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The Army offers a wide variety of Military Occupational Specialties

The Army offers a wide variety of Military Occupational Specialties to start you on your career path. Use the pull-down menu below to browse through by career categories to find a job that matches your interest or experience.

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories.html

I Corps validates new mobile command post proof-of-concept

Soldiers and commanders from brigade and below echelons continue to take advantage of the Army's mobile tactical communications network to enable mission command on the move, or MCOTM, and advanced communications from inside various combat vehicles on the battlefield.

 http://www.army.mil/article/159237/I_Corps_validates_new_mobile_command_post_proof_of_concept/

Natick investigates self-healing protective clothing

Army researcher Quoc Truong wants to fill in the gaps in Soldier protective clothing - literally.

Truong is a physical scientist at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, or NSRDEC. He is collaborating with other researchers at NSRDEC, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and Triton Systems, Inc., on the technical development of self-healing coatings that contain micro-capsules of healing fluid, which will be used to mend chemical-biological, or CB, protective clothing.

 http://www.army.mil/article/158769/Natick_investigates_self_healing_protective_clothing/

An adjutant general officer is responsible for providing personnel support

An adjutant general officer is responsible for providing personnel support that affects Soldiers’ overall welfare and well-being, while assisting commanders by accounting for and keeping Soldiers combat-ready.

Job Duties

• Principal advisor to the battalion commander for all matters concerning human resource support for all assigned and attached personnel
• Responsible for supervising all strength management/strength distribution actions
  
• Assignment as a platoon leader: responsible for training, readiness, health and welfare of 20 Soldiers and the accomplishment of wartime missions.
  

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/administrative-support/personnel-systems-management-officer.html

Training to become a Human Resources Specialist (42A)

A human resources specialist is responsible for providing support that affects Soldiers’ overall welfare and well-being while assisting leaders with keeping Soldiers combat-ready and effective.

Job Duties

• Assist on all human resource support matters
• Oversight of all strength management and strength distribution actions
• Responsible for the readiness, health and welfare of all Soldiers.
  
• Postal and personnel accountability support
• Maintain emergency notification data

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/administrative-support/human-resources-specialist.html

HR team helps establish Army-wide training for HR personnel

The Army's readiness is measured by the ability of a unit to accomplish its assigned mission.

I Corps' Human Resource Operational Center, or HROC, implemented the Adjutant General University, or AGU, to help train human resource specialists at all echelons. The center helps human resources Soldiers focus on their mission and boost confidence to support their mission.

 http://www.army.mil/article/159054/HR_team_helps_establish_Army_wide_training_for_HR_personnel/

Virtual ‘capture the flag’ helps Soldiers enhance cyber capabilities

 

Gaming to win

Story by Jacqueline M. Hames, Soldiers, Defense Media Activity

    

 

Virtual ‘capture the flag’ helps Soldiers enhance cyber capabilities

Sgt. 1st Class Scott Blakey assesses weapons systems for Team Kobayashi Maru during the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade’s Cyber Capture the Flag exercise at McGill Training Center on Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, May 19, 2015. (DOD photo by Jacqueline M. Hames, Soldiers, Defense Media Activity)

Three teams of 30 people sat crammed around computers in the classroom of McGill Training Center on Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. The teams, named “Trogdor,” “Kobayashi Maru,” and “Planet Express Ship,” made up of mostly Soldiers and civilians, were partitioned off from one another. Each team monitored large projector screens, tracking a spaceship through enemy territory. A loud, celebratory whoop went up from Team Trogdor as the event resumed after lunch.

http://soldiers.dodlive.mil/2015/07/gaming-to-win/

Technology jobs include communications and intelligence analysis

You'll find a great variety of stimulating jobs with technology in the U.S. Army. Featuring training on high-tech equipment unavailable in most civilian jobs, the many options of technology jobs include communications and intelligence analysis.

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/about-army-stem/technology-jobs.html

Army launches innovation challenge on cyber situational awareness

  Situational awareness - knowing precisely what's happening on the battlefield, where and when - can make the difference between mission success and mission failure.

Now, the Army wants to extend commanders' situational awareness into cyberspace.

"It is the Army's number one gap to start to look to fill," said Russ Fenton, of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's, or TRADOC's, Cyber Center of Excellence. "There is a list of cyber gaps, and at the top is situational awareness."

http://www.army.mil/article/158919/Army_launches_innovation_challenge_on_cyber_situational_awareness/

Become a teacher after Army service

If you're interested in a career as a teacher following your Army service, the Army's Troops to Teachers program can help. You'll receive help identifying teacher certification requirements, programs leading to certification and employment opportunities.

 http://proudtoserveagain.com/index.html

Soldiers participating in PaYS will be guaranteed a job interview at the PaYS partner company of their choice

 The U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) is designed to help Soldiers prepare for a career after the Army by connecting them with employers who understand the skill, discipline and work ethic that military service members bring to a business. This program is part of a long-term U.S. Army effort to help Soldiers forge professional relationships with businesses and encourage business owners to look to the Army as a plentiful and reliable recruiting source.

http://www.goarmy.com/benefits/additional-incentives/partnership-for-youth-success.html

Program helps Soldiers, veterans get commercial driver's license

More than 10,000 Soldiers and veterans have been issued commercial driver's licenses, or CDLs, since a Department of Transportation program recognizing the driving experience the Soldiers received while in uniform began in 2011.

