Father, Son Reunite at Army Training in Missouri, Officials Say. 'What Are the Chances'
An 18-year-old soldier was reunited with his biological father at a training installment in Missouri, U.S. Army officials said. Pfc. Brayden Sumare arrived at Fort Leonard Wood in July to complete his initial entry training when he said he noticed something “oddly familiar” about his bay leader whom everyone called “Pops,” according to an Aug. […]
Soldier Found Dead on Fort Drum Was Killed by His Roommate, Military Officials Say
Fort Drum, N.Y. — A soldier assigned to Fort Drum killed a fellow member of his unit who was also his roommate, military officials said Monday. The soldier, U.S. Army Spc. Riley F. Birbilas, was charged Monday with premeditated murder and obstruction of justice, according to a Monday evening news release from Katherine Wright, a […]
DNA on Weapons Implicates Ex-US Green Beret in Attempted Venezuelan Coup, Federal Officials Say
MIAMI — Federal investigators say they found the DNA of a decorated former U.S. Green Beret on some of the 60 automatic weapons he allegedly smuggled from Florida to South America as part of a failed 2020 coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The allegations were detailed in court papers filed days after Jordan […]
US Army Cut Off the Pay of Staff Sgt. Gordon Black After His Arrest in Russia, Officials Say
Army officials have confirmed that the service has stopped paying the salary of a U.S. enlisted soldier who traveled to Russia without permission before being arrested and sentenced to nearly four years in prison for theft. Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, 34, was convicted of stealing and making threats of murder by a court in the […]
3 Army Officials Punished After Investigation of Maine Reservist's Mass Shooting Finds Numerous Failures
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Card, the Army reservist who went on a shooting rampage in Lewiston, Maine, in October, seemed like a textbook case of someone who needed help. He was hearing voices, became increasingly paranoid, threatened people, and owned guns. Now, months after his deadly mass shooting, Army officials have taken significant punitive measures […]
Ex-US Soldier Charged in 'International Crime Spree' Extradited From Ukraine, Officials Say
A former U.S. soldier has been extradited from Ukraine on years-old charges that he went on an alleged “international crime spree,” including the 2018 killings and robbery of a couple in Florida to fund travel plans to Venezuela to wage military-style raids against its government, federal prosecutors announced Monday. In a U.S. Department of Justice […]
VIP Health System for Top US Officials Risked Jeopardizing Care for Soldiers
Top U.S. officials in the Washington area have received preferential treatment from a little-known health care program run by the military, potentially jeopardizing care for other patients including active-duty service members, according to Pentagon investigators. White House officials, senior military and other national security leaders, retired military officers, and family members have all benefited. The […]
US Officials Say Travis King, Who Crossed into North Korea, Is in American Custody
SEOUL, South Korea — The American soldier who crossed into North Korea two months ago is in American custody, two U.S. officials said Wednesday. One official said that Pvt. Travis King was transferred to U.S. custody in China. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss King’s status ahead of the US announcement. Earlier, […]
The American Detained in North Korea After Crossing the Border Was a US Soldier, Officials Say
SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. officials say an American detained after crossing the border from South Korea into North Korea was a U.S. soldier. There were no immediate details about how or why the soldier crossed the heavily fortified border or whether the soldier was on duty. The four officials spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday […]
Army Combat Veteran to Take Over Key Election Security Role Working with State, Local Officials
An Army combat veteran with extensive cybersecurity and counterterrorism experience is taking over as one of the nation’s top election security officials, the director of the U.S. Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency announced Friday. In the position, Cait Conley will coordinate with federal, state and local officials responsible for ensuring elections are secure ahead of the […]
