US Army Modernization Strategy

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DC-Area Army Retention Is Good, and It Could Be a Bellwether for the Rest of the Service

Army units in the Washington, D.C., area are already within striking distance of their retention goals, extending the contracts of 97 soldiers this fiscal year, which began in October.

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Army sending additional 'data stewards' to commands, defining data roles - Breaking Defense

The Army first put out guidance two years ago on the idea of creating “data stewards” for its commands who would act as “kind of our spokesman for our supply side,” and will start codifying it in fiscal 2024, David Markowitz told Breaking Defense.

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Here are the winners and losers in US Army’s force structure change

High-tech units focused on multidomain operations are in; formations for counterinsurgency are out, in the Army's new force structure design.

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Army to slash thousands of jobs in major revamp for future wars

The cuts will mainly affect already-empty posts — not actual soldiers.

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Army units must trim command posts, add drones to survive

Smaller command posts already are being tested at the National Training Center and overseas.

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New Army space plan anticipates 'operator'-level space capabilities, general says

The new Army Space and Missile Defense Command leader also praised the use of Coyote anti-drone interceptors.

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Army prep course has graduated 15,000 potential soldiers amid recruiting slump

With less than 30 percent of young Americans eligible for military service, the course aims to boost potential recruits' physical and academic scores.

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As DFACs close at Fort Carson, empty food kiosks leave soldiers hungry

Fort Carson has done away with weekend DFAC service.

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Army Planning Big Boost to Pacific Operations Next Year with More Training, Deployments and Equipment

The Army is seeking to better prepare itself for a potential conflict in the Pacific, with increased spending on regional training, deployments and equipment, according to its fiscal 2025 budget request.

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Maxar wins US Army One World Terrain simulation contract

Three phases of the OWT prototype project were previously said to be worth nearly $95 million.

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Army should permanently station armor brigade in Poland, report argues

The Center for Strategic and International Studies said the Army should reduce its Europe rotations in favor of permanent bases.

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Army event to ‘detangle’ joint force logistics at outset of wars

The Army will come together with joint partners this summer to tackle how to sustain forces during the first few months of large-scale combat operations.

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In the fiscal 2025 budget request released Monday, the Army’s portion of the Pacific Deterrence Initiative would be $1.5 billion. The service plans to spend $461.4 million on Operation Pathways exercises and another $337 million for other exercises with allies and partners in the Pacific, a 200% increase over FY24. The service also wants to spend $38 million in theater sustainment there.

 

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Army Eyes Dramatic Cuts to Key Education Benefits for Soldiers

The Army is eyeing a dramatic cut to the Army Credentialing Assistance program, or Army CA, next year to curb costs in what could be one of the biggest benefit shifts aimed at enlisted troops in years.

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SNAFU

 

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Pentagon needs to wake up on troops’ lack of sleep, watchdog says

A new GAO study found that Defense Department leaders aren't doing enough to address sleep deprivation among troops.

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Army wants cav scouts, military police to reclass to fill shortages​

Over the next two fiscal years, the Army is looking to reclassify just over 3,000 cavalry scouts (19D) and military police (31B).

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However, military police with certain additional skill identifiers including Protective Services Specialist, Military Police Investigation and Traffic Management and Collision Investigator, are authorized to reenlist or extend service.

The above folks are looking to work as civilian police after service so why would you disincentivize by forcing job reclassification?

Soldiers serving as cavalry scouts, military police, armament/electrical/avionics systems repairers with certain additional skill identifiers who do not volunteer or opt-in for reclassification during reenlistment may end up being reclassified by officials according to the needs of the Army, according to policy documents.

Cav units MTOE's appear complex so why would one introduce position shortages by forcing reclass? Any Army can never have enough Scouts or repairers especially in the current context.

nuances hopefully, but any commentary defending this policy is very welcome.

 

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Army's Premier Education Benefits May Be on Chopping Block, with Tuition Assistance Cuts Being Considered, Too

The education benefits, which are currently under review and cost the Army about $278 million last year, are broadly popular among the rank and file, and are among the service's premier recruiting and retention tools.

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Army's Premier Education Benefits May Be on Chopping Block, with Tuition Assistance Cuts Being Considered, Too

The education benefits, which are currently under review and cost the Army about $278 million last year, are broadly popular among the rank and file, and are among the service's premier recruiting and retention tools.

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Well that ought to be a big boost for retention!

 

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Well that ought to be a big boost for retention!

Army might want to find some means for some variation of the GI Bill to be used while serving and therefore maybe tap different resources.