Army Dramatically Expands Combat Patch Eligibility
The Army has expanded eligibility for earning combat patches to soldiers deployed across 14 countries in the Middle East and Africa, a shift that comes as attacks from Iran and its sanctioned militias have hit bases far from active fighting. The policy shift, issued last week, covers soldiers who served in Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, […]
Army Set to Dramatically Grow Basic Training, Riding Recruiting High
The Army is set to dramatically expand how many new recruits it can send to basic training this spring, riding the momentum of recent gains toward reversing a recruiting slump it has struggled with in recent years. By April, the service expects to have 10 additional basic training units established across Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, […]