Army ROTC Programs at Dozens of Campuses Are Being Shut Down or Reorganized
The Army is undertaking a major shake-up of its Reserve Officers’ Training Corps footprint, shutting down or reorganizing programs at 84 college campuses. The move, which Army planners describe as surgical, is part of a broader push to trim down bloat in the service. In total, 291 students are expected to be affected, most of […]
Trump Wants to Undo Diversity Programs. Some Agencies React by Scrubbing US History and Culture
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) — The tails of the Alabama Air National Guard’s F-35 Lightnings are painted red, like those of the Guard’s F-16s before them. It’s an homage to the famed Alabama-based unit of the Tuskegee Airmen, who flew red-tailed P-51 Mustangs during World War II. The squadron, which trained in the state, was the […]
Military Effort to Scrub Diversity Programs Leads to Dead Websites and Confusion
“Content not found.” That was the message Friday on the webpage for the Marine Corps’ Culture and Inclusion Branch located in Quantico, Virginia. The branch’s page previously featured messages such as “treating each Marine, despite diverse backgrounds, with care and respect are fundamental to cohesion.” But it was apparently pulled down this week as part […]
The 3 FBS Service Academy Football Programs, Ranked
Service academy sports are in a league of their own. Not literally, of course: Army, Navy and Air Force are all NCAA Division I teams, while the Coast Guard and Merchant Marine Academies are Division III. Despite their affiliations, none of these teams make much of a difference in the college football season. Before the […]
Army Reserve Suicide Prevention Programs Need Study, Maine Senator Says After Mass Shooting
U. S. Sen. Angus King is urging the federal government’s watchdog agency to conduct a study of suicide prevention policies for reservists in the U.S. military. King, I-Maine, in a letter sent this week to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, also asked the agency to review the investigations into last […]
2 Programs the Army Got Right
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New Recruiting Programs Put Army, Air Force on Track to Meet Enlistment Goals. Navy Will Fall Short
WASHINGTON — After several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes. But the Navy, while improving, expects once again to fall short. The mixed results reflect the ongoing challenges for the […]