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Georgia Inmate Charged in Soldier’s Killing 40 Years Later
A 20-year-old Army private disappeared after leaving Fort Benning in Georgia in 1982, officials said. Her remains were found nearly two months later on a logging road.
How the US Military is Preparing for an Arctic Future With Eyes on Russia
As climate change opens up the Arctic for transit and exploration, Russia has increasingly militarized the region. The U.S. is preparing a more aggressive presence of its own.
Ukraine War Bares U.S. Army Delay in Creating New ‘Monuments Officers’
Civilian specialists are tracking the threat to landmarks in Ukraine as the U.S. Army struggles after more than two years to appoint new cultural heritage preservation specialists modeled after the “Monuments Men.”
U.S. Army Troops Arrive in Poland to Reassure Allies
Nearly 5,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division are now in Poland in response to the Russian deployments on Ukraine’s borders.
Mentally Ill Detainee, Suspected of Planned Role in 9/11, Set for Transfer
A parole-like board for prisoners at Guantánamo Bay recommended repatriating the Saudi man, whom the military tortured and so could not be put on trial.
Ghost Army, a World War II Master of Deception, Finally Wins U.S. Recognition
President Biden signed a bill that bestows the Congressional Gold Medal on the Army units, “a traveling roadshow of deception” credited with saving thousands of Allied lives.
Two Army Veterans Awarded $110 Million in 3M Earplug Lawsuit
Nearly 300,000 people are involved in lawsuits accusing 3M of having sold the military defective combat earplugs that left service members with tinnitus and hearing loss.
How a World War II Bomber Pilot Became ‘the King of Artificial Trees’
Si Spiegel, a bomber pilot, can claim a dual legacy: as a war hero and as a father of the artificial tree.
Vaccine Holdouts in Army and Navy Will Be Dismissed, Military Says
Governors of five states are seeking exemptions for their National Guard troops.
As a Secret Unit Pounded ISIS, Civilian Deaths Mounted
An American strike cell alarmed its partners as it raced to defeat the enemy.
‘Call Me Dog Tag Man’: Pacific Island Is Full of War Relics and Human Remains
More than 75 years after the Battle of Biak ended, collectors are still finding remnants of the fight, and U.S. authorities are hoping to bring closure to families of soldiers still missing.
Lawmakers Ask Biden to Rescind Medals for Wounded Knee Massacre
Seventeen members of Congress said they believed it was within President Biden’s authority to revoke Medals of Honor “when appropriate.”
Remove a Confederate Statue? A Tennessee City Did This Instead.
Some residents want the monument removed. In the meantime, Franklin, Tenn., erected a statue of a U.S. Colored Troops soldier, broadening the way the community memorializes the Civil War.
U.S. Troops Still Deploying to Iraq, Even as Afghan War Ends
In the other country the United States invaded after 9/11, American troops continue to serve combat tours in harm’s way. Meet the soldiers headed for duty in Iraq.
In Nashville, Rolling Parties Rage at Every Stoplight
As Nashville’s popularity has grown, so has the “transportainment” business — a motley assortment including old buses, farm tractors and a truck with a hot tub. Many think it has gotten out of hand.
Buffalo Soldiers, the Famed Black Cavalry, Get a Statue at West Point
For decades, the Buffalo Soldiers taught military horsemanship to cadets at West Point. On Friday, a statue was unveiled in their honor.
A Personal Pilgrimage to a Downed Warplane in Papua New Guinea
Thirty-three years after his first visit to the site, a photographer traveled to a remote jungle in search of a World War II plane that crashed there in 1944.
Biden Receives Bodies of Soldiers Killed in Kabul Bombing
The president’s first trip in office to witness the transfer of remains was a reminder of the toll of the Afghanistan war, and of his unique relationship with it.
Felix Hall, a Soldier Lynched at Fort Benning, Is Remembered After 80 Years
No one was ever charged in his death in 1941. This month, a memorial was dedicated in Georgia — and a historian finally found a photograph of the young soldier.
The Harlem Hellfighters Were War Heroes. Then They Came Home to Racism.
An exceptional unit of Black soldiers who fought in World War I will receive the Congressional Gold Medal.
Ashes of Hideki Tojo, Japan’s Wartime Leader, Were Secretly Scattered at Sea
For more than 70 years, the location of the remains of the wartime Japanese prime minister had been a puzzle. Now, documents reveal that U.S. forces secretly scattered his ashes into the Pacific Ocean.
Daniel Alan Baker Convicted of Threatening Protesters in Florida
Prosecutors said that Daniel Alan Baker had issued a “call to arms” asking people to violently confront demonstrators at the Florida State Capitol.
Tribes Want Medals Awarded for Wounded Knee Massacre Rescinded
Native Americans are stepping up efforts to pressure Congress to revoke Medals of Honor awarded for the killings of Sioux, including unarmed women and children, at Wounded Knee.
