MAY 17, 2021 - The U.S. Army announced today that the National Museum of the United States Army will reopen on June 14, the Army's 246th birthday. The museum, which is located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, officially opened in November 2020, but was closed temporarily due to the coronavirus pandemic. "June will be a month of celebration as we recognize Army Heritage Month, the … [Read more...]
Congressional Sub-Committee Sees ‘Seismic Change’ at Fort Hood
MAY 14, 2021 - The Military Personnel Sub-Committee of the House Armed Services Committee spoke positively about the progress being made following the 70 recommended changes requested by the Independent Review Committee, during a press conference here, May 6. “I’m happy to say that Fort Hood has taken very seriously the criticisms they’ve received. They have, indeed, created … [Read more...]
Here Are Some Helpful Tips For The Coming PCS Season
MAY 14, 2021 - As Soldiers, civilians and families gear up for the upcoming PCS season, the Army has streamlined processes and policies to enable a safe, convenient, predictable, and user-friendly move. Improvements to make this year’s moves easier include updates to the Army PCS Move App, increased reimbursements for personally procured moves (PPMs), more quality-assurance … [Read more...]
Army Announces Divestiture of the Stryker Mobile Gun System
MAY 13, 2021 - The U.S. Army will divest all Stryker Mobile Gun Systems by the end of fiscal year 2022. This decision comes after a comprehensive analysis highlighted obsolescence and systemic issues with the system's dated cannon and automatic loader. While updating and providing new capabilities is most commonly associated with modernization, the divestiture of obsolete … [Read more...]
Army Approves APFT Exception For Specialists and Corporals
MAY 12, 2021 – The U.S. Army announced today a new policy allowing all Soldiers in the ranks of corporal and specialist the option to take the Army Physical Fitness Test as the service transitions to the Army Combat Fitness Test. This will provide corporals and specialists (E-4s) another option to qualify for, or increase their opportunity for, promotion or other personnel or … [Read more...]