MARCH 11, 2019 - Army senior leaders introduced an action plan to lawmakers Thursday that outlines steps to remedy military housing issues. The plan includes a draft Tenant Bill of Rights, which is a joint effort by all military services expected to be finalized in the coming weeks. In it, there are 12 rights intended to protect residents of privatized military housing. … [Read more...]
Army CID Warns Of Internet Sextortion Scams
MARCH 6, 2019, Quantico, VA - As part of a continuing campaign to help prevent Soldiers and other members of the Army community from becoming victims of crime, Special Agents from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, commonly known as Army CID, are once again cautioning the Army community about ongoing Internet based “sextortion” scams. Sexual extortion, or … [Read more...]
Fort Hood Soldiers Put The Army’s Latest Robot to The Test
MARCH 5, 2019 - The Man Transportable Robotic System (MTRS) Increment II is designed to provide Soldiers with increased standoff capability to detect, confirm, identify, and dispose of hazards in a variety of missions and environments, according to Edward Jagodzinski, test officer with the Army Operational Test Command's Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate … [Read more...]
Army Snipers Field Test a More Accurate Rifle
MARCH 4, 2019, Fort Carson, CO - Eight Ivy Division snipers with the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team field tested an upgrade to the Army's sniper rifle in the shadows of the fabled Rocky Mountains. Engineered as an upgrade to the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System, the Compact, Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle (CSASS) was redesigned to enhance a Sniper's capability to perform … [Read more...]
Army’s New Parental Leave Program Beneficial to Whole Family
MARCH 4, 2019 - A recent U.S. Army directive extended leave opportunities for primary and secondary caregivers, more than doubling the amount of leave days available after the birth or adoption of an eligible beneficiary. The Army Military Parental Leave Program, authorized on Jan. 23, provides guidance on extending parental leave from 10 to 21 days for Soldiers designated … [Read more...]