MAY 16, 2019 - Imagine a battlefield where Soldiers have access to near-real time video transmitted back to them on a handheld device. Program Executive Office Soldier (PEO Soldier) fielded the first personal Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) in the U.S. Army to Soldiers of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, April 29th-May 3rd, 2019 at Fort Bragg, NC. Soldiers did more … [Read more...]
Augmented Reality Training on the Horizon to Give Soldiers Edge in Combat
MAY 16, 2019 - The Army's new battlefield heads-up display, the Integrated Visual Augmentation System, will revolutionize the way Soldiers prepare for future conflicts, the Army's vice chief of staff told lawmakers May 9. "This is cutting-edge technology," Gen. James C. McConville said before the House Armed Services Committee's subcommittee on readiness. "It is going to … [Read more...]
New Army Initiatives to Cut Cost, Time for Spouses to Continue Careers
MAY 15, 2019 - The Army recently issued a directive to reduce the financial burden for spouses who wish to continue their professional careers after they move to a new duty station. The policy allows spouses to be reimbursed up to $500 for qualified relicensing costs that result from a permanent change of station or assignment to a different state. "Our spouses are … [Read more...]
Army Football Reclaims Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy at White House
MAY 7, 2019 - The Army football team visited the White House for a second year in a row Monday to reclaim its most prized possession. For the first time ever, the Black Knights secured the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy in back-to-back seasons after beating Navy in December. A win against Air Force earlier in the season completed their sweep of rival service academies. … [Read more...]
Housing Executives, Army Leaders Discuss Plan of Action
MAY 6, 2019 - Three major actions must happen to course correct the state of Army housing, said the four-star General Officer responsible for Installation Management during a forum with the presidents of the Residential Community Initiative companies, April 26. During an RCI CEO roundtable at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, to address widespread reports of deficient housing … [Read more...]