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Courtney McBride was the managing editor of Inside the Army until May 2018. She previously worked for Hotline and National Journal. A native of the Philadelphia area, she studied the modern Middle East at the University of Pennsylvania.
Efforts to place commanders at the center of the Army Requirements Oversight Council process constitute "a step in the right direction" toward acquisition reform, and further adjustments will follow, the Army’s vice chief of staff said May 10.
Army leaders face "no small task" as they seek to balance current demand for forces, end-strength reductions, and readiness and modernization requirements, according to the service's vice chief of staff.
A new rotational aviation brigade will put U.S. Army Europe "in the ballpark" of satisfying its aviation needs, but given a dynamic security situation on the continent, even more could be needed, according to a service aviation adviser.
Future rotary platforms are essential if the joint force is to tackle potential conflicts in the "expansive maritime environment" of the Pacific theater, according to the deputy commanding general for U.S. Pacific Command.
The Army is making strides in rebuilding readiness, but currently only one-third of the service is prepared to engage in full-spectrum conflict, according to the director of operations, readiness and mobilization in the Army's G-3/5/7 office.
Lawmakers are seeking an update on the Defense Department's progress toward further integration of unmanned ground and aerial vehicles into the joint force, according to the House Armed Services Committee's fiscal year 2017 defense policy bill.
ATLANTA -- The Army is working to balance readiness and modernization at "one of the most challenging times in history," while the service aims to provide soldiers with the most reliable and effective equipment, according to the principal civilian deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology.
ATLANTA -- The Army’s plan to overhaul its aviation platforms is nearing a critical point, according to a program official.
The Army general tapped to lead U.S. European Command and serve as NATO supreme allied commander concurred with top military leaders that Russia poses the greatest threat to the United States.
The House Armed Services Committee is poised to restore more than $1 billion in funding to Army aviation, closely following the service's unfunded requirements list.
Some must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Army.
A key House panel is seeking information from the Army on its plans to boost capacity in unmanned aircraft systems.
The Army's Training and Doctrine Command and Arizona State University are partnering to examine the impact of increased global urbanization on future conflicts.
The House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee is interested in accelerating the Future Vertical Lift program, designed to provide a radical upgrade to the Army's aviation platforms.
Some must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Army.
The Army may have overpaid for spare parts of its Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS) due to poor contracting practices, according to a new report from the Defense Department inspector general.
Scores of House lawmakers have written to acting Army Secretary Patrick Murphy to criticize the service for its planned spending on the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) program.
The Army should conduct a comprehensive risk assessment of its plan to prioritize combat forces over so-called 'enablers,' as the service reduces its end strength to 980,000 soldiers by fiscal year 2018, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Lawmakers weighing the Army's decision to increase lethality for all Stryker vehicles should examine the overall costs, requisite modifications and determine whether the upgrades would address current and future threats, according to a new report from the Congressional Research Service.
The Army will submit to Defense Secretary Ash Carter by April 15 a written evaluation of the recommendations provided earlier this year by the National Commission on the Future of the Army, according to the service's chief of staff.