JANUARY 16, 2015 - It's time for Soldiers to step it up with the Performance Triad goals. Literally. During FY 2014, the Performance Triad Pilot Program was conducted in three separate active duty battalions. The data from the pilot program provided a picture of the sleep, activity, and nutrition behaviors of Soldiers in the pilot at baseline and throughout the six-month … [Read more...]

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Jan. 16, 2015) - Army researchers and engineers are gathering at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, Jan. 14-16, to discuss research initiatives and focus on closing technology gaps on futuristic aviation-sustainment concepts that could forever change Army aviation -- from air-vehicle design to usage and maintenance and real-time mission planning. The … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Jan. 15, 2015) - Following the 2013 repeal of the Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule, the secretary of defense is scheduled to announce final decisions to integrate remaining closed occupations and any approved exceptions to policy on or about Jan. 1, 2016. Juliet Beyler, the Defense Department's director of Officer and Enlisted Personnel … [Read more...]

FORT IRWIN, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2015) - At the National Training Center, or NTC, asymmetric training often takes center stage. The NTC is focused on simulating battles between maneuver elements composed of tanks and other fighting vehicles; however, it is the utilization of irregular and guerrilla tactics that allow the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment to double down on their … [Read more...]

FORT LEE, Va. (Jan. 15, 2015) - The Defense Commissary Agency is working to overcome challenges that have impacted the timely delivery of products to stores in Europe and the Pacific, the agency director and CEO said. In some instances commissary patrons experienced critical shortages in perishable products such as chilled juices, produce and dairy products. "Several … [Read more...]