The Army is suspending education requirements for potential recruits, saying a high school diploma or GED is no longer required before a new soldier can head to basic training.
The Army wants a light tank for infantry brigades that will be able to knock out bunkers and defeat enemy armored vehicles. On Tuesday, it awarded a $1.14 billion contract to General Dynamics Land Systems for the defense giant's Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) program the Army's first new design vehicle fielded in more than four decades.
June 14 marked the U.S. Army's 247th birthday. Over these years, the Army has witnessed periods of both challenge and success. After World War I, the Army's budget plummeted, and it teetered on the edge of irrelevance. Conversely, in the aftermath of Desert Storm's 1991 victory over Iraq, it was praised for its incredible competence.
The Army-Navy game will be played in New England for the first time, the service academies announced Wednesday as they revealed the five cities that will host the game over the next five years.