The top enlisted soldier at U.S. Army Forces Command says junior soldiers now have a voice in the Army's future. An Army unit recently demonstrated 3D-printing a repair part at the tactical edge during a major training rotation, but more work is needed. The Army is starting a pilot program to enhance operational readiness through expeditionary depot maintenance expertise. “There’s going to be a lot of ribbon cuttings between now and the end of the year,” Doug Bush, the Army’s acquisition chief, told Defense News. In one year, the Army has trained more than 1,300 Health and Fitness integrators to bring holistic health training to their units. The Army is boosting its recruiting goal after meeting its recruiting goals for the first time in several years. One-way tracers, airbursting grenades and enhanced training rounds for night combat are in the works. The home for all things soldier gear is partnering with a host of Army entities to build a better infantry brigade by working from the bottom up. The Army's top commander in the Pacific discusses the service's new long-range strike arsenal and building roads with local engineers. GM Defense has developed a technology demonstrator to show the Army what is possible for a new tactical vehicle with a diesel engine and electric power. Load More