APRIL 22, 2019, Chievres, Belgium - April 22 is Earth Day in the U.S. First observed in 1970, the U.S. Army is highlighting its environmental stewardship achievements through its proactive measures to maintain, restore and enhance environmental resources year-round. At U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, environmental stewardship is important since the garrison is uniquely situated … [Read more...]
Army Considers Additional Multi-Factor Authentication Measures
APRIL 19, 2019 - The Army is working on additional authentication measures to provide more options to access Army online resources while maintaining the security of information-technology systems. Army CIO/G-6 officials are working with Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) to consider alternatives to the Army's current multi-factor … [Read more...]
Incentives Proposed to Reduce Army Pilot Shortage
APRIL 17, 2019 - With nearly 10 percent of aviators now leaving the Army, many of them for commercial airline jobs, the general in charge of the aviation branch said adjustments are needed to reduce the historic attrition rate. "We have a commercial airline industry that needs pilots," said Maj. Gen. William Gayler, commander of the Army Aviation Center of Excellence. "All … [Read more...]
Innovation is Main Focus at Opening of Boston’s First ‘Army Week’
APRIL 11, 2019 - For 275 years, Faneuil Hall has been the site of meetings, protests, and debates. To this day, people continue to gather at the historic site--where Revolutionary-era meetings and protests were frequent and generations to come would meet to discuss the meaning and legacy of American liberty. It was only fitting that Boston's first-ever Army Week kicked off … [Read more...]
Army Recruiting Tests ‘Micro-targeting’ in Chicago Neighborhoods
APRIL 8, 2019 - A recruiting pilot program in Chicago has increased the number of young men and women responding to the Army's messaging in that city by about 16 percent. "We took a very hard look at ourselves and how we're communicating to 17- to 24-year-olds in the country," Under Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy said March 21 during a presentation at the Center for … [Read more...]