MARCH 31, 2020 - Army leaders announced new reenlistment and promotion policies that will last until Sept. 30, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change how the military operates. “In response to COVID-19, we've made some important changes to enlisted promotion and retention policies to take care of our people and keep our Army ready,” Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael … [Read more...]
Army to Help Convert Vacant Buildings Into Hospitals as Virus Spreads
MARCH 27, 2020 - Army leaders announced plans to quickly convert unused buildings into makeshift hospitals in multiple states, starting in New York, as hospitals brace for medical shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, construction is set to kick off as the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan will be refitted into a 1,000-bed hospital and an … [Read more...]
Advanced Running Gear Tested at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground
MARCH 26, 2020 - By now, it is widely known that U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground is at the forefront of testing for the Army’s top modernization priority, long-range precision fires. In supporting most of the Army Futures Command’s cross-functional teams, however, YPG has also been a vital element in testing for the Army’s next priority, the Next-Generation Combat Vehicle … [Read more...]
Soldiers on PCS Orders Can Now Request to Stay Extra Year at Duty Station
MARCH 23, 2020 - Soldiers preparing for a permanent change-of-station move can now request to stay at their current duty station for up to a year, as the Army adapts how it moves people during the COVID-19 crisis. New Army guidance says Soldiers can request to defer an assignment and return to their losing unit if they expect to face hardship as a result of a PCS … [Read more...]
Army Recruits May Get Pay Before BCT, In-person Recruiting Halts
MARCH 23, 2020 - Some recruits will receive active-duty pay ahead of initial training, said top Army leaders, as recruiters move to a 100% virtual platform in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the deadly virus continues sweeping the globe, Army leaders are discussing ways to pay future Soldiers sealed off in coronavirus hotbeds and forced to self-isolate at home, … [Read more...]