US Soldier Pleads Guilty to Helping ISIS Plan Ambush on American Troops Abroad and Target NYC
U.S. Army Private Cole Bridges attempted to help ISIS murder U.S. soldiers abroad — and offered advice on attacking New York City. “Cole Bridges attempted to orchestrate a murderous ambush on his fellow soldiers in service of ISIS and its violent ideology,” U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a statement Wednesday. “Bridges’ traitorous conduct was a betrayal of his comrades and his country.” The 22-year-old former soldier from Ohio pleaded guilty Wednesday […]
After 57-Year Delay, a Vietnam War Veteran Receives US Army Air Medal
George Thomas Keeney, 76, a veteran of the Vietnam War, was due to receive his Air Medal from the U.S. Army on Nov. 6, 1966 — but it never came. On Monday — 57 years later — Keeney, now bedridden, was finally presented the award in the living room of his New Windsor home, where […]
In the Wake of High-Profile Suicides, the Army and Navy Are Trying to Adapt
Driven by high-profile incidents of suicide and suicide clusters, the Navy and Army say they are working hard to address the issue and save lives. But the picture that emerges as the services struggle with suicides is more mixed. It is an effort with successes in some areas but barely any progress in others. The […]
‘Ready, Not Woke’: Republican Criticism Hits a Nerve Amid Army Recruiting Woes
Once sacrosanct, the military has increasingly become a political punching bag in Washington, D.C., but the country’s largest service has lately started taking some swings of its own. “We are a ready Army, not a ‘woke’ Army,” Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told reporters Tuesday. “What I’m trying to talk about now is how that drip, […]
All Alaska Troops Get a Free Round Trip Home Each Year Under New Policy
Troops in Alaska can now fly home once a year, and the military will pick up the tab. The Army’s 11th Airborne Division is pioneering a new policy aimed at helping soldiers get home to see family at least once annually. The policy, which compensates soldiers for the price of a ticket home, applies to […]
Pearl Harbor Sites Free This Weekend for Army Soldiers, Families
In honor of the U.S. Army’s 248th birthday, guests affiliated with the branch will get free admission this weekend for Pearl Harbor Historic Sites. There also will be a special 4 p.m. USS Arizona Memorial boat program on the “free pass days.” While Pearl Harbor National Memorial is free to all visitors, certain historic sites and services at Pearl Harbor are […]
A New Armored Vehicle Is Coming to the Army. It Could Be a Game Changer for Light Units, Vets Say.
Army combat veterans are excited about the new tracked fighting vehicle unveiled by the service last week, which could give more units access to powerful guns in the field. They just want to make sure the service is ready to give those troops the spare parts and training needed to make sure soldiers can use […]
Fort Sill Commander Fired After Allegedly Violating Base Hunting Rules
The commanding general of the Army’s Fort Sill in Oklahoma was relieved of command Tuesday, service officials confirmed to Military.com. Maj. Gen. Kenneth Kamper, an artillery officer who also commanded the U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence, was fired after being suspended in February amid allegations he repeatedly skirted hunting rules on base, according to […]
Army Renames Louisiana Base for Black WWI Hero Who Received Medal of Honor
FORT JOHNSON, La. — A U.S. Army base in western Louisiana was renamed Tuesday to honor Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a Black hero of World War I who received the Medal of Honor nearly a century later. Fort Johnson had previously been named after a Confederate commander, Leonidas Polk. The renaming is part of the […]
Fort Jackson Soldier Who Went Missing During Training Died, Army Says
A soldier who went missing during a training exercise at Fort Jackson is dead, the U.S. Army said Wednesday. Staff Sgt. Jaime Contreras, 40, was found unresponsive at about 11:20 p.m. Monday, Army officials said at a news conference. The Army said it was not able to provide information about Contreras’ cause of death because it is still under investigation. Contreras’ family has […]