WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 19, 2015) - Troops often use abandoned masonry, brick or cinderblock structures for defensive purposes instead of building their own or digging foxholes. While these structures offer a degree of protection, they are blast impact from missile or other large projectiles, said Nick Boone, a research mechanical engineer with the U.S. Army Corps … [Read more...]

ADELPHI, Md. (May 18, 2015) - The U.S. Army Research Laboratory, or ARL, has developed a novel, hybrid cold-spray system, in collaboration with the South Dakota School of Mines, or SDSM, which is being transitioned throughout the Department of Defense and is anticipated to save millions of dollars in sustainment costs. Cold spray is being used to repair expensive and … [Read more...]

FORT BLISS, Texas (May 18, 2015) - Unmanned aircraft is one of the fastest growing sectors in civilian and military aviation. From close air support, to surveillance, to climate data gathering, unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, are now a staple within Army aviation units. This growing demand is rapidly requiring units to train more personnel to operate drones. Training is … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 18, 2015) - Tiny Army satellites may someday provide Soldiers with voice, data and even visual communications in remote areas, which lack such communications. Already some of that technology has been successfully tested, Dr. Travis Taylor said. Taylor is the senior scientist for Space Division, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command - … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 14, 2015) - Gen. Mark Milley, commander of U.S. Army Forces Command, has been nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as the new chief of staff of the Army. The announcement came during a press briefing at the Pentagon by Defense Secretary Ash Carter, May 13. If later confirmed to the position by the U.S. Senate, Milley will serve as the … [Read more...]