Soldiers are our strength and our purpose. Since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, our Army has been operating in many challenging environments.
For the past decade, Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier has provided our Soldiers with capabilities to ensure they remain decisive and dominant throughout the full spectrum of military operations. Our Army conducts offensive operations, defensive operations, stability operations and civil support operations with Soldiers equipped and trained to use the very best equipment and capabilities that
PEO Soldier can provide. We have been conducting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan while simultaneously performing humanitarian assistance missions or contingency operations. As our forces withdraw from Iraq and Afghanistan, we remain vigilant in ensuring that our Soldiers are equipped to be effective wherever our nation’s interests dictate. PEO Soldier is making a deliberate effort to integrate technologies for the Soldier as a System. As our Soldiers evolve we are working hard to provide system solutions that provide the greatest capabilities for them. PEO Soldier has been solely dedicated to the American Soldier for the past decade and will continue into an uncertain future. PEO Soldier manages more than 450 products and programs that are a manifestation of that dedication. Our four Project Management (PM) Offices are dedicated to providing the very best equipment. These four offices are PM Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment, PM Soldier Sensors and Lasers, PM Soldier Warrior and PM Soldier Weapons. The Army Vision focuses on continuing to be the pre-eminent landpower force that is ready and relevant to meet the challenges of an ever-evolving security environment. We will continue to innovate to ensure a versatile, expeditionary, agile, lethal, sustainable and interoperable force that faces the challenges of the 21st Century. The PEO Soldier Team is proud to serve the Soldier – Soldiers are our strength and our purpose!
In the modern battlefield, the squad's ability to locate the enemy’s location and hit them before they can hit you is essential. The M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) provides a designated member of a squad or team with a weapon system that enables them to accurately engage enemy targets up to 600 meters. With a heavier 7.62mm round and increased effective range, the SDMR bridges the gap between the standard infantry rifle and the specialized sniper rifle.
As a part of , PEO Soldier would like to take a moment to recognize people of Hispanic Heritage who have served their country. MSG Leroy Petry was inspired to follow the example of his cousin, and enlisted in the Army and joined the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. By 2008, Petry had worked his way up to a squad leader position as a Staff Sergeant (SSG) and during an action in Paktia Province in Afghanistan, his life would forever change. During this engagement, Petry and his rangers were outnumbered against 40 Taliban. While engaging Taliban in the courtyard, Petry and other members of his squad were wounded. Petry moved himself and his wounded squad members to cover behind a chicken coup before throwing a gr***de toward the enemy to engage, as he received additional support. However, the enemy combatants threw a first gr***de some 20 meters away which blew Petry and his rangers back and wounded them further with shrapnel. The enemy then threw a second gr***de, this time only feet away from the rangers' position. Petry, recognizing the danger, attempted to throw the gr***de back, when it exploded and amputated his hand from the wrist. Despite his wounds, with a mission to complete and squad mates’ lives on the line, Petry strapped a tourniquet above the wound and continued to fight alongside his fellow rangers while calling up for additional support on the radio. After this action, Petry refused to take a medical discharge, continuing to serve and deploy with an advanced prosthetic. In 2011, a then SFC Petry was recognized for his valor with the Congressional Medal of Honor. Leroy Petry would be honorably discharged after 15 years of service and achieving the rank of MSG.
With fall upon us tomorrow, PEO Soldier would like to take this time to . Thank you to all the men and women who dedicate their lives to keeping this country safe!
Steve Pumphrey, Field Operations Test Lead with Product Manager IVAS, within Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier, gathers feedback from Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment,1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, during the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) 1.2 Phase One User Assessment held by Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier on Fort Drum, August 23. The user assessment was designed to collect Soldier feedback on the IVAS 1.2 prototypes.
(U.S. Army photo by Jason Amadi, PEO Soldier Public Affairs)
Last week, PEO Soldier conducted a live fire event of the Next Generation Squad Weapon Systems (NGSW) during the Maneuver Warfare Conference in Fort Moore, GA! The NGSW’s are the most lethal individual weapon systems in the world!
