U.S. Army

The effort to field mobile devices down to the squad level continues as the U.S. Defense Department certifies security credentials for the iPhone and Android operating systems. However, the arduous accreditation process still poses many hurdles for the military as it moves toward a more mobile communications environment.

This free app for iPhone and iPad helps soldiers set personal goals and become more resilient in overcoming challenges.

Three U.S. Army units are preparing to go to war with robots armed, for now, with nonlethal weapons.

An iPhone app launched by the U.S. Army lets soldiers post blogs anytime, anywhere as part of the Army Strong Stories program.

Scheduled to open to the public in 2015, this facility located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, will be the U.S. Army's national landmark.

L-3 Link has been awarded a five-year contract for the U.S. Army's Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT) Post Deployment Software Support program. Under the contract, the company will oversee all changes to AVCATT trainer hardware and software. The Army currently has fielded 23 AVCATT suites at bases around the world.

The U.S. Army's updated Social Media Handbook is now available on the iPhone.

Maj. Gen. Rhett A. Hernandez, USA, has received appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Cyberspace Command, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, USA, has been nominated for appointment as U.S. Army chief of staff.

Brig. Gen. Christopher K. Haas, USA, has been assigned as commander, Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command Forward, Afghanistan, operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.