Army identifies soldier who died on rifle range at Fort Leonard Wood
Pvt. Andrey Okunev, a National Guard soldier from California, was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment.
By Todd South
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Army ROTC cadet dies during training at Fort Knox
The 22-year-old cadet was found unresponsive during land navigation training.
By Todd South
Troops who stepped up for COVID-19 pandemic response are eligible for these two medals
Troops who mobilized for COVID-19 support are eligible for the Armed Forces Service Medal or Humanitarian Service Medal.
Troops could see small boost in hazardous duty pay next year
A House plan would raise the extra pay from $250 a month to $275.
Veterans unemployment saw another small improvement in June
The unemployment rate for all veterans fell to 8.6 percent last month, according to federal officials.
Trump plans huge July 4 fireworks show despite DC’s concerns
President Donald Trump’s July Fourth celebration on the National Mall will feature one of the largest fireworks displays ever and as many as 300,000 face masks will be given away to those who want them — but despite health concerns from D.C.‘s mayor, no one apparently will be required to wear them.
Increased testing and regional oubtreaks are to blame for military’s COVID-19 spike, officials say
Officials say that troops are staying safe, and the rise in cases has to do with more testing and more community transmission.
Coronavirus cases among Veterans Affairs patients tripled in June
More than 1,600 VA patients have died from the fast-spreading illness since the start of March.
Changes in military recruiting may endure after pandemic
COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on military recruiting, closing enlistment stations and forcing thousands of recruiters to woo potential soldiers online, or even on their front steps.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
With COVID-19 spiking, Pentagon OKs travel to all states save three
Only California, Florida and Michigan are still no-go zones for non-essentially Defense Department travel.
Tell us: From promotions to decisions to separate, how is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting your career?
Let us know how the pandemic has affected your thoughts about staying in the military.
Officials continue to throw Capt. Brett Crozier under the bus for outbreak on Navy carrier
Unlike Capt. Brett Crozier, other military and civilian officials have not been held accountable for the response to the coronavirus outbreak on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, says the author of this commentary.
By Lawrence J. Korb