Citing knowledge gaps, Army rolls out barracks guidebook for NCOs
A new "NCO's Barracks Guidebook" includes responsibility checklists and advice for handling a variety of situations, like discovering drugs.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Army meets Reserve, Special Forces recruiting goals for first time in a decade, general confirms
Meeting recruiting goals allows the service to "firm up many of our operational units with the right talent," said USAREC Commander Lt. Gen. Johnny Davis.
By Hope Hodge Seck
US Army Special Operations Command takes home top prize in sniper competition
Seventeen elite sniper teams from across services and partner nations put their skills to the test this month at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
By Brooke Griswold
Pentagon confirms elements from the 82nd Airborne Division to deploy to the Middle East
The deployment comes as the U.S. weighs force posture options in the region amid escalating conflict with Iran.
By Eve Sampson
Army raises maximum enlistment age to 42
The service's new policy also removed previous enlistment obstacles for potential recruits who have a single marijuana or drug paraphernalia conviction.
By Eve Sampson
Army ROTC cadets awarded medals for stopping campus shooter
The cadets were awarded eight meritorious service medals and two Purple Hearts for their efforts in stopping a gunman at Old Dominion University.
US expected to send thousands of soldiers to Middle East, sources say
The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of 82nd Airborne Division soldiers to the Middle East, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters
Army cuts officers from credentialing assistance program
Under the new rules, only enlisted soldiers and warrant officers remain eligible.
By Eve Sampson
DOD rejects malpractice appeal in 26-year-old soldier’s cancer death
The soldier's family argued her health concerns and request for a diagnostic test were ignored until it was too late.
By Hope Hodge Seck
US Army to demo first crew-free Black Hawk
The service received the aircraft, designated H-60Mx, equipped with autonomy systems that allows it to fly without a human crew.
By Eve Sampson
Patriot air defense interception is costly: Here’s how it works
The system has become a key tool for protecting bases and infrastructure from aerial attacks, but at a high cost.
By Eve Sampson
Army ROTC instructor killed by ex-National Guard member in campus shooting
Lt. Col. Brandon Shah enlisted in the Army in 2003, commissioned in 2007 and led the ROTC program at Old Dominion University since 2022.
By Staff and wire reports