DefenceTalkA new course at Fort Rucker, Alabama, will pair up Air Cavalry leaders with the operators of unmanned aerial systems. The Aviation Reconnaissance Course, scheduled to launch this spring, was discussed at the Association of the U.S. Army’s “Hot Topics” conference on aviation today in Arlington, Virginia. The course was mentioned during a panel discussion […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-helicopter-pilots-train-with-uas-operators-62470/

DefenceTalkSoldiers of an Army research center have worked to improve training for fellow Soldiers on a quick-reaction intelligence capability that better supports the system in the field and potentially reduces reliance on reach-back and in-field contractor support. Non-commissioned officers from the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center, or CERDEC, have expanded the training […]https://www.defencetalk.com/improved-us-army-system-training-to-increase-vigilance-62296/

DefenceTalkA new program is training Soldiers to drive commercial trucks when they transition out of the Army. A Pentagon ceremony recognized a partnership between the Industrial Training Center at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, the Teamsters Military Assistance Program and ABF Freight — now helping train Soldiers for civilian jobs when they separate. Officials estimate more than […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-industry-partners-prep-soldiers-for-jobs-62189/

DefenceTalkIt was a bittersweet day for the Soldiers of the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, with the casing of the unit colors in preparation for an operational deployment to the Korea peninsula and a final flight of the Kiowa Warrior helicopters, Jan. 15. “The Kiowa Warrior has called this island home for the past 17 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cavalry-conducts-final-flight-of-kiowa-warriors-case-colors-62072/

DefenceTalkThe Army’s science and technology and acquisition communities have teamed with the Army G-3/5/7, G2 and Cyber Command to provide senior leaders a closer look into converging operational and intelligence traffic onto the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical, or WIN-T, transport. Network Transport Convergence describes the merging of command and control, intelligence, logistics and medical systems onto […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-takes-next-step-to-merge-c2-intelligence-traffic-onto-win-t-62069/

DefenceTalkIt’s time for Soldiers to step it up with the Performance Triad goals. Literally. During FY 2014, the Performance Triad pilot program was conducted in three separate active-duty battalions. The data from the pilot program provided a picture of the sleep, activity, and nutrition behaviors of Soldiers in the pilot at baseline and throughout the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-stepping-up-the-performance-triad-62033/

DefenceTalkWhile the big news coming out of the Pentagon today was the closure of U.S. Air Force facilities at RAF Mildenhall, England, the Army will also consolidate or close several facilities in Europe. The Department of Defense announced changes to the U.S. military presence in Europe during a Jan. 8 press conference at the Pentagon. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-to-further-consolidate-footprint-in-europe-61855/

DefenceTalkA mechanical fly buzzing into an enemy operations center for surveillance may still be the stuff of science fiction, but perhaps not for long. Dr. Ron Polcawich and his team at the Army Research Laboratory, known as ARL, in Adelphi, Maryland, have been pushing innovation in the area of tiny actuators and developed a pair […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-developing-robotic-insects-61185/

DefenceTalkDuring the latest test of the Army’s mobile tactical communications network, Warfighter Information Network-Tactical Increment 2, a field artillery battalion used the Soldier Network Extension to extend the range of their fire support operations to the tactical edge and significantly cut the length of time it takes to process their fires missions. The satellite-based Warfighter […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-armys-mobile-satellite-network-enables-rapid-fire-missions-61110/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is warning the greater Army community about a new carjacking scam targeting unsuspecting holiday shoppers. Criminal Investigation Command, commonly referred to as CID, special agents were recently alerted through law enforcement channels about a new ploy, where criminals use the lure of free cash as a distraction. The crime […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-cid-warns-of-new-carjacking-scam-provides-holiday-safety-tips-61082/