Army major on trial for rape charges involving more than a dozen women
Maj. Jonathan Batt is accused of a variety of sexual and aggravated assaults on women in Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., between 2019 and 2023.
By Todd South
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Inside the US Army’s C2 upgrade – what industry can expect
Commercial hardware and software will be key to the service's command-and-control overhaul, according to Joseph Welch of Army Futures Command.
By Joseph Welch
Hegseth cuts Pentagon’s testing office in half, appoints new leader
Hegseth said in a new memo the move was informed by a "comprehensive internal review" that identified nonessential personnel within the office.
Why troops secretly relate to SpongeBob’s ‘I’m a Goofy Goober’ spiral
For all its absurdity, SpongeBob’s “Goofy Goober” breakdown in “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" has become an unlikely touchstone in military circles.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Warren presses Hegseth about fluoridation’s impact on readiness
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to know if the DOD has considered the effects on troops' dental health if communities don't add fluoride to drinking water.
By Karen Jowers
ICE agents to assist base security at three Marine Corps installations
Camp Pendleton announced the program on May 16. The initiative will also take place at Marine Corps bases Quantico and Hawaii.
By Todd South
For one sentinel, a final walk at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Rain or shine, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, guards watch over the national tribute to America’s unidentified and missing service members.
Pacific land force leaders seek ‘positional advantage’ against China
More ships, partnerships and strike assets are in store for Pacific land forces.
By Todd South
Army names newly combined futures and training command
The Army is consolidating Army Futures Command and Training and Doctrine Command as it works to streamline its capabilities development and fielding.
By Jen Judson
Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
In a memo dated Monday, Hegseth said the cuts will remove “redundant force structure to optimize and streamline leadership.”
By Tara Copp, AP
Pentagon jobs cuts delay plans to expand assault, suicide prevention
Defense Department personnel cuts will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians for prevention work within the military, officials said.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Navy suspends search for missing Nimitz sailor
The U.S. military and Guam emergency response teams logged 120 hours and traversed 11,000 square nautical miles in an effort to find the missing sailor.
By Riley Ceder