Connie Lee

Connie Lee was an associate editor for Inside the Army until October 2017. She previously worked as a local news reporter in New Mexico and has a BA from Rutgers University.

Archived Articles
Daily News | June 21, 2017

Army Materiel Command is working with the Army staff to have funds allocated for its cyber initiatives, according to AMC's cyber division chief.

Daily News | June 21, 2017

The Army is seeking information from industry for the Common Robotic System, Heavy according to a Federal Business Opportunities notice.

Daily News | June 15, 2017

The Army plans to begin fielding the first Joint Light Tactical Vehicles in calendar year 2019 with a focus on equipping infantry brigades first, according to the project manager.

Daily News | June 14, 2017

The Army plans to begin assessing laser countermeasure effectiveness against advanced threats in fiscal year 2018, according to budget justification documents.

Daily News | June 13, 2017

The Army is working to bring existing equipment up to standard to convert the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division to the service's 15th armored brigade combat team, according to the chief of materiel management and installation logistics division at Army Materiel Command.

Daily News | June 7, 2017

The United States is working with local forces to develop a combat training center in Ukraine, according to Col. Nick Ducich, commander of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, who returned from a recent deployment.

Daily News | June 7, 2017

The Army released multiple requests for information for its assured position, navigation and timing program, designed to help the service expand its PNT capabilities during a time when the service is building its anti-access and area denial capabilities.

Daily News | June 6, 2017

As the Army continues to adjust its acquisition strategies for robotic systems, the service is looking to begin funding research, development, test and evaluation efforts for key programs in fiscal year 2018, according to budget justification documents.

Daily News | June 6, 2017

The Army's budget request for fiscal year 2018 includes $3.1 billion for missile procurement, with $2.5 billion in the base budget and $559 million in the Overseas Contingency Operations account.

Daily News | May 31, 2017

The Army's budget request for fiscal year 2018 continues the service's trend of incrementally improving its ground vehicles, according to budget justification documents and the testimony of senior leaders.

Daily News | May 31, 2017

The Army's fiscal year 2018 budget request seeks to buy 100 Ground Mobility Vehicles, the service's FY-17 new-start program for a platform designed to increase the mobility of its infantry brigade combat teams.

Daily News | May 31, 2017

The Army is requesting $32.7 million in the fiscal year 2018 base budget for research, development, test and evaluation funding for the next-generation combat vehicle prototype, according to budget justification documents.

Daily News | May 31, 2017

The Army is continuously expanding its cyber capabilities with expectations for the branch to grow, according to Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley.

Daily News | May 23, 2017

As the Army works on replacing the Landing Craft Mechanized-8 with the Maneuver Support Vessel (Light), the service has also been developing its plans for the next version of the MSV to replace the Logistics Support Vessel.

Daily News | May 22, 2017

The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle will consume over half the funds in the Army's transportation portfolio in fiscal year 2018, according to Scott Davis, program executive officer for combat support and combat service support.

Daily News | May 22, 2017

The Rapid Capabilities Office passed defensive cyber operations requirements work to the program executive office for enterprise information systems and now has a "monitor role" in the area, according to the product manager for defensive cyber operations.

Daily News | May 18, 2017

The National Guard is working to determine how it can contribute readiness across the board, Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson, vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, said May 18.

Daily News | May 17, 2017

The Army's program executive office for enterprise information systems plans to use fiscal year 2017 funds to expand cyber capabilities in the Army Reserve and National Guard, according to the product manager for defensive cyber operations.

Daily News | May 17, 2017

The Army is working to increase the power of the Mobile Expeditionary High Energy Laser from 5kW to 10kW in time for testing later this year, according to a service official.

Daily News | May 16, 2017

The Army has completed its first physical soft-kill demonstration test of the Modular Active Protection System, according to a May 8 announcement from the Army Research Development and Engineering Command.

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