Inside the Army highlights

Here are the top four stories from this week's edition of Inside the Army:

1. The Army's fiscal year 2020 budget request will include $7.5 million in research and development funding to launch a new program that aims to modernize the balance of the service's humvee fleet -- about 50,000 vehicles -- that will not be replaced by the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.

Full story: Army to seek funding in FY-20 to launch humvee recap program

2. The Army's chief information officer/G-6 is planning a new effort to update the Army's enterprise network more quickly, called "Enterprise IT As A Service," and will soon stand up a cloud program office.

Full story: Army to adopt enterprise IT 'as-a-service' model, create cloud program office

3. The Army intends to use a cooperative research and development agreement to obtain 50 mm ammunition for testing in support of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle.

Full story: Army to use CRADA for NGCV ammunition development

4. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-OK) tried today to be more supportive of acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan than he has been in the past, but said he wishes former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis would return to the Pentagon.

Full story: Inhofe softens on Shanahan; supports plan to 'backfill' MILCON funds tapped for wall