Government shutdown forces Army to cancel ‘Best Squad’ competition
The service said the 2025 "Best Squad" competition would not take place “due to a lapse in appropriations."
By Riley Ceder
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Military families seek out food assistance amid shutdown anxiety
"We expected an increase, but didn't quite expect this," said Dorene Ocamb, Armed Services YMCA chief brand and development officer.
By Karen Jowers
US Army to trim Black Hawk helicopter fleet
The Army will pare down its fleet of Black Hawk helicopters as end strength falls and the service prepares to field its replacement.
By Jen Judson
Army helicopters collided near Alaska mountain pass, report says
The accident safety report on the April 27 crash near Healy, Alaska, was released in response to a records request from The Associated Press.
Robots in the ranks: Army integrating robots in two platoons
A platoon at Fort Moore, Georgia and another at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, lead experiments.
By Todd South
Meet the Army’s first female active duty sniper
Hay serves as a cavalry scout with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne.
By Sarah Sicard
Terminally ill Army vet to get final wish, relive his tank gunner days
"Before I depart this land of the living, I'd love to feel the thunder of doom inside an Abrams MBT," he said.
By Davis Winkie
Keep soldiers out of our creek, farm owners tell Fort Liberty
There must be something in the water.
By J.D. Simkins
Fort Carson cooks work overtime to prep Thanksgiving meals for charity
The decades-long tradition continues this year with approximately 2,700 meals.
By Davis Winkie
Going to Work: 82nd Airborne Division changes commanders
The 82nd Airborne Division said farewell to Maj. Gen. Christopher LaNeve, while welcoming back Brig. Gen. Patrick Work back.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer
Soldier and family found dead at Fort Stewart home
The U.S. Army says four family members were found dead inside a home at Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia.
Why an Army veteran created an app to rate barracks, dining facilities
A new app for mobile devices developed by an Army Reserve veteran this year ranks military barracks and dining facilities on a star system similar to Yelp.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer