FORT BRAGG, N.C. (April 28, 2015) - The Army is delivering new technologies to the Global Response Force, or GRF, that will help transform the concept of a command post from a stationary, tented shelter to a mobile enabler for expeditionary mission command - including during operations in flight and early entry into developing situations. "No matter where we're going in the … [Read more...]
Army Works Toward Common Fire Control Across Weapons Platforms
BALTIMORE (Army News Service, April 27, 2015) - Nothing is more basic to a warfighter than aiming and firing a weapon and coordinating that task with others - a process known as fire control. But ever since weapons systems became computerized, there has not been a common fire control system across the various Army weapons platforms. That is not a good thing, said Ralph … [Read more...]
IMCOM Commander Wants BRAC to Rid Army of Excess Infrastructure
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 27, 2015) - Another round of base realignment and closure was called for by the Army's top installation management officer as a way to rid the service of excess infrastructure and modernize facilities. The Army has drawn down the active-duty force by 80,000 Soldiers already, and expects to have an active-duty end strength of 490,000 … [Read more...]
Dailey Sets Sights on Military Education
FORT CARSON, Colo. (April 27, 2015) - The importance of improving military education while continually improving the Army profession were two topics Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey shared with members of the Fort Carson community, April 20-21. "As the Army gets smaller we have to invest in the people who will lead us into the future," Dailey said. "We are revamping … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Central Command Hosts State Partnership Program Information Exchange
APRIL 24, 2015, SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. - U.S. Army Central hosted a State Partnership Program information exchange last month for assistant adjutant generals from South Carolina, Arizona, Colorado, Mississippi, Montana and Virginia. The SPP serves the Department of Defense as an innovative, low-cost, small footprint security cooperation program, and enhances combatant … [Read more...]