The program offers extra time and training to recruit applicants who aren't quite ready for boot camp. Leadership says standards have not been lowered. The Army began baseline cognitive assessments for new recruits, and the other services are expected to follow in the coming months. One goal of using the Maven targeting system is for a team of 20 or fewer to be able to identify and strike 1,000 targets per hour. The war in Ukraine and combat training center rotations are yielding lessons for the U.S. Army's network plans. The four new companies will train 3,840 soldiers for the service annually. The moves come as the U.S. and allies push for Israel and Hamas to achieve a cease-fire agreement that could help calm soaring tensions in the region. By Lolita C. Baldor
2 months ago The incidents are unrelated and under investigation, service officials said. The Army is running an exercise this summer to deploy Bradley Fighting Vehicles under short notice. The change of plan comes as Georgia faces accusations that the country is trending toward authoritarianism and strengthening its relationship with Russia. The new group aims to engage and mobilize millions of veterans and military families to vote to reelect President Joe Biden. By Darlene Superville
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