WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 6, 2015) - The Army must be more selective and careful when choosing Soldiers to serve in key positions, such as recruiters or drill sergeants, said non-commissioned officers, or NCOs, at the first-ever NCO Solarium. Master Sgt. Danny Ibarra, 21st Theater Sustainment Command (Operations and Support), said the Army needs to do a better job … [Read more...]
Soldiers Take Tough Stance on Physical Fitness Test Failures
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 6, 2015) - Soldiers at the first-ever NCO Solarium said they felt the Army has gone soft on those who have failed their Army Physical Fitness Tests, or APFT, too many times - and called for more discipline in enforcing standards. Sgt. 1st Class Jason Ruiz, Headquarters Services Company, U.S. Army North, said allowing Soldiers, who have … [Read more...]
‘Sentient Data’ May One Day Augment Soldier Capability
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 4, 2015) - "Sentient data" that can feel and perceive things might one day protect Soldiers and their networks, a leading scientist said. Thomas F. Greco, director of intelligence, G-2, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, spoke during a media roundtable, April 30, about findings from the TRADOC-sponsored 2015 Mad Scientist … [Read more...]
‘Futurist’ Predicts Far East Challenges for Expeditionary Army
WASHINGTON (ARMY NEWS SERVICE, May 4, 2015) - Cyber, electronic warfare and anti-satellite operations are just a few of the threats facing the United States in the Pacific, said a "futurist," who spoke recently at the Pentagon. Addressing a standing-room-only audience of largely logistics Soldiers and civilians from Army G-4, Andrew F. Krepinevich Jr., president of the … [Read more...]
Army Looks at Credentialing Soldiers for Jobs
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 1, 2015) - While the Army does a great job of training Soldiers for the battlefield, it needs to do a better job of getting members credentialed for the civilian marketplace, Maj. Gen. Rex A. Spitler said. There are "great opportunities" for the Army in this area, said Spitler, deputy chief of staff, Army Training and Doctrine Command, also … [Read more...]