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The Army News Service posted the following stories for 05 October 2016: -- Army needs innovative ideas, says under secretary (VERGUN) -- http://www.army.mil/article/176284/g176284 -- Soldiers, as well as Department of the Army civilians, have a lot of innovative ideas that can save money and improve readiness. Now is the right time to share them with Army leaders, said Under Secretary of the Army Patrick J. Murphy. -- Milley: Army on cusp of profound, fundamental changes to ground combat (LOPEZ) -- http://www.army.mil/article/176231/g176231 -- The future of the Army may not involve divisions, corps, tanks or Bradley fighting vehicles, said the Army's chief of staff. And that future isn't 100 years away, or even 50. It will happen in only 25 to 30 years. -- Long-term rotational units, other efforts to boost Army in Europe (KIMMONS) -- http://www.army.mil/article/176260/g176260 -- Rotational forces, including heavy armored and a...

Remains of fighter pilot hero return home after 10 years By Mike Martin, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs  / Published October 05, 2016 PRINT  |  E-MAIL WASHINGTON (AFNS) --  This week, nearly 10 years after he was killed in combat operations in Iraq, U.S. forces brought home the remains of F-16 pilot Maj. Troy Gilbert, who died saving the lives of U.S. service members and coalition allies.    On Nov. 27, 2006, Gilbert and his wingman were flying back to base when they got the call that an AH-6 Little Bird helicopter had been shot down.  Enemy insurgents had the crew, along with the coalition forces called in to support, outnumbered and pinned down. With little fuel left, the two F-16 pilots changed course and headed to the hotly contested warzone just outside of Taji, Iraq. Due to fuel limitations, the pilots were forced to take turns refueling and providing air support to the troops under fire. B...

<img class="no-js" src="http://taskandpurpose.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/799715-840x420.jpg" alt="Study group" itemprop="image"> Education Why Student Vets Using The GI Bill Aren’t Immune To Debt Your course load affects payments, so know don't take on too much and risk going into debt or running out of GI Bill benefits. Barrett Y. Bogue