Sgt. Gary M. Rose during a deployment to Thailand, April 1969. (Photo courtesy Gary M. Rose)

‘We weren't given much chance for survival’: Inside Operation Tailwind and the next Medal of Honor

Retired Capt. Gary “Mike” Rose always thought he‘d never share the story of Operation Tailwind with anyone, let alone go to the White House and receive the Medal of Honor from the president of the United States.

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly pauses as he speaks to the media during the daily briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Kelly lauds Trump's 'bravery' in calling families of fallen soldiers

The White House chief of staff, whose son was killed in Afghanistan, blasted critics for attacks on Trump's attempts to offer comfort to grieving military families.

A member of the Puerto Rico National Guard delivers food and water to victims of Hurricane Maria, in Morovis, Puerto Rico. (Ramon Espinosa/AP)

Power unlikely to be fully restored in Puerto Rico until after Christmas, Army 3-star says

Puerto Rico may not be back up to full power generation until January or February, U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Commander Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite said during a briefing on hurricane relief efforts Friday.

Army announces AGR promotions to sergeant, staff sergeant for November

The Army announced Friday the names of Active Guard Reserve soldiers who will be promoted to sergeant and staff sergeant in November.

Drill Sergeant Sgt. Dan Kernan keeps track of Best Warrior competitors during the 2015 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. (Sgt. Felix R. Fimbres/Army)

TRADOC CSM: Bring drill sergeants back to AIT

Over 10 years ago, the Army introduced the concept of the advanced individual platoon sergeant: A noncommissioned officer who would lead new soldiers, fresh out of basic, through their second round of training before heading into their first units.

New soldiers arriving for their first day of basic combat training on Fort Jackson, S.C., are welcomed by drill sergeants from both the Army and Army Reserve. (Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton/ Army)

Early numbers show the Army’s new fitness test is reducing injuries in basic training

In the 10 months since the Army implemented an occupational fitness test for potential recruits, injury and drop-out rates are down at basic training, officials said.

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