Soldiers at JBLM Authorized to Buy AC Units as Base Moves Toward Air-Conditioned Barracks
One of the Army’s premier bases on the West Coast, in the midst of refitting its barracks to accommodate air conditioning, has tweaked the rules, now allowing soldiers to purchase their own units amid record-breaking temperatures. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, home to the 2nd Infantry Division’s Stryker brigades, has virtually no air conditioning in its barracks. […]
A Complicated Legacy: Army Officer Who Exposed Iraq Abuse Was Under FBI Suspicion at the End of His Life
Three volleys of blank shot thundered across Section 71 on Tuesday morning, echoing over white headstones as Army Maj. Ian Fishback was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Fishback was a Special Forces veteran, whistleblower and philosopher who died nearly two years ago. During his military career, he reported 82nd Airborne Division abuses of […]
Pentagon Activates National Guard, Sends Helicopters to Aid in Deadly Hawaii Fires
The Pentagon announced that it has sent a number of troops and military helicopters to Hawaii to assist in rescue-and-recovery efforts in the wake of devastating wildfires that swept through the island of Maui. “As of this morning, the National Guard has activated 134 National Guard personnel — 99 from the Army National Guard and […]
Retired Staff Sergeant Indicted for Stealing Humvee, Crashing Into Fort Stewart HQ Building
A retired U.S. Army soldier is facing federal charges that accuse him of stealing a Humvee from Fort Stewart and plowing into a building at the Georgia base in July, federal prosecutors said. After stealing the Humvee, the man, 39, of Dublin, Georgia, barreled through the front doors of Fort Stewart’s Third Infantry Division Headquarters building on July 10, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for […]
Army Reserve Education Benefits Collapse Halts Fall Semester Enrollments
The Army Reserve ran out of money to cover tuition for its soldiers and is scrambling to reallocate money ahead of the fall semester, which starts within two weeks at many schools. The Reserve allocated $20 million for tuition assistance this year, but it lowballed demand for college money and ended up needing a total […]
Korean War POW Who Disappeared Returned to Family 73 Years Later in ‘Miracle’
A soldier with extensive family in the region went missing in action after becoming a prisoner of war during the Korean War 73 years ago. But a relative from Lynwood donated her DNA in the hope of identifying his remains and it paid off. Army Sgt. Cresenciano “Chano” Garcia Jr. was at last identified, bringing […]
Fort Cavazos Soldiers Have Been Without Proper Access to Food for Months
One of the Army’s largest bases has been barely able to keep its food services up and running for months, according to soldiers stationed there and dining facility schedules reviewed by Military.com. The situation at Fort Cavazos, Texas — previously known as Fort Hood — has left some junior enlisted with few options for meals, […]
‘Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback’ Traces Elvis’ Return to Music from the Army and Bad Movies
When Elvis Presley was drafted by the U.S. Army in 1957, he declined to join the Special Services and spend his enlistment entertaining troops. He wanted to enter the Army as anyone else would and didn’t want to be treated any differently than any other soldier. The media worried his service would ruin his career. […]
I Was Thrown Out of the Army Under the Old Standards Because I Was Too Fit. The New Standards Are a Step Forward.
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Family of Pvt. Travis King Eases Back on Claims of Being Ignored by the Army
The family of Pvt. Travis King is walking back claims that they have not been contacted by the Army since King went over to North Korea. Jonathan Franks, a spokesman recently hired by the family, took responsibility for the shift in message, telling Military.com in a phone call Monday that “in the hectic end to […]