Soldiers at JBLM Authorized to Buy AC Units as Base Moves Toward Air-Conditioned Barracks

One of the Army’s premier bases on the West Coast, in the midst of refitting its barracks to accommodate air conditioning, has tweaked the rules, now allowing soldiers to purchase their own units amid record-breaking temperatures. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, home to the 2nd Infantry Division’s Stryker brigades, has virtually no air conditioning in its barracks. […]
A New Armored Vehicle Is Coming to the Army. It Could Be a Game Changer for Light Units, Vets Say.

Army combat veterans are excited about the new tracked fighting vehicle unveiled by the service last week, which could give more units access to powerful guns in the field. They just want to make sure the service is ready to give those troops the spare parts and training needed to make sure soldiers can use […]
