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Attendees try out the Caliverse Hyper-Realistic Metaverse experience at the Lotte booth at CES 2023 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada

The next Army recruiting tool amid a slump? It could be the metaverse.

The U.S. Army missed its fiscal 2022 recruiting goal by thousands of new soldiers, leaving it shorthanded.

By Colin Demarest

11 days ago

U.S. soldiers, assigned to 82nd Airborne 3rd Brigade Combat Team, train with the Integrated Visual Augmentation System during Project Convergence 2022 at Camp Talega, California.

The US Army moves to tweak its formations for future conflicts

Key service official wants to make light units more survivable and increase their combat punch.

8 weeks ago

Army expands ‘prep course’ for low-scoring applicants after pilot

The service is expanding its effort to help more applicants meet enlistment standards.

By Davis Winkie

5 months ago

US Army app with Russian code reaped no user data, service says

Officials have looked askance at Moscow’s activities in the digital domain, where hackers are used to project military force and meddle in foreign affairs.

By Colin Demarest and Davis Winkie

6 months ago

New human performance pavilion showcases fitness tech

The AUSA pavilion will feature morning workouts and senior Army leader panels on the Holistic Health and Fitness program.

8 months ago

Test scores drop, disqualification rates rise at Army recruiting shops

More potential recruits can’t meet weight or academic standards and more are using substances banned by the military.

9 months ago