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Army announces upcoming brigade overseas deployments
The three brigade-sized deployments follow seven unit deployments in recent months.
By Todd South
US renews call on China to stop aggressive actions in disputed sea
Washington’s top diplomat in Manila was joined by key allies in a forum to express alarm over increasing hostilities in the contested South China Sea.
By Jim Gomez
China, Philippines set up hotline to prevent South China Sea clashes
Territorial disputes in the South China Sea have persisted between the two countries since last year, sparking fears of a larger armed conflict.
By Jim Gomez
Army rehearses deploying Bradleys anywhere at a moment’s notice
The Army is running an exercise this summer to deploy Bradley Fighting Vehicles under short notice.
Army graduates its first cohort of new warrant officer recruiters
Soldiers in the new military occupational specialty plan to use data to help the Army attract new talent.
Fort Campbell soldier found dead in home was stabbed nearly 70 times
An autopsy shows that a Fort Campbell soldier found dead in her home had been stabbed nearly 70 times.
Mother hopes Army policy will prevent deaths like her son’s
An Army policy following the 2020 death of a then-Fort Bragg soldier would establish protocols for leaders checking on sick soldiers.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer
Jill Biden launches campaign outreach to veterans, military families
The new group aims to engage and mobilize millions of veterans and military families to vote to reelect President Joe Biden.
By Darlene Superville
Watch 4 soldiers try to eat more hot dogs than pro eater Joey Chestnut
Competetive eater Joey Chestnut currently holds the world record for hot dog eating, consuming 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
By Zamone Perez