Guardsmen Pulled off LA Mission as State Warns Troops Are 'Stretched Thin' Amid Wildfire Season
Some National Guardsmen deployed by President Donald Trump to Los Angeles last month in response to anti-immigration enforcement protests will be taken off the deployment as California readies for an active, potentially life-threatening wildfire season. U.S. Northern Command said in a statement Tuesday that approximately 150 members of the California National Guard were released from […]
Army Secretary Fires Entire Corps of Civilian Advisers from Communities Across US
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has ousted his entire slate of civilian advisers in a sweeping move aimed at clearing space for voices from the tech world, as the service doubles down on its push to modernize with a Silicon Valley-style lens. On Friday, Driscoll notified the 115 members of the Civilian Aides to the Secretary […]
Inside Netflix’s Plan to Turn an Old NJ Army Base into a Hollywood-Style Production Powerhouse
After years of planning, Netflix recently broke ground on its massive production studio planned for a 289-acre former Army base in Monmouth County. Gov. Phil Murphy and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos joined state and local officials last month to kick off the project, as a wrecking ball took its first swing to start demolition at […]
Army ROTC Programs at Dozens of Campuses Are Being Shut Down or Reorganized
The Army is undertaking a major shake-up of its Reserve Officers’ Training Corps footprint, shutting down or reorganizing programs at 84 college campuses. The move, which Army planners describe as surgical, is part of a broader push to trim down bloat in the service. In total, 291 students are expected to be affected, most of […]
After Offer of Back Pay, Only 13 COVID Vaccine Refusers Returned to Military Service
Months after the Pentagon rolled out a policy aimed at wooing back service members booted from the military over the COVID-19 vaccine, the Pentagon has confirmed that only 13 people — all Army soldiers — have rejoined. Shortly after coming back to office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that, while short on details, […]
LA Army Veteran with Purple Heart Self-Deports to South Korea Under Threat of Deportation
An Army veteran who grew up in Van Nuys and was awarded a Purple Heart self-deported to South Korea last week as he was threatened with being detained and deported by federal immigration forces. On Monday, veteran Sae Joon Park, who legally immigrated from South Korea when he was seven years old, grew up in […]
When the Mission Is Over, Who Am I Outside the Army?
This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter. I was never late. Not once. In a place where the rhythm of the day is dictated by minutes and uniformity, being dependable became more than a habit. It became my identity. I was […]
New Army Shaving Policy Will Allow Soldiers with Skin Condition that Affects Mostly Black Men to Be Kicked Out
The Army is preparing to roll out a new policy that could lead to soldiers diagnosed with a chronic skin condition that causes painful razor bumps and scarring to be kicked out of the service — an issue that disproportionately affects Black men. The new guidance, expected to take effect in the coming weeks, would […]
Tech Executives Commissioned as Senior Army Officers Won't Recuse Themselves from DoD Business Dealings
Four big tech executives the Army directly commissioned to be lieutenant colonels, with no military background, will not recuse themselves from business dealings with the Department of Defense — as the Pentagon, particularly the Army, cozies up to Silicon Valley. Earlier this month, the Army announced Detachment 201, the name being a reference to HTTP […]
Fort Bragg Officer and Ex-Wife Accused of Murdering Adopted Children Now Behind Bars
An Arizona family has found some solace after learning that a Fort Bragg officer accused of murdering his adopted children is now behind bars in the Harnett County jail. Warrant Officer Anthony Rivera, 36, of Fayetteville, and his former wife Danielle Kennedy, 36, of Arizona, were charged May 19 with two counts of murder, two […]