The US Army says it's now getting soldiers next-day fixes on new tech rather than making them wait 6 months

Army officials said the work on its new command and control system is iterative and an example of a totally different ...
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Army extends contract for soldiers nearing end of service due to shutdown

“Failure to extend personnel may result in losing access to base, housing, benefits, pay, reimbursement for travel, and household goods shipment,” an Army spokesman said. By Jeff Schogol Published Oct ...
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If a soldier goes missing, the Army must now notify family within 8 hours

The Army wants leaders and on-base law enforcement to act with more urgency when a soldier goes missing. The service released rules last week that set immediate deadlines for informing family members ...
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Army has one-third of this year’s recruits waiting to ship, tightens access to prep course

WASHINGTON — The Army not only beat its recruiting goal last fiscal year by 1,000 enlistees, but it entered this year with double the number of recruits on its delayed entry roster than the year ...
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LOCUST landing: Army gets hands on laser-equipped vehicles for downing drones

It’s no exaggeration to say that the U.S. Army is laser-focused on taking out cheap, deadly drones like the ones that have rained down on Ukrainian battlefields and Middle East bases. The service now ...