Latest "Brigade combat team" stories

US Army readies latest batch of advanced networking gear

Army leaders have likened the capability set approach to Apple’s iPhone strategy: newer, more advanced hardware rolling out shortly after the last release.

By Colin Demarest

4 months ago

Training to resume for 3rd Infantry Division soldiers after COVID-19 pause

There are no upcoming deployments for 1st Brigade. Instead, the intention is to ease those soldier back into training, officials said.

By Kyle Rempfer

3 years ago

4-star: The Army is making progress in giving soldiers more time at home while boosting BCT readiness

The Army is making progress in its effort to give soldiers more time at home between missions.

By Michelle Tan

4 years ago

Two Army brigade combat teams will get to test an autonomous robot vehicle this year

Two brigade combat teams will receive the Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport vehicle for testing this year. The vehicle is autonomous and can carry 1,000 pounds of gear for the infantry squad over certain terrain.

5 years ago

Milley: Army is pushing to get two-thirds of its brigades ready to deploy at any minute

Thanks to an increase in funding over the past two years, the Army has been able to ramp up its brigade combat readiness from two out of 58 total, Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley told the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

The Army is putting cyber, electronic warfare teams in its BCTs

Soldiers with Cyber-Electromagnetic Activities Teams provide support to brigade combat team commanders, giving them tailored capability in training and on deployment.

5 years ago

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