Fewer service members died by suicide in 2024 than year prior, report finds
The report on 2024 suicides found a decrease in the total force suicide rate, though active component rates have steadily increased from 2011 to 2024.
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Feds sue towing company for allegedly illegally auctioning off troops’ cars — including many towed from base
Some of the vehicles were auctioned off in spite of being registered to on-base addresses, including barracks.
DoD settles COVID vaccine mandate lawsuits for $1.8 million
The Defense Department will pay plaintiffs' legal fees for two lawsuits.
Army bases need better public transit, service’s chief of staff says
The Army’s top general wants to see more and better public transit options for soldiers living on installations across the county.
Data powers Army’s return to the ‘lost arts’ of wartime personnel work
The service’s top personnel officer says "manning guidance" helps the Army weather falling end strength.
Army’s top NCO talks discipline and why we’re measuring op tempo wrong
Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer spoke with Army Times about discipline and more.
The Army’s new chief has a plan and it’s all about warfighting
With four focus areas and four-stars to lead them, Gen. Randy George expects to ready the Army for a new era of global threats.
Exclusive: The inside story of how the Army rethought recruiting
Ahead of the 2023 Association of the U.S. Army conference, the Army's top official talked in-depth about her recruiting reform plans.
Aviators, ground troops and drones: The Army’s congestion problem
Training on counter drone work, new guidelines for adding drones to formations and better aircraft on the way.
Congress considers ‘very severe rollback’ of military’s DEI programs
Dozens of human rights and veterans organizations urged Congress to strike 22 anti-DEI proposals from the 2024 defense appropriations bill.
Marine veteran agrees to plea deal in January 6 Capitol riot case
In one video, the veteran uses a bullhorn to direct the crowd, yelling, “If you have a weapon, you need to get your weapon!”
