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...]
New Entrance Test to Increase Soldier Quality, Reduce Attrition
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...]