SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 — The Army outlined its plan today to fully comply with the Secretary of Defense’s order requiring all Service members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Army began implementing the Secretary of Defense’s order on August 24, following DoD and White House guidance. Before then, vaccines had been optional. “This is quite literally a matter of … [Read more...]
Army May Face Hard Choices in Future Budgets
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 - As the Army shifts to provide refuge to thousands of Afghans, the service will continue to coordinate with Defense Department leaders to prioritize future funding for modernization and readiness, senior leaders said Wednesday. "We have been very careful to make sure that we manage our ability to maintain our readiness, even as we provide all of the … [Read more...]
FED Leads Biodiversity Efforts For U.S. Military
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED) is entrusted with ensuring that natural resource conservation measures and activities on all U.S. Forces Korea installations are integrated and consistent with federal stewardship requirements. USACE strives to restore ecosystem structure and processes, manage land resources and construction … [Read more...]
Army Tests New EFMP System
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 - The Army is currently piloting a new Exceptional Family Member Program online enrollment process to improve the assignment research and selection process for EFMP participants, G-9 officials said Thursday. Close to 300 Soldiers and family members are participating in the initial test of the integrated Army Enterprise EFMP system, or E-EFMP, from Aug. 27 … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh District Provides Power Team to Hurricane Ida Relief Effort
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 – Less than 12 hours after Hurricane Ida battered the Gulf region, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District prepared to help restore power to the impacted region. Initiated by FEMA’s emergency declaration for Louisiana and the surrounding area, Pittsburgh District deployed 13 people beginning Aug. 29. The Pittsburgh team was among six other … [Read more...]