gaza must be built now.” Carter also declared that "the human suffering demands urgent relief".
- Imprisonment Of Chinese Dissident Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 5:50PMThe top United Nations human rights official voiced deep concern today over the verdict and severe sentencing of a prominent Chinese writer, warning that this represents a serious setback for human rights in China.
- Nepal: Promotion Of Army Officer Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 5:49PMA top United Nations official in Nepal today expressed serious reservations over the controversial promotion of a military General with ties to breaches of human rights to be second-in-command in Nepal''s army.