MARCH 23, 2021 - The latest version of the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT 3.0, is exploring the potential use of a performance tier program that accounts for the physiological differences between the genders, head of U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training recently said. The new evaluation system may have five performance categories divided and updated yearly based … [Read more...]
Army Analyzing Needs for Arctic Operations
MARCH 22, 2021 - The Army is currently conducting a gap analysis as part of its new Arctic strategy to identify if any new equipment or training sites will be needed or expanded to prepare Soldiers for upcoming missions in extreme cold weather. Army leaders recently announced the release of an Arctic strategy, which outlines how the service will support the Defense … [Read more...]
Army Extends Timeline for Postpartum Soldiers to Meet Body Fat Standards
MARCH 20, 2021 - The U.S. Army announced an exception to policy March 19 that extends the timeline from 180 days to 365 days for postpartum Soldiers to meet body fat standards in accordance with Army Regulation 600-9, The Army Body Composition Program (ABCP). Soldiers will not be entered into the Army Body Composition Program or face adverse administrative actions during … [Read more...]
Army Hoping to Field New Oxygen Generator
MARCH 19, 2021 - The Army is currently testing an oxygen generator that has a longer shelf life than the one currently in use and will meet the requirement of supplemental oxygen that medics provide to combat casualties. The Field Oxygen Generator Resource (FOGR) is being considered as a replacement for the Oxygen Generator, Field Portable (OGFP) that is currently used to … [Read more...]
Bringing Robotic Warfare Into Combat Formations
MARCH 19, 2021 - Before beginning any endeavor, one must ask themselves a question: Do I do this now or wait for better conditions? The night prior to his historic summit of Mount Everest in 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary left his boots outside his tent. Naturally, the subzero temperatures froze them solid. Hillary and Tenzing, his Sherpa guide, did their best to thaw the boots … [Read more...]