Courtney McBride

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.

Archived Articles
Daily News | February 7, 2018

Nearly a year after the departure of its last permanent director, new leaders have been tapped for the Army Capabilities Integration Center.

Daily News | February 6, 2018

The Army and Air Force are mounting a collaborative effort to enhance their ability to fight in an increasingly complex operational environment.

The Insider | February 5, 2018

The Army on Feb. 1 delivered its tactical network modernization strategy to the House and Senate Armed Services committees, complying with a provision of the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.

Daily News | February 5, 2018

Munitions are the Army priority most affected by the lack of a fiscal year 2018 appropriation for defense, according to the service's deputy chief of staff (G-8).

Daily News | February 1, 2018

A small group tasked with revamping the Army's approach to modernization is preparing to recommend the potential structure and location of a new command, sparking an internal debate with far-reaching implications.

Daily News | January 31, 2018

Army senior leaders have made a series of adjustments to the fiscal year 2018 budget, FY-19 request and the program objective memorandum for FY-20 through FY-24 to better resource top modernization priorities.

Daily News | January 31, 2018

The Army Reserve possesses an array of "niche capabilities" that contribute to total force readiness, but has to properly integrate them to ensure efficacy, its chief said last week.

Daily News | January 29, 2018

The Army's top civilian wants to modernize the force, but aims to avoid the extended acquisition time lines that have characterized previous efforts.

The Insider | January 29, 2018

Some must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Army.

Daily News | January 25, 2018

The Government Accountability Office has denied a bid protest filed over the Army's planned acquisition of a two-channel radio for team, squad and platoon leaders.

Daily News | January 25, 2018

The Army's effort to "install and characterize" non-developmental active protection systems on its combat vehicles has come with delays and limited successes, according to a new report.

Daily News | January 24, 2018

The Army has won the latest round of a long-running legal battle over its attempt to purchase UH-72 Lakota helicopters to modernize its training fleet.

Daily News | January 24, 2018

The U.S. Army Reserve is seeking to better prepare for a potential high-end conflict, by enhancing training and repositioning force structure, according to its chief.

Daily News | January 22, 2018

Three Army two-stars were nominated Jan. 18 to the rank of lieutenant general.

The Insider | January 22, 2018

Some must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Army.

Daily News | January 17, 2018

The Army is devoting considerable resources in 2018 to two objectives -- acquisition reform and pursuit of leap-ahead systems -- as leaders "prepare for some unknown future," according to the service's chief of staff.

Daily News | January 17, 2018

A new report deems successful the Army's efforts to reduce the size and complexity of elements of its tactical network, but is based on testing that failed to examine a key -- and much maligned -- aspect of the system.

Daily News | January 16, 2018

The Army cross-functional team dedicated to air and missile defense is preparing to host a two-day industry engagement focused on maneuver short-range air defense.

The Insider | January 16, 2018

Some must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Army.

Daily News | January 16, 2018

The Army has received congressional approval for the final disposition of AH-64 Apaches from the Army National Guard, which will retain four of its eight attack reconnaissance battalions.

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