WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 21, 2014) - "You have to commit to training up front. You can never buy it back," said Lt. Gen. Joseph E. Martz, a top architect for the Army budget. Martz, military deputy for the budget, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management & Comptroller), cited retired Army Maj. Gen. William Stofft's book, "America's … [Read more...]

WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. (March 20, 2014) - The United States infantry has some of the finest mortar systems in the world. They are lightweight, have great range, and provide a significant amount of lethal and destructive fire to close-range combat. And so, why would anyone think about tweaking something that has already been proven very capable in training and in … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 20, 2014) - Soldiers from a brigade combat team are at a combat training site doing a routine live-fire exercise. Well, maybe not so routine. Suddenly enemy jets pop out of the clouds streaking toward them. The Soldiers scramble for cover as missiles rain down. They hear the explosions from the missiles impacting all around them, see the … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 14, 2014) - The Army has opened about 3,600 Field Artillery officer positions to women. The move was officially announced in a directive issued March 4 from Secretary of the Army John McHugh. "Opening these positions ensures the Army is properly managing the talent of all our service members, balancing readiness and the needs of a … [Read more...]

TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, Pa. (March 13, 2014) - The Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy have named Tobyhanna Army Depot as the Depot Source of Repair for the Gray Eagle (MQ-1C) Unmanned Aircraft System Ground Control Stations. The decision by the four services' Maintenance Inter-service Support Management Offices recognizes the depot as the installation best suited for these … [Read more...]