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...]

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...]