Pvt. Travis King, Who Ran into North Korea, Will Plead Guilty to 5 Charges as Part of Plea Deal
Pvt. Travis King, the soldier who dramatically ran across the border into North Korea last year, has reached a deal with Army prosecutors and will be pleading guilty to some of the criminal charges against him, according to his lawyer. Frank Rosenblatt, the attorney, told Military.com in an emailed statement that King will plead guilty […]
A US Ship With Equipment for Building a Pier Is on Its Way to Gaza as Part of a Plan to Ramp up Aid
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A U.S. Army vessel carrying equipment for building a temporary pier in Gaza was on its way to the Mediterranean on Sunday, three days after U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans to ramp up aid deliveries by sea to the besieged enclave where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have […]
Pregnant Soldiers Across US Get Expanded Access to Free Maternity Uniforms as Part of Army Pilot Program
Pregnant soldiers based in the U.S. may have easier access to maternity uniforms after a recent expansion of a program offering to lend out the garments for free, according to the Army. The Maternity Uniform Pilot Program now allows soldiers to coordinate directly with program representatives to obtain the free uniforms and other Army maternity […]
As Gen. Milley Steps Down as Chairman, His Work on Ukraine Is Just One Part of a Complicated Legacy
OSLO, Norway — On a frigid U.S. air base in Germany, the top U.S. military officer was in his element. Striding along the training area in his fatigues, Army Gen. Mark Milley bellowed at the Ukrainian troops gathered around him. “Slava Ukraini!” he hollered, again and again, the “glory to Ukraine” battle cry. A bit […]
The Spirit of Actor and Army Vet John Mahoney Might Still Be Part of the New ‘Frasier’
“Frasier has reentered the building,” declares Kelsey Grammar in an updated version of the show’s signature theme song that Paramount+ recently posted to its YouTube page. The rebooted “Frasier” debuts on the streaming service in October, but Dr. Frasier Crane will be the only thing familiar to viewers. Former “Frasier” castmates David Hyde-Pierce (“Niles”), Jane […]
Photo Essay: April 2023 construction operations of $11.96 million transient training brigade headquarters at Fort McCoy, Part VII
The construction area for a future transient training brigade headquarters in the 1600 block on the cantonment area is shown April 25, 2023, at Fort McCoy, Wis. A contract, totaling $11,964,432.87, was awarded June 9, 2022, to L.S. Black Constructors to build the fiscal year 2022 Transient Training Brigade Headquarters project at Fort McCoy. Construction […]