"I am proud that so many have used this program to secure careers in the transportation sector," U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said. "Just as important, we want to put their valuable skills and experience to work driving the nations' economy."

 http://www.army.mil/article/158813/Program_helps_Soldiers__veterans_get_commercial_driver_s_license/

American Indians have served valiantly and with distinction

Throughout our Army's history, American Indians have served valiantly and with distinction in times of peace and war, while also fighting for the right to be an equal part of our nation. American Indians have a distinguished legacy in our Army.

 http://www.army.mil/americanindians/?from=hp_spotlight

The strength of our Soldiers are in our families

 The strength of our nation is our Army. The strength of our Army is our Soldiers. The strength of our Soldiers in our families. The Army recognizes that the selfless dedication and commitment of Army families directly contributes to the readiness of our Soldiers. Families are the force behind the force. Throughout the year, the Army observes the following commemorations as a reminder of contributions and sacrifices made by Soldiers and their families every day.

http://www.army.mil/families/?from=hp_spotlight

Army Training for Radio Operator-Maintainer (25C) Jobs

 Radio operator-maintainers are responsible for the maintenance of radio communication equipment. This equipment needs to consistently work in order for the Army to direct the movement of its troops.

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/computers-and-technology/radio-operator-maintainer.html

Joint radio network manager supports next generation military satellite comms

 Joint forces are using Joint Enterprise Network Manager, or JENM, a software application that manages lower tactical radio networks, to support the operational test of the Mobile User Objective System, or MUOS, the next generation of military satellite communication.

http://www.army.mil/article/158664/Joint_radio_network_manager_supports_next_generation_military_satellite_comms/

Soldiers compete for spots on Team USA for Olympic rugby debut

 Several Soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, are vying for spots on the Team USA rugby sevens squad, which will compete when the sport makes its Olympic debut in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

1st Lt. William Holder, 1st Lt. Ben Leatigaga and Sgt. Mattie Tago are among a pool of 23 players being considered by USA Rugby. Twelve players will be selected for the U.S. men's Olympic team, scheduled to compete Aug. 9 - 11.

http://www.army.mil/article/158621/Soldiers_compete_for_spots_on_Team_USA_for_Olympic_rugby_debut/

Brainpower next frontier in Army's arsenal

"Human performance will be as important, if not more important, than technology in 2030," predicted a high-level Army intelligence expert.

The reason is that "we've seen an erosion in our technological advantage to overmatch adversaries," a trend that will continue, said Thomas Greco, G-2 for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.

Greco and Dr. Kira Hutchinson, director, intelligence/engagement, TRADOC, G-2, spoke during a Nov. 9 media teleconference that summarized findings of the Mad Scientist 2015 conference's "Human Dimension 2025 and Beyond: Building Cohesive Teams to Win in a Complex World," held Oct. 27 - 28 on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

 http://www.army.mil/article/158429/Mad_Scientists__Brainpower_next_frontier_in_Army_s_arsenal/

Key to cyber success: Operators must learn land operations language

- Cyber may ultimately be commander's business. But for commanders to adopt and employ capabilities that the cyber community brings to the table, operators must excel at explaining their abilities in terms commanders can understand.

Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty, commander of the Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon, Georgia, said he believes now that the nation's defense, and the Army's ability to operate, is almost completely dependent on Department of Defense information network, or DODIN, operations.

 http://www.army.mil/article/158462/Key_to_cyber_success__Operators_must_learn_land_operations_language/

Over 150 jobs to make you stronger

 The Army offers a wide variety of Military Occupational Specialties to start you on your career path. Use the pull-down menu below to browse through by career categories to find a job that matches your interest or experience.
http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories.html

The fastest route is through the air.

 Helicopters are used for many different types of missions, including assault, search and destroy, scouting, transport and resupply. The Army also utilizes Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to perform strikes and reconnaissance without risking manpower.

http://www.goarmy.com/about/army-vehicles-and-equipment/army-helicopters-and-uavs.html

Future Vertical Lift getting top-notch design architecture

Future Vertical Lift, or FVL, is an initiative looking at the next-generation of rotorcraft for 2040 and beyond for the U.S. military. FVL recently added new architecture, which promises to increase safety and security and reduce cost overruns, delays and performance problems, according to Alex Boydston.

It's called Architecture Centric Virtual Integration Process, or ACVIP, a type of Joint Common Architecture, or JCA, and it's so new, it's still in the demonstration phase.

