Soldiers with high fitness test scores now exempt from body fat rule
The Army outlined the change as an incentive to maintain physical readiness and meet standards for high levels of physical fitness.
By Todd South
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Trump applauds West Point group canceling award ceremony for Tom Hanks
Hanks was scheduled to receive the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award, but news reports say the U.S. Military Academy’s alumni association canceled the ceremony.
Two Chinese military vessels collide in South China Sea
A China Coast Guard vessel accidentally crushed the front of a People’s Liberation Army Navy ship while chasing a Philippine Coast Guard vessel.
By Riley Ceder
Fort Bliss soldier charged with espionage for attempted secrets leak
The soldier was arrested Wednesday in El Paso, Texas.
By Todd South
Five soldiers shot in attack at Georgia’s Fort Stewart
The installation was locked down shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Infantry basic training briefly bans ‘bay tossing’ before reversal
The 197th Infantry Brigade commander at Fort Benning, Georgia, directed drill sergeants to stop using “bay tossing” with trainees before reversing the ban.
By Todd South
Army to grow air defense force by 30%
The Army will add new Patriot battalions, Indirect Fire Protection Capability battalions and counter-drone batteries to the mix.
By Jen Judson
New MOS, training sees dramatic improvement in Bradley gunnery
Specialized training bolstered the number of highly qualified Bradley crews and cut the number of crews deemed "less than qualified" by more than half.
By Todd South
Army releases spirituality fitness guide and battle book
The guide is intended to give soldiers measurable ways to work on their spiritual readiness.
By Todd South
Driscoll directs removal of former CISA director from West Point role
The directive Wednesday came just a day after Jen Easterly was announced as the new chair of West Point's social sciences department.
NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash was above altitude limit
The helicopter’s altitude-measuring instrument was also inaccurate, investigators said at the first of three days of hearings examining the January crash.
Where ‘hooah,’ ‘oorah,’ and ‘hooyah’ came from and why they still echo
The battle cries “hooah,” “oorah,” and “hooyah” aren’t just calls; they’re part of service life. Each carries a history steeped in grit and camaraderie.
By Clay Beyersdorfer