MAY 11, 2018 - The U.S. Army celebrates Military Spouse Appreciation Day on May 11 to recognize Army spouses for their strength, loyalty and commitment to Soldiers and today's Army. President Ronald Reagan issued the first Military Spouse Day proclamation on May 23, 1984. The proclamation recognizes the profound importance of a military spouse's commitment to the readiness … [Read more...]
State of the Infantry: Updates to Marksmanship, Training
APRIL 27, 2018, Fort Benning, GA - The U.S. is being challenged by a number of near-peer adversaries and, to a certain extent, terrorist organizations, said Brig. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue, Infantry School Commandant, Maneuver Center of Excellence. "We still have the capability to defeat them all but we are at a point where we have to improve the mental and physical … [Read more...]
Plan Early, Plan Often for Army Reserve Retirement
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...]