He and the Army secretary separately visited For Cavazos recently. The U.S. Army fell roughly 10,000 recruits short of its goal in fiscal year 2023, though the service…
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Army Releases Outline for Space-Related Missions
A new vision statement describes interoperation with the U.S. Space Force. The U.S. Army released a document this month that outlines the vision for branch operations in space.…
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U.S. Army Plans to Reduce Black Hawk Helicopter Fleet
The move is in anticipation of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft to come. The U.S. Army intends to trim its Black Hawk fleet of active-duty helicopters by 157.…
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Military Fitness Standards Addressed in Defense Bill
Close combat soldiers must meet higher minimum standards. The new National Defense Authorization Act will require soldiers in close combat forces to meet higher minimum fitness standards for…
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Military Officials Testify About Low Recruitment Before Senate Committee
Army general calls 2023 “one of the toughest recruiting landscapes” he’s seen in his career. The U.S. military’s four recruiting chiefs testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee…
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U.S. Military Permanently Ends Live-Fire Drills in Makua Valley
A 2001 settlement suspended such training on the Hawaiian military reservation since 2004. The Department of Defense announced that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of the Army…
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Army Receives New Long-Range Missiles
The delivery is part of a major modernization program. The U.S. Army announced it has received delivery of the first Precision Strike Missiles. These will replace the legacy…
Read MoreMilitary Invites Former Service Members to Return
Those released due to COVID-19 mandates could get records restored. As U.S. military recruitment levels are down in all branches but the Marine Corps, the Air Force and…
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Army Requests Congressional Approval for $3.1 Billion in Artillery Production
Chief weapons buyer says more artillery is needed to support Ukraine and Israel. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Doug Bush, said this past week that the…
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Army Seeks More Creativity from Special Forces
The service seeks to cultivate innovation. Brigadier General Lawrence ”Gil” Ferguson, Commander of 1st Special Forces Command, stated recently that he would like Army special operators to become…
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