WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, HAWAII (Jan. 20, 2015) — It was a bittersweet day for the Soldiers of the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, with the casing of the unit colors in preparation for an operational deployment to the Korea peninsula…
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Female Army guardsman headed to Ranger school
The Army is allowing 60 women into the mentally and physically challenging Ranger School, giving them a chance to earn a coveted Ranger tab. Army National Guard 1st Lt. Patricia Smith is among the women training for the process. According…
Military continues cuts and downszing
On Wednesday, military officials are holding a town hall meeting to discuss proposed cuts at Joint Base-Lewis-McChord. The Seattle PI reported that the base could lose a total of 16,000 soldiers and civilians, including the 5,000 that have already left. …
West Point Valedictorian wants to join Infantry
22-year-old Erin Mauldin is no stranger to being a pioneer. Graduating West Point as the valedictorian, she was handed her diploma by President Obama. She was the first American to graduate from French Commando School and as a Rhodes scholar;…
Lawmakers coming out in support of David Petraeus
David Petraeus, the former CIA Director and top Army General may be facing felony charges, but he has plenty of supporters in Washington. Today, after news broke last week that the Justice Department is recommending charges against Petraeus, many lawmakers…
Army wants to create MOS-Specific PT Tests
In a report by Fox News, the US Army wants to create physical fitness tests that accurately represent what soldiers might expect in combat situations. An update to the APFT (Army physical fitness test) has been a long time coming.…
