Uncontrolled Range Fires at Aberdeen Proving Ground Fill Surrounding Area with Smoke

A hazy smog from fires at the Aberdeen Proving Ground mutes the sunset seen from Route 24 near I-95, where a putrid smoky smell also fills the air.

Aberdeen Proving Ground Fire and Emergency Services in Maryland fought uncontrolled fires Sunday as a strong smell of smoke and smoggy conditions set in across the Route 40 corridor. The proving ground’s fire and emergency services posted on Facebook at 3:30 p.m. that the National Guard was assisting them in fighting “range fires” — fires burning […]

Army Opens New Warrant Officer Recruiting Roles as It Struggles to Fill the Ranks

U.S. Army soldiers with the Wichita Recruiting Company hosted a recruitment booth at Hutchinson

The Army on Wednesday opened up applications for its new “talent acquisition technician” role for warrant officers as part of its efforts to overhaul recruiting. The service is looking for a total of 225 applicants across three selection boards to beef up its new job designation — 420T — after years of missing goals for […]

‘Last Stop USA’: How the Army Is Trying to Fill in for a Broken Education System

Army Future Soldier Preparatory Course Pilot Program, Fort Jackson, South Carolina

Nearly every student, sitting at desks in Army uniforms at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, had a similar story. The public schools they came from were crumbling: There were holes in the walls, books held together with duct tape, few computers, not enough teachers and failing air conditioning that made paying attention in class impossible in […]