Chief of Staff visits Fort Campbell, stresses restoring balance, families

Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey Jr. visited Fort Campbell Soldiers and facilities Friday and spent the day meeting with division and installation leadership to discuss deployment preparedness and Fort Campbell family-based programs.

McChrystal notes progress in Afghanistan

Although he stopped short of saying the worst is over for troops as they prepare to surge into some of the toughest Taliban-held areas, the top NATO and U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Thursday that conditions no longer are deteriorating.

Army to Increase Fiscal 2010 Base Operating Support by $500 Million

Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh and Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. announced today that the Army is taking steps to increase funding by $500 million for Base Operating Support in fiscal 2010. "We will continue to look for efficiencies and best practices, but the bottom line is we will not shortchange our Soldiers and their Families," said McHugh. The Army's Installation Management Command will continue to work closely with each installation to ensure its essential base operating support needs are met. Additionally, the Army will conduct a comprehensive mid-year review of all installation BOS accounts to ensure installations can meet Army priorities. "The secretary and I remain committed to ensuring our soldiers and families get the support they need and we will continue to provide the resources to do that," Casey reiterated.

BCT overhaul: Changes coming to Basic Combat Training

Basic Combat Training is getting ready for some major changes to reflect the modern battlefield, said Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, deputy commanding general for Initial Military Training.

Boston College beats Boston U. for Beanpot title (AP)

AP - Boston College and Boston University are separated by less than 4 miles along the Green Line trolley tracks and precious little on the red and blue lines of a hockey rink.

Lombardi's 2 goals help Coyotes rout Oilers 6-1 (AP)

AP - Matthew Lombardi had two goals and three assists for a career-high five points and the Phoenix Coyotes routed sputtering Edmonton 6-1 on Monday night for their 36th victory, matching their total from last season.

Carter's 48 points help Magic beat Hornets (AP)

AP - Vince Carter had a season-high 48 points, leading the Orlando Magic back from a 17-point second-half deficit to beat the New Orleans Hornets 123-117 on Monday night.

Santa Clara to discuss wording of stadium measure (AP)

AP - Santa Clara city leaders are set to discuss the final wording of the ballot measure for a proposed stadium for the San Francisco 49ers.