November 30, 2015 Army Isolates General and Soldiers Returning from West Africa Army leaders have isolated the soldiers returning from the fight against Ebola in Liberia on base in Italy.,The two-star Army general and members of his staff who led the initial military efforts against Ebola in West Africa have been isolated on post as they returned to Italy, the Pentagon said Monday.
November 30, 2015 Army Expects up to 80 Female Soldiers to Apply to Ranger School The Army's top officer said he expects between 70 and 80 women to apply to become the first-ever female students at Ranger School.,The U.S. Army's top officer said he expects between 70 and 80 women to apply to become the first-ever female students at Ranger School. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Odierno cited the figures on Wednesday during an interview at Atlantic Media's Defense One conference.
November 30, 2015 Edward J. 'Babe' Heffron, of 'Band of Brothers' fame, dies at 90 To the end, Edward James “Babe” Heffron insisted that he wasn’t a hero, that his service in World War II was simply part of an obligation to serve his country in a time of need.
November 30, 2015 The face of courage: President Obama awards 24 Medals of Honor Their stories were among 24 true tales of bravery and heroism that were honored when President Obama awarded two-dozen Medals of Honor to 24 mostly Jewish-, or Hispanic- or African-American Army veterans who fought in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
November 30, 2015 Army Rolls Out Operating Concept Emphasizing Threats Like ISIS, Ebola The U.S. Army is rethinking how it's formed and how it operates, placing more focus on unconventional threats like Ebola and ISIS.,The U.S. Army is rethinking how it’s formed and how it operates placing more focus on unconventional threats like Ebola and non-state actors like the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) versus conventional large-scale armies.
November 30, 2015 Army Wants a Harder-Hitting Pistol The U.S. Army wants to replace its Cold War-era M9 9mm pistol with a more powerful handgun.,The U.S. Army is moving forward to replace the Cold War-era M9 9mm pistol with a more powerful handgun that also meets the needs of the other services. The Army will hold an industry day July 29 to talk to gun makers about the joint, Modular Handgun System or MHS.
November 30, 2015 Army scrapping 4 US chemical weapons incinerators The Pentagon spent $10.2 billion over three decades burning tons of deadly nerve gas and other chemical weapons stored in four states -- some of the agents so deadly even a few drops can kill.
November 30, 2015 Hagel Reviews Hair Regs Seen as Racially Biased Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered a review of grooming regulations that brought complaints from black women in the ranks. ,Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered a review likely to scrap parts of new regulations on hair and grooming that drew fire from African-American military women and the Congressional Black Caucus. The services have 30 days to "revise any offensive language" and another 90 "to make whatever appropriate adjustments to DoD policy as necessary."
November 30, 2015 Hagel sees progress but warns of setbacks in campaign against Islamic State militants The United States and coalition forces are making progress in the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, but the American people must prepare for a long and difficult struggle, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told Congress on Thursday.
November 29, 2015 CBS Cancels Navy Parachute Team's NFL Performance The U.S. Navy Leap Frogs parachute team was told by CBS to cancel its performance at Thursday night’s NFL Ravens-Steelers game on the 9/11 attacks because of safety concerns.