ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (April 10, 2015) - From watching a helmet withstand a dead-on shot from a 9 mm round, to listening to cross-country satellite calls made through a platoon-level digital radio, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno observed several of the Army's signature modernization efforts and encouraged Soldiers and civilians to "keep driving forward." Odierno … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (April 10, 2015) - The dawning of a new age of Army ground robots will soon be here, said Scott Davis, program executive officer for Combat Support and Combat Service Support. Davis spoke during a session of the National Defense Industrial Association, or NDIA,-sponsored Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference and Exhibition, here, April 7. "Established and … [Read more...]

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (April 9, 2015) - The 90th Aviation Support Battalion, or ASB, deployed to Kuwait with the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, or CAB, was named the 2014 Army Aviation Association of America, also known as AAAA, U.S. Army Reserve Unit of the Year. The 90th ASB is the only aviation support battalion in the U.S. Army Reserve, or USAR. "This was a testament to … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (April 8, 2015) - Undersecretary of the Army Brad R. Carson paid a visit to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where he discussed a variety of subjects - innovation, Force 2025 and beyond, the Army Operating Concept and how to 'win in a complex world,' April 1. Speaking and exchanging ideas with scholars, senior leaders and reporters, Carson spoke … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (April 8, 2015) - Army training will likely always involve Soldiers going to the field and firing their weapons. But in the near future, it will also involve a lot more training in "synthetic" environments to make time in the field more productive and meaningful. "The next capability will be a leader-focused, Soldier-centric capability that immerses a Soldier, … [Read more...]