JANUARY 23, 2019 - David Audet, chief of the Mission Equipment and Systems Branch in the Soldier Performance Optimization Directorate, at the Research, Development and Engineering Command's Soldier Center in Natick, Massachusetts, is gearing up his team for the next User Touch Point activities to explore exoskeleton options later this month. EXPLORING OPTIONS "As we … [Read more...]

JANUARY 22, 2019, Republic of Panama - Deep in the jungles of Panama, National Border Service agents, also known as SENAFRONT, await in a clearing, anticipating construction supplies that will help them, as they prepare to take down illicit drug and human trafficking networks that span the Americas. The dense wilderness surrounding the agents seems alive- the breeze rustles … [Read more...]

JANUARY 15, 2019 - The U.S. Army is transforming how it attracts, recruits and trains Soldiers to ensure formations are filled with capable and lethal professionals, who require less preparation at their first units of assignment. Through continuous improvement to Basic Combat Training, enhancement of One Station Unit Training (OSUT) and Advanced Individual Training, and a … [Read more...]

JANUARY 11, 2019, Fort Meade, MD - Since World War II, the Army has been using comic books to train Soldiers on specific duties and reduce casualties through improved situational awareness. The trend continued through the Vietnam War. At that time, the Army discovered a training deficiency and produced a comic book to educate Soldiers about proper weapon maintenance. … [Read more...]

JANUARY 10, 2019, Fort Bragg, NC - The Army unveiled the Army Combat Fitness Test and it is currently being field tested at military installations and units. The 519th Military Intelligence Battalion, 525th Military Intelligence Brigade field tests the Army Combat Fitness Test. The training led by the Army Combat Fitness Test mobile training team from Fort Jackson, S.C. … [Read more...]