WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 17, 2013) -- The Army says investments in science and technology are critical for advances that protect Soldiers, address the threats of today and prepare the service for the challenges of the future. "I've seen firsthand the value and impact that technology brings to the battlefield and how capabilities enabled by technology are critical … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 16, 2013) -- Army leaders told Congress that the readiness Americans have come to expect from the Army is at risk if sequestration and continuing resolutions are allowed to go on. Lt. Gen. James L. Huggins Jr., deputy chief of staff for Operations, U.S. Army, and three other Army generals testified to that at a hearing before the House … [Read more...]

The Army published a Finding of No Significant Impact following completion of the Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Army 2020 Force Structure Realignment. The PEA analyzed the environmental impacts of two action alternatives for reducing and reorganizing the Army's active component force structure between now and 2020. This action is necessary to achieve the fiscal … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 15, 2013) -- The Army's assistant secretary for Installations, Energy and Environment was back on Capitol Hill along with Defense Department and service counterparts to request another round of base realignment and closure in fiscal year 2015. Katherine Hammack testified before the House Appropriations Committee, April 12, that as the Army … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 15, 2013) -- A fully equipped Soldier may carry anywhere from 50 to 120 pounds on his or her back in theater. Refinements to precision-guided parachutes may reduce that load -- if the Army can just convince Soldiers it can provide supplies to them as needed. Brig. Gen. Paul A. Ostrowski, with Program Executive Officer, Soldier, known as … [Read more...]