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

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 […]
Aberdeen Proving Ground Fires Contained; 1,000 Acres of Military Site Believed to Be Affected

The range fires that broke out at Aberdeen Proving Ground are contained, Army officials said Monday, after the blazes affected an estimated 1,000 acres of land and prompted air pollution warnings across the Baltimore region. Army officials believe the outbreak of brush fires at the military installation began Saturday after a change in wind direction, […]
Uncontrolled Range Fires at Aberdeen Proving Ground Fill Surrounding Area with Smoke

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

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

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

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 […]
While North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles, it Stays Mum on US Soldier Who Crossed Into the Country

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired several cruise missiles toward its western sea Saturday, South Korea’s military said, marking the second launch event this week, apparently in protest of the docking of a nuclear-armed U.S. submarine in South Korea. While adding to its barrage of missile launches in recent months, North Korea remained […]