APRIL 24, 2018, Kaiserslautern, Germany - There is a lot to learn before an Army Reserve Soldier starts drawing retired pay. Fortunately, the 99th Readiness Division is there to help. The 7th Mission Support Command and the 99th Readiness Division teamed up to host a pre-retirement briefing on Saturday at the Kazabra Club on Vogelweh Housing Area. The briefing was … [Read more...]
Fewer Non-Deployable Soldiers, Less-Frequent PCS Moves a Goal, Army Secretary Says
FEBRUARY 8, 2018, Washington D.C. - The Army is taking a hard look at the number of Soldiers who are designated as non-deployable and possibly reducing the frequency of permanent-change-of-station moves, said Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper. Esper spoke Tuesday at the Pentagon during a meeting with representatives of military and veteran service … [Read more...]
It’s All About The Science, Army Develops Future Weapons
JANUARY 10, 2018, Virginia - It’s all about the science…and the people who do it, and the problems they solve. Winning in a complex world, the multidomain battlespace: These are extraordinarily complex concepts. How will the Army operate in an area that a peer or near-peer adversary has worked very diligently to make sure that the Army cannot operate in? How will the Army … [Read more...]
Phoenix Students Participate in Army High School Challenge
OCTOBER 28, 2017, Phoenix, AZ – Hundreds of local students were given the opportunity to participate in the U.S. Army High School Challenge, Oct. 26, Trevor Browne High School, Phoenix. The High School Challenge is an academic, teamwork, and strategy-based event that provides students the chance to learn about scholarships and career opportunities with the U.S. Army. This … [Read more...]
Army North Leads the Way for DoD in Puerto Rico
OCTOBER 23, 2017, Puerto Rico - A trail of destruction was left in the wake of Hurricane Maria when it made landfall in Puerto Rico, Sept. 20. For more than three weeks, U.S. troops converged in Puerto Rico to aid the island’s 3.6 million residents, said U.S. Army Col. Mark Aitken, Chief of Staff, Joint Force Land Component Command, currently based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. … [Read more...]