ORLANDO, Fla. (June 19, 2015) - Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno understandably has a lot on his mind while serving as the senior uniformed officer in the Department of the Army. Some responsibilities, though, weigh more heavily on his mind than others. During a town hall meeting with members of the Program Executive Office, Simulation, Training and Instrumentation, or … [Read more...]
Army Moves Forward with Install of Modernized Cryptographic Equipment
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (June 19, 2015) - Emphasizing modernization, standardization and ease of use, the Army is continuing its push to replace aging cryptographic devices with upgraded equipment. Known as the Army-Wide Cryptographic Network Standardization, or ACNS, initiative, the effort is bringing commonality and simplification to cryptographic equipment, replacing … [Read more...]
Doctrine Defines Army Ethic in New Chapter
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (June 18, 2015) - A major revision of Army Doctrine Reference Publication, or ADRP 1, the Army Profession, includes a new chapter on the Army ethic. "With the addition of Chapter 2 to ADRP 1, we now have a concisely articulated, easily accessible, and understandable expression of the Army ethic," said Brig. Gen. Bill Burleson, director of the Mission … [Read more...]
More Than 4,000 Army Families Receive Funding for College
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 17th, 2015) - $33,000. That is how much The Wall Street Journal reports the average 2014 college graduate owes in student debt. As the cost of secondary education continues to rise, the Army Emergency Relief program has awarded 4,285 Army children and spouses with more than $9.3 million in college scholarships. Since 1976, the Army … [Read more...]
Army Gives Soldiers Time for Personal, Professional Goals
FORT KNOX, Ky. (June 17, 2015) - The Army's Career Intermission Pilot Program, or CIPP, is back for another iteration and has been extended through December 31, 2019. Under the program, Soldiers can apply for a one time, temporary transition to the Individual Ready Reserve to pursue professional or personal growth outside the Army, said Albert Eggerton, deputy chief, … [Read more...]