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Army “Recodes” Jump Pay Eligibility for 22,000
Look, up in the sky.. Leg day: Army cuts down on number of paid parachutists The Army is reclassifying 20,000 paid parachutist positions to prioritize limited airborne resources for soldiers who would be the first to jump into combat. Patty Nieberg Since World War II, the number of soldiers the Army has trained to be […]
Return of Fort Hood
Monday ceremony marks official restoration of Killeen army post’s name back to Fort Hood by: Abigail Jones AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Army post in Killeen, Texas, was renamed again, for the second time in as many years. A ceremony held on Monday marked the official redesignation of the post to Fort Hood. In May 2023, […]
Army Misuse of Enlisted BAS Fees
Three Lies in One Over $151 Million Taken from Soldiers’ Paychecks for Food Costs Spent Elsewhere by the Army The money is collected in what amounts to a tax on troops — taken from their Basic Allowance for Subsistence payments, roughly $460 per month that is automatically deducted from the paychecks of service members By […]
Happy Birthday Army!
Congrats Army, 250 years young today. Got any plans for the day? 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States Army Proclamations June 13, 2025 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On June 14, 1775, the sword and shield of our Republic were forged when the Second Continental Congress […]
Army Training: Focus on Warfighting
Compter Based Training Army slashes mandatory training requirements with regulation update By Todd South Shortly after taking his post as Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Randy George issued a directive to commanders — if it doesn’t add to war fighting, ditch it. This week, changes to a cumbersome Army regulation on training have reinforced the […]
Military Black Hawk collides with American Airlines jet midair
An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet at Reagan National Airport. The American Airlines flight, Flight 5342 from Wichita, had 64 personnel onboard. The Black Hawk had three Soldiers onboard. The helicopter was from Bravo Company, 12th Aviation Battalion, out of Fort Belvoir. The helicopter was on a training flight. From […]
Army antiterrorism training included anti-abortion groups as among the extremist groups
Soldiers receiving training for gate guard saw a slide show presentation related to terrorism. Among the groups listed as extremists were both left and right groups that should not have been listed. One of those groups were antiabortion groups. Republicans took issue with the inclusion of the antiabortion groups and sent a letter to the […]
Happy Birthday Army!
249 Years Young Today in military history: US Army is founded On June 14, 1775, the United States Army was born when the Continental Congress assumed control of the New England army. On June 14, 1775, the United States Army was born when the Continental Congress assumed control of the New England army. Formed in […]
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