MAY 18, 2018, Fort George G. Mead, MD - Despite weathering several years of fiscal uncertainty, the state of the Army's formations has improved, and if called upon today, it is certain to prevail in any conflict, said the service's secretary. Additionally, Congress has stopped a steep, lengthy decline in Army capabilities with implementation of the president's fiscal year … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2018
Game-Changing Weaponry in Development, Says Army Secretary
MAY 18, 2018, Washington D.C. - Within a decade, if not sooner, leap-ahead technologies like lasers, hypersonic weapons, mobile and secure networks and unmanned/autonomous air and ground vehicles will likely reside in combat formations, said the Army's secretary. Peer threats from China and Russia -- nations also developing these technologies -- make fielding these systems … [Read more...]
Air Force Budget Request Builds on Momentum, Addresses Great Power Competition
MAY 18, 2018, Washington D.C. - The Air Force’s fiscal year 2019 budget request builds on momentum to restore the force after years of funding uncertainty and addresses the challenges from a great power competition, Air Force leaders said today. The budget request is well-aligned with the National Defense Strategy and recognizes the international security environment is more … [Read more...]
NATO Must Adapt, Alliance’s Military Committee Chairman Says
MAY 17, 2018, Brussels - The world situation is highly volatile, and NATO must be adaptable and constantly ready to respond to any threat or challenge, the chairman of the alliance’s Military Committee said here today. Gen. Petr Pavel of the Czech army told reporters that this week’s meeting of NATO’s chiefs of defense addresses the range of challenges from defense and … [Read more...]
101st Airborne Remains Ready, Lethal for Any Fight With Artillery Training
MAY 17, 2018, Fort Campbell, KY - As the sun was setting and the blades of grass cut through the wind, Soldiers secured a tactical perimeter while remaining vigilant of their surroundings for any enemy movement. From May 1 - 11, Soldiers of 3-32th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conducted a field training … [Read more...]