Raw sewage, broken AC, bugs: Report reveals squalor at border mission
The visits uncovered “unsanitary conditions in bathroom facilities,” specifically “leaking raw sewage, non-functional toilets, and general disrepair..."
By Eve Sampson
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Army, Navy underreported low-scoring recruits, DOD watchdog finds
A Pentagon watchdog found that the Army and Navy failed to accurately calculate the number of recruits who scored low on military aptitude tests.
By Eve Sampson
The Army’s search for gender-neutral fitness standards continues
The Expert Soldier Badge is one gender-neutral way the Army can measure combat readiness.
Iowa Guard sergeant killed fellow soldier and civilian in ‘targeted’ shooting, sheriff says
The National Guard sergeant had been arrested May 31 over “charges directly related” to his relationship with the soldier he targeted, Story County Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald said.
Retired Army sergeant among 4 killed in Tulsa shooting
Police said the fourth victim was an Army veteran who sacrificed his life for his wife during the shooting.
By Corey Williams
Fort Bragg warrant officer convicted in sex offender case
An 18th Airborne Corps spokesman said the soldier is no longer assigned to their unit but remains in the Army awaiting an appeal.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer
Army spec ops adds soldier killed during Kabul evacuation to memorial wall
Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss is the 378th special operations soldier to be added to the Memorial Wall of Honor at Fort Bragg.
The Army is building a ‘dashboard’ to measure human performance
Soldiers are set to run a 72-hour field exercise while being tracked and monitored with MASTR-E tools.
By Todd South
Soldier dies after bear attack in Alaska training area
The soldier was part of a small group in a training area west of the Anchorage Regional Landfill when the bear attacked.
Why Marines love short shorts
Silkies have been banned since 2011, but that hasn't stopped Marines from wearing them.
By Sarah Sicard
West Point cadets graduate with modern mental, physical skills from new Army program
Graduates are trained to use new Army standards to build exercise programs and grow mental resiliency.
By Todd South
Army Guard and reserve leaders want to whip their soldiers into shape
The Army Guard and reserve have unique issues: troops are geographically dispersed and they have fewer days each year to train to meet fitness goals.
By Todd South