OCTOBER 21, 2021 - The Army soldier innovation program dubbed "Dragon's Lair" is set to open to U.S. service members across all services and units. Last November, the Army's XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, initiated the Dragon's Lair program, a "Shark Tank"-style competition in which soldiers from across the Army pitched their innovations to a panel of … [Read more...]
Army National Guard Tackles Modernization Challenges
OCTOBER 20, 2021 – The Army National Guard must continue to focus on modernization to remain competitive with adversaries and responsive to the needs of the communities they serve, said senior Army Guard leaders during a discussion panel at the annual Association of the U.S. Army conference in Washington. “The Army National Guard will modernize as resourced by the Army,” … [Read more...]
Dogface Soldiers Uphold Cavalry Tradition and Earn Spurs
OCTOBER 19, 2021 – Dogface Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division participated in a combined spur ride on Oct. 14-15 at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The cavalry regiments across the Division – 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team; 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team; and 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Combat … [Read more...]
Transforming the Army Soldier and Family Readiness System
OCTOBER 19, 2021 - During its annual meeting, the Association of the United States Army included a military family forum titled “Transforming the Soldier and Family Readiness Systems” on Oct. 12, 2021. The keynote address was by Patricia M. Barron, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Military Community and Family Policy. “Families want a voice,” Barron said. “They want … [Read more...]
Army to Briefly Promote Senior NCOs Without Schooling
OCTOBER 18, 2021 - Senior noncommissioned officers who have not yet graduated from the Master Leaders Course may still be promoted in the coming weeks, said the Army’s top enlisted Soldier. The new policy starts Nov. 1 and will briefly promote qualified Soldiers to E-8 for up to a year to provide them time to complete required schooling, or enter proof of graduation into the … [Read more...]