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Students in the new Army prep course run around a track during physical training exercises at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Aug. 27, 2022.

Army prep course jeopardized health of recruits, IG says

Trainees with body fat compositions that exceeded the allowed amount were admitted to the Army’s Future Soldier Preparatory Course.

2 months ago

Army veteran sentenced for shooting Black girl at Iowa Trump rally

Michael McKinney, 26, of St. Charles, pleaded guilty in June to intimidation with a dangerous weapon and willful injury in the Dec. 6 shooting after a rally in Des Moines near the state Capitol.

4 years ago

US attack risks ‘full-fledged war,’ says adviser to Iran’s leader

An adviser to Iran's supreme leader warned against any American military escalation in Trump’s final weeks in office.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Former CENTCOM commander says tweets not a good way to convey military orders

"My interpretation is that this is the unique way that our President communicates to the American People and the international audience,” Joseph Votel said in an email message.

By Howard Altman

5 years ago

Turkey says it has retaliated after deadly Syrian shelling

Turkey said it retaliated Monday after “intense” shelling by Syrian forces killed five of its soldiers and wounded five others in Syria’s northern Idlib province, a marked escalation a week after a similarly deadly clash between the two sides.

5 years ago

Iran sends mixed signals as tensions with US ease

Iran sent mixed signals Thursday as tensions with the U.S. appeared to ease, with President Hassan Rouhani warning of a “very dangerous response” if the U.S. makes “another mistake” and a senior commander vowing “harsher revenge” for the killing of a top Iranian general.

5 years ago