UK Village Marks Struggle Against US Army Racism in World War II
BAMBER BRIDGE, England (AP) — The village of Bamber Bridge in northwestern England is proud of the blow it struck against racism in the U.S. military during World War II. When an all-Black truck regiment was stationed in the village, residents refused to accept the segregation ingrained in the U.S. Army. Ignoring pressure from British […]
Military in Alaska Struggles With ‘Constant Strain’ of Child Care Shortage
The U.S. military is struggling to provide child care to its service members in Alaska, which is directly affecting operations and putting a strain on those serving in uniform. Alaska child care providers have reported that the system statewide is in crisis, with long waitlists, low wages and high enrollment costs. While most of the child care challenges facing […]
Army Ranger Charged with Killing 2, Injuring 3 in Music Festival Shooting
Prosecutors have charged a 26-year-old member of the U.S. Army with killing two women and injuring three other people during an electronic dance music festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre. James M. Kelly faces two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault and one count of first-degree domestic violence assault in the shooting at the Beyond Wonderland festival, […]
The Military Recruiting Crisis Is Getting Worse
The opinions expressed in this op-ed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Military.com. If you would like to submit your own commentary, please send your article to opinions@military.com for consideration. At a recent House Armed Services Committee hearing, leaders from the Army, Navy, and Air Force all dutifully reported that […]
5th SFAB Commander Fired as Other Officers Face Misconduct Investigations
Army Col. Jonathan Chung, commander of the 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade, or SFAB, was relieved this week, a service spokesman confirmed to Military.com. Chung’s termination comes after a Military.com investigation was first to detail systemic issues with the brigade, including numerous leaders facing investigations into their conduct and disciplinary and performance concerns across the […]
Army Veteran Sentenced to 55 Years for Road Rage Shooting Death of Muslim Man
INDIANAPOLIS — A suburban Indianapolis Army veteran was sentenced to 55 years in prison Wednesday for the road rage shooting death of a Muslim man after witnesses said he hurled ethnic and religious insults at the victim. Dustin Passarelli of Plainfield was convicted in May of murder and a felony firearm enhancement in the February […]
Army National Guard Can’t Retain Enough Soldiers, Even as Active Duty Meets Goals
It was a celebratory moment for the Army in April when it hit its retention goal for the fourth year in a row. The achievement signaled that, despite a historic recruiting slump, once soldiers are in, they like the service and tend to stay. “I do love our soldiers. They joined a great team, and […]
Warning Issued to Troops Receiving Strange Smartwatches in the Mail
If you got a free smartwatch in the mail, you’d activate it and throw it on your wrist, right? Wrong. According to a press release from the Department of the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division, or CID, there seems to be a program targeting service members with free smartwatches. While the CID did not respond to […]
Alleged Shooter Who Killed 2 at Music Festival Is Army Ranger Based at JBLM
An Army Ranger based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state was being held in jail Wednesday for allegedly shooting into a crowd and killing two people at an electronic music festival over the weekend. James Kelly, 26, a joint fire support specialist assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, was booked into the Grant County […]
2 Months After Army Identified Suspects Who Allegedly Painted Racial Slurs on Barracks, No Punishment Yet
The two 1st Cavalry Division soldiers accused of lighting fires and painting racial slurs and a penis on the walls of a Fort Cavazos, Texas, barracks two months ago have not faced charges and their unit has not taken disciplinary action, according to the Army. The soldiers are accused of painting the N-word on at […]