This year paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division will be the first to sport the new ruck designed specifically for them\. ( Senior Airman Asha Harris/Air Force)

New airborne ruck for paratroopers goes to the 82nd this year

The new ruck was designed specifically for the paratroopers, but will go to conventional forces in the "near future."

Sergeant, staff sergeant promotions for May are out

The junior enlisted promotions for active component and Active Guard Reserve will be effective May 1.

The Army has announced the names of officers who have been selected for promotion as of May 1.

Army announces officer promotions for May

The active-duty promotions are effective as of May 1.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders talks to reporters during the daily press briefing in the Brady press briefing room at the White House, in Washington, Monday, April 23, 2018. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

US won’t ease sanctions without action by North Korea on nukes

The White House said Monday North Korea won’t get sanctions relief until it takes “concrete action” toward denuclearization, the goal of President Donald Trump’s planned summit with Kim Jong Un.

The Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1 is designed to be internally transportable via CH-47 helicopter as well as Air Force C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. (Army)

Airborne units getting new vehicle this year; legs will have to wait

The Army's five airborne infantry brigade combat teams are set to receive the Ground Mobility Vehicle used by special operations forces this year.

Army recruits practice patrol tactics while marching during basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. (Staff Sgt. Shawn Weismiller/Air Force)

After waiver controversy, Army to evaluate troops’ mental health pasts on case-by-case basis

Army Secretary Mark Esper wants to make sure that experts are taking a holistic approach when evaluating a waiver for what might have otherwise barred a potential soldier from service.

Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson walks through the halls of Congress on April 19, 2018. Jackson is President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next secretary of Veterans Affairs, but his confirmation hearing scheduled for this week was delayed on Monday night. (Alex Brandon/AP)

Senate postpones confirmation hearing for VA secretary nominee, casting doubt over his future

The delay comes amid reports of problems with the background checks of White House physician Ronny Jackson, and may imperil his nomination.

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Pfc. Alexis Jones, a U.S. Army Reserve horizontal construction engineer with the 160th Military Police Battalion, headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, from Winter Garden, Florida, looks into the camera for a sun-lit portrait during the 200th Military Police Command's Best Warrior Competition held at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, April 19, 2018. During the competition, Soldiers were tested both physically and mentally in events that include the Army Physical Fitness Test, land navigation, obstacle course, ruck marching, weapon qualification, Army Warrior Tasks, reflexive fire, written exams and the Army appearance board. Soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command also participated in the competition. The winning Soldiers will move on to compete in the U.S. Army Reserve Command competition later this year. (Master Sgt. Michel Sauret/Army)

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A Marine with 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, performs a fireman’s carry on a fellow Marine during a battalion physical training event at Camp Pendleton, California, on April 13. (Sgt. Timothy Valero/Marine Corps)

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