ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Jan. 10, 2013) -- Unmanned systems have begun to have a significant impact on warfare. Unmanned drones providing sustained surveillance, swift precise attacks on high-value targets and small robots are used for missions to counter improvised explosive devices. The systems are generally remotely piloted and rely on near-continuous control by a human … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2013
President Obama to Award Medal of Honor
On February 11, 2013, President Barack Obama will award Clinton Romesha, a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Staff Sergeant Romesha will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a Section Leader with Bravo Troop, 3d Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division … [Read more...]
Increase in Social Security withholding will little affect Soldier pay
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 11, 2013) -- This year, Soldiers and most civilians will see an increase in the amount of their pay withheld for Social Security. The withholding has increased from 4.2 percent to 6.2 percent. The change comes with the expiration in legislation that was passed in 2010. Back then, that legislation actually decreased the withholding from 6.2 … [Read more...]
Army Marksmanship Unit Expands to Include Wounded Warriors
FORT BENNING January 10, 2013 The Army recently announced the expansion of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit to include 24 Wounded Warriors as members of its new Paralympic and Instructor sections. The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit's, or USAMU's, Paralympic and Instructor sections will showcase the resiliency of Wounded Warriors. Recruiting for those positions is now underway … [Read more...]
Army Investigates ‘Smell-Seeing’ Technology
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. January 8, 2013 At the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, scientists are fine-tuning odor-sensing technology that could be used to protect food supplies, identify biological agents and equip the warfighter with newfound capabilities. Calvin Chue, Ph.D., a research biologist at Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, or ECBC, said nearly … [Read more...]