Army Times' sources explain why they chose to speak out about elevated suicide rates among tankers and other members of armor brigades. The officer was serving in a support role for the U.S. security staff at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. More than 6,500 troops will participate in the month-long exercise. Officer Bryan Andrew Zemek, 36, and Officer Derek Joshua Abbott, 42, were both Mississippi natives and had won several awards for their service. The single mother of five didn't hesitate to go back into the building to help others. To save time and ditch unneeded gear, the Army recently began a pilot program to expedite removing excess equipment from unit inventories. As the Army's innovation revolution comes of age, what will happen to its people and projects? Two of the units returned from overseas tours less than 16 months ago. The Fort Cavazos-based unit will take over for a Fort Carson brigade. More than 50 troops have died in Osprey accidents since the early 1990s. By Tara Copp, AP
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