WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 22, 2014) - The Army profession demands that Soldiers adhere to the Army ethic at all times, the chief of staff of the Army said. Trust is the foundation of the ethic, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno said Oct. 13, here, during a Living the Army Ethic panel on "Why and How We Serve," at the Association of the United States Army annual … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 22, 2014) - If any journalists at the press conference expected to hear revelations of a major ground combat system acquisition on the near-term horizon, that notion was quickly dispelled. "If you came today thinking we were going to describe the Future Fighting Vehicle, that we were going to tell you whether we were going to retain the … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 22, 2014 - The U.S. Army issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a 40 megawatt project at Fort Hood, Texas. A Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated in early 2015. The proposed project combines the purchase of electricity from an onsite generation asset with offsite renewable energy. The onsite solar renewable energy generation system is expected to produce up … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 21, 2014) - As the Army stands up its Cyber Branch, the service is stepping up recruiting for its cyber force. Lt. Gen. Edward C. Cardon, the commander of U.S. Army Cyber Command, sat down with reporters here, Oct. 13, at the Association of the United States Army's Annual Meeting and Exposition to discuss the development of the command and … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 21, 2014) - As the troop drawdown in Afghanistan continues, the demand for Army civilian employees there will increase, predicted the service's under secretary. Speaking at the Department of the Army Civilian Luncheon Oct. 15, during the AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition here, Under Secretary of the Army Brad R. Carson said the Army's … [Read more...]