Within Product Manager Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), Payton Robertson plays an integral role in keeping the IVAS program on track. As Assistant Product Manager (APM) for Production, she oversees the cost, performance, and scheduling of IVAS.
Read more: https://peosoldier.army.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3530506/assistant-product-manager-payton-robertson-readies-ivas-systems-for-fielding/
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division , conduct mission planning operations during the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) 1.2 Phase One User Assessment held by Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier on Fort Drum, August 23. The user assessment was designed to collect Soldier feedback on the IVAS 1.2 prototypes.
(U.S. Army photo by Jason Amadi, PEO Soldier Public Affairs)
As part of , PEO Soldier would like to highlight people of Hispanic culture who have served their country. MSG Roy P Benavidez started his career in the Texas Army National Guard in 1952. In 1955, MSG Benavidez would come to active duty, completing Airborne training by 1959 to serve with the 82nd Airborne, and eventually became a member of the United States Special Forces and the Studies and Observations Group (SOG). MSG Benevidez' career seemed to be cut short as he had stepped on a landmine while on patrol in South Vietnam in 1965. Doctors had told him that he would likely never be able to walk again. However, undeterred by the negative prognosis, Benevidez pushed his body to recovery. Against all odds, Benevidez walked out of Sam Houston Hospital on his own two feet, wife in toe in 1966 and by 1968, he was back in country. On May 2, 1968, Benavidez volunteered to aid a Special Forces patrol which had been surrounded by over 1,000 enemy combatants. Benavidez was armed only with a knife and a medical bag, but this did not stop him from doing his job and helping in the evacuation. At the end of the engagement, Benavidez had sustained 37 wounds from knives and bullet fire and was presumed dead by the medical officer until Benavidez spat in the doctor's face to let him know that he was still alive. His actions of bravery during this conflict earned MSG Roy P. Benavidez the most prestigious award in the US Army, the Congressional Medal of Honor.
PEO Soldier Celebrates ! We salute all those brave men and women of Hispanic Heritage who have served and those who continue to fight for our nation's freedom and security!
Spc. Layne Alfieri, a Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, dons an Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) 1.2 prototype during the IVAS 1.2 Phase One User Assessment held by Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier on Fort Drum, August 22. The user assessment was designed to collect Soldier feedback on the IVAS 1.2 prototypes.
(U.S. Army photo by Jason Amadi, PEO Soldier Public Affairs)
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division fire weapons during the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) 1.2 Phase One User Assessment held by Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier on Fort Drum, August 23. The user assessment was designed to collect Soldier feedback on the IVAS 1.2 prototypes.
(U.S. Army photo by Jason Amadi, PEO Soldier Public Affairs)
PEO Soldier enjoyed supporting the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center endeavors to inform the cadets of West Point - The U.S. Military Academy about not only our portfolio, but the potential career that awaits for them in acquisitions.
September marks ***dePreventionMonth. We urge our Soldiers and Civilians to remember that YOU are a light in somebody's life. If you feel like you are alone, know that you are not. If you need assistance of any kind, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Military Crisis Line.
PEO Soldier mourns the lives lost in the tragic events of 9/11/2001 twenty-two years ago, as we recognize . America's Army is the strength of the nation and its men and women in uniform continue to epitomize resiliency, strength, and commitment to the country.
PEO Soldier’s Project Manager Soldier Lethality team educates Cadets of the West Point - The U.S. Military Academy on the capabilities of the Next Generation Squad Weapon Systems during . To ensure overmatch, the Army must modernize, train, and structure the force to build land-power capability against near-peer threats.
NET Trainers for PEO Soldier Project Manager Soldier Warrior walk cadets through a capabilities demonstration of IVAS 1.2 prototypes during at the United States Military Academy! PEO Soldier's demonstrations are designed to educate and inform Soldiers of the Army’s modernization strategy to make Soldiers and units more lethal to win our Nation’s wars.
PEO Soldier is with U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center at the United States Military Academy getting equipment in working order for ! Cadets are encouraged to stop on by and get to know more about our portfolio and the acquisition branch as whole!
