WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 25, 2014) - The drawdown, particularly involuntary separations, is a huge issue for the Army, officials said, especially since the strength of the Army is its people and the trust they have in each other. Currently, about 1,100 captains have been identified for involuntary separation, and about 550 majors will be notified during the first … [Read more...]

July 25, 2014 - Helping retiring and separating Soldiers manage their transition back into civilian life is the Army Career Alumni Program's core mission, but this time it's the program itself, that's undergoing a major change. Army officials are redesigning the program to better meet the ongoing needs of Soldiers through every phase of their enlistment or commission. One of … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (July 24, 2014) - In December 2013, the Army Study Program Management Office published "PTSD - Is Mental Armor Possible?" The article discussed the predominance of tragic accounts of post-traumatic stress disorder, known as PTSD, from both the Soldier and civilian communities. PTSD, the reaction to experiencing or witnessing one or more terrible events including … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 24, 2014) - Whenever unemployment increases, there are always media stories about CEOs and small-business owners desperately seeking workers skilled in high-demand occupations. The CEO of the Army Reserve said he's scouting for talent as well. All the time, people tell Lt. Gen. Jeffery W. Talley how the recent drop in force structure end … [Read more...]

NATICK, Mass. (July 22, 2014) - Researchers at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center are developing a pocket-sized aerial surveillance device for Soldiers and small units operating in challenging ground environments. The Cargo Pocket Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance program, or CP-ISR, seeks to develop a mobile Soldier sensor … [Read more...]