Army Eyes Privatized Barracks as It Struggles to Find a Solution to Poor Living Conditions for Soldiers

The Army is hoping privatization can fix the myriad quality-of-life issues facing its barracks, at least partly because it has few other ideas. In December, key service leaders had a barracks summit to draw up plans to get soldier housing back up to standards following months of media reports on rampant mold and other problems, […]
Army Opens New Warrant Officer Recruiting Roles as It Struggles to Fill the Ranks

The Army on Wednesday opened up applications for its new “talent acquisition technician” role for warrant officers as part of its efforts to overhaul recruiting. The service is looking for a total of 225 applicants across three selection boards to beef up its new job designation — 420T — after years of missing goals for […]
Military in Alaska Struggles With ‘Constant Strain’ of Child Care Shortage

The U.S. military is struggling to provide child care to its service members in Alaska, which is directly affecting operations and putting a strain on those serving in uniform. Alaska child care providers have reported that the system statewide is in crisis, with long waitlists, low wages and high enrollment costs. While most of the child care challenges facing […]
100 Soldiers Awarded Recruiting Ribbon as Army Struggles to Find New Recruits

More than 100 soldiers have earned the Army’s new recruiting award as the service leans on existing troops to bring enlistees into the ranks and help fill gaps amid a historic recruiting slump. The Army recruiting ribbon has been given out to 104 soldiers, according to internal service documents reviewed by Military.com. In addition to […]
Austin Recounts Childhood Struggles With Racism in University Address Focused on Military Inclusion

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stood before the graduating students of Fayetteville State University on Saturday, the first Black person to lead the Pentagon speaking to the latest class at a historically Black college. Among the graduates to hear Austin’s commencement address were 17 about to become newly minted second lieutenants from […]