Army Sergeant Charged with Attempted Murder in the Shootings of 5 Fort Stewart Soldiers
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A U.S. Army sergeant accused of shooting five fellow soldiers at a Georgia base was charged Tuesday with attempted murder, aggravated assault and domestic violence as the Army revealed that one of the victims was the suspect’s romantic partner. The charges were issued as Sgt. Quornelius Radford made his first appearance Tuesday […]
Fort Stewart Soldiers Who Fought Gunman, Provided Care to Wounded Recognized for Valor
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll commended six soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on Thursday for their actions during an active-shooter incident that left multiple troops injured and briefly locked down one of the service’s highest-profile bases. The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Driscoll described as a combination of bravery, decisive […]
5 Soldiers Wounded in Mass Shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia
This is a developing story and will be updated. Five soldiers were wounded Wednesday morning in a shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia, one of the highest-profile Army installations in the South, according to service officials. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area of the base, which is […]
The Army Reserve Is Gutting Aviation Units. Thousands of Soldiers Are Being Left in the Lurch.
Thousands of Army Reserve soldiers are being forced to scramble for new assignments after the service abruptly ordered the dismantling of its helicopter units, a sweeping move that has caught commanders off guard and upended aviation operations across the country. The cuts, which are set to eliminate all of the reserve’s helicopter units by the […]
Drill Sergeant Under Investigation After Having Soldiers Do Push-Ups Under MAGA Flag
The Army has launched an investigation after a drill sergeant posted a video showing soldiers being hazed beneath a MAGA flag, which runs afoul of multiple military regulations prohibiting partisan political activity in uniform and on federal property. Staff Sgt. Thomas Mitchell on Friday uploaded the video to TikTok, showing a group of trainees performing […]
New Army Shaving Policy Will Allow Soldiers with Skin Condition that Affects Mostly Black Men to Be Kicked Out
The Army is preparing to roll out a new policy that could lead to soldiers diagnosed with a chronic skin condition that causes painful razor bumps and scarring to be kicked out of the service — an issue that disproportionately affects Black men. The new guidance, expected to take effect in the coming weeks, would […]
The Army Parade Was Marked by Quiet Crowds, Trump-Linked Sponsors. But Soldiers Kept Politics at Bay.
For many soldiers, the Army’s 250th birthday parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday was a celebration they managed to divorce from its politically charged backdrop, including its overlap with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday and the president’s deployment of troops against protesters in Los Angeles. “This was about us, not him,” one senior noncommissioned officer […]
The Army Parade Poses Potential Pitfalls like a Tank Breakdown. Soldiers Say They're Prepared.
Army vehicle and aircrews were hard at work this week preparing for a massive military parade Saturday to honor the 250th anniversary of the service’s founding, a celebration that coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Thousands of soldiers have descended upon Washington, D.C., from more than a dozen Army divisions across the force, and […]
Guard Soldiers Deployed in Trump's LA Crackdown Aren't Getting Paid Yet
The 4,000 California National Guard soldiers who President Donald Trump surged into Los Angeles remain unpaid due to delays in issuing official activation orders, leaving compensation and benefits in limbo. According to more than a dozen Guardsmen across four units who spoke to Military.com, none has received formal activation orders, the critical paperwork that not […]
Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump's Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance
It was supposed to be a routine appearance, a visit from the commander in chief to rally the troops, boost morale and celebrate the Army’s 250th-birthday week, which culminates with a Washington, D.C., parade slated for Saturday. Instead, what unfolded Tuesday at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, bore little resemblance to the customary visit from a […]