NOVEMBER 18, 2025 — U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command hosted xTechOverwatch for Unmanned Systems Oct. 27-29, at the Bush Combat Development Center – Innovation Proving Ground (IPG), Bryan, Texas, which provided industry partners and academia the ability to compete for opportunities to continue development integrated within the Army. This invitation-only … [Read more...]
Medics Train for Combat
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - In front of you is an off-white sheet metal warehouse. It sits along an unassuming road next to a mock village where verdant treetops can just be seen capping each structure. Upon entering the building, you get a handful of classes, some things you already know, some you don't and some you haven't done in years. Soon, you enter a training lane; the cool air … [Read more...]
Soldier Finds His Way Back to the Uniform
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 — Inside the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes, a place defined by quiet reverence and the names of those who gave everything, Capt. Mark Bashaw raised his right hand and returned to active duty under the Army’s reinstatement initiative. “It was incredibly humbling,” Bashaw said. “To be promoted here, in a room honoring those who sacrificed so much, is an absolute … [Read more...]
Paratroopers Now Receive Increased Parachute Duty Pay
NOVEMBER 17, 2025 — As of October 1, 2025, Soldiers who qualify for hazardous duty incentive pay (HDIP) for parachute duty are now receiving $200 a month for static line jumps, a $50 increase from the former rate. Qualified jumpmaster Soldiers are also eligible for a new monthly jumpmaster special duty assignment pay (SDAP) of $150. "These pay increases demonstrate the … [Read more...]
Pentagon Strengthening Counter-Drone Cooperation
NOVEMBER 14, 2025 — The Secretary of the Army and Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) hosted an interagency meeting Thursday at the White House to strengthen cooperation across the U.S. government to counter threats posed by the nefarious use of small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS). The meeting brought together senior leaders from across the federal enterprise to … [Read more...]