JANUARY 16, 2020 - The inspector general, or IG, is in serious need of top-quality candidates to fill its ranks across the Army Reserve. "We are looking for the top 20 percent, which is a challenge because commanders are looking for that top 20 percent as well to be their staffs," said Sgt. Maj. Trevor Sellers, the top noncommissioned officer of the Army Reserve inspector … [Read more...]
Vehicle Mechanics Keep Army Rolling Throughout European Theater
JANUARY 15, 2020 - Warm air carrying the smell of used motor oil and grease circulated through the open bay of the mechanic shop. While one mechanic combed through the colored tangle of wires exposed under the vehicle's dashboard, another mechanic scanned the various hoses and tubes under the hood of their assigned vehicle. U.S. Army Master Sgt. Ryan Thiers, battalion … [Read more...]
Today’s Army Is More Than Tanks, Bradleys, Army Secretary Says
JANUARY 13, 2020 - The United States must maintain overmatch — be stronger, better armed, or more skillful than its adversaries, the Army secretary said at the Brooking Institution in Washington. Ryan D. McCarthy addressed Indo-Pacific region Army strategy at the nonprofit public policy organization today. "Our modernization focus — how we fight, what we fight with and … [Read more...]
Tuition Assistance Program Develops Employees, Benefits Mission
JANUARY 7, 2020 - Tobyhanna Army Depot employees are eligible for a lucrative tuition assistance program, allowing them to expand their skill sets and potentially grow their careers. Frank Gervasi is one of the employees who used the depot’s non-duty developmental training program to chase his dream job. He started his depot career as a painting worker, and traveled the … [Read more...]
Adaptation is Key to Determining Network Resilience in Cyberattacks
JANUARY 3, 2020 - A new study shows that traditional markers of a computer network's resilience are not solely effective in determining its ability to accomplish missions. Researchers from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Army Research Laboratory partnered with Virginia Tech to develop a suite of network adaptation strategies designed to maintain … [Read more...]