JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (Army News Service, Sept. 16, 2013) - The Army will be closely monitoring its Performance Triad program to ensure it is delivering on the promise of better performance through improved sleep, activity and nutrition. "'Can we implement it as planned' and 'will it be supportable in its current form' are among the questions we'll be asking," said … [Read more...]

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (Sept. 13, 2013) - Providing the warfighter with a variety of weapons and munitions such as a mortars and mines involves much more than whether they will function at a basic level. Will they perform as designed at various altitudes, or at extremes of hot and cold temperatures? Will they remain intact if transported over rough terrain that produces … [Read more...]

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (Army News Service, Sept. 13, 2013) - "We're very excited about being selected for the first Performance Triad pilot, said the commander of the 7th Infantry Division here. "We can offer a lot of value to the Army in terms of the outcomes of the study," said Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza. He added that Soldiers, himself included, are "probably … [Read more...]

WARREN, Mich. (September 12, 2013) - The Project Manager for the Stryker Brigade Combat Team received the approval from the Army Acquisition Executive to begin the procurement of a 3rd brigade of Stryker Double V-Hull vehicles. The Army currently has nine Stryker Brigade Combat Teams with the traditional flat-bottom hull, and two with the newer Double V-Hull, or DVH, design. … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Sept. 12, 2013) - Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks that happened 12 years ago, more than 2.5 million U.S. troops have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and over that same period, more than 260,000 service members have been diagnosed with the invisible wounds of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress as a result of combat-related … [Read more...]