MARCH 4, 2019, Fort Carson, CO - Eight Ivy Division snipers with the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team field tested an upgrade to the Army's sniper rifle in the shadows of the fabled Rocky Mountains. Engineered as an upgrade to the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System, the Compact, Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle (CSASS) was redesigned to enhance a Sniper's capability to perform … [Read more...]
Army’s New Parental Leave Program Beneficial to Whole Family
MARCH 4, 2019 - A recent U.S. Army directive extended leave opportunities for primary and secondary caregivers, more than doubling the amount of leave days available after the birth or adoption of an eligible beneficiary. The Army Military Parental Leave Program, authorized on Jan. 23, provides guidance on extending parental leave from 10 to 21 days for Soldiers designated … [Read more...]
Army Lab, Lockheed Announce Partnership to Develop New Materials
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 - The Army and a major defense contractor established a new research partnership to create novel materials to further enhance the devices and technology used by warfighters. The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Army Research Laboratory -- the Army's corporate research laboratory known as ARL -- and the Lockheed Martin Corporation entered … [Read more...]
Army FY20 Budget Proposal Realigns $30 Billion
FEBRUARY 27, 2019 - The Army is slated to release its fiscal year 2020 budget request on March 12, which will include the realignment of nearly $30 billion to improve readiness and better support the Army's six modernization priorities. "We've been very consistent about where we're trying to take the Army … by 2028," said Under Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy. "We are … [Read more...]
Army Senior Leaders Continue to Examine Housing Issues
FEBRUARY 26, 2019 - Last week Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey and Army Under Secretary Ryan McCarthy met with residents of Fort Belvoir, Fort Eustis and Fort Jackson to hear their concerns and observe housing issues in person. On Friday, Feb. 22, Dailey traveled to Fort Belvoir, Virginia. After speaking directly with Soldiers and family members, he talked about their … [Read more...]