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May 3, 2016

Army Looking at New MOS-Specific PT Tests

The Army wants to create physical fitness tests aimed at ensuring soldiers can meet the challenges of their jobs in wartime.,Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno is waiting on a recommendation that would create PFTs that are designed around the physical requirements of military occupational specialties such as infantry, cavalry, armor and others.

May 2, 2016

The Unsung Heroism of Chaplains

Why their service and dedication at Arlington National Cemetery are worthy of our deep respect.

May 2, 2016

Green Beret discharged after confronting accused Afghan rapist appeals decision

A Green Beret ordered discharged after he confronted a sexual predator in Afghanistan has appealed the Army’s decision, as his supporters in Congress and beyond urge the military to reinstate him.

May 2, 2016

Fort Hood victim still waiting for injuries to be called ‘combat-related,’ despite Army pledge

Six years after the Fort Hood massacre killed 13 and injured more than 30 others, at least one of the survivors says he is still fighting to have his gunshot wounds officially classified as "combat-related injuries," despite a pledge from the Army secretary to provide all possible benefits to the families.

May 2, 2016

Army cutting 120,000 soldiers amid budget reductions

The Army has disclosed that it has cut 80,000 soldiers since 2010 and plans to reduce the force by another 40,000 by the end of 2017, bringing the total active number of troops to 450,000, according to a report to Congress that was recently released under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

May 2, 2016

Army allows women to attend elite Ranger Course classes

The Army announced Wednesday that "qualified personnel" will be allowed to attend all elite Ranger Course classes going forward "regardless of gender," just days after the Ranger school graduated two women from its grueling combat training program for the first time.

May 2, 2016

Army Ranger students hurt in lightning strike return to duty

Four Army Ranger instructors and 40 of their students have returned to duty after lightning struck near them while they were carrying out military exercises in Florida, the Army said Thursday.

May 2, 2016

Military approves hormone treatment for leaker Chelsea Manning

Hormone treatment for gender reassignment has been approved for Chelsea Manning, the former intelligence analyst convicted of espionage for sending classified documents to the WikiLeaks website.

May 2, 2016

Senate confirms Ashton Carter as next Pentagon chief

The Senate on Thursday confirmed President Obama's choice to run the Pentagon, handing Ash Carter the unenviable task of steering the military as the United States confronts Islamic State militants, conflict in Ukraine and other worldwide threats.

May 2, 2016

Ex-military intel officer says White House delaying announcement of Bergdahl desertion charge

A former military intelligence officer claimed Tuesday that the White House was delaying the announcement of its decision to file desertion charges against Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was released by Taliban-aligned militants last year in exchange for five Guantanamo prisoners.