Army seeks $197 billion FY26 budget with transformation plan at center
The Army's base budget request is $192 billion but relies on another $5.4 billon in supplemental funding for key initiatives.
By Jen Judson
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Army major convicted on multiple rape, sexual assault charges
Maj. Jonathan Batt faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole.
By Todd South
Army secretary wants to persuade schools to welcome recruiters
Army recruiters struggling to meet enlistment goals say one of their biggest hurdles is getting back into high schools.
By Lolita C. Baldor, AP
Ex-soldier, a neo-Nazi, gets 45 years for plot to ambush his own unit
The former soldier pleaded guilty last year to plotting to murder members of his own unit with help from satanic neo-Nazis.
By J.D. Simkins
A man, a medal and what it takes to lead
Nearly six decades later, an upgrade to the Medal of Honor for this brave officer.
By Todd South
Army to seek multiyear munitions buys in next budget
The U.S. Army’s 2024 budget request to Congress will seek more authority to buy munitions in bulk over multiple years.
By Joe Gould
Finnish Army’s winter uniforms make US Army digs look like trash bags
Finland's sleek winter camo uniforms look cooler than the snowy conditions they’re expected to navigate.
By Sarah Sicard
Black Vietnam vet at last getting his due: Medal of Honor
The then-Capt. Paris Davis was recommended for the high honor at the time but lost paperwork and other factors led instead to a Silver Star Medal.
By Darlene Superville
Junior NCO promotions have collapsed — here’s the data, and why
Promotion rates for sergeants and staff sergeants are in freefall, so Army Times crunched the numbers and found out why.
By Davis Winkie
Army artillery officer dies during assignment in Thailand
Maj. Andrew Cotter died in the central Thai city of Lopburi, one of the sites for the Cobra Gold training and coordination exercise.
By Kaweewit Kaewjinda, AP
Why 20 years wasn’t enough to train the Afghan army to win
New inspector general report explores the collapse of the Afghan security forces.
The COVID-19 pandemic is ‘over’ — and the GI Bill needs to adapt
About 900,000 veterans and members of the military-affiliated community use the VA’s educational benefits annually to attend school.
By Colin Andersen