JULY 26, 2019 - Being secretary of the Army was "a dream of a lifetime," said Mark T. Esper, during his farewell address in the role a day after swearing in as defense secretary. To him, the event was a chance to say thank you to everyone he's worked with and who "brought the Army to the next level," adding today is not about "me," it's about "we." The ceremony, hosted … [Read more...]

JULY 25, 2019 - Army Futures Command, or AFC, is helping to increase Soldier lethality and survivability through the research and development of lighter batteries with more power and extended runtimes. As the Army modernizes the current force and prepares for multi-domain operations, the quantity and capabilities of Soldier-wearable technologies are expected to increase … [Read more...]

JULY 24, 2019 - For the first time in history, the 14 Best Warrior Soldiers performed a modified version of the six-event ACFT which included hurling medicine balls over their heads, performing dozens of push-ups and showing their strength on the pull-up bar. Capt. Vanessa LaGrange, the only level II ACFT administrator in the Oklahoma Army National Guard, was excited to see the … [Read more...]

JULY 23, 2019 - A loud cadence of gunfire echoed throughout the compound as the enemy-attacking force -- a team of five operators -- breached through the second floor. Unfazed by the commotion overhead, Sgt. David Blose maintained his composure as he crouched in a corner to hold his defensive position. Any "noob," or rookie, would have charged upstairs to engage the enemy … [Read more...]

JULY 19, 2019 - U.S. Army Col. Andrew R. Morgan, M.D., will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, aboard a Soyuz (Union) MS-13 spacecraft on July 20 at 12:28 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time for a nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station. "Twenty-five years ago I made the decision to serve my country as a military officer. I view my nine-month mission … [Read more...]