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Soldiers are using the Army’s new dining halls ‘exponentially’ more, official says
“They can get their meals, and they can enjoy their weekends better than having to report to an old legacy facility,” one Army food program official said.
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How the Army’s training ‘crucible’ bases are changing
In Germany, skies fill with thousands of drones, and soldiers in Hawaii and Alaska are likely to see changes as the Army’s training centers adapt.
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Eighth Army awarded South Korean Presidential Unit Citation once again
The Eighth Army received South Korea’s highest military honor weeks after joint exercises on the peninsula were cut short.
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Here’s what the commander of the 101st Airborne says the future of air assault looks like
The 101st Airborne Division is still training for air assaults in 21st-century wars, but wants to bring new tech and aircraft to bear.
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Army’s newly named XM1776 howitzer prototype can shoot twice as far as predecessor
The XM1776, based on Hanwha’s K9 Mobile Howitzer, can fire twice as far as the M777 and uses a smaller crew.
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Rangers sweep the Army’s Best Squad and Best Soldier awards
Rangers have now won three of the last four Army-wide Best Squad titles after a team from 3rd Ranger Battalion was named winners Monday.
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In first public speech, acting Army Secretary promotes Amazon-like drone marketplace
“That’s warfighting procurement at the speed of business,” the acting Army Secretary said.
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The future of mechanized infantry is charging your phone
Army mechanized units are learning to move energy the way they move water and ammunition.
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Army activates its fourth multi-domain task force
The 4th Multi-Domain Task Force, based out of Fort Carson, combines long-range missile capabilities with cyber warfare and surveillance personnel.
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This is the engine Rolls-Royce wants the Army to use for its Bradley replacement
The MTU 8V 199 will be used with General Dynamics’ Wolf XM30.
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Hundreds of soldiers transfer to newly created jobs in robotics and space
10 warrant officers were the first in the Army to graduate as the new 390A Robotics Technicians MOS, while hundreds joined the 40D space operations field.
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Army publishes guidebook to help NCOs manage the barracks
The new guidebook isn’t policy, Army officials said, but is meant to help noncommissioned officers better understand their duties in the barracks.
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Top Army drill sergeant says basic training isn’t just about being tough: ‘We have to operate with empathy’
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Harrington says it helps as a drill sergeant if you’re “naturally born loud,” but mentoring is at the heart of the job.
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Army drill sergeants will now automatically be promoted to staff sergeant
Earn a campaign hat, get a stripe.
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Army pays nearly $5 billion for massive defensive upgrade to helicopter fleet
The plan is to “equip all Army rotary-wing aircraft” with the new laser defense tech, officials said.
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Army weighs baseball caps, rank insignia on the collar, and other uniform changes
The Army is considering major uniform changes, including moving rank back to collars, and new options for issued headgear.
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Combat troops now need to score at least 70% on fitness tests
Each service will determine its own rules for meeting the score. The raised requirement does not apply to the new combat fitness tests in each service.
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These are the combat arms jobs that have a new fitness test
The Pentagon designated more than 80 military occupational specialties as combat arms under a new physical fitness policy.
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Army to spend $465 million on ‘Group 3 killer’ anti-drone laser
The LOCUST X 3, a 30-kilowatt laser, is designed to shoot down the type of drones that U.S. troops in the Middle East have faced since the Iran war began.
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Thousands of US soldiers ruck for a Danish Air Force medal
Soldiers across the Army marched a little more than 12 miles to earn the Danish Flyver ribbon, which can now be worn on U.S. uniforms.
