Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
“All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.
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Pentagon identifies seventh soldier killed in action during Operation Epic Fury
Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington succumbed to his injuries on Sunday after a March 1 Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.
How the Army quietly discharges soldiers charged with violent crimes
The Army increasingly discharges soldiers for violent crimes rather than face trial. A federal watchdog called for ending the practice in 1978.
Former Green Beret, Oath Keeper sentenced in federal weapons case
Retired Green Beret Jeremy Brown was sentenced on charges related to a federal investigation into his alleged involvement in the Capitol riot.
Texas governor seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder
Sgt. Daniel Perry was convicted by a jury of fatally shooting 28-year-old Garrett Foster during a protest in Austin in 2020.
Flight data recorders found after deadly Black Hawk crash
The helicopters crashed near Fort Campbell during a nighttime training exercise on March 29.
Ex-Army couple faces fourth sentencing in child abuse case
Federal prosecutors have argued that the sentences given to the former Army major and his wife were too lenient.
Suicide surges among soldiers not inherently tied to wars, study finds
Suicide rates among active duty soldiers do not broadly appear to increase during times of war, a recent study found.
Family of dead Guardsman seeks retroactive benefits from namesake bill
The Bishop Evans Act, named for a Texas National Guardsman who died, would guarantee death benefits for survivors of troops who die in the line of duty.
Army identifies nine soldiers killed in Fort Campbell crash
All of the troops killed were stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky.
Family seeks justice in slaying of Fort Carson soldier
Peltier enlisted in November 2020. He was the father of a 2-year-old son.
