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Washington DC January 27, 2021

DC police name second officer suicide after Capitol riot, rails against Army's 'tepid' response

A second police officer who responded to the U.S. Capitol riot has died by suicide, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Acting Chief Robert J. Contee told Congress Tuesday.

US Army January 26, 2021

New Army hair and grooming standards allow for ponytails, nail polish, earrings and more

Female soldiers will now be able to let their hair down, flash a little nail color, and wear earrings, thanks to new regulations underway in the U.S. Army.

Capitol Protests January 15, 2021

Off-duty Virginia cop at Capitol siege is first active military member to be charged

One of two off-duty Virginia police officers arrested for participating in the deadly Jan. 6 siege on the Capitol is the first known military servicemember to be charged in connection to the mob attack. 

US Army January 14, 2021

Army spouse found dead inside Hawaii military housing, soldier in custody

A soldier has been detained in connection with the death of an Army spouse in Hawaii, officials said Thursday. 

US Army January 14, 2021

Army says 'sky's the limit' with new armored infantry carrier

The sky may be the limit, regarding U.S. Army thinking about what its new armored infantry carrier might be in terms of shape, size, weapons, armor configuration sensors, and other technical parameters. 

OPINION December 30, 2020

Medal of Honor recipient Gary Beikirch: I learned a lesson of hope in Vietnam War that helps deal with COVID

The coronavirus pandemic has made this a difficult year for millions of people around the world, including my wife and me. Yet we’ve chosen to focus on a simple but deep lesson of hope that I first learned as an Army Green Beret medic in the jungles of Vietnam, where I was severely wounded.

US Army December 24, 2020

NORAD and Santa Claus: How the tracker got started

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And NORAD has its eyes on him for the 65th straight year.

US Army December 9, 2020

How the Army’s new light tank and combat vehicles were born

U.S. Army weapons developers, Pentagon leaders and industry armored vehicle builders are all experiencing tremendous enthusiasm over progress with a new light tank, called the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF), as well as its emerging fleet of Next-Generation Combat Vehicles (NGCV). 

OPINION December 9, 2020

James Carafano: Does Biden pick Lloyd Austin have what it takes to be an outstanding defense secretary?

President-elect Joe Biden’s announcement Tuesday that he will nominate retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin — an accomplished leader with a distinguished military career — as secretary of defense raises two critical questions.

Texas December 8, 2020

14 soldiers fired, suspended from Fort Hood after widespread violence, sexual harassment

Fourteen officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood were fired or suspended Tuesday, and Army leaders announced several policy changes after an independent investigation revealed a toxic culture that fueled sexual harassment and failed to protect female soldiers from harm. 

OPINION December 6, 2020

Newt Gingrich: Mike Flynn is victim of a political hatchet job — he’s a great American patriot

Flynn and his family endured tremendous pain and threats from the government he served for three decades until he was pardoned Nov. 25 by President Trump.