WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Sept. 15, 2014) - The Army is researching physiological sensors that may help Soldiers achieve superior performance on battlefields of the future, said the commanding general of Fort Detrick, Maryland. Lt. Gen. Joseph Caravalho Jr., commander of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command and Fort Detrick, led a panel discussion at the … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
Fort Hood Pilot Program Changing How Soldiers Transition Between Active Duty and Reserves
September 15, 2014, ARLINGTON, Va. - A pilot program under way at Fort Hood, Texas – the first of its kind – is setting the stage for retaining the experience gained by Soldiers from the past 13 years of combat. As the drawdown in the size of the Army ramps up, leadership across the Department of the Army, as well as the Army National Guard and Army Reserve, has … [Read more...]
Army Investing in Soldiers, Civilians to Fight War Against Hackers
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Sept. 15, 2014) - The commander who oversees the Army's cyber world spoke at the monthly breakfast of the Association of the U.S. Army on the 13th anniversary of 9/11, saying the information technology that company commanders have at their disposal today is equivalent to what a division commander had in 2001. "The events of 9/11 transformed our … [Read more...]
Remarks by The President at 9/11 Memorial
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September 12, 2014, The Pentagon (9:45 A.M. EDT) - PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning. Scripture tells us, “We count as blessed those who have persevered.” Secretary Hagel, General Dempsey, members of our Armed Forces, and, most of all, the survivors of that September day and the families of those we lost –- Michelle and I are humbled to be with you once again. … [Read more...]
Enlisted Evaluation and Promotion Systems Implementation Timeline
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - In July, the chief of staff and chief master sergeant of the Air Force announced a series of incremental changes to the Enlisted Evaluation and Weighted Airman Promotion Systems scheduled for implementation from August 2014 through January 2017. The evaluation and promotion systems changes are slated for implementation in a phased … [Read more...]