FORT BLISS, Texas (June 4, 2015) - During combat operations, units often change base locations to outmaneuver the enemy or avoid attack, requiring the entire command post to be moved, or jumped. By going wireless, command posts not only shed cumbersome cabling, but network set up and tear down times are cut from hours to minutes, making those jumps easier and faster. "Wi-Fi … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 3, 2015) - Despite setbacks, three female Soldiers continue the challenge to make it through Army Ranger School. Those three women were among eight, who were attempting for the second time to pass the first phase of the course, called the "Darby phase." Of those eight, five were dropped and sent back to their units. The three were recycled … [Read more...]

CAMP KONOTOP, Poland (June 3, 2015) - Soldiers, from the U.S., Polish, and French armies, completed a multi-battalion-sized training exercise at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area in Poland, May 29. Although between NATO allies, Exercise Puma 15 marks the first time the partners have conducted with battalions from each respective nation. The annual Polish-led exercise simulated … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army Press Release, June 1, 2015) - The Army announced today the release of the Operational Camouflage Pattern in Soldier uniforms. The Operational Camouflage Pattern will be available for purchase in select military clothing sales stores beginning, July 1. Stores will receive the uniforms over a period of six months from July to November, and new Soldiers will … [Read more...]

ADELPHI, Md. (JUNE 1, 2015) - Through the efforts of a U.S. Army Research Laboratory, or ARL, computer scientist, the way in which network science experimentation environments are designed, deployed and executed has been streamlined. Scientists now have the ability to create virtual experimentation environments, each automatically configured and tailored to their … [Read more...]