Back to basics: Army revamps flight school after deadly crashes
The Army is preparing to sunset its Lakota helicopter as its primary basic trainer while bringing on an entirely new approach to its aviator schoolhouse.
By Jen Judson
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Navy SEALs face disciplinary action after racist memes investigation
Two SEALs based in Virginia are facing disciplinary action for developing racist memes targeting a Black sailor in their platoon, a defense official said.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Inconsistencies in account of paratrooper’s disappearance and homicide trouble his family
Why the campers didn’t report the disappearance when they first spoke with Park Rangers has been “one of the burning questions,” Martinez’s older sister said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Trump argues Confederate base names, battle flags should stay
In an interview with Fox News, Trump rejected the idea of the Confederate flag as a symbol of racism.
Investigators: Texas couple defrauded Army out of millions
Federal agents have seized more than 20 vehicles and the money from 10 bank accounts belonging to married U.S. Army veterans in Texas, saying the pair used personal information stolen from soldiers to defraud the military out of as much as $11 million.
Family of slain Fort Hood soldier will meet with President Trump
The family of slain Fort Hood, Texas, soldier Spc. Vanessa Guillen will meet with President Donald Trump on July 29, the family’s attorney said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Dead soldier, formerly listed as AWOL, is finally taken off list of deserters
The mother of Pvt. Gregory Morales says she has “fought from Day One” with investigators from the Army and other agencies, who repeatedly told her that Morales was most likely AWOL.
By Kyle Rempfer
Military policeman’s death at Texas joint base under investigation
The soldier, 22-year-old Sgt. Kelvonta K. Ellis, was found dead in his room Sunday.
By Kyle Rempfer
Teenage dependent was positive for COVID-19 at time of death, Fort Sill says
State health officials separately announced the death as the “first COVID-19-related death of a school-aged child.”
By Kyle Rempfer
Best pics of the week: July 12, 2020
Best military photos of the week: F-35B refuel from a KC-10 Extender, Air Force Special Tactics HALO jumps, homecoming for a guided-missile destroyer crew and more.
How Army culture dismisses its female service members
Mandatory SHARP briefs have become nothing more than a yearly check in the box where leadership attempts to convey the open-door policy with a “don’t touch other people” and call it a day, says the author of this commentary.
By Kaitlyn Abbott