FEBRUARY 6, 2019 - Traveling about half the time of the year as a recruiter, Staff Sgt. Jon McCoy heavily relies on his wife to take care of their toddler and home. "The whole reason why I'm here is the support that my wife is able to provide," he said Monday afternoon before a ceremony at the Pentagon to honor some of the Army's best recruiters. Stationed at Joint Base … [Read more...]
Army Offers More Flexibility With New Parental Leave Policy
FEBRUARY 1, 2019 - The Army has doubled the amount of parental leave available to fathers and other secondary caregivers of newborn infants with a policy that also provides more leave flexibility for mothers. Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper signed a directive Jan. 23 that increases parental leave from 10 to 21 days for Soldiers who are designated secondary caregivers of … [Read more...]
Army Reserve Chief: Balance is Key to Retention
JANUARY 31, 2019 - The rate of attrition in the Army Reserve is the lowest it has been in 18 years, exceeding last year's retention goal by 118 percent, said Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey. Luckey, commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve Command and chief of the Army Reserve, addressed retention and a wide range of other topics during a Defense Writer's Group breakfast Tuesday … [Read more...]
Army’s Newest Vehicle Delivered to Soldiers at Fort Stewart
JANUARY 31, 2019, Fort Stewart, GA - The first Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) fielded in the Army began arriving on Fort Stewart two weeks ago and the first six trucks were delivered to their respective battalions Jan. 28. "This program has been working towards fielding trucks to Soldiers for ten years," said Col. Shane Fullmer, Project Manager for the Joint Program … [Read more...]
‘Renaissance’ Budget to Boost Army Modernization
JANUARY 30, 2019 - In anticipation of a future "high-intensity conflict" against a strategic competitor like Russia or China, the Army plans "big changes" in its fiscal year 2020 budget, said Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper. In the coming months, Esper said he will outline how the Army will consolidate and eliminate some legacy programs, reinvesting more than $25 billion … [Read more...]