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| July 2024 | AER dispersed almost $80,000 in grants following Hurricane Beryl. |
| July 2024 | AER dispersed almost $80,000 in grants following Hurricane Beryl. |
| January 2024 | Michael A. Grinston officially took over leadership of AER, with a focus on supporting soldiers and their families by addressing financial challenges and associated social issues. |
| January 2024 | Michael A. Grinston officially took over leadership of AER, with a focus on supporting soldiers and their families by addressing financial challenges and associated social issues. |
| January 25 2024 | Lieutenant General Mary K. Izaguirre becomes the new Surgeon General of the United States Army, taking leadership of the Army Medical Department (AMEDD). |
| January 25 2024 | Lieutenant General Mary K. Izaguirre becomes the new Surgeon General of the United States Army, taking leadership of the Army Medical Department (AMEDD). |
| 2023 | AER helped more than 2,000 Army Families with over $1.3 million in disaster relief. The organization provided approximately $57.6 million in total assistance and $5.3 million in scholarships. |
| 2023 | AER helped more than 2,000 Army Families with over $1.3 million in disaster relief. The organization provided approximately $57.6 million in total assistance and $5.3 million in scholarships. |
| December 2023 | Michael A. Grinston, the 16th Sergeant Major of the Army, was named CEO of AER, becoming the first-ever noncommissioned officer to head the relief foundation. |
| December 2023 | Michael A. Grinston, the 16th Sergeant Major of the Army, was named CEO of AER, becoming the first-ever noncommissioned officer to head the relief foundation. |
| September 30 2023 | By the end of the fiscal year, approximately 13,000 out of 55,000 Army recruits (24%) participated in the Future Soldier Prep Course (FSPC) to address recruiting challenges post-COVID-19 pandemic. |
| September 30 2023 | By the end of the fiscal year, approximately 13,000 out of 55,000 Army recruits (24%) participated in the Future Soldier Prep Course (FSPC) to address recruiting challenges post-COVID-19 pandemic. |
| January 17 2023 | IPPS-A was deployed for the Army Reserve and Active Army, providing a new mobile app for personnel management and HR services. |
| January 17 2023 | IPPS-A was deployed for the Army Reserve and Active Army, providing a new mobile app for personnel management and HR services. |
| 2022 | Lieutenant General Walter E. Piatt's candidacy to become commanding general of U.S. Army Futures Command was rejected by the president due to his handling of the National Guard's deployment during the January 6 Capitol attacks. |
| July 2022 | GEN Andrew P. Poppas assumed the role of Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command |
| July 2022 | GEN Andrew P. Poppas assumed the role of Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command |
| 2021 | The U.S. Army implemented a new policy requiring all corporals to complete structured self-development through the basic leader course (BLC), or be laterally assigned as specialists. |
| 2021 | The U.S. Army implemented a new policy requiring all corporals to complete structured self-development through the basic leader course (BLC), or be laterally assigned as specialists. |
| December 2021 | Soldiers were reminded to update their personnel and payroll information in legacy systems before the implementation of the Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A). |
| December 2021 | LTG Paul T. Calvert became the Deputy Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command |
| December 2021 | Soldiers were reminded to update their personnel and payroll information in legacy systems before the implementation of the Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A). |
| December 2021 | LTG Paul T. Calvert became the Deputy Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command |
| 2020 | Gen. John F. Campbell becomes President of Army Emergency Relief (AER) |
| 2020 | The Army allocated $30 billion in its fiscal year budget for top six modernization priorities over the next five years, sourced from $8 billion in cost avoidance and $22 billion in program terminations. |
| 2020 | The Army Greens uniform was projected to be first fielded in the summer. |
| 2020 | ReARMM (Army Force Generation process) was approved to continuously replenish forces for deployment at various unit levels. |
| 2020 | The Army Greens uniform was projected to be first fielded in the summer. |
| 2020 | ReARMM (Army Force Generation process) was approved to continuously replenish forces for deployment at various unit levels. |
| 2020 | The Army allocated $30 billion in its fiscal year budget for top six modernization priorities over the next five years, sourced from $8 billion in cost avoidance and $22 billion in program terminations. |
| 2020 | Gen. John F. Campbell becomes President of Army Emergency Relief (AER) |
| November 20 2020 | Christopher G. Cavoli officially assumed command of the consolidated USAREUR-AF command |
| October 1 2020 | The ACFT became the official test of record for all Army soldiers, with a requirement for diagnostic testing prior to this date. |
| October 1 2020 | The ACFT became the official test of record for all Army soldiers, with a requirement for diagnostic testing prior to this date. |
| October 1 2020 | Lieutenant General Christopher G. Cavoli was promoted to general and assumed command of the consolidated U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) |
| January 2020 | The Battalion Commander Assessment Program (BCAP) was initiated at Fort Knox, with over 800 majors and lieutenant colonels participating in a five-day selection program for future battalion commanders, introducing a more comprehensive assessment process that considers multiple criteria beyond traditional rank and performance reviews. |
| January 2020 | The Battalion Commander Assessment Program (BCAP) was initiated at Fort Knox, with over 800 majors and lieutenant colonels participating in a five-day selection program for future battalion commanders, introducing a more comprehensive assessment process that considers multiple criteria beyond traditional rank and performance reviews. |
| 2019 | The Army replaced the Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) with the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) for the Army Combat Uniform (ACU). |
| 2019 | The redesigned Infantry One Station Unit Training (OSUT) started, incorporating training on M240 machine gun and M249 squad automatic weapon. |
| 2019 | The Army replaced the Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) with the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) for the Army Combat Uniform (ACU). |
| 2019 | The redesigned Infantry One Station Unit Training (OSUT) started, incorporating training on M240 machine gun and M249 squad automatic weapon. |
| 2019 | General David L. Goldfein's candidacy to replace General Joseph Dunford as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was disregarded due to disagreements between the secretary of defense and the president. |
| August 2019 | Vice Admiral Michael M. Gilday was confirmed and assumed office as chief of naval operations after Moran's retirement. |
| May 2019 | Admiral William F. Moran was confirmed as chief of naval operations but abruptly retired due to an investigation into inappropriate correspondence. |
| 2018 | Army Futures Command (AFC) was established as a new Army Command (ACOM), becoming a peer to FORSCOM, TRADOC, and AMC, with a mission focused on modernization reform. |
| 2018 | The Army Strategy 2018 was articulated, adding an eight-point addendum to the Army Vision for 2028, focusing on brigade, corps, and division-level modernization efforts. |
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