Recruiting Boost: How US Army's Big Gains in 2025 Translate to New Year
America’s Army rewired itself in 2025 with border support missions, global exercises, and a modernization push as commanders prepare for broader challenges in a constantly evolving world. That was highlighted by a sizable recruiting uptick. The Army marked its 250th birthday this year and hit its active-duty 61,000-member recruiting goal with weeks to spare, the […]
Army Vet Sentenced to Year In Prison For $80,000 Fraud, Stolen Valor
A U.S. Army veteran will serve a year behind bars for wire fraud and stolen valor charges. Sharon Toney-Finch, 43, of Newburgh, New York, previously made false public claims about assisting homeless veterans. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Vincent L. Briccetti sentenced her to 12 months and one day in prison for claims of being […]
Sex Assault Reports in the US Military Fell Last Year, Fueled by a Big Drop in the Army
WASHINGTON — The number of sexual assaults reported across the U.S. military dipped by nearly 4% last year, fueled by a significant drop in the Army, according to a new Pentagon report. It was the second year in a row with a decrease, reversing a troubling trend that has plagued the Defense Department for more […]
Army Seeing Major Recruiting Momentum in 2025 After Hitting Goal Last Year
The Army is poised to easily hit its recruiting target this year as the service has made enormous gains in filling the ranks ahead of its traditional summer rush of new enlistments. As of last week, the Army had enlisted 51,837 recruits, or 85% of its 61,000 target for fiscal 2025, according service data provided […]
Early Momentum: Army Hits 30,000 Recruits, Half its Goal for the Year
The Army is already nearly halfway to meeting its ambitious goal of recruiting 61,000 active-duty soldiers during this fiscal year, according to internal data reviewed by Military.com. The service has 30,000 new enlistments this year — an increase of 6,000 compared to the same period last year, the data shows. The milestone comes as the […]
Overseas Troops to See Fewer Sweets, More Sweet Potatoes on Their Holiday Tables This Year
They are chock-full of vitamins and minerals, high in fiber, and rich in compounds that are good for your heart and your eyesight. Like ’em or not, if you are a U.S. service member deployed overseas, you will see more sweet potatoes in your holiday offerings this season — a whopping 800% more than last […]
There Will Be Only One Army-Navy Game This Year as Usual, Thanks to Tulane
Both the Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen began their 2024 football seasons with much excitement and fanfare as both teams smashed expectations by going undefeated through the first half of their schedules. This led to the possibility of the two teams meeting on the football field twice this year, first in the American Athletic […]
One Year After a Massacre in Maine, Survivors and Loved Ones Search for New Beginnings
LEWISTON, Maine — Ben Dyer was shot five times during Maine’s deadliest mass shooting, when a gunman killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar. A year later, Dyer and fiancée Keela Smith want to turn the worst day of their lives into the best. As Lewiston prepares to mark the grim first […]
After Barely Meeting Recruiting Goal, Army Aims to Enlist Thousands More Soldiers in Coming Year
In a bold move underscoring its need to fill the ranks, the Army has announced a target of 61,000 active-duty enlistments for fiscal 2025, which started on Oct. 1. The ambitious goal comes on the heels of a year in which the service barely met its recruitment objective. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth unveiled the new […]
Soldier Who Was Inspector General Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Faces Sexual Assault, Harassment Charges
The Army inspector general’s noncommissioned officer of the year for 2019 is facing a general court-martial on charges related to sex crimes, according to court documents. Master Sgt. Christopher Dehn, 37, is set to be arraigned June 5 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state on four counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual […]