Hundreds of Maryland National Guard troops arrived in Baltimore Tuesday morning, with approximately 1,500 more expected to arrive by the end of the day. Their mission – to restore peace in a city rocked by chaos only one day earlier. According…
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Soldiers in Europe want bigger guns amid tensions with Russia over Ukraine
The 2nd Cavalry Regiment, based in Vilseck, Germany, has requested that 81 of its 8-wheel-drive Stryker infantry carrier vehicles be equipped with 30-mm automatic cannons. The appeal comes as tensions rise with Russia over their involvement in the Ukraine conflict.…
16 Women pass Ranger school PT test
April 21–Depending on perspective, Monday was either a historic event or just another day at the Airborne Ranger Training Brigade on Fort Benning. A class of 399 soldiers started the physically and mentally challenging 62-day course to become U.S. Army…
Army child among Military Child of Year awardees
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…
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,…
