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Army celebrates its 249th birthday
The Army was the first military service established by the Continental Congress.
By Todd South
New sergeant major of the Army calls NCO development a top priority
There's a new sergeant major of the Army. Here's what he told reporters his priorities will be.
By Davis Winkie
The man who changed what it means to be the sergeant major of the Army
As Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston prepares to retire, the Army faces a choice: Will they follow the path he's laid out, or turn back?
By Todd South
Alabama lawmaker blames ‘far-left’ politics for SPACECOM HQ decision
The Pentagon said in its own July 31 statement the move “ensures peak readiness” across the space enterprise.
Sayings and lessons from the outgoing sergeant major of the Army
The 16th Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston has provided some memorable quotes during his time as the service's top enlisted soldier.
By Todd South
Lawmakers urge defense leaders to send Bowe Bergdahl to trial again
The former prisoner of war had his conviction thrown out by a federal judge last week.
New Louisiana monument honors Black service members
Louisiana has erected a new monument to Black military service members in the state’s Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to the State Capitol.
By Julie O'Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator
Veteran who stormed Capitol with loaded pistol sentenced to prison
Christopher Michael Alberts was sentenced to seven years in prison, one of the longest among hundreds of Jan. 6 riot cases.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
New NDAA amendment would add two more F-15EXs for Air Guard in 2025
House lawmakers want to boost the Air Force's F-15EX purchases in 2025 by eight, and have added more than $122 million to the NDAA to pay for them.
A squad corpsman: How Marine planners are seeking better combat care
The next phase of experimentation will focus on what battalions need.
By Todd South
Senate committee advances bill that may kill Army Combat Fitness Test
The Army's top NCO defended the test after Congress placed it in its sights once more.
By Davis Winkie