NOVEMBER 1, 2021 — As the Army modernizes, it is essential that its 300,000 civilian employees maintain the skills necessary to support a multi-domain force, a top Army civilian said last week. “Readiness is not all about Army units that are trained, equipped and manned to fight battles,” but also ensuring that its civilians are ready, said Christopher Lowman, senior … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 29, 2021 - Project Convergence, the Army’s campaign of learning, has returned to U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, and is making history once again. For the first time ever, every branch of the United States’ armed forces are testing their sensor-to-sensor capabilities in tandem. In addition to representation from all branches of the military, this year’s iteration … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 29, 2021 – Many of the emergency medical facilities the Army built in support of COVID-19 response efforts remain in operation. Others stand ready for a future threat. Should the nation suffer from a global crisis, natural disaster or another pandemic, Army leaders believe they will be better equipped to respond to another national emergency. And it can learn from … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 28, 2021 — Two financial management technicians deployed here with the Kaiserslautern, Germany, based 266th Finance Support Center have overcome their fears about the Army Combat Fitness Test through dedicated training in their personal time. Staff Sgt. Supitcha Wiriyaskunpan and Sgt. 1st Class Christiana U. Charles have been deployed here since June supporting 1st … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 28, 2021 - Recently the U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity (USAMTEAC) in collaboration with the United States Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) had the opportunity to test two medical devices employing the latest in smart phone technology. Utilizing mobile device applications and technology, the team at USAMTEAC tested a Heat Strain … [Read more...]