Army eyes TBI monitoring, wearable tech for soldiers in high-risk billets

Army eyes TBI monitoring, wearable tech for soldiers in high-risk billets
Army eyes TBI monitoring, wearable tech for soldiers in high-risk billets

“We are also looking at what additional personal protective equipment we can provide to our folks, especially instructors and others who are routinely exposed to blast pressure,” said Army Secretary Christine Wormuth.

The Army’s cuts, force structure changes put it on the right path

The Army’s cuts, force structure changes put it on the right path
The Army’s cuts, force structure changes put it on the right path

In this op-ed, retired Army Maj. Gen. John Ferrari argues that the Army’s decision to make cuts to force structure, while tough, is ultimately the right one.

89 Department of Air Force new starts at risk unless Congress acts on budget: Official

89 Department of Air Force new starts at risk unless Congress acts on budget: Official
89 Department of Air Force new starts at risk unless Congress acts on budget: Official

Kristyn Jones, who is performing the duties of the under secretary of the Air Force, warned that modernization initiatives aimed at countering China would also be at risk if a budget impasse in Congress stretches on.

FARA analysis of alternatives set for end of the year, official says

FARA analysis of alternatives set for end of the year, official says
FARA analysis of alternatives set for end of the year, official says

The analysis of alternatives is needed for the program’s milestone B decision, and could help quell some lawmakers’ concerns about the Army’s acquisition strategy.

‘Menu of options’: What the Ford carrier strike group brings to Israel’s defense

‘Menu of options’: What the Ford carrier strike group brings to Israel’s defense
‘Menu of options’: What the Ford carrier strike group brings to Israel’s defense

The strike group, to arrive “very soon,” has practical and strategic advantages beyond just a “show of force.”

Army’s Wormuth: Congress will soon hear plans to revamp force structure, trim SOF

Army’s Wormuth: Congress will soon hear plans to revamp force structure, trim SOF
Army’s Wormuth: Congress will soon hear plans to revamp force structure, trim SOF

“The Army is in a moment of transformation where we are really pivoting from [counterinsurgency] COIN and [counterterrorism] CT to large-scale combat operations: So, we’ve got to transform our force structure,” said Army Secretary Christine Wormuth.

Wary of budget cap, Army secretary hopes lawmakers pursue supplemental military funding

Wary of budget cap, Army secretary hopes lawmakers pursue supplemental military funding
Wary of budget cap, Army secretary hopes lawmakers pursue supplemental military funding

A savvy DC veteran, Sec. Christine Wormuth didn’t outright call for Congress to go above the budget caps, but, she said, “given that we want to make sure that we are not only able to support Ukraine but that we also replenish our own stocks …  a supplemental, I think, would be very helpful.”

At Project Convergence, data management is Army’s biggest challenge

At Project Convergence, data management is Army’s biggest challenge
At Project Convergence, data management is Army’s biggest challenge

“A few years ago, we wouldn’t have had that problem because we wouldn’t have been talking to each other and our machines certainly wouldn’t have been talking to each other,” said Air Force Lt. Gen. Clint Hinote.” And so that’s a huge step forward is the fact that we are all sharing data right now, it’s almost too much.”

Army’s Wormuth wants emerging tech to ‘strengthen’ Indo-Pacific logistics

Army’s Wormuth wants emerging tech to ‘strengthen’ Indo-Pacific logistics
Army’s Wormuth wants emerging tech to ‘strengthen’ Indo-Pacific logistics

The Army wants to be a major logistics player in the Pacific. The secretary of the Army thinks commercial industry has tools to help the service do that.

BigBear.ai developing ‘intelligent automation platform’ to replace 14 legacy systems for Army

BigBear.ai developing ‘intelligent automation platform’ to replace 14 legacy systems for Army
BigBear.ai developing ‘intelligent automation platform’ to replace 14 legacy systems for Army

The company’s work on the Global Force Information Management System will be a step in helping the Army meet one of Secretary Christine Wormuth’s top objectives: ensuring it becomes data-centric and data-driven.

Wormuth: Here are the 6 areas the Army must be prepared for in 2030

Wormuth: Here are the 6 areas the Army must be prepared for in 2030
Wormuth: Here are the 6 areas the Army must be prepared for in 2030

Soldiers must be ready for a battlefield where “Army forces are going to be under constant observation, and what can be seen can be targeted,” the Army’s top civilian said.

House lawmakers ask Army: Who’s in charge of massive modernization program?

House lawmakers ask Army: Who’s in charge of massive modernization program?
House lawmakers ask Army: Who’s in charge of massive modernization program?

After a directive confused some lawmakers, a provision in the NDAA threatens to nullify a potential shake-up of the Army’s acquisition bureaucracy if representatives don’t receive additional information about who’s doing what.

US Army secretary: 5 lessons from the Ukraine conflict

US Army secretary: 5 lessons from the Ukraine conflict
US Army secretary: 5 lessons from the Ukraine conflict

From drones to cell phones, the US Army is watching Russia’s stumbles closely, so it doesn’t repeat them in a future conflict.

Lawmakers worry Army doesn’t have basing agreements for long-range fires

Lawmakers worry Army doesn’t have basing agreements for long-range fires
Lawmakers worry Army doesn’t have basing agreements for long-range fires

“I don’t think it would be wise for us to wait to develop the kinds of weapons systems, we need for a future conflict until we had the diplomatic agreements signed,” Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said.