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...]
Soldiers on PCS Orders Can Now Request to Stay Extra Year at Duty Station
MARCH 23, 2020 - Soldiers preparing for a permanent change-of-station move can now request to stay at their current duty station for up to a year, as the Army adapts how it moves people during the COVID-19 crisis. New Army guidance says Soldiers can request to defer an assignment and return to their losing unit if they expect to face hardship as a result of a PCS … [Read more...]
Army Recruits May Get Pay Before BCT, In-person Recruiting Halts
MARCH 23, 2020 - Some recruits will receive active-duty pay ahead of initial training, said top Army leaders, as recruiters move to a 100% virtual platform in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the deadly virus continues sweeping the globe, Army leaders are discussing ways to pay future Soldiers sealed off in coronavirus hotbeds and forced to self-isolate at home, … [Read more...]
Army Grappling With COVID-19 Head-on
MARCH 20, 2020 - More than 2,000 National Guardsmen are taking on COVID-19 as it continues to sweep the globe and safety measures ramp up, said the Army’s top official. To date, at least 49 service members throughout the Department of Defense have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. However, in the weeks ahead, Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy said he expects those … [Read more...]