Soldiers Set to Get One Shoulder-Fired Round to Replace Multiple Weapons in Move to Ease Loads, Training
Soldiers will soon train on fewer systems and haul less gear downrange thanks to the Army’s adoption of an advanced new shoulder-launched munition. The service awarded a $494 million contract to Swedish defense contractor Saab in late August to furnish soldiers with the XM919 Individual Assault Munition, a single-shot multi-mission round that’s designed to combine […]
Army Guard Revamping How It Doles Out Enlistment Bonuses After Tens of Thousands of Soldiers Went Unpaid
The Army National Guard is revamping its system that pays out enlistment bonuses, automating much of the process, after Military.com reporting revealed the service component has an extensive backlog of unpaid troops. In October, Military.com reported that the service was behind in paying out thousands of soldiers’ incentive bonuses, most of which are for their […]
Soldiers Who Didn't Receive Tuition Assistance Due to Tech Snafu May Be Reimbursed by Army
The Army said Friday it will reimburse soldiers who may need to foot the bill for college courses this fall as glitches in the service’s tuition-assistance portal have kept hundreds of troops from accessing those funds. Army IgnitED, which connects soldiers with federal funds to cover the cost of college courses and other credentialing programs, […]
Soldiers Win Medals in Shooting, Rugby at 2024 Paris Olympics
They haven’t gone viral like pommel horse guy or Turkey’s too-cool-for-school shooter, but U.S. military athletes have been making their mark on this year’s Olympic games in Paris. Team USA’s 95 Olympic medals so far this year includes two won by U.S. service members as the games enter their final few days. Army Capt. Samantha […]
Army Doesn't Have Enough Soldiers for Potential Wars with China and Russia, Review Committee Says
The Army is undermanned for a conflict with China or Russia, potential future fights that could expand across several geographic regions, a new report by a committee tasked with reviewing the 2022 National Defense Strategy has found. The service specifically does not have the number of soldiers needed for what would likely be an intensive […]
Pentagon Reviewing 20 Medal of Honor Awards Given to Soldiers at the Wounded Knee Massacre
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has directed a five-person panel to review the 20 Medals of Honor that the Army awarded to soldiers for their actions at the Battle of Wounded Knee in South Dakota on Dec. 29, 1890. A senior defense official who spoke exclusively with Military.com on Monday said that the goal is “to […]
Hundreds of Soldiers Ordered to Recruiting School Were Promised Bonuses. So Far, Just 2 Have Been Paid.
The Army is behind paying some $8.5 million worth of bonuses it promised to noncommissioned officers who went to recruiting school last winter as part of a surge to reverse a historic slump in enlistments. In November, the service made a chaotic mad dash to deal with the recruiting crisis, begging for volunteers and ordering […]
Army Advocates Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Soldiers as Other Services Are Hesitant
The Army wants its leaders to tout the use of generative artificial intelligence to the rank and file as a means to make work easier for soldiers, according to a new memo, even as other services have been hesitant to approve those tools for regular use. The service, not typically known for embracing the bleeding […]
ESPN to Honor Prince Harry with Pat Tillman Award, Even Though Late Soldier’s Mom Disagrees
LOS ANGELES — ESPN is standing by its decision to honor Prince Harry with its Pat Tillman Award for Service at next week’s ESPYs after the choice was publicly criticized by Tillman’s mother, network personality Pat McAfee and others. “ESPN, with the support of the Tillman Foundation, is honoring Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, specifically […]
Army Makes It Harder for Commanders to Deny Soldiers Leave for Abortions
The Army has set new policies making it more difficult for units to deny soldiers’ requests to take leave to receive reproductive care including abortions, according to a force-wide memo. The strict new policies strip company-level commanders, usually a captain, of any authority to deny a soldier’s request to take leave and travel for care, […]