The special warfare training programs are considered “mission critical" due to the Army’s need for an uninterrupted stream of new special operations soldiers. “When you have tough [deploy]-to-dwell ratios like we face, we got to continue to grow or we got to reduce demand,” the secretary of the Army said. The Pentagon has identified an Army Green Beret killed in Kunduz province, Afghanistan. Two other co-defendants have pleaded guilty and been sentenced for their involvement in the death. Maj. Matthew Golsteyn's trial date has been moved to February at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The promotions to senior ranks will be effective Nov. 1. By Staff Reports
5 years ago The sergeant major of the Army’s senior enlisted council is looking for ways to better develop mid-level non-commissioned officers. The soldiers conducted operations against the Taliban, the Islamic State’s Khorasan province, the Haqqani network and al-Qaida fighters. The future E-7s were selected by the fiscal 2019 board. By Staff Reports
5 years ago The promotions are for soldiers in both the active component and Active Guard and Reserve. Load More