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The new Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has suggested that some of the Army’s most historic posts may soon revert to their original names. This comes as speculation rises about potential policy shifts under the current administration. While there has been no indication that President Donald Trump has included this matter in the four executive…
The Department of Defense (DoD) is exploring cutting-edge technology to help service members handle extreme conditions. These include methods like using electric fields and tiny fluid channels to enhance their bodies. A new program called DARPA’s RBC-Factory is at the forefront of this effort, working on ways to improve red blood cells (RBCs) to make…
New developments have emerged regarding Army Specialist Brandon Storey, a 27-year-old active-duty soldier assigned to Fort Carson in Colorado, who was arrested after being accused of soliciting minors for illegal sexual activity. The case has sparked widespread attention following the release of a video by a child predator hunting group. The arrest followed a confrontation…
An Army officer assigned to the US Army recruiting command has been sentenced to confinement and received an official letter of reprimand following his conviction during a court-martial. According to Army documents, Army Captain Mawil Gomez-Valerio was convicted for the wrongful use of cocaine. While the Army redacted the documents to obscure his current assignment,…
The parents of a young airman who was found dead in Alaska just over a year ago are still searching for answers. On December 23, 2023, Airman Tanner Young was discovered dead by Alaska State Troopers. At the time of his death, Young was assigned to Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska. His death…
An Alaska jury found a 25-year-old former soldier, Shaheed Fleming, guilty on Tuesday of sexually abusing multiple underage girls while stationed at Fort Wainwright. Fleming was initially arrested in November 2021 on six counts of sexual abuse of a minor. Court documents revealed that he had sexually abused several girls between the ages of 13…
Retired Gen. Mark Milley’s official portrait as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was taken down Monday afternoon from the Pentagon hallway where all the paintings of previous chairmen are displayed. Two U.S. officials confirmed the removal of Milley’s portrait, with one noting that its current whereabouts are unknown. This portrait was unveiled on…
The National Guard soldier who tragically lost his life in an accident at Camp Blanding Joint Military Training Center, Clay County, Florida, has been identified as Sergeant Collin Bryce Wood, 38. Sergeant Wood died on January 10 after being struck by a car. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 6:56 a.m….
A military jury found a soldier guilty of sexually assaulting a fellow soldier during his court-martial on Dec. 6. and was sentenced to 15 months confinement. Army Sgt. Trent Goines, 31, who is a petroleum supply specialist assigned to A Company, 101st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, was also reduced to the…
Pfc. McCallaster Foley, a 20-year-old Army infantryman in advanced individual training (AIT), died on January 8, 2025, following a “non-training-related” incident, according to the Army. Base officials reported that Foley was off duty and near the company area when the incident occurred after dinner. The exact circumstances remain under investigation. Drill sergeants at the scene…