The Center for Strategic and International Studies said the Army should reduce its Europe rotations in favor of permanent bases. The Army will come together with joint partners this summer to tackle how to sustain forces during the first few months of large-scale combat operations. Army Times' sources explain why they chose to speak out about elevated suicide rates among tankers and other members of armor brigades. An Army Times data analysis found that armor brigades and tankers experienced higher suicide rates than the rest of the Army. Army Times built its own database of military death records to investigate suicide in armor units. The information provides a rare snapshot into military efforts to breach what is effectively the last frontier of gender integration. As recently released data from the military services has shown, the participation of women in elite special operations roles remains a rarity. High-tech units focused on multidomain operations are in; formations for counterinsurgency are out, in the Army's new force structure design. The Army is seeking approval for its short-range air defense requirements, which will solidify a program of record for the rapidly developed capability. The new helmet gives added protection at the same weight of the current helmet. Load More