MARCH 16, 2021 - There’s a new vehicle turning heads on the range at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), and it will likely begin arriving in Army brigades in a matter of months. It’s the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), and it promises to give Soldiers an opportunity to arrive to a fight faster, rested, and ready. Powered by a 2.8 liter turbo diesel engine with a six speed … [Read more...]
Armored Vehicles Could See Larger Role in Indo-Pacific
MARCH 15, 2021 - When Chinese military leaders visited a U.S. military post in 2012, Maj. Gen. Ross Coffman recalled that they were shocked to see what the Army could do. “I saw it in their eyes,” said Coffman, now the director of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross-Functional Team. “They didn’t believe our capability. I think deep down that put a fear in them that they … [Read more...]
Army Gets Boost From World’s Largest 3D Printer
MARCH 11, 2021 - A new technology will speed up development of 3D-printed components for a variety of Army applications. The initiative is part of a cooperative agreement among the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, known as DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory, the Clemson Composites Center at Clemson University, and industry. Researchers will create a … [Read more...]
AIT Soldiers Attend Soldier in Transition Training
MARCH 11, 2021 – Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) attend refresher training while in hold status. MEDCoE’s Soldier in Transition Training (SiTT) is a two-week program designed to refresh Soldier skills for hold Soldiers. Hold Soldiers may include new arrivals to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam … [Read more...]
In a ‘Galaxy’ Not Far, Far Away
MARCH 10, 2021 - Envisioning a joint effort between the Army and Air Force, Capt. Emily Wolf stared in awe at the C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft towering above her, watching her vision turn into reality. “We’re going to be loading the UH-60 (Blackhawk) into the back of the C-5,” Wolf, commander of Company D, 3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st … [Read more...]