More than 6,500 troops will participate in the month-long exercise. The exercise included a 150-mile helicopter deep strike and armed snowmobile hunter-killer teams. Army Times spoke with the armor branch chief about the new field. Post officials are working an a host of short- and long-term solutions to decadeslong infrastructure issues. To save time and ditch unneeded gear, the Army recently began a pilot program to expedite removing excess equipment from unit inventories. The new helmet gives added protection at the same weight of the current helmet. The new radio ruck is expected to field in early 2025. The Army will select brigades to experiment with networks, cyber, electromagnetic warfare, small drones and loitering munitions while deployed. The service needs 250 infantry or armor officers to switch to adjutant general, finance or signal corps. A wearables pilot will track an entire brigade's fitness through smart wrist devices, chest straps and rings. Load More