WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 20, 2015) — Resilience, leadership and achievement are just a few of the many traits that earned six youths acclaim from senior leaders during Operation Homefront’s 7th annual Military Child of the Year Award Gala…
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Two U.S. National Guard arrested for attempting to sell weapons to Mexican cartel
After allegedly selling dozens of firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition to men they believed to be connected to the Mexican drug cartel, two active members of the U.S. Army National Guard were arrested for their illegal actions. According…
Army may create cyber career field for civilians
WASHINGTON (April 15, 2015) — To better manage personnel, “the Army created the Cyber Branch 17 [for Soldiers] and is exploring the possibility of creating a cyber career field for Army civilians,” Lt. Gen. Edward C. Cardon told senators. Cardon,…
10th Mountain Soldier joins first Army Ranger course with women
April 10–FORT DRUM — When a first-of-its-kind Ranger School course begins at Fort Benning, Ga., on April 20, Capt. Michelle L. Kelly, stationed at Fort Drum, will be among the women with a rare chance to make history by wearing…
Best Ranger competition kicks off today
FORT BENNING, Ga. — U.S. Army Ranger teams will gather on Fort Benning for the 32nd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition, April 10-13. The first event is scheduled to begin at 6 a.m., April 10, and conclude,…
Command Sergeant Major found guilty of wearing unearned badges
Command Sgt. Maj. Perry McNeill was convicted by a military judge for eight counts of wearing “unauthorized insignia, decoration, badge, ribbon device, or lapel pin.” He was also found guilty of making a false statement. McNeil was assigned to the…