31 Pistols Went Missing from Fort Moore, Georgia. The Army Is Offering $5,000 for Information.
The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information on 31 M17 pistols that went missing from Fort Moore in Georgia. Investigators were notified May 16 that the pistols had been reported missing from the Crescenz Consolidated Equipment Pool on the base, and the firearms are believed to have […]
$55,000 Reward Set for Information on 101st Airborne Soldier's Murder at Fort Campbell
A $55,000 reward has been set for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual behind the murder of a Fort Campbell, Kentucky, soldier. Pfc. Katia Duenas-Aguilar was found dead May 18 in her off-base residence just outside of the installation in Clarksville, Tennessee. On Saturday, the soldier’s mother, Carmen Aguilar, and […]
101st Airborne Soldier Murdered in Off-Base Residence Near Fort Campbell in Kentucky
A soldier with the 101st Airborne Division was murdered in an off-base residence near Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on Saturday and the case remains under investigation, according to local civilian authorities. Pfc. Katia Duenas-Aguilar, 23, was found dead in a residence about four miles outside of the base, according to a spokesperson with the police department […]
Army Identifies Explosive Ordnance Officer Who Died After a Fall During Training at Fort Johnson
An Army officer died during a training event at the service’s Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, on Saturday, the service confirmed. First Lt. Zachary Galli died in an incident related to a fall, one source with direct knowledge of the situation told Military.com. He was assigned to the 749th Ordnance Company, 242nd […]
Apache Crash Injures 2 Fort Riley Soldiers as Army Grapples with Non-Stop Aviation Incidents
An Army AH-64 Apache crash at Fort Riley, Kansas, on Tuesday left two pilots injured, marking yet another aviation incident in a string of crashes for the service. The pair of soldiers with the 1st Infantry Division’s Combat Aviation Brigade were being treated for injuries after the crash, which occurred during gunnery training, according to […]
Fort Liberty Soldier Sentenced to Over 3 Years for Romance Scams, Bilked Over $350,000 from Victims
A Fort Liberty soldier has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to three counts of money laundering related to “an elaborate series of romance scams,” according to federal authorities. Specialist Sanda G. Frimpong, who was serving on active duty until his arrest in 2023, was ordered to pay back over […]
Boonie Caps Permitted for Soldiers at Fort Bliss But Remain Unauthorized for Rest of Army Bases
In what could be the most significant move on uniforms since black socks for physical training uniforms, the Army’s Fort Bliss in Texas approved the wear of the boonie cap on the installation. The policy — likely celebrated by junior enlisted there to the chagrin of soldiers elsewhere — was approved in October, but the […]
After 2023 Barracks Vandalism, Soldier at Fort Cavazos Faces Charges of Arson, Property Damage, Child Porn
A Fort Cavazos soldier was charged last week with arson, possession of child pornography and vandalism after allegedly damaging property and setting a fire in the Texas base’s barracks last year. The soldier, Pvt. 2nd Class Javier Pantoja Tinoco, was arraigned nearly a year after Military.com first reported that two soldiers were suspected of setting […]
2 Fort Carson Soldiers Injured in Second Apache Helicopter Crash in 48 Hours
Two soldiers were hospitalized with minor injuries after their AH-64 Apache helicopter went down Wednesday evening during a routine training exercise out of Fort Carson, Colorado, base officials confirmed Thursday. The crash is the second in just 48 hours involving an Army Apache; the airframe has seen several other incidents over the last year that […]
'Ghost Town'? Historic Fort Leavenworth Homes Recommended for Demolition Soar to 185
Residents of Fort Leavenworth were upset at the news last year that as many as 89 of the garrison’s historic homes are seen as too costly to maintain and could be demolished. Now, The Star has confirmed, that number has ballooned to as many 185. Whereas the first 89 included grand, gabled homes built before […]