Army scales back eligibility for Future Soldier Prep Course
The Future Soldier Preparatory Course, a cornerstone of the Army’s recent recruiting gains, is set to narrow its eligibility criteria.
By Eve Sampson
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National Guard exceeds recruiting goals for fiscal year 2025
The Army National Guard and Air National Guard combined to recruit 50,000 new enlistees.
By Todd South
Soldier dies after bear attack in Alaska training area
The soldier was part of a small group in a training area west of the Anchorage Regional Landfill when the bear attacked.
Why Marines love short shorts
Silkies have been banned since 2011, but that hasn't stopped Marines from wearing them.
By Sarah Sicard
West Point cadets graduate with modern mental, physical skills from new Army program
Graduates are trained to use new Army standards to build exercise programs and grow mental resiliency.
By Todd South
Army Guard and reserve leaders want to whip their soldiers into shape
The Army Guard and reserve have unique issues: troops are geographically dispersed and they have fewer days each year to train to meet fitness goals.
By Todd South
Months-long flotation device delay preceded Texas soldier’s drowning
A Texas soldier drowned in the Rio Grande without a flotation device despite previous requests for the equipment.
Pushups, run, plank and...tactical nap? Soldiers need more sleep, Army research says
Soldiers need to take "tactical naps."
By Todd South
Get creative with PT and stop doing ancient exercises, says sergeant major of the Army
“Poor training management means, ‘I have to stick to a 0630 training schedule because I can’t think past tomorrow.’”
By Todd South
Texas Guard soldier’s body found after he was washed away helping drowning migrants
Spc. Bishop E. Evans, 22, was an artilleryman. He joined the Texas Army National Guard in 2019.
By Jason Beeferman and James Barragan, The Texas Tribune