Maneuver Medical Systems: Modernizing Army Battlefield Medicine for the Future Fight
By PAE Maneuver Ground | Aug. 27, 2026
The transition from Soldier Medical Devices (SMD) to Maneuver Medical Systems (M2S) reflects the Army’s continued commitment to modernizing battlefield medicine by delivering integrated medical and other capabilities across the full continuum of care, from prevention and pre-injury capabilities to definitive medical care and rehabilitation. While the organization’s core mission, to develop and deliver deployable medical capabilities for the Warfighter, remains unchanged, the transition represents a strategic evolution in how Army Medicine develops, acquires, fields, and sustains those capabilities. As the Army’s medical modernization priorities expanded, M2S evolved from three product management organizations to five capability-focused organizations, enabling M2S to better align medical capability delivery with the operational needs of today’s force.
U.S. Army Reserve and East Carolina University Advance Facility Analytics Through New IGSA Partnership
By Ashley Bradford | Aug. 26, 2026
Building on three years of innovation in facilities analytics and data-driven decision-making, the U.S. Army Reserve Installation Management Directorate has formalized a long-term partnership with East Carolina University through a new Intergovernmental Support Agreement. The agreement will sustain and expand a pioneering predictive maintenance program that has demonstrated measurable benefits in cost savings, mission effectiveness, and long-term infrastructure planning.