Military Detains Person of Interest in Suspected Homicide of Sergeant at Fort Leonard Wood
Military law enforcement on Thursday arrested a person of interest in the suspected homicide of an enlisted soldier at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. Sgt. Sarah Roque, 23, missed morning formation on Monday, prompting officials to issue an alert to the public asking for help in locating her. The alert said that neither her chain […]
Army Sergeant Major's Chelsea Boots Turn Heads as Service Mulls Allowing Them for Rank and File
Every year, the “who’s who” of the Army gathers at the Association of the United States Army conference in Washington, D.C. It’s a chance for service officials to discuss the future of warfare and new efforts to take care of soldiers. But one of the top topics of the show wasn’t a new weapon, or […]
Sergeant Major of the Army Walks Back New Physical Training Uniform Announcement
The Army will not be transitioning to new physical training uniforms, despite an announcement last week by the service’s top enlisted leader about new uniforms on the horizon. Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer criticized the current PT uniform during the Association of the United States Army conference in Washington, D.C., saying it fell […]
Fort Novosel Sergeant Major Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Charges
A senior noncommissioned officer at Fort Novosel, Alabama, was arrested Thursday on charges related to producing child pornography, local police records show. Command Sgt. Maj. Josh Prescott, the top enlisted leader for 1st Battalion, 223rd Aviation Regiment, was booked in Coffee County, Alabama, on one charge of production of media involving a minor in “obscene […]
Texas Governor Pardons Ex-Army Sergeant Convicted of Killing Black Lives Matter Protester
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a full pardon Thursday for a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice. Abbott announced the pardon just a few minutes after the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles announced […]
The Army’s Sergeant Major Is About to Face Congress on Quality-of-Life Issues. He May Have a Lot to Answer For.
Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer will make his Capitol Hill debut next week as senior enlisted leaders from each service are set to testify on quality-of-life issues for troops, and he will likely have his work cut out for him. The testimony comes at a time when the Army is beset with growing […]
Second Fort Jackson Drill Sergeant Found Dead on Base This Month
For the second time in less than two weeks, a drill sergeant at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, has been found dead. Staff Sgt. Zachary Melton, 30, a drill sergeant with 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, was found Saturday in his vehicle on the installation after he didn’t report to work. He was pronounced dead at […]
Sergeant Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Fatal Shooting Still in Army 4 Months Later
A sergeant who was sentenced in May to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting a Black Lives Matter protester in Texas is still in the Army, according to the service. Daniel Perry fatally shot Garrett Foster during an Austin protest in July 2020. The law firm representing Perry told Military.com it is aiming to […]
Retired Staff Sergeant Indicted for Stealing Humvee, Crashing Into Fort Stewart HQ Building
A retired U.S. Army soldier is facing federal charges that accuse him of stealing a Humvee from Fort Stewart and plowing into a building at the Georgia base in July, federal prosecutors said. After stealing the Humvee, the man, 39, of Dublin, Georgia, barreled through the front doors of Fort Stewart’s Third Infantry Division Headquarters building on July 10, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for […]
Army Sergeant Who Fatally Shot BLM Protester in Texas Sentenced to 25 Years
AUSTIN, Texas — A U.S. Army sergeant plans to appeal his 25-year prison sentence for fatally shooting an armed man during a Black Lives Matter protest in Texas, and will cooperate with efforts by the state’s Republican governor to issue a pardon, his attorney said Wednesday. Daniel Perry, 36, was convicted of murder in April […]
