OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The Army Talent Management Task Force will conduct a prototype of the Sergeants Major Assessment Program (SMAP) from November 14 – 18, 2020 at Fort Knox, Ky. In conjunction with the Battalion Commander Assessment Program (BCAP) for Fiscal Year 2022, 32 sergeants major will participate in the prototype program. The participants are under consideration in … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2020
Ranger Instructors Go Airborne
OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The Rangers from 6th Ranger Training Battalion conducted Cadre Airborne Operations Oct. 7 here. Cadre jump operations ensure the Ranger Instructors maintain proficiency and acts as a rehearsal for jumping with the students. The Ranger Instructors jump again with the students the following day. “This is a full dress rehearsal to maximize effectiveness … [Read more...]
U.S. Needs Global Posture for Future Advantage
OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The United States faces a future of multiple adversaries and near-peer competitors with all domains contested. The nation must ensure a solid global posture now, the commander of the U.S. Transportation Command said. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons spoke at the Airlift/Tanker Association's virtual seminar series today and said such a posture must give the … [Read more...]
Army at Work on High-Tech Gear to Give Soldiers Winning Edge in Close Combat
OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The Army is on track to equip its Soldiers with state-of-the-art gear that will give them a decisive edge in close-quarters combat, items that include a high-tech goggle, a more lethal rifle, and binoculars that see in the dark, a senior Army leader says in an official video. The items are among those the Army is working with industry to develop for … [Read more...]
Dedication Ceremony for Pentagon’s Newest Permanent Display
OCTOBER 29, 2020 - Today, the Department of Defense will dedicate the Gold Star Families Pentagon Display at 11 a.m. EDT during a virtual ceremony in the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes. Due to public health and safety concerns related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the dedication ceremony is a virtual event. The ceremony’s principal speaker is Under Secretary of … [Read more...]