‘Are You Planning on Running Away and Joining the Army?’
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from “The Wives” by Simone Gorrindo. “Sometimes I think about joining the military.” That was what Andrew said to me one evening in the winter of 2007, when he was twenty‑four and I was twenty‑three. We’d just moved in together and were out walking in Annapolis, the colonial […]
Army Planning Big Boost to Pacific Operations Next Year with More Training, Deployments and Equipment
The Army is seeking to better prepare itself for a potential conflict in the Pacific, with increased spending on regional training, deployments and equipment, according to its fiscal 2025 budget request. The service has requested a 200% increase in funding for Pacific training and employment, in addition to a massive $1.5 billion chunk of funding […]
