Standardizing Lethality: ‘Squad as a System’ Prepares Soldiers for Close Combat
Advancements in technology are changing the future battlefield, but one fundamental reality remains for the U.S.
Hodne Tapped to Lead New 4-Star Command
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Hodne Tapped to Lead New 4-Star Command
A senior leader at U.S. Army Futures Command has been tapped to lead the new U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command.
If confirmed by the Senate, Lt. Gen. David Hodne, deputy commanding general of futures and concepts, also will receive a fourth star.
Report Urges Army to Expand, Streamline Drone Training
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Report Urges Army to Expand, Streamline Drone Training
The Army must adapt and update its small-unmanned aircraft systems training to effectively compete on today’s battlefield, according to a report from the Rand Corp.
Eifler: Personnel Reforms Fuel Readiness, Transformation
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Eifler: Personnel Reforms Fuel Readiness, Transformation
With tensions rising around the world, soldiers must grow, adapt and battle complacency to prepare for the future fight, the service’s top personnel officer said.
Through structural changes, strategically placing people in formations and talent management reforms, the Army is working “to make sure we're on the cutting-edge of technology and on the battlefield,” Lt. Gen. Brian Eifler, the deputy Army chief of staff for personnel, G-1, said June 18 during a Noon Report webinar hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army.
Donahue Speaks at AUSA Coffee Series
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Donahue Speaks at AUSA Coffee Series
Gen. Christopher Donahue, commanding general of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, will speak June 25 as part of the Association of the U.S. Army’s Coffee Series.
The event will take place at AUSA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. The event opens at 6:30 a.m. with registration, coffee and networking. The program is scheduled to begin at 7:15 a.m.
Troops Build Readiness, Partnerships Across Indo-Pacific
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Troops Build Readiness, Partnerships Across Indo-Pacific
American soldiers are building readiness alongside their allies and partners across the Indo-Pacific, a panel of leaders said May 14 during the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANPAC Symposium and Exposition in Honolulu.
“Our No. 1 priority is building warfighting lethality and readiness, and we do that through Operation Pathways throughout the year, with 40 exercises with 20-odd nations,” Lt. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, commanding general of I Corps, said during a panel discussion titled “Shoulder to Shoulder.”
George: Soldiers Embrace, Shape Army Transformation
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George: Soldiers Embrace, Shape Army Transformation
The Army is gathering insights from its initial transforming in contact brigades and adjusting in real time to shape the future of the force, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George said during Defense One’s 2025 State of Defense series.
“In the Army, we like to say they’re only lessons observed, they're not lessons learned until we actually change how we train and operate, change how we organize, and then change how we buy things,” he said. “I think that that's the most exciting thing, is that we're seeing changes in weeks and months, rather than waiting years to advance.”
In From the Cold: New Guidance Helps Prepare Soldiers for Arctic Extremes
For the first time in more than half a century, the U.S.
Army Adds 10 Basic Training Units
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Army Adds 10 Basic Training Units
Buoyed by a resurgence in enlistments after two tough recruiting years, the Army is expanding the number of units that can train new recruits.
Ten additional training units will be established by April and split between basic training sites at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Fort Sill, Oklahoma, according to Hunter Rhoades, a spokesman for the Army’s Center for Initial Military Training.
Building Trust Through Training: Elite US, UK Troops Learn From Each Other in the Field
What began as a military exchange has turned into an expanded partnership pairing U.S.