MARCH 2, 2020 - Armor, military intelligence and some quartermaster Soldiers will be the first to pilot a new assignment market system, as the Army looks into new ways to enhance the assignment process for enlisted personnel. The Assignment Satisfaction Key-Enlisted Marketplace pilot program will launch in June, providing Soldiers a full list of available positions for them … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 28, 2020 - Army medics are an integral part of the military health system. The combat medic specialist, or 68 Whiskey, provides emergency medical treatment at the point of injury on the battlefield and at every stage of the treatment process. Medics provide assistance to Army doctors in medical treatment facilities and in the field. Other typical duties are to … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 27, 2020 - An Army astronaut swore in nearly 1,000 recruits from space Wednesday as part of the first nationwide Oath of Enlistment ceremony from the International Space Station. Col. Andrew Morgan, who has been at the station since July, administered the oath to future Soldiers located in over 150 locations across the country. Morgan arrived at the space station … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 26, 2020 - Last year, the Army's Career Skills Programs helped 4,782 Soldiers transition from military service into a civilian career, according to Installation Management Command officials. Army's CSP had a 96% employment placement rate in 2019, and has given troops a chance to master various skills needed for the civilian workforce since its inception, said … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 25, 2020 - After changing the way it interests young people, the Army is on course to exceed its recruiting goals for another year in a row, said the force's top recruiting officer. The first quarter of 2020 has outpaced last year's by nearly 2,300 new enlistments, said Maj. Gen. Frank Muth, commander of Army Recruiting Command, who credited the recent success to … [Read more...]