ARLINGTON, Va. (Army News Service, May 29, 2014) - Getting audited is something most taxpayers admit they dread. But those same citizens might be heartened to know that government agencies that receive their tax dollars are audited just the same, to ensure that money is properly spent. The Army and the rest of the Defense Department are on notice from Congress that they will … [Read more...]
Problem Solvers Tackle Army Complexity
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 29, 2014) - While the Army is arguably the most important institution in the world, it's also one of the most complex, said Under Secretary of the Army Brad R. Carson. That complexity often makes it difficult for the Army to articulate to Congress what it does and why it needs this or that to perform its mission, he said, speaking at the … [Read more...]
U.S. to Keep Nearly 10,000 Troops in Afghanistan in 2015
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2014 - President Barack Obama today announced the United States plans to keep nearly 10,000 American troops in Afghanistan next year - a level largely in line with what U.S. commanders had requested - and that nearly all U.S. forces will leave the country by the end of 2016, bringing to an end a U.S. military mission that began in response to the 9/11 … [Read more...]
Automotive Engineers Explore Future Mobility, Protection
DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. (May 28, 2014) - When Gen. Dennis Via, U.S. Army Materiel Command commanding general, visited the Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center earlier this year, he said, "We don't know where the next contingency will be, but there will be another contingency." Via emphasized that regardless of where, "they're going to expect units to … [Read more...]
Army Tests Network Capabilities at NIE 14.2
FORT BLISS, Texas (May 28, 2014) - The howling, 55-mile-per-hour wind gusts over miles of unforgiving terrain would be reason enough to call off many tests of new equipment. But for the Soldiers of 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, the conditions here were nearly "perfect." After all, they're evaluating the Army's tactical network and the capabilities that run on it. To … [Read more...]