The external assessment, a climate improvement tool, also praised the unit’s ‘pride’ and ‘cohesion’ at lower levels. A U.S. Defense Department official said the U.S. had no way to verify North Korea’s claims about Pvt. Travis King. 1st Lt. Hailey Hodsden was assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Germany. Master Sgt. Justin Bolin, Military Times' 2023 Soldier of the Year, played a major role in the Army's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The alleged gunman who fired into a crowd at a Washington state music festival Saturday was assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment. If poorly maintained howitzers from Kuwait stock were sent directly to Ukraine, it "would have killed somebody," a DoD inspector general report found. Lt. Col. Jon-Paul Depreo was relieved due to an incident at the unit's holiday ball last year. This is the second serious Apache crash in Alaska this year. The sergeant major and others see physical training as critical for leadership development. Captains Joseph Palazini and Matthew Cushing took first place in the Army's 16th annual Best Sapper Competition at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Load More