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 […]
National Guard on Standby in Many States as America Faces Tense Election Day
Hundreds of National Guardsmen from 18 states and Washington, D.C., have been activated or are on standby on the eve of the U.S. presidential election, according to a defense official. The official told Military.com that Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina, New Mexico, Wisconsin and Washington state have all activated small numbers of National […]
Homeless Vet Denied Voucher Says Healing Isn't Possible Without Housing
It’s difficult to say whether Delmar Dreaming Bear struggles more asleep or awake. Some nights, he dreams that the ground is about to swallow him. Other nightmares feature killers in pursuit. If he wakes, say, around midnight and doesn’t want to go back to sleep, his adult son may sit up with him until sunrise. […]
Air Force Catches Stray in Ongoing Prank War Between Army and Navy
Service academy pranks are legendary, especially on the eve of a football matchup between two of the schools. But despite having the most Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy wins, the Air Force Falcons are kind of a third wheel when it comes to these sorts of stunts. The best pranks happen between Army and Navy, mostly because the […]
Pentagon Blind to Troop Woes in Areas Across US with Limited Housing Options, Report Finds
A new government watchdog report has found that the Pentagon is not doing enough to track how much housing is available in communities around its bases, and that’s forcing some service members to leave families in other states, work extra jobs or live in recreational vehicles just to afford rent. Furthermore, the Government Accountability Office […]
Mpox Vaccine Available on Demand for Troops as Infections Trigger Travel Warning
The Defense Health Agency and military services are working to make the mpox vaccine available for those at risk for contracting the virus after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended travelers to parts of Africa be immunized. The federal agency issued an advisory last month recommending that travelers to central and east Africa […]
Victims of Domestic Violence Can Now Get Help More Easily Through Top Army Nonprofit
Army Emergency Relief, the primary nonprofit supporting soldiers and their families, announced this month a new policy designed to aid victims of domestic violence. The new AER policy streamlines access to emergency grants for critical needs — such as temporary shelter, food and other essentials — to help victims safely leave abusive households. Tony Grinston, […]
Army Investigating Gen. Kurilla, Head of Central Command, over Allegations He Shoved an Airman
One of the Pentagon’s top generals is under investigation for allegedly shoving an airman on a flight in early September, a defense official and a spokesperson for the Army Criminal Investigation Division confirmed to Military.com. Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, who oversees U.S. Central Command, allegedly put his hands on an airman during a C-17 Globemaster […]
Retrial Begins in Civil Suit Against Contractor Accused in Abu Ghraib Prison Scandal
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago is again on trial in a federal courtroom after a long-awaited civil case earlier this year ended with a hung jury. The retrial of the lawsuit against Reston, Virginia-based CACI began Wednesday with […]
The Rise of Soldier-Influencers: Army Eyes Policy for Troops with Millions of Online Followers
For Capt. Michael Villahermosa, the Army made him the man he is. “I went from having no college education to being an officer,” Villahermosa, a company commander at the service’s bomb disposal school, told Military.com. “I have a wife, the kid, the two-car garage, picket fence. … The Army gave me all of that.” Now, […]