OCTOBER 8, 2018, Arlington, VA - The temperature was perfect, and the crowds were energized for the 34th Annual Army Ten Miler, Oct. 7, 2018. The 35,000 registered racers were full of excitement as the Presidential Salute Battery cannons jolted the runners to their start. This annual race sees runners from all over the U.S. and internationally and focuses on overall total … [Read more...]
By Living on Afghan Base, Army Advisors Aim to Better Enable Partners
OCTOBER 5, 2018, Camp Maiwand, Afghanistan - As dust swirled endlessly in the hot air and stuck to every piece of gear, a small group of U.S. Army advisors began to resettle into a no-frills compound at the heart of an Afghan National Army base. Within feet from the Afghan's tactical operations center, the Soldiers from 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade's 3rd Squadron … [Read more...]
Army Hosts Competition to Find Next-Generation Technological Advances
OCTOBER 4, 2018 - "Innovation is the result of critical and creative thinking and the conversion of new ideas into valued outcomes." --U.S. Army Operating Concept, 2020-2040: Win in a Complex World In preparing to write this column, I thought broadly about the role that technological innovation has played in changing the nature of warfare over the years: robotics, night … [Read more...]
Army Testing More Effective Ghillie Suits
OCTOBER 3, 2018, Fort Belvoir, VA - The Army is looking for an improved ghillie suit to replace the flame-resistant, camouflage suit now worn by snipers to keep them from being seen by the enemy. The current ghillie suits are bulky, somewhat uncomfortable and hot in warm weather, said Debbie Williams, a systems acquisition expert with Program Executive Office Soldier, … [Read more...]
Medal Of Honor For Former Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II
OCTOBER 1, 2018 - Former Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II will receive the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military medal for valor in combat, at a White House Ceremony at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Shurer, who served with the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), in Shok Valley, Afghanistan, is receiving the Medal of Honor for his acts of valor on April 6, 2008. Shurer risked his … [Read more...]