A US Army paratrooper in North Carolina was fatally shot outside his Fayetteville apartment, authorities report. Sgt. Nicholas Bobo, 22, was found dead on apartment complex grounds last Tuesday, having succumbed to gunshot wounds. Bobo, an automated logistical specialist assigned…
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National Guardsman accused of raping fellow soldier during drill weekend takes plea deal
Callie Ferguson Bangor Daily News, Maine Sep. 14—If you or someone you know needs resources or support related to sexual violence, contact the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s 24/7 hotline at 800-871-7741. A former guardsman accused of raping another soldier…
Army lieutenant colonel dies while deployed to Europe
An officer with the 101st Airborne Division’s intelligence branch is deceased, having died of “natural causes” while deployed to Europe. Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Goshen was reported dead on September 6 in Romania, officials report. The death took place at Mihail…
American paratrooper barely survives after chute fails to open during jump in Italy
An American paratrooper in Italy had a close call, descending towards the earth for nearly fifteen seconds before his reserve parachute opened at the last possible moment. The video was originally posted to TikTok, but eventually found its way to…
“Not an Army problem:” Army general blames American problems for low recruiting numbers
Quinn Welsch The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Sep. 7—The “American problem” of dwindling interest in military service or fitness to enlist has Army recruitment numbers lagging. But a high-ranking Army official in Washington state is optimistic the nation’s young people still see value…
US Army grounds its entire fleet of 400 Chinook Helicopters
Tony Capaccio and John Harney Bloomberg News WASHINGTON — The US Army has grounded its entire fleet of some 400 CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters after engine fires broke out on a few of them, a spokeswoman for the service said…