US to Increase Military Presence in Germany
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, on a visit to Germany, announced an addition of 500 personnel to strengthen deterrence and defenses in Europe.
Biden picks first woman to be Army secretary.
Christine E. Wormuth’s nomination comes as the Biden administration has faced criticism for its slow pace of selecting top Pentagon officials.
Inside the Most Secret Place at Guantánamo Bay
At Camp 7, the military holds prisoners who were previously held and interrogated by the C.I.A. But in recent years, conditions have eased up a bit.
Fort Sill Soldiers Suspended as Army Investigates Sexual Assault Claim
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is investigating the allegations, which were brought forward by a female trainee late last month.
Where Fitness Is the Job, Army Struggles to Be a Fair Boss With Female Troops
As the Army revises its physical test and otherwise rethinks fitness, it faces difficult questions: Do current requirements penalize women? Do they overshadow expertise and intellectual preparation?
‘F.T.A.’: When Jane Fonda Rocked the U.S. Army
A newly exhumed documentary delves into the actress’s anti-Vietnam vaudeville tour of American military bases in 1972.
In a Changing Military, the Army Eases Its Rules for Women’s Hair
The Army, which is increasingly dependent on female soldiers, has issued new regulations that allow women to wear lipstick and no longer limits their hair to a tight, disciplined bun.
A Black Soldier’s Heroism, Overlooked in 1965, May Finally Be Lauded in 2021
Comrades repeatedly told the Army that Capt. Paris Davis, one of the first Black officers in the Special Forces, deserved the Medal of Honor. The Army kept losing the paperwork.
11 Fort Bliss Soldiers Hospitalized After Ingesting ‘Unknown Substance’
Two of the soldiers were in critical condition, military officials said, adding that the substance was acquired “outside of authorized food supply” channels.
Pentagon Moves to Block Exam of Tortured Guantánamo Prisoner
In his final days in office before a new administration takes over, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy changed a regulation to sidestep court rulings requiring the medical examination.
A German Town Warily Considers a Future Without a Deep U.S. Presence
American culture, friends and jobs are part of the fabric of Vilseck, home to a U.S. military base. President Trump has forced its people to think about what it would mean to lose that.
Trump’s Most Disgusting Pardons
Blackwater mercenaries committed a massacre. Now they’ll go free.
Missing Fort Drum Soldier Is Found Dead in New Jersey
Cpl. Hayden Allen Harris’s body was found in a remote part of Sussex County, N.J. A fellow soldier was in custody and was expected to be charged in connection with his death, the authorities said.
Army Investigates Deaths of Green Beret and Veteran at Fort Bragg
Officials have not said how the men died. They were identified as Master Sgt. William J. Lavigne II, 37, and Timothy Dumas, 44.
Army Agrees to Review Thousands of Unfavorable Discharges for Veterans
If approved by a federal judge, the settlement agreement in a class-action lawsuit could result in thousands of veterans gaining access to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ full array of benefits.
A Veteran’s Search for Meaning
Why we serve, and what we’re fighting for, isn’t always clear.
For Veterans Day, Some Former Military Officers Reflect on Lessons From Their Parents
The values that shaped them include leadership, optimism and charting your own course.
The Army Rolls Out a New Weapon: Strategic Napping
Because fatigue can corrode mission performance, a new physical training manual tells soldiers to grab 40 winks when they can, part of a new holistic approach to health in the ranks.
Army to Investigate Chain of Command’s Actions at Fort Hood After Killing
Army Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy asked those leading the inquiry to examine whether commanders at the Texas base allowed a climate of harassment to spread.
Family of Fort Hood Soldier Found Dead Demands Congress Investigate
The police said there was no sign of foul play after they found a body, believed to belong to Sgt. Elder N. Fernandes, about 30 miles from the base in Central Texas.
Nixon Also Called In the Military Against Protesters
Washington’s police chief took the blame. But Nixon was behind the decision.
A #MeToo Moment in the Military
What happened to 20-year-old Specialist Vanessa Guillen, and how the United States responded.
Army Pauses Twitch Game Streaming After First Amendment Claim
Army and Navy channels banned viewers from their live streams when they asked about war crimes. Accused of censorship, now the Army says it will pause streaming.
Rise in Virus Cases Near Bases in U.S. and Abroad Poses Test for Military
American military officials are trying to contain the spread of the coronavirus in its ranks while tackling logistical problems like relieving troops overseas.
A #MeToo Moment Emerges for Military Women After Soldier’s Killing
Women in the military say the horrific killing of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen has swept the nation, galvanizing even civilians to the cause.
First Woman Joins Green Berets After Graduating Special Forces Training
The soldier’s graduation is a landmark moment for the Army, as the Special Forces were one of the last Army assignments without any women.