REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (Dec. 29, 2014) - Two government-developed sensors are working together to increase the security of deployed Soldiers. The Firefly and Serenity sensors employ government developed algorithms, software, and hardware to locate hostile fire around a base. The technology, a joint effort between the Army Aviation Research, Development and Engineering … [Read more...]
Army Age Requirements
You must be between the the ages of 17 and 35 to join the U.S. Army. If you are under age 18, you must obtain the consent of your parent or legal guardian. However, there are exceptions to age restrictions for several different groups. Here are some of those exceptions. OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AGE REQUIREMENTS In order to qualify for Officer Candidate School as an … [Read more...]
Mobile App to Diagnose Head Injuries Scores FDA Clearance
WASHINGTON (Dec. 24, 2014) - The new Defense Automated Neurobehavioral Assessment is a mobile phone-based application designed to help medical providers identify cases of traumatic brain injury in almost any setting, which may help clinicians diagnose a patient in as little as five minutes. "This is what's important right now," said Lt. Col. Chessley Atchison, as he handled … [Read more...]
Soldiers to Get One-Percent Pay Raise in New Year
WASHINGTON (Dec. 24, 2014) - Most Soldiers will receive a one-percent increase in basic pay in January along with a 2.9-percent increase in their basic allowance for subsistence. The new rates for basic pay, basic allowance for housing, basic allowance for subsistence, and the cost of living allowance rates for the contiguous United States were announce today by DOD, and … [Read more...]
Army Revises Officer Development Pamphlet for World of ‘360-Degree Threats’
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. 22, 2014) - Army Pamphlet 600-3, revised this month, emphasizes the importance of broadening assignments to Commissioned Officer Professional Development and Career Management. "It's a recognition of the fact that officers need a broader base of education," said Albert S. Eggerton, officer division deputy chief, Military Personnel … [Read more...]