JANUARY 27, 2020 - From boat slips to seawalls to bridge maintenance, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District’s Regulatory Branch has been issuing permits for years. But back in 2011 there was one permit application that took the district back – way back to World War II. For the past several years, the Chicago District has been involved in the recovery of the once … [Read more...]
Army launches new Battalion Commander Assessment Program
JANUARY 24, 2020 - A small cohort of mid-career commissioned officers pondered ways to negotiate the Station 8 obstacle at Alex Field Leader Reaction Course on Fort Knox, Kentucky, Jan. 23 with only a ladder, a pipe and some rope. Called “Out Like Flint,” the timed obstacle proved too daunting for them, who quickly discussed what they could have done differently before … [Read more...]
Army Updates Law of Land Warfare Doctrine
JANUARY 23, 2020 - To help Soldiers to better understand the complex rules of war, the Army has released Field Manual 6-27, the Commander's Handbook on the Law of Land Warfare. The handbook provides crucial guidance to Soldiers and Marines on the Law of Armed Conflict, or LOAC. It also helps U.S. troops comply with international and host nation laws. Some of the LOAC rules … [Read more...]
Army Focuses on Making Installations Number One Choice for Military Families
JANUARY 22, 2020 - During an Army Housing Summit Jan. 14-16, senior Army leaders and privatized company executives met at Army Materiel Command headquarters to review the status of the Army housing portfolio and develop a strategy for long-term improvements across the installation enterprise. The Army's seven private housing companies, which have 50-year lease agreements … [Read more...]
Army Software Detects Backdoor Attacks on Facial Recognition
JANUARY 21, 2020 - As the U.S. Army increasingly uses facial and object recognition to train artificial intelligent systems to identify threats, the need to protect its systems from cyberattacks becomes essential. An Army project conducted by researchers at Duke University and led by electrical and computer engineering faculty members Dr. Helen Li and Dr. Yiran Chen, made … [Read more...]