NOVEMBER 5, 2020 - “Everyone in the battalion knows I’m the fitness guy — it’s a running joke that I need to open my own gym.” A few months ago, Capt. Jeffrey Ferrel, executive officer for Company D, 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment, decided to use his personal interest in kinesiology — the study of the mechanics of body movements — to benefit the trainees in his … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 - You may have noticed there’s a pattern in U.S. Army helicopter names – Apache, Black Hawk, Chinook and others. These crucial aircraft are all named after Native American tribes or figures. But have you ever wondered why? The U.S. military has a long history with Native Americans. Armed conflicts between the two were commonly known as the American Indian … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 - Having a single unified network across the joint force will be one of the pillars that Lt. Gen. John Morrison plans to establish as the Army’s top uniformed information technology officer. The Army split its Chief Information Officer/G-6 position into separate entities on Aug. 11. The G-6, with its focus on integration, aims to bolster the service's … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The Army Talent Management Task Force will conduct a prototype of the Sergeants Major Assessment Program (SMAP) from November 14 – 18, 2020 at Fort Knox, Ky. In conjunction with the Battalion Commander Assessment Program (BCAP) for Fiscal Year 2022, 32 sergeants major will participate in the prototype program. The participants are under consideration in … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The Army is on track to equip its Soldiers with state-of-the-art gear that will give them a decisive edge in close-quarters combat, items that include a high-tech goggle, a more lethal rifle, and binoculars that see in the dark, a senior Army leader says in an official video. The items are among those the Army is working with industry to develop for … [Read more...]