JUNE 14, 2019, FORT BELVOIR, VA – The U.S. Army Garrison located at Fort Belvoir marked the Army’s 244th birthday on June 13, 2019 in grand style. The celebratory event was held in Thurman Auditorium, with civic and political leaders and Fort Belvoir’s tenant organization leadership among the guests and invitees. The celebration featured the traditional birthday cake … [Read more...]
As Army Turns 244 Years Old, Lessons of D-Day Still Relevant Today
JUNE 13, 2019 - As Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke to veterans at the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, he asked what lessons they had learned from hitting the beach in that deadly campaign. "Never let it happen again," a 96-year-old veteran who earned two Silver Stars told the general. Milley called it the "single most violent conflict in human … [Read more...]
Army Accelerates Delivery of Directed Energy, Hypersonic Weapon Prototypes
JUNE 10, 2019 - The Army is accelerating its efforts to field a directed-energy prototype system by fiscal year 2022, and hypersonic weapon prototype by fiscal 2023. For starters, the Army is fast-tracking the development and procurement of the Multi-Mission High Energy Laser, or MMHEL system, said Lt. Gen L. Neil Thurgood, director of hypersonics, directed energy, space, … [Read more...]
Army Testing Synthetic Training Environment Platforms
JUNE 5, 2019 - Soon Soldiers worldwide could have a wealth of training options at their home station or armory -- on a virtual platform. The Army recently conducted user assessments of its "One World Terrain" technology, a key component of the Synthetic Training Environment that will allow Soldiers to train virtually in 3-D on battlefields around the world from home station … [Read more...]
Drill Sergeants Work on Their Soldier Skills to Become More Effective Leaders
MAY 31, 2019 - The U.S. Army drill sergeant hat symbolizes excellence, making the wearer of the iconic Brown Round an image to emulate. However, drill sergeants don't just leave the Drill Sergeant Academy infused with a career's worth of knowledge. Like every other Soldier in the Army, they must continually train to stay proficient. So with that goal in mind, U.S. Army … [Read more...]