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Coast Guard petty officer’s conviction overturned in baby death case
Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathleen E. Richard, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of her infant daughter in 2022.
Lighten the load: The Army’s plan to save time by shedding excess gear
To save time and ditch unneeded gear, the Army recently began a pilot program to expedite removing excess equipment from unit inventories.
By Todd South
Army fielding new helmet that protects against small arms fire
The new helmet gives added protection at the same weight of the current helmet.
By Todd South
A soldier’s death leaves his family rooted in the town he chose
Two Army helicopter pilots chose Kentucky to put down roots, gathering family around them. Now one is gone, killed in an accident over the Mediterranean.
By Jennifer P. Brown, Hoptown Chronicle
Army secretary fears mid-career officer exodus amid promotion holds
The Army’s top official is “worried” that Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on general officer promotions could lead to talented mid-level officers leaving.
By Davis Winkie
Army targets California to boost recruitment numbers
The Army plans to add 50 more JROTC programs in the next five years across the country.
By Todd South
Gear epicenter aims efforts at brigades, loitering munitions and kit
Senior NCO training teams now analyze operational kit and provide new equipment training to units.
By Todd South
Updates on soldier gear cold weather, targeting, body armor
New gear coming, as improvements to legacy gear continue.
By Todd South
Soldiers field-test technology, innovation at West Virginia mine
The Driving Innovation in Realistic Training event aimed to involve soldiers in developing and field-testing new tactics and technology.
By Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette-Mail
What Gen. CQ Brown would bring as chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Two sources confirmed to Defense News that the president has chosen Gen. Brown to succeed Army Gen. Mark Milley as the nation’s top military officer.
NATO: Ukraine allies sent 1,550 combat vehicles, ‘vast’ ammo
NATO says alliance members and partners have delivered more than 98% of the combat vehicles promised to Ukraine to combat Russia.
By David Rising and Lorne Cook, AP