APRIL 1, 2020 - On historic Fort Des Moines, Soldiers of the 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command push themselves to maintain readiness and prepare for their next logistical support mission. One Soldier has participated in this form of training for over a decade, and sees an opportunity for change within the ranks. Lt. Col. Kelly M. Bell has been making history as she … [Read more...]
Corps of Engineers Teams Evaluate Sites as Possible Alternate Care Facilities
MARCH 31, 2020 - At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers teams are evaluating facilities for possible conversion into alternate care facilities as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tulsa District has assembled field assessment teams tasked with evaluating existing sites and are working closely with FEMA and … [Read more...]
Temporary Changes to Retention, Promotion, as COVID-19 Persists
MARCH 31, 2020 - Army leaders announced new reenlistment and promotion policies that will last until Sept. 30, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change how the military operates. “In response to COVID-19, we've made some important changes to enlisted promotion and retention policies to take care of our people and keep our Army ready,” Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael … [Read more...]
Army to Help Convert Vacant Buildings Into Hospitals as Virus Spreads
MARCH 27, 2020 - Army leaders announced plans to quickly convert unused buildings into makeshift hospitals in multiple states, starting in New York, as hospitals brace for medical shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, construction is set to kick off as the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan will be refitted into a 1,000-bed hospital and an … [Read more...]
Advanced Running Gear Tested at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground
MARCH 26, 2020 - By now, it is widely known that U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground is at the forefront of testing for the Army’s top modernization priority, long-range precision fires. In supporting most of the Army Futures Command’s cross-functional teams, however, YPG has also been a vital element in testing for the Army’s next priority, the Next-Generation Combat Vehicle … [Read more...]