New Infantry Effort Builds Squad as ‘One System’

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New Infantry Effort Builds Squad as ‘One System’

Mismatched helmets, uniforms and night-vision goggles characterize the Army’s nine-man infantry squads, and the service wants to do something about it—and fast.

“We recognize the squad is the most complex and variable weapon system on the battlefield,” said Brig. Gen. Phillip Kiniery, director of the Soldier Lethality Cross-Functional Team and commandant of the U.S. Army Infantry School.

3rd Infantry Transforms, Innovates Between Deployments

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3rd Infantry Transforms, Innovates Between Deployments

The 3rd Infantry Division is modernizing and transforming for the future even as it rises to meet the demands of today, including to deter Russian aggression and reassure U.S. partners and allies.

Soldiers Adapt to New, Autonomous Capabilities

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Soldiers Adapt to New, Autonomous Capabilities

As the Army fields autonomous capabilities throughout the force, Hawaii-based soldiers demonstrated that new technologies can be incorporated on the move and while in contact, senior leaders in the Indo-Pacific said.

Just back from a six-month Operation Pathways rotation, having spent most of their time training with their counterparts in the Philippines, soldiers with the 25th Infantry Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team were observed “changing their mentality” as they adapted to the new technology, said Maj. Gen. Marcus Evans, the division commander.

Army Seeks 250 Officers to Transfer Branches

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Army Seeks 250 Officers to Transfer Branches

In a bid to rebalance the force, the Army is seeking about 250 infantry and armor lieutenants to apply for voluntary branch transfer into the adjutant general, finance or signal corps.

The offer from Army Human Resources Command applies to infantry and armor lieutenants in year group 2021.

History-making Selection for 7th ID

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Maj. Gen. Michelle Schmidt
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History-making Selection for 7th ID

A career military intelligence officer with numerous combat deployments, including with the Army’s most elite special operations forces, has been selected for another trailblazing assignment.

Maj. Gen. Michelle Schmidt will command the 7th Infantry Division at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, making her the first woman to lead one of the Army’s active-duty maneuver divisions.

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