Army major becomes first reservist to receive rare Astronaut Device
Maj. Kate Rubins joins the rare ranks of a handful of soldiers who have earned the right to wear the Army Aviation Badge with the Astronaut Device.
By Todd South
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Army to award Master Combat Badge to expert, combat-tested soldiers
The service will combine expert and combat achievements and is issuing mariner and mountaineering badges.
By Todd South
Soldier who went missing during land navigation has been found, Fort Carson says
The soldier went missing during an Expert Field Medical Badge test.
Can soldiers use their own movement, marching to charge the batteries they carry? The Army’s working on it
They're looking at a variety of ways from solar, to ruck sack frames, to movement of a soldier's legs to charge batteries that weigh down troops.
By Todd South
The Expert Infantryman Badge as you know it is on the way out
The Army is working on an overhaul of the EIB this summer.
Mattis’ infantry reformer blasts weapons makers to quit stalling and make a better, more lethal rifle
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Bob Scales, who heads the secretary of defense' Close Combat Lethality Task Force, challenged industry and government leaders to do better and deliver a leap-ahead rifle in less than two years.
By Todd South
Army putting finishing touches on new, revamped Expert Soldier Badge
The Expert Soldier Badge, based on 30 basic warrior tasks and battle drills, is still in the validation phase, but it is on track for its first test later this year.
Commentary: The Army should publicly recognize women who earn the Expert Infantryman Badge
Should the Army give them special recognition? Or treat them like everyone else? Two women who are veterans give two different views.
By Maggie Seymour
Commentary: Women who earn the Army’s Expert Infantryman Badge don’t want any extra attention
Should the Army give them a shout-out? Or treat them like everyone else? Two women who are veterans give two different views.
By Rollie Sampson