2 Georgia Guardsmen Die in Noncombat-Related Incidents in Iraq
Two junior enlisted Georgia National Guardsmen died Wednesday in Iraq, the Army announced Friday. Spc. Travis Pameni, 23, and Spc. Owen Elliot, 23, both died in noncombat-related incidents, according to Army officials. “Both of these soldiers selflessly served our state and nation,” Maj. Gen. Dwayne Wilson, the adjutant general of the Georgia National Guard, said […]
Apache Crash Injures 2 Fort Riley Soldiers as Army Grapples with Non-Stop Aviation Incidents
An Army AH-64 Apache crash at Fort Riley, Kansas, on Tuesday left two pilots injured, marking yet another aviation incident in a string of crashes for the service. The pair of soldiers with the 1st Infantry Division’s Combat Aviation Brigade were being treated for injuries after the crash, which occurred during gunnery training, according to […]
Army Investigating War College Child Care Center After Repeated Incidents of Inappropriate Touching
Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of potential problematic sexual behavior between children and youth, or PSB-CY. Military.com is using a pseudonym for the parent to protect the identity of the victim. The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division, or CID, is investigating an incident in which a child was repeatedly touched inappropriately at a day care […]
Army Pilots Are Flying Way Less, as Fatal Incidents Pile Up
Army helicopter pilots are flying significantly less than they were a decade ago, according to data reviewed by Military.com, as the service grapples with a string of recent deadly incidents. Since 2012, flight hours across the Army’s top three helicopter platforms have dipped dramatically. Flight time with the Apache has dropped about 50%; Chinook pilots […]
