Army Secretary Says She Wouldn’t Want Her Daughters Living in Some Army Barracks
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told lawmakers Wednesday that a chunk of the service’s barracks are seemingly unlivable as senior leaders grapple with living conditions for the rank and file and a relatively small budget to quickly improve standards. “I’ve seen some barracks quite frankly I wouldn’t want my daughters to live in,” Wormuth said at […]
‘He Was the Worst Leader I’ve Ever Had’: Suspended Brigade Commander Accused of Toxic Leadership
The commander of the Army’s 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade was suspended amid allegations of counterproductive and abusive treatment of his subordinates, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the investigation. Military.com was first to report on the suspension last week, but at the time, it wasn’t known that Col. Jonathan Chung was removed […]
Another Female Soldier Died at Fort Hood. The Base Said Nothing.
On March 13, Pvt. Ana Basaldua Ruiz, a soldier assigned to Fort Hood, Texas, was found dead in an apparent suicide after telling her family about sexual harassment she had faced in the Army. The death set off immediate scrutiny as it echoed that of Spc. Vanessa Guillén three years prior, which led to pledges […]
Ukraine Awaits US Missile System After Latest Russian Strike
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll from Russian missile strikes on eastern Ukraine’s city of Sloviansk rose to 11 Saturday as rescue crews tried to reach people trapped in the rubble of an apartment building, Ukrainian authorities said. Ukraine’s air force said the country would soon have weapons with which to try to prevent […]
Online Gaming Chats Have Long Been Spy Risk for US Military
WASHINGTON (AP) — Step into a U.S. military recreation hall at a base almost anywhere in the world and you’re bound to see it: young troops immersed in the world of online games, using government-funded gaming machines or their own consoles. The enthusiasm military personnel have for gaming — and the risk that carries […]
With No Major Ongoing War, Soldiers Are Away from Home Now More than Ever
A young noncommissioned officer has a promising career in the Army. He’s a combat arms soldier who loves to run around in the woods with machine guns. He earned his Ranger tab and an Expert Infantryman Badge, has one of the highest fitness scores in his unit, and sports several achievement medals on his […]
In Wake of Fatal Black Hawk Crash, Renewed Scrutiny of the Helicopter’s Safety Record
There have been 60 deaths in Black Hawk-related training incidents in the past decade, according to Army data reviewed by Military.com. Service officials say recent years have been some of the safest for its go-to aviation workhorse after decades of safety concerns. Safety concerns surrounding the Black Hawk have gained renewed scrutiny following a March […]
Commander of Army Pacific Training Brigade Suspended
The commander for one of the Army’s premier training elements in the Pacific has been suspended, pending an investigation, Military.com has learned. Col. Jonathan Chung was removed this week from his position commanding the 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade after sitting at the helm since July 2021. The circumstances around his suspension are unclear. […]
Black Hawks in Fatal Accident Collided in Midair, Preliminary Report Says
A training accident that killed nine soldiers late last month involved two Black Hawk helicopters colliding in midair, a preliminary report confirmed. “While conducting night training in a military operations area/special use airspace, two HH-60 aircraft collided midair,” the Army Combat Readiness Center said in a Preliminary Loss Report. Officials had previously not specified […]
Former Green Beret, Jan. 6 Rioter and GOP Candidate Sent to Prison for Stockpile of Ammo, Guns and Grenades
A former Green Beret who was part of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was found guilty of multiple weapon charges, including illegal possession of fragmentation grenades. Jeremy Brown, 47, of Tampa, Florida, was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison after federal agents discovered some 8,000 rounds of […]