We extend our sincere gratitude and recognition to the five exceptional small business teams for their exemplary technology pitches during Phase 2 of the U.S. Army xTechSoldier Lethality competition.
American Rheinmetall Munitions, for their meticulously crafted "Squad Support Weapon Achieving Precision Grenadier System Objectives." FN America, LLC, whose insightful presentation detailed the "PGS-001." Knight Technical Solutions, LLC, the driving force behind the "Multipurpose Intelligent Gr***de System 'MIGS.'" MARS, Inc., the minds behind the visionary "MARS, Inc. 30mm Support Rifle System (SRS)." Plumb Precision Products, LLC, for their impressive "P3 M110 Precision Gr***de Launcher.”
We are very excited to see which three are selected for the final phase!
phase one of xTechPrograms lethality contest for a new precision gr***de launcher has concluded with five finalists who are moving on to the next phase! Congratulations to American Rheinmetall Munitions, Knight Technical Solutions LLC, MARS Inc., and Plumb Precision Products for their impressive entries!
Find our more below:
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PEO Soldier congratulates the first-class cadets of the United States Military Academy on receiving their class rings over the weekend, bringing "firsties" one step closer toward becoming leaders in the
PEO Soldier Celebrates !
is tomorrow and we want to celebrate another brave woman who has pushed the Army forward in achieving that goal. Maj Kristen Griest was one of the first two women to graduate Ranger School, an elite training program at Ft. Moore, Georgia that was, previously, not open for women to attend. She was the first woman Infantry officer to command a gender integrated combat unit.
PEO Soldier is proud to honor Maj Kristen Griest's legacy as we celebrate women's equality.
is tomorrow and we want to celebrate another brave woman who has pushed the Army forward in achieving that goal. SGT Monica Lin Brown became the first woman in Afghanistan and the second since World War II to earn the Silver Star. In April of 2007, when a roadside bomb detonated near her convoy, a then PFC Brown saved the lives of fellow soldiers by charging through insurgent gunfire and providing cover to her wounded comrades, shielding them from incoming mortar blasts with her own body. In 2014, Sgt Brown would be inducted into the Hall of Fame of the US Army Women's foundation. PEO Soldier is proud to honor SGT Monica Lin Brown's legacy as we celebrate women's equality.
MAJ Ryan Ogden, APM Personnel Airdrop, competed in LEAPFEST 2023 in Exeter, RI with a joint team of jumpers from the Army and Air Force assembled at the competition, and took second place with a time of 1 minute 9 seconds and 16 milliseconds.
PEO Soldier Acknowledges and apologizes for the mistake made in yesterday's post about 1SG Leigh Ann Hester. The image posted with her story was not of 1SG Hester but was meant for a subsequent story about SGT Monica Brown that we planned to share as a part of our Women's Equality Initiative.
As approaches, we celebrate another brave woman who has pushed the Army froward in achieving that goal. 1SG Leigh Ann Hester was awarded the Silver Star for acts of Valor in Close quarter combat in an engagement that took place on March 20, 2005. Serving as a member of the Kentucky National Guard's 617th Military Police Company, Hester was serving in an army with strict prohibitions on women acting in an engagement role. However, when her patrol was ambushed, Hester led and directed her squad's maneuver to repel the ambush as personally took down three enemy insurgents. Her squad suffered no casualties while the insurgents suffered 23 dead, 6 wounded, and 1 captured. PEO Soldier is proud to honor 1SG Leigh Ann Hester's legacy as we celebrate women's equality.
PEO Soldier remains ever vigilant as August is . With the continued use of terror tactics around the world, it is important that we make sure that the is best equipped to handle those threats.
PEO Soldier traveled to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii on July 12, 2023, to visit 25th Infantry Division to perform Operational Kit Analysis (O.K. Analysis) to better understand equipment challenges in the Jungle. O.K. Analysis highlights how Soldiers are choosing to wear their equipment in operational environments, captures innovative solutions, and proactively engages with units to identify Soldier Enhancement Program (SEP) opportunities.
