Command Sgt. Maj. Noel Foster died Sept. 1, 2017, in his home. Foster was the senior enlisted soldier for Garrison Fort Campbell, Kentucky. (Courtesy photo from Lanette Foster)

Beloved command sergeant major left his mark on soldiers, Army

Command Sgt. Maj. Noel Foster died Sept. 1 at his home near Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Army officials have not released information on the cause or manner of his death, saying it is under investigation.

In this June 21, 2013, file photo, the seal affixed to the front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. (Charles Dharapak/AP)

Suicide rates among veterans highest in western US, rural areas

Suicide among military veterans is especially high in the western U.S. and rural areas, according to new government data that show wide state-by-state disparities and suggest social isolation, gun ownership and access to health care may be factors.

In this file photo provided on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service shows Russian air force Tu-22M3 bombers strike Islamic State targets around Deir el-Zour, eastern Syria. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File)

Airstrike hits US-backed fighters in east Syria wounding 6

A U.S.-backed force in Syria says a Russian airstrike has wounded six of its fighters near the eastern city of Deir el-Zour.

The commander of a First Army training battalion was relieved of command in late June 2017 amid a rape investigation. (Army)

No charges for Army battalion commander fired amid sexual assault investigation

The head of a Georgia-based unit that trains National Guard and Reserve units has been relieved of command after accusations surfaced that he had been sexually assaulting his brigade’s sexual assault response coordinator, according to documents obtained by Army Times.

Air Force Staff Sgt. Logan Ireland, a security forces airman, is among the transgender service members now serving in the military. The Pentagon announced that transgender service members will be able to re-enlist while a panel studies the ramifications of President Trump's directive to ban transgenders from serving. (Photo Courtesy of Logan Ireland)

Transgender service members can re-enlist while review continues

Transgender service members can re-enlist if their service contracts expire while the Defense Department continues studying the implementation of President Trump’s directive banning their service.

The Army has ended enlistment contracts for hundreds of foreign-born recruits, risking deportation for some, the Washington Post reported Friday.

Report: Army ends enlistment contracts for foreign-born recruits

The contracts were ended so recruiters could focus on individuals who could potentially move more quickly through the time-intensive enlistment process, recruits and experts said.

Belarusian army vehicles drive preparing for the Zapad war games. (Vayar Military Agency photo via AP)

NATO concerned about Russia's transparency on military games

A senior NATO official says there’s reason to be concerned about the large-scale Zapad 2017 military maneuvers being conducted now by Russia and Belarus, since they could be seen as “a serious preparation for big war.”

Staff Sgt. Chad Hickey, left, and Staff Sgt. Bryan Ivery won the competition for their respective categories. (Army)

Army names Drill Sergeant and AIT Platoon Sergeant of the Year

The two soldiers scored the highest marks in the four-day competition at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Army running back Kell Walker, left, is tackled by Ohio State safety Damon Webb during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (Jay LaPrete/AP)

Army falls to No. 8 Ohio State, 38-7

Ohio State desperately needed some positive vibes after a deflating, demoralizing loss to Oklahoma at home a week ago. Overmatched Army was able to help out on Saturday.

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The destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) fires its Mark 45 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise in the Arctic Circle, Sept. 12, 2017. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan U. Kledzik/Navy)
Nebraska Army National Guard Soldiers from 1-367th Aviation (Security & Support) Aviation Regiment, conduct daily maintenance checks on four UH-72 Lakota helicopters, the morning of Sept. 13, at the Florida National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility No. 1, in Jacksonville, Florida. (1st Lt. Edward Bosland/Nebraska National Guard)
A KC-10 Extender crewed by members of the 78th and 76th Air Refueling Squadrons, 514th Air Mobility Wing, refuels a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II over California, Sept. 13, 2017. (Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Air Force)
Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, prior to conducting a night raid operation during Realistic Urban Training at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Aug, 25, 2017. (Lance Cpl. Alexis C. Schneider/Marine Corps)
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