JULY 16, 2018, Washington D.C. - Austin, Texas, will be the location for the headquarters of the new U.S. Army Futures Command, Army Secretary Mark T. Esper announced today at a Pentagon news conference. Army Undersecretary Ryan D. McCarthy then explained the details. He said the process started with 150 metropolitan areas, narrowed down to five. Besides Austin, officials … [Read more...]
Army Combat Fitness Test Set To Become New PT Test Of Record In Late 2020
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...]