“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.
By Ashley RoqueKristyn 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.
By Michael MarrowThe 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.
By Michael MarrowThe strike group, to arrive “very soon,” has practical and strategic advantages beyond just a “show of force.”
By Justin Katz“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.
By Ashley RoqueA 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.”
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.“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.”
By Jaspreet GillThe 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.
By Andrew EversdenThe 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.
By Jaspreet GillSoldiers 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.
By Andrew EversdenAfter 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.
By Andrew EversdenFrom drones to cell phones, the US Army is watching Russia’s stumbles closely, so it doesn’t repeat them in a future conflict.
By Andrew Eversden“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.
By Andrew Eversden
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.
By John Ferrari