WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. 18, 2014) - Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder who were discharged under "other than honorable" conditions can apply on a new webpage to have their discharge upgraded if it was due to PTSD. The Army launched a webpage for the veterans to get information and ultimately enable them to apply for the change in status, said Col. … [Read more...]

WHITE MARSH, Md. (Army News Service, Dec. 18, 2014) - Sometime early next week, the Army expects to launch the first of two tethered aerostats from a ground base here, just north of Baltimore. The aerostat, part of the "Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor" system, referred to as JLENS for short, is a nearly 250-foot blimp-like vehicle that will … [Read more...]

QUANTICO, Va. (Dec. 16, 2014) - As a result of recent world events and a continual effort to protect the force, special agents with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command's Computer Crime Investigative Unit are strongly recommending that anyone affiliated with the U.S. military, review their social media accounts to make sure they are using the best security settings to … [Read more...]

FORT HOOD, Texas (Dec. 16, 2014) - The U.S. Army installed its first Ground-Based Sense-and-Avoid radar system today, here, which is home to two MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system companies. Fort Hood is one of five installations that have been identified to acquire the system. "We are very excited to finally see this come to fruition," said Viva Kelley, product … [Read more...]

WARREN, Mich. (Dec. 16, 2014) - Army Technology Magazine interviewed Dr. Paul D. Rogers, director of the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center at the Detroit Arsenal here. Rogers provides executive management to deliver advanced technology solutions for all Department of Defense ground systems and combat support equipment. Army Technology: … [Read more...]