Soldier found dead during basic combat training at Fort Jackson
A soldier from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, was “found deceased during training” on Thursday, the Army said.
By Beth Sullivan
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Defending the standing power throw: A pillar of the Army fitness test
The standing power throw captured the essence of what made the Army Combat Fitness Test revolutionary, the author of this op-ed argues.
By Col. Michael S. McGurk (ret.)
Head of US Army combat vehicle modernization moves to Army Futures Command
While the future leader of U.S. Army Futures Command has yet to be named, Maj. Gen. Ross Coffman will pin on his third star and take over as deputy commanding general of the service's modernization branch.
By Jen Judson
New legislation aims to give drone crews tax-free combat pay
Pilots and sensor operators in any branch of the armed forces, who work on any RPA fleet used in designated areas of conflict, would be eligible for tax-free income.
Plan to overhaul Army fitness test gets support from House lawmakers
Language accompanying the Senate authorization bill draft goes beyond the Army fitness test to include further examination by all of the services.
As the Army pushes holistic health, an officer examines the history of soldier fitness
Maj. Garrett Gatzemeyer's book chronicles the philosophies and regimens that have led to the Army exercise programs of today.
By Todd South
Lawmakers push Army to create separate fitness standard for combat specialties
The new standard would be above and beyond what the Army already evaluates in its current fitness test.
The Army’s search for gender-neutral fitness standards continues
The Expert Soldier Badge is one gender-neutral way the Army can measure combat readiness.
Bradley replacement could be the US Army’s first hybrid combat vehicle
The service has no requirements for a hybrid electric capability when it comes to the optionally manned fighting vehicle, but it does have the need for a reduced logistics footprint.
By Jen Judson
Russian invasion of Ukraine sparks renewed interest in Stryker protection system
Stryker Active Protection System capability could become a reality due to renewed interest in the European theater.
By Jen Judson
The Army is building a ‘dashboard’ to measure human performance
Soldiers are set to run a 72-hour field exercise while being tracked and monitored with MASTR-E tools.
By Todd South
Wear your ‘damn seatbelts,’ generals plead after recent soldier deaths
Army Forces Command issued a seatbelt and restraint training order in the wake of two deadly accidents.
By Davis Winkie