PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (July 8, 2014) - A Soldier at a forward operating base needs the proper form to recommend an award for a fellow Soldier. He goes online, opens a form, fills in the blanks and hits "PRINT." Easy. Another Soldier at a forward operating base needs a part for a weapon trigger assembly. Spare parts are not in storage. He goes online, opens the … [Read more...]
Army Transitions from ACAP to Soldier for Life
Fort Rucker, Ala. (July 8, 2014) - The Army's Human Resources Command recently announced that the Army Career and Alumni Program has changed names effective immediately to Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program. This change was announced June 20, by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, to better reflect the new direction of Army transition. Soldiers should … [Read more...]
Army Moving Education Content to Cloud for Better Access
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 7, 2014) - Eighteen months ago, the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command began migrating education content to the dotcom cloud, a commercially operated bank of servers. This is a significant step for several reasons. The Army is currently a Common Access Card-enabled, Windows-based devices operating environment. That means Soldiers … [Read more...]
Army Publishes SHARP Campaign Plan
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 7, 2014) - "We must take conscious steps to understand and reduce environmental risks, identify predatory behaviors, and mitigate personal vulnerabilities associated with sexual assault and harassment," Lt. Gen. Howard B. Bromberg, G-1, said in the opening letter of the Army's first formal Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention … [Read more...]
Natick Investigates Shelter Lighting Effects on Soldier Thinking and Mood
NATICK, Mass. (July 7, 2014) - A light bulb drawn over someone's head usually symbolizes an idea -- but could the type of light bulb, or type of lighting, actually affect how well someone is able to think? Researchers at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, or NSRDEC, are investigating the effects of different types of lighting in military … [Read more...]