JANUARY 11, 2019, Fort Meade, MD - Since World War II, the Army has been using comic books to train Soldiers on specific duties and reduce casualties through improved situational awareness. The trend continued through the Vietnam War. At that time, the Army discovered a training deficiency and produced a comic book to educate Soldiers about proper weapon maintenance. … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2019
Most States Offer Veterans Benefits – Here’s How to Find Them
JANUARY 10, 2019 - Did you know that most states offer special services and benefits to veterans? While veterans have access to benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other federal agencies, veterans may not be aware of the benefits states have made available to them locally. These state services and benefits are in addition to those from federal … [Read more...]
Field Testing the New Army Combat Fitness Test
JANUARY 10, 2019, Fort Bragg, NC - The Army unveiled the Army Combat Fitness Test and it is currently being field tested at military installations and units. The 519th Military Intelligence Battalion, 525th Military Intelligence Brigade field tests the Army Combat Fitness Test. The training led by the Army Combat Fitness Test mobile training team from Fort Jackson, S.C. … [Read more...]
U.S. Will Pick Up Pace in Race to Space With China
JANUARY 9, 2019 - The United States isn’t out of the game yet when it comes to space, but if it wants to remain on top, it will need to do more and do it faster, a senior Defense Department official said today. “China is integrating certain new technologies and fielding those capabilities faster than the U.S.,” said Chris Shank, director of DOD’s Strategic Capabilities … [Read more...]
Army Assessing and Understanding the Terrorist Threat
JANUARY 8, 2019 - Terrorism is an enduring, persistent, worldwide threat to the U.S. Army and the nation. Terrorist tactics evolve as adversaries seek to negate the Army's strengths. Terrorists have demonstrated the capability to disrupt operational forces (e.g., Marine barracks bombing 1983, Khobar towers bombing 1996, and attack on the USS Cole in 2000). To counter the … [Read more...]