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08/12/2026

“We as individuals are responsible for our own story.”

In the newest episode of Army Matters, hosts retired Lt. Gen. Leslie Smith and retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army Dan Dailey sat down with retired 1st Sgt. Curtez Riggs, founder of the Military Influencer Conference.

Riggs breaks down how adopting a "PCS Mentality" helped him pivot from serving in the Army to building one of the military community’s largest networks for creators and entrepreneurs.

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08/12/2026

AUSA Podcast Showcases Soldier Stories

Retired NCO, Active-Duty Colonel Lead, Connect

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08/11/2026

The US Army is embracing a wave of new weapons and systems, from drones to command-and-control platforms, and putting these experimental capabilities directly in the hands of soldiers during training events.

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Soldiers can provide feedback on new systems, but they also have to learn how to use them without sacrificing the combat training they need.

08/11/2026

Two hundred soldiers from Fort Bragg are being deployed to the Pacific Northwest to help fight the region’s growing number of uncontrolled wildfires.

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Two hundred soldiers from Fort Bragg are being deployed to the Pacific Northwest to help fight the region’s growing number of uncontrolled wildfires, the U.S. Army says.

08/11/2026

“We have made it a literal concierge-esque experience, where each company will get a human being that will help them through the process, that will get them to the range and ensure that it is successful.”

Army Opens Test Ranges to Industry to Speed Innovation

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08/10/2026

The Fort Hood-based corps spent the first half of this year under Army Europe and Asia, as the Army continues to restructure.

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The Fort Hood-based corps spent the first half of this year under Army Europe and Asia, as the Army continues to restructure.

08/10/2026

The new missile would counter small drones that the Stinger was not designed to hit.

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The Army asked the defense industry for a cost estimate to produce 11,000 of the missiles over a 10-year period starting in fiscal year 2028.

08/10/2026

“The second time I was on an airplane, I was learning how to jump out of it.” 🪂

Growing up in Flint, Michigan, retired 1st Sgt. Curtez Riggs watched the economic foundation of his community disappear overnight. Looking for a better future, he chose the Army—a decision that led him to the 82nd Airborne Division, where he found true brotherhood and shared purpose.

This Wednesday, August 12, the founder of the Military Influencer Conference shares how his childhood and Army experiences led him to create one of the military community’s largest networks for veterans, creators, and entrepreneurs.

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08/10/2026

Public-Private Partnerships Help Army Deliver Readiness

Efforts Underway to Modernize, Strengthen Organic Industrial Base

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08/09/2026

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