Network defense to become more sophisticated, effective

We must rethink how we defend ourselves from the increasingly sophisticated and capable enemy cyber advances," said Maj. Gen. Paul Nakasone.

Nakasone, commander of the Cyber National Mission Force, U.S. Cyber Command, spoke July 14 at the "Network Readiness in a Complex World" panel hosted by the Association of the United States Army.


https://www.army.mil/article/171749/network_defense_to_become_more_sophisticated_effective

Army reviews diversity in combat arms leadership

The Army has done a good job of increasing diversity in the force in terms both race and gender. But there's still work to be done.

At Fort Eustis, Virginia, July 12 through 14, the Army's Training and Doctrine Command convened the 2016 Army Diversity Summit to examine the reasons why the top tiers of leadership remain so homogeneous while much of the rest of the Army has become increasingly diverse. The summit was convened, in part, to solicit subject-matter experts for proposed solutions to the problem.



https://www.army.mil/article/171727/army_reviews_diversity_in_combat_arms_leadership

Soldiers prepare on tank simulators for Saber Guardian exercise

CONSTANTA, Romania - Soldiers from the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 64th Armored Regiment used Bradley and tank simulators on Thursday, July 14, to conduct vital training prior to participating in Exercise Saber Guardian later this month.

"Before you can shoot the actual weapons, you have to qualify on the simulator," said Staff Sgt. Bill Stark, Delta Company, 1-64th AR. "We changed up our tank crews since our last gunnery range, so everyone needs to requalify on the simulators again."

While the simulator is not the same as being in a real tank, Spc. Jordan Hildreth, Delta Company, 1-64, said he enjoyed the experience.


https://www.army.mil/article/171603/soldiers_prepare_on_tank_simulators_for_saber_guardian_exercise

Combat medic wins Pat Tillman award, raises disability awareness at 2016 ESPY awards

LOS ANGELES -- Sgt. Elizabeth Marks does not swim to win medals, reap accolades, or even earn a spot on the U.S. Paralympic Team.

"I don't chase medals," Marks said. "I chase experiences. I don't believe in stepping on a block or training and thinking about an object. I train thinking about friends that I've impacted along the way and strangers that I've gotten to impact along the way. That's the real prize. That's what it's all about for me."

Marks recently won four gold medals at the 2016 Invictus Games and has earned a berth in the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. On Wednesday, July 13, she was honored at the 2016 ESPY awards before a national television audience with a Pat Tillman Award for Service.


https://www.army.mil/article/171641/combat_medic_wins_pat_tillman_award_raises_disability_awareness_at_2016_espy_awards

Army Announces ARCYBER as an ASCC

The Department of the Army announces the designation of U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) as an Army Service Component Command (ASCC).

On July 11, 2016, the Secretary of the Army signed Department of the Army General Order (DA GO 2016-11) designating ARCYBER as an ASCC. Designating ARCYBER as an ASCC brings its roles and authorities in line with other ASCCs (e.g. U.S. Army Europe and U.S. Army Special Operations Command) and is a major step forward in providing unity of command for cyberspace operations in support of, and fully integrated with, U.S. Cyber Command.



https://www.army.mil/article/171513/army_announces_arcyber_as_an_ascc

The Army aims for the cloud

WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- The Army will begin a hybrid cloud pilot program at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama in September once the request for proposal ends and an industry vendor is selected.

The pilot program is an early initiative aimed at securely moving data to the cloud within the Department of Defense, said Lt. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell, the Army's chief information officer, who spoke on Thursday, July 14, at the "Network Readiness in a Complex World" panel hosted by the Association of the United States Army.

https://www.army.mil/article/171548/the_army_aims_for_the_cloud

Muhammad Ali visited, boxed with, 2ID troops on Camp Casey in 1976

When three-time world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali died last month at age 74, admirers the world over looked back on the career of "The Greatest" and some of his most memorable fights.

There was his 1964 upset victory over Sonny Liston, giving him his first heavyweight title; later, The Fight of the Century, The Rumble in the Jungle, The Thrilla in Manila. But for Soldiers who were stationed here in Warrior Country 40 years ago, news of Ali's death may well have stirred anew their memories of an event that over the years has been all but forgotten: Ali's visit with the Soldiers of the 2nd Infantry Division on Camp Casey in Dongducheon on Sunday, June 29, 1976. Ali was 34.


https://www.army.mil/article/171422/muhammad_ali_visited_boxed_with_2id_troops_on_camp_casey_in_1976