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New tactical comms system for US ground troops aims to break network silos
General Dynamics revealed a new artificial intelligence-enabled, portable communications system on Thursday called the Vion, a Mission Partner Environment solution. Although its basic purpose is to give ground troops a suitcase-sized platform to exchange messages and files, the company said its real value is how it connects allied systems. In an interview with Military Times, Jason Myers, vice president of…
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Army pivots from WWII-era ammo cans toward polymer cases, 3D printing
As supply pipelines become more risky and tenuous, the Army is rolling out what it’s calling the first major revolution in ammo packaging since World War II. And, officials said, they’re looking ahead to a future where the military may be able to produce its own ammo cases at point…
House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved legislation to keep federal agencies operating beyond Oct. 1 when existing funds are due to expire with the start of the new fiscal year.By a vote of 370-48, the House passed the extension of current spending through Dec. 11 and sent…
US Army soldiers across the world earn Danish ruck ribbon
Thousands of U.S. Army soldiers—from Korea to Virginia—laced up their boots last week to earn a Danish military award now authorized for wear.The march, first reported by Task & Purpose, inspired thousands of soldiers across the world to load up their rucksacks and pound the pavement. The Royal Danish Air…
Pentagon still failing to secure health records of top officials, audit finds
The Department of Defense is still failing to safeguard the electronic health records of top government officials, according to a new watchdog report.In 2021, a DoD Inspector General audit found that snoopers were able to access the protected health information, or PHI, of “well-known DOD personnel.” Meanwhile, the Department of…
Suicide prevention efforts at Fort Hood lack ‘professional expertise,’ Army says
Editor’s note: This report contains discussion of suicide. Troops, veterans and family members experiencing suicidal thoughts can call the 24-hour Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 and dial 1, text 838255 or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net.After years of internal suicide prevention efforts at Fort Hood, the U.S. Army is putting out a…
82nd Airborne soldiers have Middle East deployment extended out to a year
Elements of the 82nd Airborne Division will remain deployed in the Central Command area of operations for a total of one year, according to a memorandum signed on Sunday. The deployment extension will keep parts of the division’s headquarters, artillery, sustainment brigade, 3rd Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment and…