BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Dec. 12, 2014) - Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler III took one last chance to talk to about the future of the Army in an era of fiscal uncertainty with Soldiers deployed to Bagram Airfield and other locations in Afghanistan, Wednesday, in his final visit here before he retires and Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Dailey becomes the 15th sergeant … [Read more...]
ARDEC’s Airburst Round to Begin Evaluation This Summer
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. 11, 2014) - The Small Arms Grenade Munition round -- a 40mm counter-defilade, air-bursting grenade designed for both the M203 and M320 launchers -- will undergo evaluation in July 2015. The SAGM round has been under development by the Joint Service Small Arms Program at the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, … [Read more...]
Picatinny Lightens Soldiers’ Load, Shaves 12 Pounds Off Mortar System
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (Dec. 11, 2014) - Following the successful fielding of the lightweight 60mm mortar system, Picatinny has begun delivering the new lightweight 81mm system to troops. The new M252A1 81mm system is 12 pounds, or 14 percent, lighter than its predecessor, the legacy M252 mortar system. "The new lightweight system reduces the load for dismounted … [Read more...]
Another 100,000 Troops on Road to Civilian Employment
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. 9, 2014) - As more Soldiers prepare to transition out of the Army, private-sector businesses continue to make the pledge to put those experienced Service members to work. For instance, the American Trucking Association recently announced its commitment to hire some 100,000 military veterans as part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "Hiring … [Read more...]
Report Shows Army Making Progress in SHARP Efforts
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. 9, 2014) - Army efforts to change command climate and increase training have resulted in a decrease in sexual assaults as well as an increase in reporting of these crimes, a recently released report shows. "The Army still has the prevention of sexual assault as its number-one priority," said Dr. Christine T. Altendorf, director of the … [Read more...]