AUGUST 1, 2019 - As the Army steadily grows its space force with current Soldiers, a path is now being offered to help cadets quickly become Functional Area 40 space operations officers. Since its inception in 2008, FA40 has "developed billets and found technically qualified individuals to fill them," said Mike Connolly, Army Space Personnel Development Office director. … [Read more...]

JULY 31, 2019 - Think you have a great idea that will revolutionize Army readiness and resilience? The Army wants to boost your chance at making it happen. Starting in June, the Army implemented a formal process to capture and evaluate grassroots, personal readiness and resilience initiatives, before considering the idea for potential Army-wide use. The new process, … [Read more...]

JULY 30, 2019 - In an effort to quickly target and acquire promising new technology, the Army office for rapid prototyping and fielding is holding its first Innovation Day on September 17. This one-day event, hosted by the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), is modeled after commercial investor "pitch" days and will evaluate novel approaches … [Read more...]

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...]