Davis Winkie
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Biden taps Army vice chief to be service’s top officer
A new Army chief of staff has been nominated to replace Gen. James McConville, who will retire later this year. → Read More
US Army rolls out Google collaboration suite to 180,000-plus personnel
Asked if there have been any major hiccups or technical glitches, Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo said: "None that I’ve been made aware of. At all." → Read More
Army buildings need work, but these two bases need the most
The report's data collection ended in 2020. Added wear and tear, and inflation likely has increased the need. → Read More
Army won’t change weight tables after body composition study
The Army's top NCO suggested that troops who score a 540 or higher on the Army Combat Fitness Test be exempt from body fat screening. → Read More
The Army’s pre-boot camp boot camp is likely to expand
The initiative is one of the most promising efforts the service has to address its recruiting issues. What's next? → Read More
Does the Army ask soldiers to do too many surveys? Maybe, expert says
“Survey burden” can occur when populations grow tired of overly complex or frequent surveys, and it can reduce the quality or quantity of responses. → Read More
Sgt. Maj. Grinston talks barracks, ACFT, body fat and mentorship
The new fiscal year brings challenges both old and new for the Army — implementation of a new fitness test, concerns over barracks conditions and more. → Read More
The Army is struggling to stay out of the culture war
“We get criticized sometimes for being ‘woke.’ I’m not sure what ‘woke’ means,” the Army secretary said. → Read More
Waiting on IPPS-A? So are the Army’s personnel pros
The wait continues, with not even a tentative launch date in sight. → Read More
An end strength crisis is here for the Army
There’s no sugarcoating it: all three components of the Army missed their required end strength for fiscal 2022. → Read More
Army ended fiscal year short almost 20,000 soldiers, chief says
The Army's top general said the service finished fiscal 2022 with about 465,600 active duty troops. → Read More
Here’s what US Army leaders are learning from the Russia-Ukraine war
Counter-drone tech, long-range fires, and translating battlefield intel to high-impact strikes are key areas Army leaders are pulling lessons from. → Read More
Arctic Angels? The 11th Airborne Division may replace Army Alaska
“We’re not adding or subtracting force structure — it’s really more of a new sense of common identity for the soldiers up there," the Army secretary said. → Read More
Army Software Factory tackling problems big and small
What's next for the Army's first batch of uniformed coders and what have they been up to? → Read More
Army special operations gets new training center in New Mexico
The new center will allow for training "from ground to atmosphere," Army officials said. → Read More
Army Recruiting tries to keep pace amid job market crunch, civilian competition
Army Times checked in with Army Recruiting Command officials on their recent initiatives. → Read More
Biden budget would mean smallest Army since WWII
Army officials claimed the requested cuts are motivated by recruiting woes. → Read More
CTC on ice: Army holds first Arctic brigade-level training rotation
As big Army weighs Arctic force structure changes, 14 inches of snow will greet the Arctic Wolves of 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. → Read More
Ukraine’s drone strikes reveal Russian planning failures, expert says
Nearly a week into the war between Ukraine and Russia, a small fleet of Ukrainian drones is causing headaches and inspiring defenders. → Read More
Why some Army users had email problems this week
This week, Army users faced issues with their Army.mil email services. This is what happened. → Read More