DECEMBER 19, 2023 — From Oct. 30 to Nov. 17, a group of Army Civilian Professionals (ACPs) and Local National (LNs) employees attended the Civilian Education System (CES) Intermediate Course. This program, a key component of the Army's Lines of Effort to maintain a skilled and ready workforce, illustrates the Army's commitment to nurturing its leaders. The CES, a progressive … [Read more...]
Soldiers Commemorate 79th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
DECEMBER 19, 2023 — Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) helped commemorate the 79th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne, Belgium, Dec. 16, 2023 with a parade through the city center. The 101st Soldiers were joined by WWII veterans, a local Belgian band, members of the Belgian military, Soldiers from Benelux, Belgian school children, and … [Read more...]
Lonestar Tech Demo Successfully Completes Mission
DECEMBER 17, 2023 – Lonestar, a U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command tactical space support vehicle on-orbit demonstrator, has successfully completed its mission following an extra six months to gather data and key observations. Launched on July 1, 2022, and originally slated for a one-year mission, Lonestar was designed to provide space-based situational awareness … [Read more...]
West Point Claims Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy
DECEMBER 12, 2023 — The Army West Point Black Knights (6-6) defeated the Navy Midshipmen (5-7), 17-11 in the 124th edition of the annual Army-Navy Game presented by USAA. The win marks two consecutive wins for Army over Navy and marks Army's fourth Commander-in-Chief's Trophy outright win in the last seven years. For the first time in the 124-year history of the Army-Navy … [Read more...]
Army Leaders Chart Path to Equipping the Force
DECEMBER 11, 2023 – Senior leaders from around the Army met both virtually and in-person for the Army Modernization Equipping Conference, Dec. 4-7 at Army Materiel Command headquarters. The AMEC, held semiannually, brought together leadership from the four major Army commands and Headquarters Department of the Army staff sections to synchronize equipment distributions and … [Read more...]