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Army turns to smart technology to defend against threats to installations
May 30, 2019 — Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment Alex Beehler doesn't need proof of threats to military and government installations. He is reminded every day. His office sits next to the point of impact where American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the western side of the Pentagon nearly 18 years ago during the 9/11 attacks... MORE

Members of the 4th Infantry Division run from one building to another at Selby Combined Arms Collective Training Facility on Fort Benning, Georgia, during the 36th Best Ranger Competition in April. Army installations have become more vulnerable, said Lt. Gen. Gwen Bingham, assistant chief of staff for installation management. In order to better protect Army posts worldwide, senior Army leaders said that the service will consider using smart technology to bolster security and enable commanders to respond to threats swiftly.