Tag: Army

‘Ready, Not Woke’: Republican Criticism Hits a Nerve Amid Army Recruiting Woes

Secretary of the U.S. Army Christine E. Wormuth.

Once sacrosanct, the military has increasingly become a political punching bag in Washington, D.C., but the country’s largest service has lately started taking some swings of its own. “We are a ready Army, not a ‘woke’ Army,” Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told reporters Tuesday. “What I’m trying to talk about now is how that drip, […]

All Alaska Troops Get a Free Round Trip Home Each Year Under New Policy

Live-fire exercise at the infantry squad battle course on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Troops in Alaska can now fly home once a year, and the military will pick up the tab. The Army’s 11th Airborne Division is pioneering a new policy aimed at helping soldiers get home to see family at least once annually. The policy, which compensates soldiers for the price of a ticket home, applies to […]

Pearl Harbor Sites Free This Weekend for Army Soldiers, Families

A dock dedication and blessing ceremony was held aboard the USS Arizona Memorial, Aug. 31, 2019. The USS Arizona Memorial has been closed for 14 months due to dock repairs and renovations. (U.S. Navy photo/Jessica O. Blackwell)

In honor of the U.S. Army’s 248th birthday, guests affiliated with the branch will get free admission this weekend for Pearl Harbor Historic Sites. There also will be a special 4 p.m. USS Arizona Memorial boat program on the “free pass days.” While Pearl Harbor National Memorial is free to all visitors, certain historic sites and services at Pearl Harbor are […]

Fort Sill Commander Fired After Allegedly Violating Base Hunting Rules

Maj. Gen. Kenneth Kamper at a change of command ceremony.

The commanding general of the Army’s Fort Sill in Oklahoma was relieved of command Tuesday, service officials confirmed to Military.com. Maj. Gen. Kenneth Kamper, an artillery officer who also commanded the U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence, was fired after being suspended in February amid allegations he repeatedly skirted hunting rules on base, according to […]

Army Renames Louisiana Base for Black WWI Hero Who Received Medal of Honor

Army Base Renaming Fort Johnson

FORT JOHNSON, La. — A U.S. Army base in western Louisiana was renamed Tuesday to honor Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a Black hero of World War I who received the Medal of Honor nearly a century later. Fort Johnson had previously been named after a Confederate commander, Leonidas Polk. The renaming is part of the […]

Fort Jackson Soldier Who Went Missing During Training Died, Army Says

Fort Jackson main gate.

A soldier who went missing during a training exercise at Fort Jackson is dead, the U.S. Army said Wednesday. Staff Sgt. Jaime Contreras, 40, was found unresponsive at about 11:20 p.m. Monday, Army officials said at a news conference. The Army said it was not able to provide information about Contreras’ cause of death because it is still under investigation. Contreras’ family has […]

Army Aviation Plays Central Role in Pacific

UH-60 Black Hawk flies over Oahu, Hawaii.

Chief Warrant Officer Wayne Griffin has spent 5-1/2 years of his decade-­long career as an Army pilot based in Hawaii. The mountains, valleys and the long stretches of blue ocean between the islands serve up some of the most beautiful views a pilot can see — but they come with unique challenges, too. “Flying here can be extremely […]

New Tape Test: Here’s How the Army Is Measuring Body Fat Now

Army Combat Fitness Test in Hawaii.

It’s official — the Army will now assess body fat using a tape measurement around the waist only. The service announced Monday it has simplified one of the key ways it judges soldier physical fitness following a broader overhaul of the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT. Previously, men were measured at their neck and […]