Below are the basic requirements to join the army, but individuals can be assessed on their own merits and waivers are sometimes provided. The best way to determine if you are eligible to join the army is to contact a recruiter. The recruiter will know how to access each individual and help you through the process. The recruiter has probably heard stories and handled … [Read more...]
Natick Designs New Rucksack for Paratroopers
NATICK, Mass. (Feb. 3, 2015) - He used to be one of them, so when paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division asked Rich Landry to design a rucksack to meet their needs, he was thrilled. "That's my past," Landry said. "This … is my favorite kind of work, because the whole parachute (piece) is just such an interesting dynamic when you start talking about load and how … [Read more...]
Army Reserve Tells Hopefuls ‘We Are Hiring’
WASHINGTON (Feb. 03, 2015) - The Army Reserve currently has a little more than 197,000 Soldiers. This year's end-strength objective is to have 202,000, said Barbara A. Sisson, assistant chief of the U.S. Army Reserve. "We are hiring," said Sisson, adding that the doors are wide open for anyone desiring an exciting, rewarding and challenging career, particularly Soldiers who … [Read more...]
Army identifies Soldiers for nNew Cyber Branch
WASHINGTON (Feb. 2, 2015) - Shortly after the secretary of the Army made Cyber a branch in September 2014, a Cyber Voluntary Transfer Incentive Program was announced, asking for applications from active-duty officers, second lieutenant through colonel. "The response was overwhelming," said Lt. Col. Tim Groves, Cyber Branch chief, Officer Personnel Management Directorate, … [Read more...]
Army Equips Stryker Unit With New Communications Technology
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (February 2, 2015) - The Army's Stryker vehicle, designed to quickly move Soldiers into a combat zone, is swift and mobile. Now its communications equipment will be, too. Strykers in the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team/2nd Infantry Division, also known as 2/2 SBCT, are being retrofitted with the Army's new tactical communications network, … [Read more...]