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Army Wants to Spot-Promote Officers Moved into Hard-to-Fill Jobs

October 22, 2020
Maj. Tatchie Manso, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, smiles as Elena, Manso’s wife, pins on his new rank during a ceremony at Fort Knox, Ky., Dec. 11, 2019. (U.S. Army) As part of the upcoming round of the Army’s new officer assignment system, a select group of officers could get promoted early if chosen for typically hard-to-fill jobs across the service. Known as brevet, or spot…
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Army Commanders Will Soon Be Able to Track 'Risky Behavior' Trends Across the Service

October 22, 2020
A U.S. Army military policeman demonstrates how to properly place handcuffs on an individual at United States Army Garrison Benelux, Belgium, in January 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Pierre-Etienne Courtejoie) The Army is fielding a sophisticated new computer dashboard tool this month that’s designed to help commanders track their soldiers’ risky behaviors…
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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…
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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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The National Museum of the US Army Finally Has an Opening Date

October 22, 2020
National Museum of the United States Army. Army photo by Duane Lempke The story of the American soldier will finally have a home for the telling when the National Museum of the United States Army opens on Veterans Day. Exhibits will include Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s famous cap; the “tinpot” helmet worn by World War I Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Alvin York; and a WWII Sherman…
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