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Mystery surrounds $1.2B Army contract to build detention tent camp
The Army awarded a contract to a tiny company led by a Navy veteran to build and operate the nation’s largest immigration detention complex at Fort Bliss.
Army’s mixed reality device nears fielding with final testing in 2024
If testing goes well, the Army plans to field the futuristic device by 2025.
By Todd South
New military child care benefit to kick in starting January 1
Open season is over, but many troops with a qualifying life event may still be able to sign up for the new benefit.
By Karen Jowers
These are the new pieces of wearable tech coming to the Army in 2024
A wearables pilot will track an entire brigade's fitness through smart wrist devices, chest straps and rings.
By Todd South
US Army to trim Black Hawk helicopter fleet
The Army will pare down its fleet of Black Hawk helicopters as end strength falls and the service prepares to field its replacement.
By Jen Judson
Army helicopters collided near Alaska mountain pass, report says
The accident safety report on the April 27 crash near Healy, Alaska, was released in response to a records request from The Associated Press.
Robots in the ranks: Army integrating robots in two platoons
A platoon at Fort Moore, Georgia and another at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, lead experiments.
By Todd South
Don’t miss these military health care, child care deadlines
Dec. 11 is the deadline for enrolling in the new Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and the federal dental and vision program.
By Karen Jowers
Meet the Army’s first female active duty sniper
Hay serves as a cavalry scout with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne.
By Sarah Sicard
Terminally ill Army vet to get final wish, relive his tank gunner days
"Before I depart this land of the living, I'd love to feel the thunder of doom inside an Abrams MBT," he said.
By Davis Winkie
Keep soldiers out of our creek, farm owners tell Fort Liberty
There must be something in the water.
By J.D. Simkins