Story by T'Jae Ellis | Army Research Laboratory | 09.07.2017
Researchers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory and the University of Maryland have developed for the first time a lithium-ion battery that uses a water-salt solution as its electrolyte and reaches the 4.0 volt mark desired for household electronics, such as laptop computers, without the fire and explosive risks associated with some commercially available non-aqueous lithium-ion batteries....
Story by Spc. Christina Clardy | 36th Infantry Division (TXARNG) | 06.24.2017
FORT HOOD, TEXAS - Soldiers of the 4th Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Regiment (HIMARS), attached to the 71st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard hosted a Family Day on Saturday, June 25, during their two-week annual training at Fort Hood, Texas. Families, friends, and civilian co-workers and employers were invited to Fort Hood to......
Story by Spc. Lisa Crawford | 111th Public Affairs Detachment | 10.31.2016
Nebraska Army National Guard Sgt. Scott Witthuhn invented of a new power switch for a family of skid steer loaders with recurrent dead battery problems. His solution, which saves the Nebraska National Guard time and money, earned him a $1,000 award and will now be implemented Army-wide....
Story by Cpl. Joey Mendez | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.30.2016
Marines with 10th Marine Regiment took a well-deserved break from training to participate in the regiment-wide ‘Kings Games’ at Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 29....
Story by Todd Lopez | Defense Media Activity - Army Productions | 12.09.2014
New, lighter batteries are under development for Soldiers now, in-house, at the Army Research Laboratory.
Story by Sgt. Jennifer Martinez | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 11.11.2014
“Fire mission! When ready, load one round,” a Marine yells. The section chief calls the commands to his team as they quickly load a 155 mm high-explosive round into the chamber of an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer. “Ready, drop. Ready, ram. Ready, load!” Within 15 seconds, the task is complete, the round is loaded and the final command is given. “Stand by … fire!” The......
Story by Sgt. Jennifer Martinez | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 11.10.2014
After 10 long, strenuous days in the field, Marines pack up their equipment and prepared their M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzers for departure. The day marked the end of a six-month deployment which allowed them to focus solely on honing and perfecting their skills as artillerymen and artillery-support. The day also marked the 239th birthday of the United States Marine Corps....
Story by Sgt. Jennifer Martinez | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 11.09.2014
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, trained for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats Nov. 9 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3....
