Gen. James McConville Archives

Spanish soldiers load into a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook during Defender Europe 2023 at Zaragoza Air Base, Spain, May 15, 2023. Defender Europe 2023 (DE23) is a U.S. European Command multi-national, joint exercise aimed to increase readiness and interoperability between U.S. and NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Katie Tamesis)

US Army working to plug European allies into forthcoming JADC2 networks

Gen. McConville has been a proponent of “combined” Joint All-Domain Command and Control. However, there are challenges associated with that.

Jun 23, 2023 By Jon Harper

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)

Wormuth hopes AI can help Army tackle recruiting challenges

Faced with recruiting shortfalls, the Army secretary wants to use artificial intelligence to find good candidates who might be interested in soldiering.

Jun 13, 2023 By Jon Harper

Army Futures Command’s Software Factory operations taking place on March 22, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (U.S. Army Photo by Mr. Luke J. Allen)

Army chief envisions software coders defeating ‘camouflage of the future’

The U.S. military should expect adversaries to try to fool its artificial intelligence systems that are used for detection, Gen. James McConville said.

Feb 23, 2023 By Jon Harper

Military service members assigned to the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Bliss, Texas, and 729th Air Control Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, conduct warfare operations at the Tactical Operations Center-Light (TOC-L) on Oct. 14, 2022, during Project Convergence 22 experimentation at March Air Reserve Base, California. PC22, a multimonth event, enables the Department of Defense and its multinational partners to assess future warfighting concepts and capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Brenda Salgado)

Data management challenges are top of mind at Project Convergence 22

More work still needs to be done to standardize data, according to Army leaders.

Nov 10, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

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