Army Chief Vows to Respect Hawaii Culture and Environment, but 60-Day Timeline Is Questioned
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll has a vision for soldiers in the Pacific, and part of it centers on renegotiating leases for Hawaii lands the service has trained on for decades that expire in 2029. Driscoll recently embarked on a tour of the Pacific that took him to Hawaii and Guam, as well as […]
Trump Wants to Undo Diversity Programs. Some Agencies React by Scrubbing US History and Culture
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) — The tails of the Alabama Air National Guard’s F-35 Lightnings are painted red, like those of the Guard’s F-16s before them. It’s an homage to the famed Alabama-based unit of the Tuskegee Airmen, who flew red-tailed P-51 Mustangs during World War II. The squadron, which trained in the state, was the […]
Trump's Army Secretary Pick Avoids Culture War Issues in Senate Confirmation Hearing
President Donald Trump’s unconventional pick for Army secretary, Dan Driscoll, appeared poised for a smooth confirmation after a Senate hearing Thursday with little Democrat pushback. Driscoll’s hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee stayed far away from culture war issues, including so-called “diversity, equity and inclusion” battles that have defined the early days of Trump’s […]
A Problem-Solving Shop Fosters ‘Culture of Innovation’ at Fort Stewart
FORT STEWART — Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Lopez enlisted in the U.S. Army as a wide-eyed 17-year-old straight out of high school. An infantryman for nearly half his life now, he’s comfortable with a top-down command structure where officers tell him what to do and how to do it. Even so, Lopez acknowledges the flaws in the “Army way.” Soldiers […]