Gen. Randy George Archives

Soldiers from the 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Air Assault out of a CH-47 Chinook into the Joint Regional Training Center (JRTC) at Ft. Johnson, LA, as part of a large scale, long range air assault (L2A2) that the 101st launched from Ft. Campbell, KY to JRTC on the night of August 15, 2024. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Joyner)

Army expanding ‘transforming-in-contact’ concept to divisions, armored and Stryker brigades

Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George unveiled transforming-in-contact 2.0.

Oct 15, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Colonel James Stultz, commander of the 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, briefs generals and the press about the capabilities of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)’s command post on August 22, 2024 at the Joint Regional Training Center at Ft. Johnson, Louisiana. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Joyner)

Army puts its ‘transforming in contact’ concept to biggest test yet

A transforming-in-contact unit recently did a rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana.

Aug 29, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Tactical radios were employed by the 25th Infantry Division throughout the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) 24-01 exercise, held at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, in November 2023. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army/Sam Brooks)

Army developing next generation of command and control for all units, echelons

The Army is marching down a dual-track path to modernize how its units command and control: C2 fix to address the near term and C2 next for…

May 30, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Army creating deep sensing cross-functional team

Army Futures Command will establish the new group, according to Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George.

Mar 7, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Army wants more tech feedback from deployed units for new ‘transforming in contact’ concept

Under a new effort called "transforming in contact," the Army will be allowing deployed units to tweak equipment and experiment with new gear.

Feb 6, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Members of the Army’s Multi-Domain Task Force conduct operations. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Philip Velez)

How Army leaders envision non-kinetic capabilities enabling traditional forces

The secretary of the Army learned new lessons during experimentation in the Pacific for how non-kinetic effects can enable traditional fires.

Sep 19, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Inside U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade, Maryland. (Josef Cole / DOD / U.S. Cyber Command)

Prospective service chiefs pledge to address cyber mission force readiness concerns of Congress

During their confirmation hearings this summer, three service chief nominees were asked how they plan to address shortfalls in their components' contributions to U.S. Cyber Command through…

Sep 15, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

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)

Nominee for Army chief of staff sees ‘fierce’ war for AI talent

The service is keen on leveraging artificial intelligence and cyber capabilities for a variety of mission sets.

Jul 12, 2023 By Jon Harper