Gen. James McConville Archives

U.S. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth (L) and Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville testify during a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Army secretary looks to hiring flexibilities to boost cyber talent recruitment

Six years since the creation of the DOD Cyber Excepted Service, Secretary Christine Wormuth said the Army still faces a challenge in competing with the private sector…

May 17, 2022 By Billy Mitchell

A U.S. Army Multi Domain Task Force operates from the Tactical Command Post as a part of their premier appearance at Valiant Shield 2018 Sept. 20, 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Danica M. Sirmans)

New Army multi-domain task force to be stationed in the Pacific

The Department of Defense’s fiscal 2023 budget request would resource the creation of a third MDTF.

Mar 31, 2022 By Jon Harper

A U.S. Marine fires an FIM- 92 Stinger missile during a live fire training exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

Upgraded Stinger missile could be fielded in the next year or two, Army chief says

The Department of Defense is working on an improved version of the man-portable Stinger anti-aircraft system.

Mar 31, 2022 By Jon Harper

A solider at Fort Bragg, home to the 18th Airborne Corps where Project Ridgway aims to turn it into an “AI-enabled force.” (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Joshua Cowden / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

How one corps is trying to modernize the Army

The service's senior tech leaders hope that Project Ridgway will support a culture of innovation.

Jun 21, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. James C. McConville, testifies before the House Armed Services Committee, in Washington D.C., Mar. 3, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. James Harvey)

HoloLens 2 headset will be model for Army’s future acquisitions

Gen. McConville sees the IVAS augmented reality headset project as a template for future acquisition in the Army.

May 5, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Army stands up first multi-domain task force in Washington state

The recently activated task force is working on multi-domain operations in contested environments with jammed communications and cyber threats.

Feb 17, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford speaks during a ceremony celebrating his retirement. (Army photo)

Army CIO Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford retires

With Crawford's retirement, the Army will undertake a major shift in the structuring of its IT office.

Aug 12, 2020 By Billy Mitchell

Ryan McCarthy, Army — Ryan McCarthy speaks at the Pentagon on Oct. 10, 2019, after being sworn in as secretary of the Army. (U.S. Army / Sgt. Dana Clarke)

Stopgap spending threatens Army’s timely adoption of cloud, modernization

The Army wants to invest more than $700 million in modernization, cloud and data capabilities, but Secretary Ryan McCarthy says the current fiscal environment has hamstrung the…

Oct 16, 2019 By Billy Mitchell