With approaching, we celebrate a brave woman who has pushed the Army forward in achieving that goal. Lt. Elsie Ott was the first woman to ever be distinguished with the Army Air medal on January 17, 1943, serving as a member of the Army Nurse Corps. On her first flight, Elsie would play a crucial role in the first-ever intercontinental air evacuation. Despite having less than twenty-four hours' notice, zero training, and having never flown on a plane before, Elsie performed her duties to such a degree that she revolutionized the way such evacuations would be handled, logging not only equipment used but annotating what supplies could be beneficial for future evacuations. PEO Soldier is proud to honor LT Elsie Ott's legacy as we celebrate women's equality.
With schools starting back up in the next week, we want to for all of the mothers and fathers who are putting their lives on the line so that the children of this nation can be brought up in safety and security.
AUG 16 1940, marked the first official airborne jump by the US Army. This marked the beginning of an innovative method of warfare to increase the effectiveness of our soldiers. PEO Soldier recognizes this achievement as an important part of our legacy of developing the portfolio for
The Family of Weapons Sight-Crew Served (FWS-CS) is an uncooled, lightweight, thermal, and visible infrared imaging device used for surveillance and enhanced target acquisition on crew-served weapon systems during daylight, darkness, adverse weather, and all battlefield conditions. With this optic, a gun crew's ability to detect, recognize and engage targets is greatly increased to best ensure mission success.
PM Soldier Survivability conducted a Change of Charter on July 29th, 2023 at the Officer’s Club in Fort Belvoir, VA. PM SSV welcomed COL James Lindh as the new Program Manager and said goodbye to COL Derek Bird, who served as the Program Manager for the past three years
As we enjoy the final weeks of summer, PEO Soldier wants to as we appreciate the freedoms that our service members dedicate their lives to preserve.
Photo credit US Army SFC Benjamin Crane
In preparation for Operational Kit Analysis (O.K. Analysis), MSG Joshua Kaplan briefs Soldiers from 11th Airborne on data collection procedures during PEO Soldier’s visit to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on April 27, 2023. The data collected can influence material development and inform communities of interest on how Soldiers are choosing to wear their equipment in operational environments, capture innovative solutions, and proactively engage with units to identify Soldier Enhancement Program (SEP) opportunities.
PEO Soldier is proud to honor the courage, service, and sacrifice of our fellow service-members.
Last month, PEO Soldier accepted the delivery of 20 IVAS 1.2 prototypes. The systems passed initial functionality tests. We anticipate IVAS 1.2 will address many of the concerns that were raised about earlier versions of IVAS and provide Soldiers with an outstanding capability. The Army will continue to evaluate the systems leading up to an end of August User Assessment at Fort Drum, NY. https://www.dvidshub.net/news/450251/army-accepts-prototypes-most-advanced-version-ivas
PEO Soldier thrilled to share that our Next Gen Squad Weapons PQT is in full swing, and the results are impressive! These weapons are exceeding expectations. Looking forward to fielding the first unit equipped soon.
On the battlefield, the modern Soldier may need to extend their power supply to stay in the fight. The Conformal Wearable Battery (CWB) does just that with a light, rugged, ergonomic, & flexible design. The battery pack provides 150 watt-hours of energy allowing for safe operation and conformation to a Soldier’s front, back, or side ballistic plates.
PEO Soldier subject matter experts demonstrate the capabilities of IVAS 1.0 to Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cadets at Ft Knox. The capability of IVAS to blend virtual reality and reality lends itself to new tactical applications in both training and real-world scenarios.
PEO Soldier Sergeant Major Daniel Rose addresses Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Cadets attending Basic Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky on the role PEO Soldier is playing in building the .
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Thank you for joining us today for a panel discussion with Col. Maritza Lagares, Staff Sgt. Raquel Flores and Mr. Hamilton Lopezcruz in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. This month and every month, we celebrate the Army’s diversity as one of its greatest strengths. As you listen in, please invite your friends to join the conversation and post any questions you have for panelists here in the chat.
#WeaponsWednesday: Check out this incredible video from The Screaming Eagles conducting Air Assault Operations in Conjunction with a Support by Fire Live Fire Exercise in Romania this past month. [🎥: 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Public Affairs]
Thank you for joining our panel, which will share their experiences and successes dealing with suicide and provide guidance to help you or someone you know.
