How the Army Plans to Prevent ‘Another Fort Hood’ by Dispatching Survey Teams to Brigades
In the aftermath of Spc. Vanessa Guillén’s murder, a damning investigation found that the command climate from the platoon level all the way to senior positions at Fort Cavazos, Texas — previously known as Fort Hood — had “major flaws,” including a systematic mistreatment of junior troops, particularly women. A dozen Army officials were fired, […]
Murder Victim Found in Shallow Arizona Grave in 1996 Tentatively Identified as Former Fort Liberty Soldier
County authorities have tentatively identified a man shot in the head and buried in a shallow desert grave in Arizona nearly 30 years ago as being a former Army soldier. The remains believed to be Sherman George — who was once stationed at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, and said to frequent the desert with former […]
Army Scrubs Fort A.P. Hill, Renaming Base in Honor of Female Medal of Honor Recipient
Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia was redesignated Friday as Fort Walker to honor Dr. Mary Walker, the only female Medal of Honor recipient, who earned the medal for heroics treating wounded troops in the Civil War while under fire. Fort Walker, a small Virginia Army installation that serves as one of the main training grounds […]
At Least 6 Soldiers Attacked by Coyotes, Treated for Injuries While Training at Fort Johnson
At least six Alaska National Guardsmen were attacked by coyotes during a rotation to the Joint Readiness Training Center, or JRTC, in Louisiana in July. Soldiers assigned to the 297th Infantry Regiment were injured when they encountered up to four coyotes while training at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, according to a base spokesperson. The soldiers likely […]
8 Prison Recipes Soldiers at Fort Cavazos Can Use to Make Meals from the Shoppette
By now, you might have heard the Army’s Fort Cavazos, formerly Fort Hood, has had some trouble getting junior enlisted troops real food in its dining facilities, forcing soldiers to drive to the nearest open chow hall, even if the round trip takes more than an hour. While base officials say they’ve remedied the issues, […]
Retired Staff Sergeant Indicted for Stealing Humvee, Crashing Into Fort Stewart HQ Building
A retired U.S. Army soldier is facing federal charges that accuse him of stealing a Humvee from Fort Stewart and plowing into a building at the Georgia base in July, federal prosecutors said. After stealing the Humvee, the man, 39, of Dublin, Georgia, barreled through the front doors of Fort Stewart’s Third Infantry Division Headquarters building on July 10, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for […]
Fort Cavazos Soldiers Have Been Without Proper Access to Food for Months
One of the Army’s largest bases has been barely able to keep its food services up and running for months, according to soldiers stationed there and dining facility schedules reviewed by Military.com. The situation at Fort Cavazos, Texas — previously known as Fort Hood — has left some junior enlisted with few options for meals, […]
The Shame of Liberty: How the Lazy, Safe Renaming of Fort Bragg Wasted an Opportunity
The renaming of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, mandated by Congress and formalized in a ceremony in June, was an opportunity to remind not only the installation’s current and future troops and families, but also the country, of the social value of our Army. In selecting the name “Liberty,” the Pentagon wasted an opportunity. The shedding […]
Vehicle Crash at Fort Bliss in Texas Kills 1 Soldier and Injures 5 Others
FORT BLISS, Texas (AP) — A tactical vehicle crashed Friday at Fort Bliss in Texas, killing a soldier and injuring five others, the base reported. The accident took place at about 9:30 a.m. in a base training area, authorities said. The name of the dead soldier, the conditions of the injured and details of the […]
Army Recruit Dies at Fort Moore Just Before Completing Basic Training
A young Army recruit died during basic training at Fort Moore, Georgia last week, according to the service. Pvt. Jacob Atchison, of Pella, Iowa, died July 12 due to a medical emergency, the Army said. The cause of death was unclear and is still being investigated. “Those who volunteer to defend the nation represent the […]