JULY 10, 2018, Fort Eustis, VA - Army senior leaders have approved a new strenuous fitness test designed to better prepare Soldiers for combat tasks, reduce injuries and lead to ample cost savings across the service. The six-event readiness assessment, called the Army Combat Fitness Test, is intended to replace the current three-event Army Physical Fitness Test, which has … [Read more...]
Army Secretary Esper Focuses on Improving Army’s Recruiting Efforts
JULY 10, 2018, Fort George G. Meade, MD - In an effort to grow the force to a half million by 2028, the Army must continue to refine recruiting outreach efforts, said Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper. During a brief visit with 1st Recruiting Brigade at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, on Friday, Esper had the opportunity to swear in eight enlisted recruits for the … [Read more...]
Army Combat Fitness Test Update
JULY 9, 2018 - The Army approved a new physical fitness test for all Active, National Guard and Reserve Soldiers that is highly correlated with combat readiness. The Army will execute the test through U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and the U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training (USACIMT). This new physical fitness test will strengthen unit and … [Read more...]
Army Researchers Teaching Robots to be More Reliable Teammates for Soldiers
JULY 6, 2018, Adelphi, MD - Researchers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory and the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University developed a new technique to quickly teach robots novel traversal behaviors with minimal human oversight. The technique allows mobile robot platforms to navigate autonomously in environments while carrying out actions a human would expect of … [Read more...]
U.S. Army CID: Beware of ‘Virtual Kidnapping’ Scam
JUNE 27, 2018, Quantico, VA - The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command's (CID) Computer Crime Investigative Unit (CCIU) is warning the Army community to be on the lookout for the "Virtual Kidnapping" hoax. The scam occurs when an unsuspecting person receives a call and the caller immediately says, "I've kidnapped your kid. Send money or the kid dies," or some similar … [Read more...]