#FlightFriday: Here's a great video of the 173rd Airborne Brigade conducting a joint-force airborne operation alongside German paratroopers with the 26th Airborne Brigade ‘Saarland’ into Lake Constance near Friedrichshafen, Germany on July 29, 2022. [🎥: 173rd Airborne Brigade/DVIDS]
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Senior Leaders discuss their responsibilities to equip the future warfighter.
Watch #LIVE as Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts a ceremony to induct Medal of Honor recipients into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes.
In October of 2021, the People First Task Force launched the Fusion Directorate Pilot program as part of the planned redesign of the Army Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Program. Forts Bragg, Irwin, Riley and Sill, Schofield Barracks and Aberdeen Proving Ground opened in April of 2022 and are all participating in this one-year pilot of a new concept for delivering response services designed to care for, protect, and empower victims. The 99th Readiness Division –Army Reserve will open a virtual pilot later this year. [🎥: Fort Sill Public Affairs Office] 99th Regional Support Command
Join us live from historic Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall for Twilight Tattoo in honor of the U.S. Army’s 247th Birthday. Tonight's Army Birthday Twilight Tattoo features the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). The United States Army Band. US Army Golden Knights. The Army Aviation Brigade. The United States Army Drill Team. The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. U.S. Army Caisson Platoon, HHC, 1st Bn, 3d Inf Regt, and more! Army Birthday Week celebrates 247 years of 24/7 global readiness and the service of the people who make that capability possible. #ArmyBday #Army247
Today, the Army celebrates 247 years of defending our Nation since its establishment on June 14, 1775. Always a ready force, we defend America around the world 24/7 -- past, present and into the future. #ArmyBDay | #AlwaysReady | #Army247
Join Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston for a #LIVE update on Tuition Assistance and the Army IgnitED system and ACCESS Director, Col. Julia Bell and Command Sgt. Maj. Faith Alexander from Army University.
Thank you for watching! 🇺🇸 Join Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston as he talks to NCOs of the newly activated 11th Airborne Division during this Facebook #LIVE Townhall.
"We recruit Soldiers, but we retain Families." U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville Join #USArmy senior leaders #LIVE for the Family forum townhall during the Association of the United States Army - AUSA National Annual Meeting. Click here for the full program of #AUSA2021 events & speakers: https://www.army.mil/article/249960?dmd #ArmyFamily | #PeopleFirst
#LIVE The U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville talks about the present and future direction of the United States Army during the State of the Army address. #WinningMatters | #PeopleFirst Click here for the full program of #AUSA2021 events & speakers: https://army.mil/article/249960?dmd
Join us! 🇺🇸 Find out who is the 2021 Best Warrior Soldier and Noncommisioned Officer of the Year -- and more -- during the Sergeant Major of the Army awards! #AUSA2021 | #BestOfTheBest
Want to know the future direction of America's Army? Join Army leaders and experts #LIVE as this year's Annual Meeting kicks off. Click here for the full program of #AUSA2021 events & speakers ➡️ https://www.army.mil/article/249960?dmd
Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division's Immediate Response Force prepare personnel and equipment for a deployment to the U. S. Central Command Area of Operations. The Immediate Response Force is charged with remaining ready to answer the Nation’s call to deploy to anywhere in the world at a moments notice. [🎥: 82nd Airborne Division/ U.S. Army] #armystrong
Join the discussion as Army medical leaders talk about the COVID-19 response and vaccination.
Two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Major General Gordon Granger and his Soldiers traveled to Galveston, Texas, to announce General Order Number 3 on June 19, 1865. The order stated that all slaves were free as outlined in the Proclamation. Happy #Juneteenth as we pause and reflect on what this date represents for us. #armystrong💪 [Video Credit: U.S. Army]
Like and Follow the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 for stories from the field to the front office of the Signal and Cyber Corps!!! #ArmyStrong
Army women's health experts will discuss the safety of the vaccine and the importance of getting vaccinated. They will also participate in a Q&A with the audience. #PeopleFirst | #COVID19
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