Boydston - who is a project engineer for Joint Multi-Role, or JMR, Mission Systems Architecture Demonstration, or MSAD, for the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center, Aviation Development Directorate at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, spoke Oct. 29 at the National Defense Industrial Association-sponsored 18th Annual Systems Engineering Conference about the ACVIP Shadow Effort conducted on the JMR MSAD program's recent JCA demonstration.


http://www.army.mil/article/157995/Future_Vertical_Lift_getting_top_notch_design_architecture/

Ride the wave of the future with a rewarding science career in the U.S. Army

SCIENCE CAREERS & JOBS

Ride the wave of the future with a rewarding science career in the U.S. Army. Discover a wide variety of science jobs in such challenging areas as medical, clinical and environmental, which will enable you to learn your specialty using the latest technologies and practices.

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/about-army-stem/science-jobs.html

Army's MIND Lab able to decode brain waves

  In an Army Research Laboratory facility here called "The MIND Lab," a desktop computer was able to accurately determine what target image a Soldier was thinking about.

MIND stands for "Mission Impact Through Neurotechnology Design," and Dr. Anthony Ries used technology in the lab to decode the Soldier's brain signals.

http://www.army.mil/article/158256/Army_s_MIND_Lab_able_to_decode_brain_waves/

Army to recruit up to 70 researchers for California laboratory

 As part of an initiative to spur scientific breakthroughs, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, or ARL, plans to recruit up to 70 researchers to be based at the University of Southern California, or USC, Institute for Creative Technologies, or ICT, in Playa Vista, California.

ARL West will be the laboratory's largest outpost and the first one west of the Mississippi. It will leverage USC and regional expertise to broaden its abilities for the discovery, innovation and transition of science and technology. ARL, part of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command based in Maryland, is the Army's central laboratory for internal and external fundamental research.


http://www.army.mil/article/158118/Army_to_recruit_up_to_70_researchers_for_California_laboratory/

Army scientists improve biosurveillance technology

  Members of an Army chemical-biological research team set up biological sensors for an operational demonstration at a U.S. military installation in Osan, South Korea.

The Joint United States Forces Korea Portal and Integrated Threat Recognition, also known as JUPITR, a program led by the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense, or JPEO-CBD, and supported by the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, or ECBC, will provide unique biological detection capabilities to address the demand for stronger biosurveillance capabilities on the Korean Peninsula.

http://www.army.mil/article/158054/Army_scientists_improve_biosurveillance_technology/

Rucksack may someday power Soldiers' gear

 A novel attachment to the Soldier's assault pack might someday reduce the number of batteries carried to power night-vision devices, radios and other equipment, as well as help make dismounted patrols less fatiguing.

Courtney Webster, a biomedical engineer with the Army Research Laboratory, or ARL, is in the middle of testing with her team the prototype "Energy Harvesting Backpack" at the Soldier Performance and Equipment Advanced Research, or SPEAR, facility here.


http://www.army.mil/article/158186/Rucksack_may_someday_power_Soldiers__gear/

Job training for a career as an Army health care specialist

Job training for a health care specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 16 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practice in-patient care.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Patient-care techniques
  
• Emergency medical techniques
  
• Methods of sterilizing surgical equipment
  
• Plaster-casting techniques
  

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/medical-and-emergency/health-care-specialist.html

Expert Field Medical Badge test challenges Pacific Soldiers

  Medic! Countless wounded Soldiers have yelled out this word over the years and it takes a highly-skilled warrior to provide first aid and trauma care on the battlefield.

The 25th Infantry Division assessed those battlefield skills with Expert Field Medical Badge, or EFMB, testing Oct. 25-30. This is one of the most challenging and stressful training evaluations in the U.S. Army, with a 19 percent pass rate.

"Last year was my first attempt," Sgt. Joshua Knox said. "I just graduated out of advanced individual training, and I didn't know what it was. It's a very prestigious badge, and for some it takes four or five tries. The lanes were pretty challenging and everyone in the medical field should try at least once."

http://www.army.mil/article/158070/Expert_Field_Medical_Badge_test_challenges_Pacific_Soldiers/

Dad proud of daughter's choice to play softball for Army

Watching his daughter lead the All-Armed Forces squad to an American Softball Association, or ASA, national championship reassured Al Ortenzo that she had made the right choice by attending West Point.

Five years ago, April Ortenzo was named America's Catholic High School Female Athlete of the Year by USA Today. As a senior at Cardinal Gibbons High in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, she had full scholarship offers to play college softball for Furman, Florida, Florida State, Central Florida and Georgetown, among others.

 http://www.army.mil/article/157913/Dad_proud_of_daughter_s_choice_to_play_softball_for_Army/

The Army West Point baseball program

Army baseball alumni ranging from the Class of 1966 through the Class of 2012 were back at West Point to participate in numerous events surrounding the weekend. The former players took batting practice before playing a 3-inning game under the lights at Doubleday Field on Friday night. Among the returning players were Barry De Bolt (USMA, 1966) and Gene Atkinson (USMA, 1966), who served as honorary team captains and threw out ceremonial first pitches.

 http://goarmywestpoint.com/news/2015/10/15/BB_1015153248.aspx