AUGUST 11, 2023 - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground strives to educate the community about its test mission ,and one method of doing that is reaching out to students of all ages. Each summer a handful of college students and recent graduates spend their summer interning at the proving ground. This summer students received hands-on real-world experience supervised by mentors in … [Read more...]
New Helmet Protects Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company
AUGUST 9, 2023 – U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians are helping the Army improve state-of-the-art combat helmets to better protect them on high-stakes missions. EOD technicians from the 55th Ordnance Company (EOD) are working with Program Executive Office Soldier and Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory to develop the Vertical Load Offset … [Read more...]
Changes to ArmyIgnitED Education Portal
AUGUST 9, 2023 – Recent changes to ArmyIgnitED, the Army’s online portal for requesting financial assistance for higher education, mean new requirements for both new and current users, an education services specialist here said. Effective Aug. 1, all Soldiers new to ArmyIgnitED who are seeking tuition assistance or credentialing assistance must attend an introductory … [Read more...]
Future Soldier Preparatory Course Marks 1-Year Anniversary
AUGUST 9, 2023 — The Army is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Future Soldier Preparatory Course on August 8, 2023, a pilot program intended to help America’s youth overcome academic and physical fitness barriers to service and meet or exceed the Army’s accession standards. The Army launched this innovative new program in response to the most challenging recruiting … [Read more...]
Exchange Service, Army to Launch Soldier For Life Apparel
AUGUST 8, 2023 – Soldiers For Life can now wear their service with pride with official U.S. Army apparel coming soon to Army & Air Force Exchange Service PXs. This month, 30 PXs in the United States, Europe and the Pacific will offer polos, T-shirts and caps sporting the Army’s Soldier For Life logo. The apparel will also be available at ShopMyExchange.com. “About 75% … [Read more...]