NOVEMBER 8, 2021 - The Army plans to hire over 1,000 civilians using scholarship programs over the next five years, with a focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, a top Army leader told lawmakers Tuesday. Christopher Lowman, the senior official performing the duties of the undersecretary of the Army, went to Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 - Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston announced the Army will expand its temporary promotion policy to all non-commissioned officer ranks, giving Soldiers more time to complete required training schools. “Our goal is to develop every leader for promotion,” Grinston said during a media roundtable Monday. “This select, train and educate promote system is … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 — Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth wrapped up her first overseas tour this week to U.S. Army Europe and Africa sites in Germany, Poland, and Italy to reinforce U.S. commitment to the NATO Alliance and discuss USAREUR-AF initiatives with senior leaders in the theater. “We’re continuing to focus on Europe and the importance of NATO and the Alliance, … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 - Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, today discussed myriad military challenges at the Aspen Security Forum 2021 in Washington with NBC news anchor Lester Holt. Discussions surrounded the pacing threat of China, as well as Russia, North Korea, Iran, ISIS and challenges involving space and cyberspace, COVID-19, climate change and … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 - October was Cybersecurity Awareness Month and, of course, we were reminded to think about how we browse the internet and the potential dangers out there when we get online. However, we can’t just be careful one month and then completely ignore the dangers the rest of the year. According to Dr. Kathy Linderman, chief information officer for the U.S. Army … [Read more...]