Latest "SMA" stories

Will longer basic training make stronger infantrymen? The Army is adding 8 weeks to OSUT to find out

Fort Benning is about to kick off a pilot program that adds eight weeks to infantry basic training.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

SMA: The ‘Army Strong’ slogan may not be long for this world

The Army is taking a long, hard look at how it sells itself to potential recruits, including a possible new tagline.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

SMA takes ‘pinks and greens’ - plus a new maternity option - back to Capitol Hill

The latest models included an enlisted male uniform, an enlisted female uniform with pencil skirt and dress shoe, as well as an officer’s maternity uniform worn with pants.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

SMA wears 'pinks and greens' to Army-Navy game

This is the first time Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey has been spotted in the World War II-era uniform.

By Staff Report

5 years ago

The Army is still very much running tests on whether to authorize beards

Nearly a year after authorizing beards for Sikh men, the Army is still doing tests to figure out if there’s a way to allow soldiers to wear beards in combat but still protect them from chemical or biological weapons.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

A device for every soldier? The Army is considering it

Between the hours soldiers have to spend online for professional military education and the possibilities a handheld, touchscreen device could hold downrange, the Army is taking a step toward developing a standard-issue device for every soldier.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago