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Sgt. Weston Patton, a cannon crewmember and chief assigned with Battery A, 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, scans the horizon to keep sight of potential obstacles, such as wildlife and obtrusive terrain features while participating in Table XVIII gunnery qualification at Dona Ana Range Complex, New Mexico, May 7. Leaders such as Sgt. Patton use their wealth of experience to teach field artillery and warrior skills to their junior Soldiers to ensure combat readiness and deployability of the 4-27 FA.

Agile and Lethal: Teamwork Is Key for Artillery Soldiers

By U.S. Army Press Release

By Spc. Matthew Marcellus

As waves of heat, sand and a blistering wind scorched the vast Chihuahuan desert at the …

Congress recently provided the Army with more acquisition flexibility to support an accelerated fielding process. The Army can now leverage a middle-tier acquisition authority under Section 804 of the fiscal year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act. Photo Credit: Pat Molnar

Army Acquisition Needs Culture Shift

By U.S. Army Press Release

By Devon L. Suits, Army News Service

A shift in Army culture is necessary to accelerate the fielding of …

As the Army drives toward improving readiness today and modernizing future equipment, the Rock Island Arsenal - Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) is establishing the foundation to scale additive manufacturing throughout the Army. (Courtesy photo)

Army Looks Toward Future of Advanced Additive Manufacturing

By U.S. Army Press Release

By Debralee Best, U.S. Army

As the Army drives toward improving readiness today and modernizing future equipment, the Rock …

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Combat Vehicle Coating to Increase Soldier Survivability

By U.S. Army Press Release

By Argie Sarantinos-Perrin, CCDC Public Affairs

While Soldiers wear camouflage to blend into the environment, it is also important …

The new Army Artificial Intelligence Task Force, which was created amid a recent push to increase AI efforts across the Defense Department, has recently started pilot projects to find ways to speed up security clearances and analyze imagery for military activity. Photo Credit: U.S. Army graphic

Army Artificial Intelligence Task Force Begins AI Projects

By U.S. Army Press Release

By Sean Kimmons, Army News Service

Only months old, the Army Artificial Intelligence Task Force has already started pilot projects …

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Army Snipers Test New CSASS Sniper Rifle

By U.S. Army Press Release

Eight Ivy Division snipers with the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team field tested an upgrade to the Army’s sniper rifle …

Fort Hood, Texas — A graphic illustration of the Army's One System Remote Video Terminal (OSRVT) system. The OSRVT, when combined with either manned or unmanned aircraft, can provide the ability to acquire targets beyond traditional acquisition systems. (Graphic Illustration from Common Systems Integration)

OSRVT Provides A Second Set Of Eyes

By U.S. Army Press Release

Story by Maj. Paul Oliver, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs

Whether you’re in the fog of …

Soldiers from Alpha Company, 601st Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Vitiation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division had the opportunity to set up their Tactical Water Purification System (TWPS) and get some training on how they can use this tool to hydrate Soldiers in areas where clean what is scarce.

Clean Water Soldiers

By U.S. Army Press Release

By Sgt. Patrick Jubrey, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division

Got water? Well if not, Soldiers from Alpha Company, 601st …

(Left to right) Commanding General Army Materiel Command Gen. Gustave F. Perna, Commanding General Army Futures Command Gen. John M. Murray and Commanding General Combat Capabilities Development Command Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins during a Transition of Authority ceremony Jan. 31 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. Photo Credit: Conrad Johnson

RDECOM Transfers to Army Futures Command

By U.S. Army Press Release

By Argie Sarantinos-Perrin, Combat Capabilities Development Command HQ Public Affairs

The Army Materiel Command (AMC) and Army Futures Command (AFC) …

Cargo falling out of a C-130 during a joint aerial delivery mission with the Special Purpose Marine Ground Task Force on Dec. 10, 2018, Camp Buehring, Kuwait. (Photo Credit: Capt. Jerry Duong)

Soldiers Test Low-cost Parachute System

By U.S. Army Press Release

Soldiers and Marines partnered to train with and test a low-cost parachute system at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Dec. 10, 2018.…