The new radio ruck is expected to field in early 2025. New watercraft are key to the Army's resupply, logistical plans for future combat. The SlingShot removes the brow bar and offers multiple arm options for a better fit with communications gear. 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. In one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report. 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. A platoon at Fort Moore, Georgia and another at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, lead experiments. Dec. 11 is the deadline for enrolling in the new Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and the federal dental and vision program. The Army has yet to decide how it will fix an admin error threatening retirement plans for participants in the Green to Gold Active-Duty Option program. Load More