Army shares details on new electronic warfare units December 31, 2020 The Army plans to field new units that will use new electronic warfare equipment being procured. (Sgt. Michael C. Roach/Army) WASHINGTON The Army has worked furiously to develop new electronic warfare capabilities for the force, rebuilding what it divested after the Cold War. With much attention paid to these new systems, the Army is also building new units across the service that will have to operate these emerging electronic warfare systems. “We really have to make sure that our capabilities are aligned with the force structure that is being stood up,” Col. Kevin Finch, electronic warfare and cyber program manager with the Program Executive Office Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors, has explained in the past.
1 Fort Wainwright, ALASKA Soldiers and families experienced a boost in the quality of life initiatives offered throughout the Army footprint in Alaska in 2020. While improvements have been made, the work remains ongoing.
“Even though we made significant improvements to the training, dining and transportation needs of Soldiers here in Alaska, we are still engaged and working closely with the garrison to ensure their needs continue to be met,” said Lt. Col. L. Pily Restrepo, commander of the 402nd Army Field Support Battalion-Alaska.
The changes are a result of a cross-functional Quality of Life Task Force led by the Army Material Command in direct response to an epidemiological consultation, also known as an EPICON, and recommendations from a USARAK Suicide Prevention Task Force after five suicide deaths between May 2018 and April 2019.
Here s a look at five weapons-related programs Military.com has reported on this year:
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division used the latest prototype of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) during a trench clearing exercise in October at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The event was part of a larger Soldier Touchpoint, the third major milestone in the development and testing of the IVAS, which will undergo one more STP in the spring before initial fielding next year. (U.S. Army Photo by Bridgett Siter)
1. Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS).
In October, Army modernization officials finished the third soldier touch point (STP) in which troops evaluated the first ruggedized version of IVAS. The Microsoft-designed goggles are intended to provide a heads-up display that offers infantry troops situational awareness tools to help them navigate, communicate and keep track of other members of their unit day and night.
Dec. 9, 2010
Pictured in this issue, the annual Sun Prairie Food Pantry concert was held Dec. 3 at Our Saviorâs Lutheran Church, The Nutcracker was performed at the SPHS Performing Arts Center, the Holiday Big Band Dance took place at the SPHS Schey Commons, Santa and Mrs. Claus visited the Crosse House, and Santa visited the annual American Legion Post 333 Childrenâs Christmas Party at the Sun Prairie Library.
Without appearances at a public hearing regarding it, members of the Sun Prairie City Council on Tuesday, Dec. 7 approved a resolution authorizing the issuance of $3.5 million in bonds for Prairie Development, Ltd. The Prairie Lakes development plans to use the money to construct approximately 25,000 square feet of retail space at Hoepker and Highway C and lease the space to tenants as part of the retail development.