JULY 13, 2026 – The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) has announced the strategic relocation of the 116th Military Intelligence Brigade (MIB) from Fort Gordon, Georgia, to Fort Hood, Texas. The move, authorized on March 3, 2026, by then-Chief of Staff of the Army General Randy George, positions the brigade to lead the deployment of the Army’s High Accuracy … [Read more...]
Army Modernizes Direct Commissioning Program
JULY 10, 2026 — The Army has modernized how it brings talent into the force, and the Direct Commissioning Program is becoming a pathway to quickly access people with specialized skills — while still maintaining all required standards. As part of the Human Resource Continuous Transformation initiative, this program helps the Army bring in experts faster, so units have the … [Read more...]
Fit to Fight Initiative Brings Fitness to the Force
JULY 10, 2026 - The Fit to Fight initiative, a Holistic Health and Fitness area support team-led effort, was developed in coordination with the Army's I Corps command surgeon team and the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion command to achieve its readiness goals. The program reinforces that readiness extends beyond physical fitness alone. By combining expert coaching, … [Read more...]
25 Days at the Top of the World
JULY 8, 2026 — During the December 2025 Christmas block leave, Sgt. 1st Class Jared Massey was standing on the wind-scoured slopes of Mt. Chimborazo in Ecuador, sucking in the thin air at 20,000 feet. As a seasoned instructor at the Northern Warfare Training Center (NWTC)—the 11th Airborne Division’s premier cold-weather school—Massey knew that leading a team up North America’s … [Read more...]
Soldiers Remote Fire Autonomous Volcano
JULY 7, 2026 – Marking the latest milestone in its history, the Army has expanded the capabilities of the M139 Volcano System with the first remote firing of the Autonomous Volcano next generation obstacle emplacement capability. The demonstration took place at Camp Grayling, MI on May 19 during three days of hands-on training and included distinguished visitors from the … [Read more...]




