Army Pulls Back Household Goods Shipments as Privatized Moving Contract Leads to Widespread Issues
The Army is pulling some household goods shipments belonging to its personnel out of the military’s new privatized system that manages moves due to “contract performance issues,” according to the service and the military command overseeing the system. A memo from the Army Personal Property Lead Element, dated Feb. 28, told transportation offices to “pull […]
Trump's Army Secretary Pick Avoids Culture War Issues in Senate Confirmation Hearing
President Donald Trump’s unconventional pick for Army secretary, Dan Driscoll, appeared poised for a smooth confirmation after a Senate hearing Thursday with little Democrat pushback. Driscoll’s hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee stayed far away from culture war issues, including so-called “diversity, equity and inclusion” battles that have defined the early days of Trump’s […]
Trump Issues Statement From Gold Star Families Defending Arlington Cemetery Visit and Ripping Harris
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign issued a statement Sunday from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery as they defended the Republican presidential nominee and insisted that Vice President Kamala Harris is the candidate politicizing fallen U.S. service members. It’s the latest volley in an extended back and forth […]
Tim Walz, Who Spent Decades as an Enlisted Soldier, Brings Years of Work on Vets Issues to Dem Ticket
A retired Army National Guard noncommissioned officer who was once the top Democrat on the House Veterans Affairs Committee could become the next vice president. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tuesday that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be her running mate. That puts someone with an enlisted background on both presidential […]
The Army’s Sergeant Major Is About to Face Congress on Quality-of-Life Issues. He May Have a Lot to Answer For.
Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer will make his Capitol Hill debut next week as senior enlisted leaders from each service are set to testify on quality-of-life issues for troops, and he will likely have his work cut out for him. The testimony comes at a time when the Army is beset with growing […]
Maine Mass Killing Suspect Had Mental Health Issues, Purchased Guns Legally, Authorities Say
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Police missed two clear opportunities to end a dragnet that locked down and terrified Maine’s second-largest city after a gunman killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar following a recent spiral into paranoia. The body of Robert Card was found Friday in a trailer at a recycling center […]
Coast Guard Issues New Rules for Repurposed WWII-Era Duck Boats Aimed to Improve Safety
Five years after 17 people died when a duck boat sank on a Missouri lake, the U.S. Coast Guard has issued new rules for the amphibious World War II vessels retrofitted for tourist excursions. But the new rules have limited impact: Only 16 applicable vessels are still in use. The interim rules posted Monday require […]
‘Poop Falling from the Ceiling’: Despite Improvements, Fort Gordon Families Detail Continued Housing Issues
The Army and a private housing company have made some improvements in the year since the release of a scathing Senate investigation into unsafe living conditions at Fort Gordon, Georgia, but military families are still struggling to get mold and other hazards fixed, according to a follow-up report released Tuesday. In connection with the latest […]