


The heartbreakingly common story of my military suicide attempt
"Maybe that’s what makes this story different. Not that it’s mine, but exactly because it isn’t," a Marine veteran writes in this War Horse reflection.

Your Army
Five soldiers shot in attack at Georgia’s Fort Stewart
The installation was locked down shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Brigade caught in strip club episode in Poland hit with corps-level investigation
The investigation comes after it was uncovered that one of the brigade's officers was allegedly drugged and went missing during a strip club outing.

Drill sergeant married trainee, was reprimanded and is now out of the Army
A Fort Jackson-based drill sergeant who married one of his former trainees is "no longer in the Army," according to a Fort Jackson official.

One female Fort Bragg soldier charged in another’s killing
The sergeant is charged in the death of 22-year-old Spc. Kelia Horton, who police said was found shot outside a Fayetteville home Friday afternoon.

Some military treatment facilities failed to limit ADHD prescription lengths, audit finds
At least 65 military treatment facilities ignored Defense Health Agency guidance to limit ADHD prescriptions to no more than 90-day supplies.

These Marines will test a lighter, polymer-cased .50 caliber round
The case, links and ammo box are changing to lighten the load.

Austin still mum on whether to prosecute sexual assaults outside chain of command
The services have until the end of the month to offer their feedback.

The Fort Jackson private wanted to go home, so he ‘hijacked’ a school bus full of kids, officials say
Army trainee Jovan Collazo is accused of kidnapping elementary school children after fleeing Fort Jackson with a rifle.

New panel to advise VA leaders on better response to sexual misconduct issues
The working group will spend the next year coordinating on a plan to improve how those cases are handled and prevent harassment at VA facilities.

As space dwindles, final rules on burial eligibility for Arlington Cemetery expected this fall
Officials are still sorting through thousands of submissions on the proposed changes from individuals and advocacy groups.
