FORT BRAGG, N.C. – An Army Ranger died on January 17th, from wounds received during combat operations January 12 in Badghis Province, Afghanistan while serving with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Sgt.…
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Army sergeant saves man’s life with hoodie, ink pen on the side of highway
Sgt. Trey Troney credits training he received from his unit’s medics for helping him save a man’s life after an accident on Interstate 20 near Sweetwater, Texas, Dec. 22, 2018. Troney, 20, was on his way home to Raleigh, Mississippi,…
First enlisted female graduates Army’s Sapper Leader Course
Sgt. Hailey Falk is the Army’s first enlisted female Soldier to graduate from the rigorous Sapper Leader Course since the program’s inception in 1985. Falk, 23, received her Sapper Tab, Dec. 7, after completing the “demanding 28-day leadership development course…
Most people have no clue what this Army officer’s lapel pin is
“You see the uniforms at the door and you already know,” said Army Lt. Col. Rebecca Eggers. “You know what it is and I don’t think there’s really anything that kind of prepares you for how to deal with it.”…
US Army cook wins FORSCOM shooting competition at Fort Bragg
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Who would have thought an Army cook could be so deadly? A U.S. Army Reserve culinary Soldier whipped up a win against some of the best shooters in the Army during a four-day championship this October…
Army encourages Soldiers to be on the lookout for absentee ballots
Soldiers and their family members living overseas who requested an absentee ballot for the general election should start to look for ballots. The deadline for states to start sending out those absentee ballots was Sept. 22. After receiving your ballot,…