MARCH 15, 2024 — The Army released its fiscal year 2025 presidential budget request of $185.9 billion on Monday, detailing how the service intends to man, train and equip the force into the future. The request includes approximately $3.9 billion for military construction supporting a total of 45 projects across the total Army. That includes $2.4 billion for barracks … [Read more...]
Preparing Today’s Soldiers to Lead Tomorrow’s Army
MARCH 15, 2024 - Lifelong learning is key for any individual who seeks to have a direct or indirect impact on his or her career while improving their quality of life, personal growth, and professional development. For single Soldiers stationed within the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden footprint, the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers, or BOSS, program offers weekly study … [Read more...]
Identifying Imposters, Protecting Yourself
MARCH 14, 2024 – Dating, whether man or woman or at any age, is difficult. Is there a true connection? Do you share similar values? Are you compatible religiously, temperamentally, and intimately? Is he or she a real person? While it can be rewarding, online romance can also be dangerous. According to the Federal Trade Commission, “in 2022, nearly 70,000 people reported a … [Read more...]
West Point Cadets Explore Environmental Engineering
MARCH 14, 2024 — Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point explored environmental engineering during a visit to the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) headquarters, March 7-8, 2024. The visit, a pivotal component of the cadets' Environmental Engineering Capstone Design Program, aimed to provide real-world applications of their rigorous … [Read more...]
Army Space, High-Altitude Experiments Converge
MARCH 14, 2024 - From the National Training Center and Camp Pendleton, California, to White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, a platoon-size team of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command multi-component Soldiers and civilians experimented with cutting-edge technologies in February and March during Project Convergence–Capstone 4. PC-C4, a U.S. Army-hosted, joint and … [Read more...]