MARCH 13, 2019 - A 10th Mountain Division squad leader credited with saving the lives of three of his Soldiers by throwing himself atop a suicide bomber in Iraq will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the White House announced today. President Donald J. Trump will award the Medal of Honor at the White House, March 27, 2019. Staff Sgt. Travis W. Atkins went above … [Read more...]
Soldiers Learn Cutting-edge Features on First Shipment of JLTVs
MARCH 13, 2019, Fort Stewart, GA - While being trained on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, Staff Sgt. Jonathan Sowards had a simple but effective way to test the vehicle's innovative suspension. He grabbed a cup, filled it with water and placed it in one of the cup holders found inside the Army's newest tactical vehicle. He then drove it along an uneven tank trail. … [Read more...]
Army Reveals Plans to Improve Military Housing to Congress
MARCH 11, 2019 - Army senior leaders introduced an action plan to lawmakers Thursday that outlines steps to remedy military housing issues. The plan includes a draft Tenant Bill of Rights, which is a joint effort by all military services expected to be finalized in the coming weeks. In it, there are 12 rights intended to protect residents of privatized military housing. … [Read more...]
Army CID Warns Of Internet Sextortion Scams
MARCH 6, 2019, Quantico, VA - As part of a continuing campaign to help prevent Soldiers and other members of the Army community from becoming victims of crime, Special Agents from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, commonly known as Army CID, are once again cautioning the Army community about ongoing Internet based “sextortion” scams. Sexual extortion, or … [Read more...]
Fort Hood Soldiers Put The Army’s Latest Robot to The Test
MARCH 5, 2019 - The Man Transportable Robotic System (MTRS) Increment II is designed to provide Soldiers with increased standoff capability to detect, confirm, identify, and dispose of hazards in a variety of missions and environments, according to Edward Jagodzinski, test officer with the Army Operational Test Command's Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate … [Read more...]