Two suspects have been identified in the shooting death of a 24-year-old Army medic who was killed at an ATM in Albuquerque earlier this month. Tyler Lackey survived a tour in Afghanistan. He was the youngest in a unit of…
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Army looks to recruit more women, adapt physical testing
WASHINGTON — Beginning this summer, a visit to a local Army recruiting office will include a new set of gymnastic tests to help determine what military jobs a recruit is physically capable of performing. Prospective soldiers will be asked to…
Armed Services Committee worried about Army cutbacks as ISIS grows
Senators on the Armed Services Committee said Thursday that it is time to revisit the Army’s proposed draw-down due to growing threats abroad, with focus on the Islamic State and rising tensions with Russia. According to Stripes, The Committee members’…
Fox News and The Guardian give misleading reports on troop deployments to Afghanistan
Right and left leaning news organizations alike have taken the opportunity to sensationalize a normally scheduled Army battalion’s deployment to Afghanistan. Based on an article in The Guardian, Fox News reported, “For the first time since combat operations were declared…
Army veteran facing 25 years in prison after Kuwaiti police allegedly planted drugs
A seven year Army veteran and her girlfriend working as contractors in Kuwait found themselves facing up to a quarter century of jail time. According to ClickOnDetroit, 32 year old Monique Coverson and Larissa Joseph were arrested last May, when…
Army spokesman says Russia not fighting ISIS in Syria and making refugee crisis worse
Russian and Syrian actions in Syria have left 50,000 civilians “without lifesaving access” in the city of Aleppo. This morning, Army Col. Steven Warren, the official Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman spoke at the Pentagon via a video conference from Baghdad,…
