1. Wednesday, August 7, 2013
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‘Long-Lived Power’ could extend life for battlefield sensors
ADELPHI, Md. -- "Long-Lived Power" sounds like it could be an energy revolution, a revolutionary
of sorts within the family of far-reaching energy solutions for the battlefield -- because it uses
radioisotopes. It is a power source that supports low power for years -- 100 microwatts of
average power -- according to its developers.
APG unveils center for STEM, education outreach ABERDEEN PROVING
GROUND, Md. -- Aspiring scientists and engineers are now exploring their future careers at a
unified APG facility dedicated to education outreach. Aberdeen Proving Ground, or APG,
ushered in a new era of partnerships in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or
STEM, for northeast Maryland with a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 30.
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Senior executive sees opportunities for aspiring civilians
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Despite ongoing Department of Defense furloughs, despite the
negative publicity stemming from recent federal employee scandals, despite the worry of
more federal cutbacks due to tightening budgets, Redstone Arsenal's senior Army civilian said
there are still plenty of opportunities to pursue a promising civilian career in support of the
nation's military.
AMC deputy CG revisits ordnance roots
FORT LEE, Va. -- The Combined Arms Support Command hosted a visit by Lt. Gen. Patricia
McQuistion, U.S. Army Materiel Command deputy commanding general, to share information
about training initiatives, credentialing programs and the future of sustainment July 31.
AMC Office of Diversity and Leadership is more than 'checking
a box' REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- On Aug. 1, Army Materiel Command transformed the
Equal Employment Opportunity and Equal Opportunity programs into the consolidated Office
of Diversity and Leadership. The two offices presently have five full-time dedicated
professionals who performed the EEO and EO functions.

2. Wednesday, August 7, 2013
• Hagel announces
reduction in civilian
furlough days
• DOD aids reduction
of emergency
personnel in Yemen
• Hagel urges inclusive
political process in
Egypt
• Army Vice Chief finds
Ready and Resilient
Campaign 'best
practices' at Fort
Campbell
• U.S. Army Pacific
commander visits
troops in Korea
• End of era: Bradley
fighting vehicles leave
Germany
AMC, a zero tolerance policy on sexual harassment/assault
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Maj. Gen. Darrell Williams, chief of staff of the Army Materiel
Command served as the guest speaker of a recent Sexual Harassment Assault/Response and
Prevention Mobile Training Team instruction hosted here, July 25.
ANAD Directorate of Risk Management houses Safety Office
ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Major changes are in progress for the depot's Safety Office,
beginning with its recent incorporation by the Directorate of Risk Management. "The Safety
Office has been integrated into the DRK. This will free up resources, allowing us to focus on
installation safety," said Bruce Williams, the director of risk management.
Harnessing new ideas: ARL's high-risk research pushes tech
barrier toward new helmet system ADELPHI, Md. -- Gunners, patrol
personnel, cooks, medics and other Soldiers who wear helmets for long periods of time could
get much needed head and neck relief from a revolutionary device developed by U.S. Army
Research Laboratory researchers, a new study found.
AMC's Reserve brigade grows footprint of support REDSTONE
ARSENAL, Ala. -- A Reserve unit on Redstone Arsenal is looking for a few good Soldiers. The
Army Materiel Command-Army Reserve Element Sustainment Brigade, which provides essential
support services to a host of Army Materiel Command programs at Redstone and at other Army
Materiel Command installations throughout the U.S., is growing its local footprint.
Logistics: First ones in, last ones out PASIR LABA CAMP, Singapore -- When most
Soldiers were off enjoying their Fourth of July at home with their family and friends, the logistical
team for Tiger Balm, a bilateral exercise with U.S. and Singapore Armed Forces, spent their
Independence Day on a plane bound for Singapore.
AMC Band performs Concert in the Park REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Not
even the threat of inclement weather dampened the spirit of the crowd that showed up for the
Army Materiel Command Band's Concert in the Park on July 22. The AMC Band was originally
slated to perform at Big Spring Park as part of Armed Forces Celebration Week, but the
decision was made earlier in the day to move the show inside the Von Braun Center.