ROTC Scholarships Could Be Slashed This Decade as Army Deals with Glut of Officers
The Army is eyeing a roughly $100 million cut to Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarships through the rest of the decade as the service aims to correct an oversaturation of officers in the force. Between 2026 and 2029, Army planners are looking to slash the ROTC program’s annual $315 million budget by $25 million or […]
Sex Offenses for 3 Senior Army Officers End with Plea Deals and Reprimands
Three senior Army officers who faced charges related to sexual offenses in separate and unrelated cases all received reprimands through plea deals within the past two months. The officers were all lieutenant colonels. One hid cameras in changing rooms used by teen girls; another allegedly had sex with a trainee and tried to move on […]
Army’s Swarming Defense Forces 6 Turnovers in 23-3 Win, Deals No. 17 Air Force First Loss of Season
DENVER (AP) — Army wrecked No. 17 Air Force’s perfect season — and then some. Nothing like beating a rival to salvage — or jump-start — a season that hasn’t gone according to plan for the Black Knights. Quarterback Bryson Daily ran for 170 yards and two touchdowns, Army’s swarming defense forced six turnovers and […]
Bad Air: Military Across East Coast Deals with Smoke Pollution from Canada
As the eastern U.S. grappled with smoke from Canadian forest fires, the military across the region adjusted training or changed planned events to deal with the acrid air pollution. Springtime winds carried the massive trail of smoke across parts of the continental U.S. on Wednesday and Thursday — and directly over large military installations including […]