OCTOBER 16, 2019 - Eleven top-performing Soldiers from around the Army came together Tuesday to receive the Army's first-ever Expert Soldier Badges. Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville made the presentation during the Eisenhower Luncheon at the Association of the U.S. Army's Annual Meeting and Exposition. "I'm really proud of what these Soldiers have … [Read more...]
Physical Fitness Changes Pave The Horizon
OCTOBER 15, 2019 - The new Army Combat Fitness Test kicked off this year to improve soldiers' holistic health after years of research into injury prevention and body movements required for today's complex, multiterrain battlefield. More information will be required over the next year to assist with making reliable decisions regarding the Army Combat Fitness Test. "The … [Read more...]
Answers to Top Questions About ACFT Equipment Fielding
OCTOBER 14, 2019 - As Army Soldiers start preparing for the new Army Combat Fitness Test, behind the scenes Army logisticians are also preparing to distribute more than 36,000 equipment sets to conduct the new test. At a recent Facebook Live event, watched by more than 150,000 viewers, Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston encouraged all Soldiers across each component … [Read more...]
Army Distributes 1.5 million Flu Vaccines
OCTOBER 9, 2019 - As flu season kicks off, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency’s Distribution Operations Center (DOC) manages the distribution of over 1.5 million doses of influenza vaccine to help Soldiers and their families stay healthy. DOC officials said the first batch of vaccines shipped on Sept. 6, headed to active-duty troops, reserves, retirees and their family … [Read more...]
Virtual Experiments Helping Shape Next-Generation Combat Vehicle
OCTOBER 7, 2019 - Thirty Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division recently tested new technologies in a video-game environment to provide feedback for the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross-Functional Team. "This latest experiment will provide us with an understanding of which technologies are most critical for the robotic combat vehicle to be successful in an operational … [Read more...]