Inside One of the Army’s Most Chaotic Brigades
A commander accused of toxic leadership, triggering a monthlong investigation. Senior officers accused of sexual assault, alcohol abuse, keeping soldiers away from home to the point of breaking military rules, and racism. The Army’s 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade is facing potentially systemic problems with its leadership, a Military.com investigation has found. “There is a […]
Army Sergeant Who Fatally Shot BLM Protester in Texas Sentenced to 25 Years
AUSTIN, Texas — A U.S. Army sergeant plans to appeal his 25-year prison sentence for fatally shooting an armed man during a Black Lives Matter protest in Texas, and will cooperate with efforts by the state’s Republican governor to issue a pardon, his attorney said Wednesday. Daniel Perry, 36, was convicted of murder in April […]
Arlington Horses Are Getting Improvements After Deaths. But Other Army Animals Also Face Poor Conditions, Review Found.
The Army said Wednesday it has a long-term plan to rehabilitate the horse platoon tasked with funeral services for fallen service members following the deaths of four animals last year. But a recent service-wide Army review also found poor conditions for horses, mules and donkeys maintained at various facilities across the country — the latest […]
‘Poop Falling from the Ceiling’: Despite Improvements, Fort Gordon Families Detail Continued Housing Issues
The Army and a private housing company have made some improvements in the year since the release of a scathing Senate investigation into unsafe living conditions at Fort Gordon, Georgia, but military families are still struggling to get mold and other hazards fixed, according to a follow-up report released Tuesday. In connection with the latest […]
Unprepared for Long War, US Army Under Gun to Make More Ammo
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce […]
First 550 US Active-Duty Troops Arriving at Southern Border
WASHINGTON — About 550 U.S. active-duty troops have begun arriving along the U.S.-Mexico border in the first group of military support ahead of an expected increase of migrants, U.S. defense officials said Tuesday. The movement of troops is part of efforts to beef up security along the southern border as the U.S. prepares for the […]
Texas Public Records Loophole Lets Cities Keep Suicide Reports from Families of Dead Soldiers
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Fort Hood Gets a New Name Honoring a Texas-Born Four-Star General
Meet Fort Cavazos. As of Tuesday, the installation formerly known as Fort Hood, Texas, that has been at the center of several national controversies will no longer be named after a Confederate general. The new name honors Gen. Richard Cavazos, a Texas-born Mexican American who twice earned America’s second-highest military honor during the Korean and […]
These Soldiers Say Mold in Barracks Isn’t Just Disgusting, It’s Making Them Sick
Difficulty breathing. Nose bleeds. Asthma. The Army has struggled with moldy conditions in its barracks for decades, with reports of infestations blanketing soldiers’ rooms and possessions at some installations becoming a frequent topic in the media. But those conditions aren’t just unsightly, they’re seemingly having a serious impact on the health of America’s front-line troops. […]
Texas Mall Shooter Booted from Army After 3 Months, Service Says
The suspected gunman who killed eight people and injured at least seven others in an Allen, Texas, mall shooting Saturday was separated from the Army after three months, according to a service spokesperson. He never completed initial entry training. The Texas Department of Safety, which is conducting the investigation into the shooting, identified 33-year-old Mauricio […]