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Army readies new network standards
The Army plans to release technical standards for its IT systems next year, in a process that leaders say will give greater predictability to industry. For the Army, the benefit will be an enterprise network that lets it quickly integrate new technologies as they come to market.
Tags: DoD , Army , technology , Network Integration Evaluation , Jennifer Napper , charles flynn , John Morrison , Susan Lawrence , William Phillips , acquisition , Fort Bliss , Jared Serbu , rapid acquisition process
Medal of Honor recipient shies from 'hero' label
When President Barack Obama awarded the nation's highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, to Army Ranger Sfc.Leroy Arthur Petry, he became only the second living, active-duty service member to receive the honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Tags: DoD , Army , leroy arthur petry , Medal of Honor , Federal Drive
After decade of war, how are reserves holding up?
Retired Maj. Gen James Snyder, the assistant chief of the Army Reserves, discussed the challenges for reserves as they withdraw from Iraq and Afghanistan and return to civilian life. Snyder spoke from the Association of the U.S. Army 2011 conference.
Tags: DoD , Army , army reserve command , james snyder , Federal Drive
Despite grounded perception, Army has strong presence in Pacific
Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski shared his perspective on the Army's mission and challenges in the Pacific. Wiercinski spoke with Federal News Radio from the Association of the U.S. Army 2011 conference.
Tags: francis wiercinski , pacific command , Army , DoD , Federal Drive , Tom Temin , Amy Morris
Army clean energy efforts based in service's needs
Katherine Hammack, the assistant secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, is the service's energy guru. She discussed the service's latest efforts to make strides in clean energy at the Association of U.S. Army 2011 conference.
Tags: DoD , clean energy , Katherine Hammack , Federal Drive , Army
Chiarelli: Caring for troops' health doesn't end on battlefield
Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli discussed managing health in the field vs. Managing health for wounded warriors when they return home as well as some of the new programs for wounded vets. Chiarelli spoke at the Association of the U.S. Army 2011 conference.
Tags: DoD , Peter Chiarelli , military healthcare , Federal Drive , Army , Tom Temin , Amy Morris
Odierno seeks more efficient Army readiness
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno discussed the Army's top priorities, including more efficient readiness for deployed troops at the Association of the U.S. Army 2011 conference.
Tags: Army , DoD , Federal Drive , Tom Temin , Amy Morris , Ray Odierno ,
Ground forces shouldn't bear brunt of DoD cuts, Army leaders argue
In the face of suggestions that the military of the future will rely more on air and sea power than ground forces, Army leaders say such arguments were wrong in the past and are wrong now.
Tags: DoD , Army , Raymond Odierno , John McHugh , DoD budget , budget , sequestration , supercommittee , Jared Serbu
