MAY 4, 2023 — The call goes out, “hook up!” The airborne students all repeat in unison, “hook up!” as they attach the static line to the anchor line cable in the C-130 aircraft. They check the line and then their equipment before shuffling to the door and waiting for the light to turn green. “There is something [scary] about seeing that door open, going about 130 knots, and … [Read more...]
Army PaYS Program Now Available to All Soldiers
MAY 3, 2023 – The U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success Program is now available to all Soldiers. As of April 2023, every recruit is automatically assigned a PaYS code upon enlistment and are encouraged to register prior to their ship date. This process will also be retroactive so that all Soldiers currently serving are eligible for PaYS, regardless of whether they received … [Read more...]
Army Innovators Prototype Deployable Microsensors Concept
MAY 2, 2023 - A team of innovators at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) have been working on an art-of-the-possible concept for a system of deployable chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) microsensors. This effort is part of a Center program called Warfighter Innovation Leveraging Expertise and … [Read more...]
Army Chief Tours III Armored Corps Warfighter
MAY 1, 2023 — U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville visited leaders and Soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, April 20, 2023, to tour the multinational exercise Warfighter 23-4. Warfighter 23-4 simulates large-scale combat operations and involves tens of thousands of troops from across the globe, with the goal of enhancing lethality, allied partnerships, and … [Read more...]
Guard Sniper Team Wins International Sniper Competition
APRIL 28, 2023 — It’s official. Soldiers from the U.S. Army National Guard are the best snipers in the world. Four National Guard sniper teams emerged as best contenders in the 2023 International Sniper Competition, and all finished in the top 10, with team 7 placing first. Thirty-five, three-person sniper teams from around the world participated in the competition at Fort … [Read more...]