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...]

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...]

JUNE 27, 2018, Quantico, VA - The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command's (CID) Computer Crime Investigative Unit (CCIU) is warning the Army community to be on the lookout for the "Virtual Kidnapping" hoax. The scam occurs when an unsuspecting person receives a call and the caller immediately says, "I've kidnapped your kid. Send money or the kid dies," or some similar … [Read more...]

JUNE 14, 2018 - The U.S. Army was established on June 14, 1775, and this year marks 243 years of continuous defense to the nation while commemorating and focusing on the ongoing WWI centennial milestones. This year's Army birthday theme, Over There! A Celebration of Army Heroes from WWI to Present Day, allows the Army to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of the … [Read more...]

JUNE 7, 2018, Washington D.C. - In 1973, as the draft ended and America withdrew from Vietnam, the Army made it a priority to catch and keep the technological edge in weapons and equipment -- setting up the formation of Training and Doctrine Command and Forces Command. As America's defense policy reoriented, the Army underwent a thorough modernization of its combat arms and … [Read more...]