Army Aims New Fitness Test for June But Is Still Working on How to Grade It
The Army has outlined its new fitness test set to debut in June, but key details surrounding the rollout — including scoring criteria and enhanced standards for combat troops — remain unsettled just weeks ahead of implementation. The specifics still being ironed out behind the scenes include the Army’s plans to adjust how events are […]
Trump Administration Is Having Early Talks to Hold a Military Parade in Nation's Capital on June 14
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is having early discussions about a grand military parade in the nation’s capital this summer, something that is a long-held dream of President Donald Trump. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that the administration had reached out to the city about holding a parade on June 14 that would stretch […]
Temporary Promotions for Army Noncommissioned Officers to End in June
The Army said Thursday it is suspending its controversial program that promotes noncommissioned officers before they attend an academy. The service will suspend the temporary promotions starting in June in one of the most significant changes to its promotion system in recent years, it said in an announcement. The Army will also realign required noncommissioned […]