Troubled Caisson Unit Makes Appearance at Carter Funeral as Horse-Drawn Services Remain Suspended
A horse-drawn procession carried President Jimmy Carter’s remains to the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday during his state funeral, marking the first time the troubled unit has been used since the Army announced its suspension nearly two years ago. The Caisson Platoon, a specialized element in the Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment, also known as the Old […]
Trusted Traveler Program at Bases Across US Suspended Following Las Vegas, New Orleans Attacks
Military installations across the country are increasing security measures and suspending certain base visiting privileges following attacks by one current and one former service member last week in New Orleans and Las Vegas. Bases on Friday began announcing the suspension of the Trusted Traveler Program — an initiative that allows vetted Defense Department personnel to […]
Suspended Army 4-Star Asks for Command Back After Pressuring Panel to Prop Up Career of Unfit Subordinate
A top Army general suspended earlier this year following a Military.com investigation into his attempts to influence a subordinate officer’s promotion is asking Army Secretary Christine Wormuth to be placed back into command. Gen. Charles Hamilton, who as head of Army Materiel Command oversaw much of the service’s logistics operations, wrote a letter to Wormuth […]
Military Couple Sues South Carolina School District over Home Damage Caused by Suspended Construction
A second lawsuit has been filed against Richland School District 1, claiming that clearing trees for the district’s controversial early learning center project has caused flooding damage to nearby homes in Lower Richland. Richland 1 broke the law by beginning construction and spending public money on an early learning center without the necessary legal authority, […]
The UN Starts to Move Tons of Aid from US-Built Pier After Security Fears Suspended Work There
JERUSALEM (AP) — Humanitarian workers have started moving tons of aid that piled up at a U.S.-built pier off the Gaza coast to warehouses in the besieged Palestinian territory, the United Nations said Saturday, an important step as Washington considers whether to resume pier operations after yet another pause because of heavy seas. It wasn’t […]
Head of Ohio State Army ROTC Suspended, Under Investigation for Allegedly Violating 'Stay Away' Order
The top officer for Ohio State University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, or ROTC, has been suspended from his role on campus amid an ongoing investigation related to sexual misconduct, according to a university spokesperson. Lt. Col. Michael Kelvington was removed from the ROTC position after being given a “stay away” order by campus police at […]
Arlington Horse-Drawn Funerals to Remain Suspended as Families Grapple with Burial Arrangements
The Army says it will continue the suspension of horse-drawn funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery after roughly a year of no operations, leaving some family members with a tough decision on how they want to honor their service members. The timeline for when those services will resume is unclear, officials said Friday. The original […]
Army 4-Star Who Pressured Panel to Help Career of Unfit Officer Suspended, Facing Pentagon Investigation
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth suspended one of the service’s top generals Friday after Military.com reporting revealed he may have inappropriately intervened in a service assessment panel’s work in an attempt to help the career of a subordinate officer who was deemed unfit for command. The case of Gen. Charles Hamilton, who oversees Army Materiel Command, […]
Horse-Drawn Funerals at Arlington Suspended Until Mid-2024
The Army has extended its suspension of providing horse-drawn caissons for military funeral honors at Arlington National Cemetery through June 2024, a decision service officials said Wednesday is necessary to rehabilitate 27 horses and reset the troubled program. The 3rd Infantry Regiment’s Caisson Platoon, which provides horses and wheeled platforms to transport fallen service members […]