JANUARY 31, 2019, Fort Stewart, GA - The first Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) fielded in the Army began arriving on Fort Stewart two weeks ago and the first six trucks were delivered to their respective battalions Jan. 28. "This program has been working towards fielding trucks to Soldiers for ten years," said Col. Shane Fullmer, Project Manager for the Joint Program … [Read more...]

JANUARY 30, 2019 - In anticipation of a future "high-intensity conflict" against a strategic competitor like Russia or China, the Army plans "big changes" in its fiscal year 2020 budget, said Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper. In the coming months, Esper said he will outline how the Army will consolidate and eliminate some legacy programs, reinvesting more than $25 billion … [Read more...]

JANUARY 29, 2019, Fort Belvoir, VA - Contrary to popular belief, Army Knowledge Online (AKO) is NOT going away -- it is modernizing and upgrading, with new and improved features to accommodate today's Army. The new AKO, called AKO 2.0, offers a more mobile-friendly and contemporary look and feel, modern navigation, the first-ever Army Directory linking users to Army … [Read more...]

JANUARY 25, 2019 - The Army continues to advance on a number of modernization and acquisition reform initiatives designed to develop and deliver new capabilities to warfighters more rapidly and cost-effectively than ever before. The latest is a new policy on the management of intellectual property (IP) signed by Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper on Dec. 7. More than ever, … [Read more...]

JANUARY 25, 2019, Fort Meade, MD - Over 6,500 Soldiers are already hoping to be part of a new Army esports team that will compete in video game tournaments nationwide in an effort to attract potential recruits. "It's essentially connecting America to its Army through the passion of the gaming community," said Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Jones, NCO-in-charge of the budding … [Read more...]