$55,000 Reward Set for Information on 101st Airborne Soldier's Murder at Fort Campbell
A $55,000 reward has been set for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual behind the murder of a Fort Campbell, Kentucky, soldier. Pfc. Katia Duenas-Aguilar was found dead May 18 in her off-base residence just outside of the installation in Clarksville, Tennessee. On Saturday, the soldier’s mother, Carmen Aguilar, and […]
On Memorial Day, I'm Remembering the Friend Who Saved My Life in Iraq
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. This Memorial Day, I, like most veterans of our recent conflicts, will spend time remembering and honoring my […]
Soldier Who Was Inspector General Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Faces Sexual Assault, Harassment Charges
The Army inspector general’s noncommissioned officer of the year for 2019 is facing a general court-martial on charges related to sex crimes, according to court documents. Master Sgt. Christopher Dehn, 37, is set to be arraigned June 5 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state on four counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual […]
US Soldier Critically Injured in Noncombat Incident on Gaza Pier
A U.S. soldier deployed on the Gaza pier mission is in critical condition after being injured in a noncombat-related incident Thursday and evacuated to a hospital in Israel, a defense official confirmed to Military.com. Two other soldiers were also injured and have since returned to duty. According to the official, the injury occurred on the […]
Explorers Discover Possible Wreckage of World War II Ace Richard Bong's Plane in South Pacific
MADISON, Wis. — Searchers announced Thursday they’ve discovered what they believe is the wreckage of World War II ace Richard Bong’s plane in the South Pacific. The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior, Wisconsin, and the nonprofit World War II historical preservation group Pacific Wrecks announced in March they were launching a joint […]
'Absolutely Fed Up': Senator Mulls Ways to Force Pentagon to Boost Incentive Pay for Guardsmen and Reservists
Two and a half years ago, Congress passed a law guaranteeing National Guardsmen and reservists would get the same amount of incentive pay for special skills as their active-duty counterparts. But the Pentagon still has not implemented that law, and one of the key senators who advocated for the change says her patience is running […]
101st Airborne Soldier Murdered in Off-Base Residence Near Fort Campbell in Kentucky
A soldier with the 101st Airborne Division was murdered in an off-base residence near Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on Saturday and the case remains under investigation, according to local civilian authorities. Pfc. Katia Duenas-Aguilar, 23, was found dead in a residence about four miles outside of the base, according to a spokesperson with the police department […]
Pentagon Says None of Food Aid Moved Through Gaza Pier Has Made It to Palestinians
The Pentagon said Tuesday that it believes none of the hundreds of tons of aid delivered over several days via a military-built pier in Gaza has made it to Palestinians. The pier, erected by the U.S. Army to ease the humanitarian crisis amid the Israel-Hamas war, was secured to the Gaza shoreline Thursday, and trucks […]
Clarence Sasser, Vietnam Medic Awarded Medal of Honor for Treating Troops Under Fire, Dies at 76
Clarence Sasser, one of the Vietnam War’s few remaining Medal of Honor recipients, died last week at the age of 76. In 1968, while serving as a medic with the Army’s 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Sasser’s company unexpectedly came under heavy enemy fire while making an aerial insert into a rice paddy […]
US Troops, Equipment Will Depart From Niger by Mid-September, the Pentagon Says
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by the West African country’s ruling junta will complete their withdrawal by the middle of September, the Pentagon and Nigerien defense officials said Sunday. The timeline was the product of four days of talks between the countries’ defense officials in the capital city of Niamey, according […]