Five questions for the 82nd Airborne Division’s commanding general82nd Airborne Division Maj. Gen. J. Patrick Work talks deployments, All American Week and trainingBy Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer4 days ago
US soldier arrested in Russia, Army officials confirmThe soldier was reportedly stationed in South Korea and traveled to Russia on his own.By Leo Shane III12 days ago
Paratrooper’s Afghan War book helps platoonmates tell their storyThe author deployed in 2009-10 to Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division.By Todd South5 months ago
Senate votes to keep US troops in Syria amid Iran-backed attacksThe Senate voted down a resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria amid dozens of attacks from Iran-backed proxies in the war-torn country.By Bryant Harris5 months ago
Petraeus says Israel should try U.S.-style counterinsurgency in GazaCivil-military lessons from past wars could hold keys for current conflicts such as the Israel-Hamas war, retired Army Gen. David Petraeus said.By Todd South and Meghann Myers5 months ago
Mental health evacuations for deployed US troops are on the riseIn 2022, 38.8% of evacuations from Central Command were mental health-related, compared to 33.5% in 2021 and 27.2% in 2020.By Hope Hodge Seck6 months ago
Wounds new and old threaten a fresh start for Afghan veterans in USFor many Afghan evacuees, the stresses of refugee life continue to exacerbate the traumas of combat two years after their arrival.By Jaime Moore-Carrillo7 months ago
Poll shows strong support for action to help Afghan allies resettleNearly 90% say the United States must do more to honor its promises to protect Afghans who worked closely with U.S. military forces.By Leo Shane III7 months ago
Lawmakers seek promotions for troops killed in Afghan airport bombing Only one of the 13 troops killed has received the honor since the 2021 terrorist attack.By Leo Shane III7 months ago
Republicans and Dems agree Afghanistan war wasn’t worth it, poll showsThe poll comes two years after the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021.By Linley Sanders7 months ago
Dating app user sends comically fake deployment orders to matchThe letter says she will be deployed to Ukraine with AFRICOM.By Sarah Sicard7 months ago
Property company ordered to repay troops charged illegal rental feesFederal lawyers claimed JAG Management Company tried to extract thousands in lease termination fines from troops forced to move because of military orders.By Jaime Moore-Carrillo8 months ago