Army to expand recruiting programs, investment to fill ranks The Army plans to increase its investment in marketing and is expected to expand a new program for struggling recruits The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022
As suicides rise, US military seeks to address mental health Rising suicide rates among active service members have forced the Pentagon to review the military's mental health protocols The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022
Army cuts force size amid unprecedented battle for recruits The Army is significantly cutting the total number of soldiers it expects to have in the force over the next two years, as the U.S. military faces what a top general calls “unprecedented challenges” in bringing in new recruits The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022
Commentary: America’s Army: 'Equitable' but not combat-ready Americans are used to picturing Army combat soldiers as incredibly tough individuals, able to run faster and do more pushups than most people. In today’s Army, though that notion is officially passé. At a recent Senate hearing, we learned that Army physical fitness has been sacrificed on the altar of… Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022
Army searches for ‘sweet spot’ between current, future needs WASHINGTON — The Army and Congress are wrestling with this year’s version of a perennial budgetary tension: spending on upkeep of today’s equipment versus developing tomorrow’s. Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022
Army searches for 'sweet spot' between current, future needs - Roll Call Lawmakers, particularly Republicans, are concerned that President Joe Biden's Army budget proposal would cut the size of the force too much. Roll Call · May 12, 2022
Army poised to revamp Alaska forces to prep for Arctic fight U.S. Army leaders say they are poised to revamp forces in Alaska to better prepare for future cold-weather conflicts The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
Army pressed to fix dilapidated base housing by senators U.S. senators are demanding that the Army put more money and effort into repairing poorly maintained and substandard base housing for military service members and their families The Independent UK · May 5, 2022
Bipartisan criticism for Army’s housing budget - Roll Call Senators criticized the Army for short-changing family housing in the service's fiscal 2023 budget request. Roll Call · May 5, 2022
US Army using lessons from Ukraine war to aid own training U.S. Army trainers are using lessons learned from the Russian war against Ukraine as they prepare soldiers for future fights against a major adversary such as Russia or China The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2022
US general: Ukraine resistance highlights need to prepare The top U.S. Army commander in the Pacific says Ukraine’s stiff resistance to the Russian invasion, which has turned Moscow’s advance into a grinding war of attrition, has underscored the importance to allies of the need to be prepared for any eventuality The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022
New Army climate strategy splits the parties - Roll Call The Army released a new strategy for reducing its carbon footprint and reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Roll Call · Feb 8, 2022