Army Secretary Fires 4-Star General Who Meddled in Promotion of Unfit Subordinate

Gen. Charles Hamilton, Army Materiel Command commanding general, provides keynote remarks during the Association of the U.S. Army Global Force Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama.

Army Secretary Christine Wormuth — in a dramatic and rare move — on Tuesday fired one of the service’s top generals following an Army inspector general investigation that concluded he improperly intervened in the process for selecting senior commanders. Gen. Charles Hamilton, who had been the head of Army Materiel Command, was removed after what […]

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 Fires Commander of Germany Air Defense Unit Activated After Ukraine Invasion

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Eric Ackles

In October, the Army stood up a new key air defense unit in Germany as a reaction to Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. But after only six months, the unit’s commander has been fired. Lt. Col. Eric Ackles, commander of 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was relieved of command Monday, the service confirmed […]

Texas National Guard Member Fires Across Rio Grande, Wounds Mexican Citizen

Texas National Guard members and DPS officers along the Rio Grande

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Pentagon Activates National Guard, Sends Helicopters to Aid in Deadly Hawaii Fires

CH-47 Chinook perform aerial water bucket drops on Maui

The Pentagon announced that it has sent a number of troops and military helicopters to Hawaii to assist in rescue-and-recovery efforts in the wake of devastating wildfires that swept through the island of Maui. “As of this morning, the National Guard has activated 134 National Guard personnel — 99 from the Army National Guard and […]