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,…
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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…
Army Combat arms branches lack diversity
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (April 3, 2015) — Officer combat arms and operational branches do not reflect the diversity of the larger Army, Maj. Thomas Williams told Gen. David C. Perkins. Perkins, who serves as commander of U.S. Army Training and…
Army accepts 100th Apache ‘Echo’ model
In late March, the Army accepted delivery of the 100th AH-64E Apache helicopter. The “Echo” model is a complete rebuild of the AH-64D model. It includes an improved drive system, composite main rotor blades, a more powerful 701D GE engine,…
U.S. Army’s Dragoon ride stops in Prague, finishes in Germany
Prague, April 1 (CTK) The first part of the U.S. military convoy left the barracks in Prague Ruzyne at 5:30, the other two parts followed in one hour intervals today, heading for the Rozvadov, west Bohemia, border crossing with Germany.…
10th Mountain Division is next to go to Iraq
March 31–FORT DRUM — Defense Secretary Ashton Carter had a clear message when asked about the possibility of major cuts at the post. “Fort Drum isn’t going anywhere,” he said. The secretary’s comments come as the military looks at cuts…
