Trump threatens to veto defense bill in order to keep Confederate base names
President Donald Trump is vowing to veto a massive defense bill to keep military bases such as Fort Bragg named after Confederate officers, swimming against sentiment in his own party and imperiling a 3% pay raise for the troops.
President Donald Trump is vowing to veto a massive defense bill to keep military bases such as Fort Bragg named after Confederate officers, swimming against sentiment in his own party and imperiling a 3% pay raise for the troops.
Army quarantines 90 soldiers with coronavirus at Fort Bragg
A total of 110 people participated in the course, which was cut short after a single soldier tested positive. Subsequent tests then showed that 82 students and 8 instructors had COVID-19, Army spokeswoman Janice Burton told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
A total of 110 people participated in the course, which was cut short after a single soldier tested positive. Subsequent tests then showed that 82 students and 8 instructors had COVID-19, Army spokeswoman Janice Burton told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
US Space Force announces future rank structure, outlining 3 major commands
The U.S. Space Force announced its future organizational structure, which will mimic the U.S. Air Force, but will have its own uniqueness with one level of command.
The U.S. Space Force announced its future organizational structure, which will mimic the U.S. Air Force, but will have its own uniqueness with one level of command.
Army is taking limited steps to counter racial divisiveness
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy announced Thursday that beginning in August the service will no longer include soldiers' photos when soldiers are being considered for promotion.
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy announced Thursday that beginning in August the service will no longer include soldiers' photos when soldiers are being considered for promotion.
Soldier returns to Tampa in time for Father's Day, surprises kids with heartwarming photobomb
Lt. Col. Simon McKenzie returned to Tampa after being deployed for several months, so he and his wife decided to surprise their kids with a heartwarming photobomb during a photography session.
Lt. Col. Simon McKenzie returned to Tampa after being deployed for several months, so he and his wife decided to surprise their kids with a heartwarming photobomb during a photography session.
Army's Black Daggers honor Georgia's health care workers with special jump
Healthcare workers on the frontlines in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic got a special salute falling from the skies Wednesday.
Healthcare workers on the frontlines in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic got a special salute falling from the skies Wednesday.
Air Force names first woman as top noncommissioned officer of any US military branch
The Air Force became the first U.S. military branch to select a woman to serve as the highest-ranking noncommissioned officer in the military on Friday.
The Air Force became the first U.S. military branch to select a woman to serve as the highest-ranking noncommissioned officer in the military on Friday.
Navy upholds firing of carrier captain in coronavirus outbreak
The official said the Navy also extended the blame for the ship's pandemic crisis, delaying the promotion of the one-star admiral who was also onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt — concluding that both men made serious errors in judgment.
The official said the Navy also extended the blame for the ship's pandemic crisis, delaying the promotion of the one-star admiral who was also onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt — concluding that both men made serious errors in judgment.
Naval Academy midshipman post allegedly said protesters should be shot, Breonna Taylor death was 'justice'
The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis has opened an investigation into social media posts allegedly made by a midshipman that suggested police should shoot unarmed protesters and that Breonna Taylor received “justice" when she was shot and killed by police in Kentucky.
The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis has opened an investigation into social media posts allegedly made by a midshipman that suggested police should shoot unarmed protesters and that Breonna Taylor received “justice" when she was shot and killed by police in Kentucky.
World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103
Lynn hosted a popular BBC radio show during WWII in which she sent messages to British troops abroad and performed the songs they requested.
Lynn hosted a popular BBC radio show during WWII in which she sent messages to British troops abroad and performed the songs they requested.
US Marine killed in parachute jump training at Georgia base
A U.S. Marine has died during a parachute training jump exercise at Fort Benning, the Army installation in Georgia, officials said Wednesday.
A U.S. Marine has died during a parachute training jump exercise at Fort Benning, the Army installation in Georgia, officials said Wednesday.
$50,000 reward for help finding missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen
A combined $50,000 is now being offered for information that can help find missing 20-year-old Pfc. Vanessa Guillen, who was last seen at Fort Hood on April 22.
A combined $50,000 is now being offered for information that can help find missing 20-year-old Pfc. Vanessa Guillen, who was last seen at Fort Hood on April 22.
Two Navy pilots killed in plane crash in Dallas County
Two active-duty Navy pilots were killed in a plane crash in Alabama on Wednesday, Navy officials confirmed to Fox News.
Two active-duty Navy pilots were killed in a plane crash in Alabama on Wednesday, Navy officials confirmed to Fox News.
Trump says administration ‘would not even consider’ renaming military bases that honor Confederates
President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday that his administration “would not even consider” renaming various military bases like North Carolina's Fort Bragg that honor Confederate officers who led the fight against the Union and directly or implicitly defended slavery.
President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday that his administration “would not even consider” renaming various military bases like North Carolina's Fort Bragg that honor Confederate officers who led the fight against the Union and directly or implicitly defended slavery.
US Navy to ban Confederate flag from all ships, bases aircraft, and subs
The U.S. military is rethinking its traditional connection to Confederate Army symbols, mindful of their divisiveness at a time the nation is wrestling with questions of race after the death of George Floyd in police hands.
The U.S. military is rethinking its traditional connection to Confederate Army symbols, mindful of their divisiveness at a time the nation is wrestling with questions of race after the death of George Floyd in police hands.
US military now rethinking links to Confederate army symbols
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy, both former Army officers, put out word through their spokesmen that they are “open to a bipartisan discussion” of renaming Army bases such as North Carolina’s Fort Bragg that honor Confederate officers who led the fight against the Union and directly or implicitly defended the institution of slavery.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy, both former Army officers, put out word through their spokesmen that they are “open to a bipartisan discussion” of renaming Army bases such as North Carolina’s Fort Bragg that honor Confederate officers who led the fight against the Union and directly or implicitly defended the institution of slavery.
Army secretary open to renaming military bases named for Confederate generals
The announcement marked a reversal of the Army.
The announcement marked a reversal of the Army.
Coast Guard Academy faulted for response to racial incidents
The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general says the U.S. Coast Guard Academy has failed to properly investigate and handle allegations of racial harassment, including the use of racial slurs by cadets.
The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general says the U.S. Coast Guard Academy has failed to properly investigate and handle allegations of racial harassment, including the use of racial slurs by cadets.
Marine Corps bans display of Confederate flag
The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) banned display of the Confederate flag at its military installations Friday, on everything from bumper stickers to coffee mugs.
The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) banned display of the Confederate flag at its military installations Friday, on everything from bumper stickers to coffee mugs.
3 Chinese nationals sentenced for illegally taking photos of Florida Navy base
Three Chinese citizens were sentenced to prison terms this week for illegally taking photographs of sensitive areas inside a Florida naval base.
Three Chinese citizens were sentenced to prison terms this week for illegally taking photographs of sensitive areas inside a Florida naval base.