JANUARY 31, 2019 - The rate of attrition in the Army Reserve is the lowest it has been in 18 years, exceeding last year's retention goal by 118 percent, said Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey. Luckey, commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve Command and chief of the Army Reserve, addressed retention and a wide range of other topics during a Defense Writer's Group breakfast Tuesday … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2019
Iraqi Military Trains to Integrate Forces
JANUARY 31, 2019, Baghdad, Iraq - Teamwork is an essential skill which is taught from childhood and further refined as an adult. Everything from participation in organized sports, to weekend business retreats focus on building the collective’s skill through communication and teamwork. The simple idea of teamwork is where U.S. air advisors with the Coalition Aviation Advisory … [Read more...]
Army’s Newest Vehicle Delivered to Soldiers at Fort Stewart
JANUARY 31, 2019, Fort Stewart, GA - The first Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) fielded in the Army began arriving on Fort Stewart two weeks ago and the first six trucks were delivered to their respective battalions Jan. 28. "This program has been working towards fielding trucks to Soldiers for ten years," said Col. Shane Fullmer, Project Manager for the Joint Program … [Read more...]
‘Renaissance’ Budget to Boost Army Modernization
JANUARY 30, 2019 - In anticipation of a future "high-intensity conflict" against a strategic competitor like Russia or China, the Army plans "big changes" in its fiscal year 2020 budget, said Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper. In the coming months, Esper said he will outline how the Army will consolidate and eliminate some legacy programs, reinvesting more than $25 billion … [Read more...]
AKO 2.0 Offers New Features, Community Pages
JANUARY 29, 2019, Fort Belvoir, VA - Contrary to popular belief, Army Knowledge Online (AKO) is NOT going away -- it is modernizing and upgrading, with new and improved features to accommodate today's Army. The new AKO, called AKO 2.0, offers a more mobile-friendly and contemporary look and feel, modern navigation, the first-ever Army Directory linking users to Army … [Read more...]