February 21, 2020 - The Army has initiated changes to its promotion process, allowing qualified officers a chance to "opt-in" for early promotion consideration, Army Talent Management Task Force leaders said Thursday. "This new initiative is aligned with the Army People Strategy and implements a change in the way we manage talent through the promotion process," said Brig. … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 20, 2020 - In a wide-ranging discussion, Gen. Gus Perna challenged Army Medical Logistics Command leadership to rethink its operations to streamline and speed delivery of medical supplies to Soldiers in the field. “It’s about what you need to keep Soldiers alive on Day 1, and really, Day 30,” said Perna, commanding general of Army Materiel Command and the Army’s … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 19, 2020 - When Lt. Col. Jason Barnhill traveled to Africa last summer, he took with him not only the normal gear of an Army officer, but also a 3D printer. Barnhill, who is the life science program director at the U.S. Military Academy, traveled to Africa to study how 3D printers could be used for field medical care. Barnhill's printer was not set up to print … [Read more...]

February 18, 2020 - U.S. Army Recruiting Command is partnering with NASA and Space Center Houston to host the first nationwide oath of enlistment from the International Space Station on Feb. 26, 2020. Army astronaut Col. Andrew Morgan will administer the oath on a live broadcast to more than 800 Future Soldiers at more than 100 locations across the country and will answer … [Read more...]

February 14, 2020 - When faced with battlefield threats, American Soldiers depend more than ever on body armor to protect them. To adapt to the evolving dangers of getting shot, the Army created a flagship program dedicated to protection technologies. At the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Army Research Laboratory, leaders designated 10 research programs … [Read more...]