DECEMBER 4, 2020 - Training and Doctrine Command’s Combined Arms Center kicked off the new decade prioritizing equipping the Army’s troop-level formations with new doctrine as the Army continues to modernize its formations and the way it fights. It’s a surge effort to equip unit leaders across warfighting disciplines with the tactics, techniques and procedures to help them … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2020
AMCOM to Launch Classes for Transitioning Service Members
DECEMBER 4, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Labor approximates that 200,000 men and women transition to the civilian sector from the military each year. “The Transition Assistance Program provides information, tools, and training to ensure service members and their spouses are prepared for the next step in civilian life,” the DOL states on its website. The U.S. Army … [Read more...]
NGA Deputy Discusses Technology in Government at Cyber Summit
DECEMBER 4, 2020 - Technology innovation is about people and making sure the best are hired, the deputy director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency said today in a discussion on "Driving Technology in Government" at the virtual 2020 Aspen Cyber Summit. Dr. Stacey Dixon said the internship program at NGA, a prime example, has developed is a way to get a lot of … [Read more...]
Operation Holiday Connection Brings Cheer to Families Amidst Virus
DECEMBER 3, 2020 - Celebrating the holidays in the midst of a pandemic will be a new experience, but U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz plans to help make it the best possible experience for Soldiers and families. Operation Holiday Connection – organized by Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (FMWR) – will provide fun holiday activities through FMWR libraries, Army … [Read more...]
Case for U.S. Military Keeping Up With Global Changes
DECEMBER 3, 2020 - The geopolitical world has changed mightily over a generation, but that is nothing compared with the changes in technology, and the U.S. military must keep pace to defend the nation, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley touched on a wide range of subjects during a virtual talk with The Brookings Institution's … [Read more...]