Utah’s Dugway hosts massive war games involving spy planes, a secret missile and more
Army, Air Force, Marines take part in EDGE21 “scrimmage” as the military continues to modernize its weapons and tactics.
(Courtesy of the U.S. Army) An Army ATV, known as a DAGOR, fires a small drone from a pneumatic tube during EDGE21 training exercises at Utah’s Dugway Proving Ground, held May 3 to May 14, 2021. The drone, used primarily for surveillance, can assist squads in the field.
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Dugway Proving Ground • Three Blackhawk helicopters land in the dirt on an unsparingly sunny day, and swarms of soldiers wearing futuristic goggles bound out.
The Military Personnel Sub-Committee of the House Armed Services Committee spoke positively about the progress being made following the 70 recommended changes requested by the Independent Review Committee, during a press conference May 6 at Fort Hood.
âIâm happy to say that Fort Hood has taken very seriously the criticisms theyâve received. They have, indeed, created a campaign around People First,â Congresswoman Jackie Speier (California-District 14), who serves as chair of the sub-committee, announced. âThere is a seismic change at Fort Hood in terms of the way they are treating their Soldiers.â
During the sub-committeeâs two-day visit to Fort Hood, the congresswoman said they took time to speak with Fort Hood leaders regarding the changes being made. She said they also spoke with Soldiers of all ranks to find out if the changes have made a positive impact.
Looming threats could pile more on Army’s already full plate 6 days ago The Army is balancing a variety of commitments with the troop numbers it has now, which are the lowest its had in 20 years. (Army) The Army’s next challenges span the globe and they could compound rapidly in a crisis, but the service will likely have to meet those hurdles with the same number of soldiers it had before 9/11. While the Army might find a slight reprieve in the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan, that’s not guaranteed, acting Secretary of the Army John Whitley said at an event Monday.
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In response to failures of leadership around sex crimes and recent murders at Fort Hood in Texas, the Army is hiring a civilian to co-head its criminal investigation division.
The move is the first step in a break from the traditional chain of command structure handling crimes, which has been wavering in recent years as sexual assaults have risen and criminal offenders have not been held accountable for their actions.
“Maj. Gen. Donna Martin led an intensive five-month structural redesign to create an organization with enhanced capabilities and capacity, organized with and led by civilian and military agents, military officers, and enlisted soldiers,” said acting Secretary of the Army John Whitley in a Thursday statement. “We are very confident these organizational changes address the committee’s criminal investigations division-related recommendations and lead us into the future.”
Army announces CID restructure and SHARP policy improvements
The restructured CID will feature a higher ratio of civilian criminal investigators to military special agents in order to increase investigative experience. Author: U.S. Army Public Affairs Published: 4:11 PM CDT May 6, 2021 Updated: 4:18 PM CDT May 6, 2021
WASHINGTON Acting upon recommendations of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee, the Army announced today that it will restructure the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command and immediately implement measures to better protect and inform victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment.
“Maj. Gen. Donna Martin led an intensive five-month structural redesign to create an organization with enhanced capabilities and capacity, organized with and led by civilian and military agents, military officers and enlisted Soldiers,” said acting Secretary of the Army John Whitley, referring to the Army’s Provost M