Bodies of 3 Soldiers Recovered from Helicopter That Crashed into the Mediterranean Sea
A Navy dive and salvage team has recovered the bodies of three soldiers and the Army MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea in November, the service announced Thursday. “Everyone onboard was humbled by the opportunity to play a small role in helping to bring closure to grieving families,” […]
US Historians ID a New Mexico Soldier Killed During WWII, but Work Remains on Thousands of Cases
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — After years of combing through military records and making some key deductions, a team of U.S. government historians and researchers has finally put a name to case file X-3212, identifying an Army private from eastern New Mexico named Homer Mitchell who died during World War II. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency this […]
Tuberville Blockade Finally Concludes with Confirmation of 11 Remaining Four-Star Generals and Admirals
All four-star military officers whose promotions Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., vowed to continue delaying have now been confirmed by the Senate, ending a nearly yearlong saga where Tuberville entangled the military chain of command in his protest over the Pentagon’s abortion policy. In a voice vote Tuesday evening, the Senate confirmed the 11 four-star general […]
Second Fort Jackson Drill Sergeant Found Dead on Base This Month
For the second time in less than two weeks, a drill sergeant at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, has been found dead. Staff Sgt. Zachary Melton, 30, a drill sergeant with 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, was found Saturday in his vehicle on the installation after he didn’t report to work. He was pronounced dead at […]
Army Helicopter Flying Through Alaska Mountain Pass Hit Another in Fatal April Crash, Report Says
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. Army helicopter that was flying through a mountain pass in Alaska along with other aircraft returning from a training exercise earlier this year hit one of the other helicopters, causing both to crash and killing three soldiers, a military investigation report released Friday said. The accident safety report from […]
Arizona’s Governor Is Sending the State’s National Guard to the Border to Help With a Migrant Influx
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s governor on Friday ordered the state’s National Guard to the border with Mexico to help federal officials manage an influx of migrants. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs said she issued the executive order because “the federal government is refusing to do its job to secure our border and keep our communities safe.” […]
5 Purple Hearts Awarded to Injured Troops After Spike in Attacks on Bases in Iraq, Syria
At least 66 American service members in Iraq and Syria have been injured in a barrage of recent attacks by Iran-backed militants, though only a handful of troops have so far received Purple Hearts, according to the services. Five Purple Hearts have been awarded, three for the Army and two for the Marine Corps, while […]
Army Changes Course Again and Extends Rules Allowing NCOs to Be Promoted Before Schooling
In a sudden reversal, the Army has yet again extended temporary promotions allowing noncommissioned officers and specialists to progress to the next rank without previously required NCO academies, according to an internal service memo on Thursday that was reviewed by Military.com. The extension into 2024 will make the third year that the COVID-19 pandemic-era policy […]
Fort Drum to Host 1,500 More Soldiers in Army’s New Multi-Domain Task Force Effort
WATERTOWN — Fort Drum will grow, adding nearly 1,500 more personnel with the placement of an Army multi-domain task force, according to an announcement from Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Wednesday. Schumer, D- N.Y., announced that Fort Drum was selected to host the U.S. Army Multi-Domain Task Force 2, which will also have a detachment posted in Wiesbaden, Germany. “Fort Drum has been selected […]
Military Testing Reveals Hundreds of Drinking Water Wells Contaminated with PFAS in Washington
Hundreds of drinking water wells near military bases or other facilities in Washington have been contaminated by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, according to a Seattle Times analysis of the past two years of test results published by the military. So far, the military has confirmed the release of these “forever chemicals,” named for […]