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The Army Is Paying $87 Million for An Upgraded Carl Gustaf

October 22, 2020
M3E1 Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System that fires an 84mm munition. (Image: Saab) U.S. Army weapons officials have awarded an $87 million contract to Saab for the latest version of its potent 84mm recoilless rifle, a devastating weapon against enemy bunkers as well as armored vehicles. The seven-year deal is for an indefinite quantity of the M3E1 Carl Gustaf multi-role…
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Army Releases More Details on New 'Missing Soldier' Policy

October 22, 2020
Veronica Carbajal places a candle at a mural for Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen in Austin, Texas, on Monday July 6, 2020 (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP) Soldiers will not be declared absent without leave until a search is conducted, an investigation is launched…
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Army to Outfit 110 Active Brigades with Fitness Experts to Boost Soldier Performance

October 22, 2020
Thunderbolt Brigade Soldiers execute the sprint-drag-carry portion of the ACFT Feb. 20, 2020. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Casey Hustin) The U.S. Army is launching an effort to increase soldier performance by outfitting active brigades with special teams of fitness coaches, nutritional specialists and physical therapists by 2026. The Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) strategy is designed to work with unit…
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Legendary WWII Jungle Fighters Finally Have the Congressional Gold Medal

October 22, 2020
In this April 3, 1944 photo, a jungle fighting outfit known as “Merrill’s Marauders,” pose for a photo in North Burma, now known as Myanmar. The World War II unit that spent months marching and fighting behind enemy lines in Burma has been approved to receive Congress’ highest honor. (AP Photo/File) President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill authorizing the…
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Army Field-Testing Quieter Drones to Avoid Enemy Detection

October 22, 2020
Modernization officials recently began equipping combat units with prototypes of the FTUAS for field-testing. (U.S. Army) Army aviation officials recently provided an update on the service’s field-testing of its next-generation drone aircraft program, a key…
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Combat Support: The Army Looks to Field Better Sports Bras

October 22, 2020
Master Sergeant Jessica Alicea-Cavezza conducts a Jumpmaster Pre-Inspection on Capt. Sara Roger prior to an airborne operation at Camp Mackall, North Carolina March 25, 2019. (U.S. Army/K. Kassens) The Army is surveying female soldiers to help pick the best sports bras on the market for a standard issue item, as the service seeks to field equipment better designed for women. “As an…
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