Passing the Major Richard Star Act has been a priority for veterans advocates this year. Recruiting remains a challenge, but the service has hit its retention goals for the past four years. “The problem with adult men playing soccer is that they take it too seriously,” the referee reflected. "You’re probably not enabling mission command if you’re sitting right next to your boss," said Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston. “We’re busier now than we ever have been,” cautioned the Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston. Andre Carter II, a senior edge rusher at West Point, was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent. The sergeant major and others see physical training as critical for leadership development. The soldier slotted to take one of the top enlisted positions at Fort Bliss, Texas, is no longer set to get the job. The Pentagon’s efforts to improve U.S. force posture in the Pacific have yielded a flurry of major agreements, with allies motivated by China's behavior. Ukraine and its supporters say Western fighter jets are necessary to tip the balance in Ukraine’s favor, while allowing for close air support. Load More