JANUARY 2, 2020 - A new military entrance exam is now being given to Army recruits to predict performance, behaviors, attitude, and attrition of potential Soldiers. The pilot program is designed to see how the Army can get best-fit recruits, even in jobs that require slightly higher standardized test scores than the applicant achieved. The three-year pilot study authorized … [Read more...]
The Making of a Drill Sergeant: Transforming Civilians into Soldiers
DECEMBER 31, 2019 - Watching the Army recruits run to their designated location, the drill sergeant could feel the tension, the excitement, the anticipation. The only question now was, who was more excited--her or the trainees? Drill Sergeant Alycia Perkins is a new drill sergeant. In fact, she has only been 'on the trail' for a few weeks and everything is new and … [Read more...]
Kentucky Guard First to Receive ACFT Equipment
DECEMBER 27, 2019 - The U.S. Army's new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) goes into effect on Oct. 1, 2020. In order to meet that timeline, equipment for the ACFT has started shipping now and the Kentucky National Guard is the first of all three Army components (active, guard, reserve) to receive the initial fielding. "I'm appreciative of the Kentucky Guard being the first … [Read more...]
Army Veteran Makes 300 Wooden Toys for Needy Children
DECEMBER 26, 2019 - Since the 1970s, Army veteran Jim Annis has been a real-life Santa to the children in his community. He estimates to have made about 250 wooden toys each year -- cars, trucks and even longer semitrailers -- that he hands out to children at a local Salvation Army. This year, at the age of 80, he made nearly 300 due to demand, costing nearly $1,000 to … [Read more...]
Army Seniors Hope to Complete Four-Year Sweep of Navy in Rivalry Game
DECEMBER 14, 2019 - Since his fellow cadets stormed Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium in 2016 after Army ended Navy's 14-game winning streak, Ryan Velez had waited for his chance to play in the storied Army-Navy game. Velez, now a senior safety from Fountain Hills, Arizona, finally saw action on special teams during last year's 17-10 Army triumph in Philadelphia. On Saturday, … [Read more...]