NOVEMBER 30, 2020 - As per tradition, Thanksgiving is a holiday spent with family and friends. This year, during the COVID-19 pandemic, these traditions were adjusted to adhere to mitigation measures and safety protocols. Even if social distancing is necessary, there wasn’t anything that prevented people who are in a situation of quarantine from receiving a traditional … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 27, 2020 - During Project Convergence 20, the Army Futures Command’s capstone exercise of an ambitious project of learning, multiple examples of the most cutting-edge military technology were put through their paces on Yuma Proving Ground’s (YPG) vast ranges. One of the most rugged was the Multi-Utility Tactical Transport (MUTT), an 8 x 8 unmanned all-terrain … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 27, 2020 - Close to 250 Army civilians supporting information technology and cyber missions are now training under the Army's Quantum Leap pilot program, as leaders continue to refine the initiative to meet future demands. Earlier this year, the Army announced Quantum Leap as a means to recode, reskill and upskill about 1,000 existing IT positions by fiscal year … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 - Imagine a silent helicopter stealthily moving troops and supplies around a future battlefield. U.S. Army researchers look to helicopter noise reduction technology as a top priority in aircraft design. At the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, now known as DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory, researchers collaborated with Uber and the … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 - The Army plans to adjust how it promotes its noncommissioned officers that could impact Soldiers who are serving in combat, starting a family, or attending the non-resident Sergeants Major Course, said the Army’s top enlisted Soldier. Starting Jan. 1, NCOs unable to complete the required professional military education, or PME, courses may qualify to be … [Read more...]