Two companies showcase ways to power and transfer data to helmet-mounted devices, a key space-saving option for soldiers carrying more tech than ever. The AFATDS program has been used by troops for years to coordinate mortars, guided missiles, close air support and more. If testing goes well, the Army plans to field the futuristic device by 2025. A wearables pilot will track an entire brigade's fitness through smart wrist devices, chest straps and rings. The Army will pare down its fleet of Black Hawk helicopters as end strength falls and the service prepares to field its replacement. With the completion of a successful launcher demonstration, the Indirect Fire Protection Capability system can move into Army-led developmental testing. The first increment of the Precision Strike Missile has been delivered to the Army, a major milestone for the top priority program. Spc. Maria Martinez's family says she explicitly requested a cancer screening when symptoms first appeared, but her military care providers refused. By Hope Hodge Seck
5 months ago There must be something in the water. While OPSEC remains a priority, the lines about what service members can and cannot post have become more blurred. Load More