OCTOBER 24, 2018 - Large-scale energy resilient projects provide more diverse, affordable, and sustainable energy that strengthens the energy security and resilience of U.S. Army installations. The Army is focusing on "islandable" projects, or projects that allow installations to maintain mission critical operations when the electric grid goes down. By including generation … [Read more...]
Army Reserve Preparing To Fight On A New Battlefield
OCTOBER 17, 2018 - "We've been fighting a certain type of way for the last 17 years and the next fight may look very different," said Chief of the Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey during a panel, Oct. 9. The panel, hosted by Luckey, took place at the annual Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition held in Washington, D.C. The overarching … [Read more...]
Kestrel Eye Satellite Comes To An End
OCTOBER 10, 2018, Redstone Arsenal, AL - If you are looking for a demonstration on exceeding expectations, you need look no further than Kestrel Eye. The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command Technical Center’s Kestrel Eye reached end of life in late August. As a Science and Technology demonstration, Kestrel Eye provided USASMDC/ARSTRAT … [Read more...]
Thousands Finish Strong at Army Ten Miler
OCTOBER 8, 2018, Arlington, VA - The temperature was perfect, and the crowds were energized for the 34th Annual Army Ten Miler, Oct. 7, 2018. The 35,000 registered racers were full of excitement as the Presidential Salute Battery cannons jolted the runners to their start. This annual race sees runners from all over the U.S. and internationally and focuses on overall total … [Read more...]
By Living on Afghan Base, Army Advisors Aim to Better Enable Partners
OCTOBER 5, 2018, Camp Maiwand, Afghanistan - As dust swirled endlessly in the hot air and stuck to every piece of gear, a small group of U.S. Army advisors began to resettle into a no-frills compound at the heart of an Afghan National Army base. Within feet from the Afghan's tactical operations center, the Soldiers from 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade's 3rd Squadron … [Read more...]