Army policy change may eliminate permanent shaving profiles, raising concerns for troops with chronic skin conditions

The Army is preparing to roll out a policy shift that could spell the end of permanent shaving profiles — a move that may disproportionately affect soldiers diagnosed with chronic shaving-related skin conditions, and in particular, Black men who statistically experience these conditions at a higher rate. According to internal guidance and multiple Army officials…

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Fort Campbell soldier indicted for vehicular homicide after death of fellow soldier

A Fort Campbell soldier has been indicted for vehicular homicide following a deadly crash that claimed the life of a fellow soldier—who was also a former classmate, hometown friend, and possible relative. Specialist Braxton Connor May, 20, a combat engineer with the 101st Airborne Division, was formally charged by a Montgomery County grand jury in…

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The hunt for Travis Decker enters week four: Army veteran accused of killing daughters may have died in the wilderness

More than three weeks after the bodies of Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia Decker were discovered near their father’s abandoned truck in the Washington wilderness, the multi-agency manhunt for former U.S. Army soldier Travis Decker continues—though authorities are now openly acknowledging the chilling possibility that the accused triple murderer may already be dead. Decker, 33, is…

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Michigan gunman was a former JROTC cadet nominated to West Point by U.S. Senator

A former high school valedictorian, JROTC battalion commander, and West Point hopeful was shot dead after he opened fire with an AR-15 at a Michigan church this past Sunday—capping off a disturbing downward spiral that began over a decade ago. Brian Anthony Browning, 31, was killed by armed church security outside CrossPointe Community Church in…

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Iran Retaliates: Al Udeid Air Base targeted by missile strike following U.S. bombing of nuclear sites

In a bold act of retaliation, Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday, just two days after President Donald Trump ordered coordinated strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. The escalation marks a dramatic new chapter in the widening regional conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United…

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“You’re Not Going to War—I Am”: Lesbian Army supply sergeant sparks debate

A self-proclaimed “TikTok troop” is stirring the pot online after posting a rant that rubbed both civilians and fellow soldiers the wrong way—just as tensions overseas are heating up. Staff Sergeant Taylor, a 92Y Unit Supply Specialist assigned to the 36th Engineer Brigade, posted a video Monday afternoon on her account @lesbianhonest—a play on the…

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Harvard scrubs Army captain’s award and profile after transgender transition and Army resignation

In 2023, Army Captain Ryan Gunderman was Harvard Law School’s golden example of public service in uniform. A West Point graduate and Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer, Gunderman was celebrated for his legal work on behalf of the underserved and his ambition to reform the military justice system. Harvard named him the recipient of the…

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“You started it. We’ll end it”: Iran vows to attack US military bases overseas

In a stunning escalation of Middle East tensions, Iranian state media declared on Sunday that every American citizen and military member in the region is now a “legitimate target,” following the U.S. military’s precision airstrikes on three of Iran’s most critical nuclear facilities. Operation Midnight Hammer, carried out late Saturday night, marks the most aggressive…

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