Army News
Happy Birthday Pvt. Bailey
75 Years Young Beetle Bailey turns 75: the Army’s lovable slacker marches on By Clay Beyersdorfer When “Beetle Bailey” debuted in 1950, it was a college strip about a lanky underachiever who wanted to do as little as possible. Six months later, creator Mort Walker had Beetle enlist in the Army during the Korean War. […]
Monday New Stuff
First up- Jeff LPH sends that per the Army Times there’s new rats for the troops. Supposedly they they have trimmed down the size and weight of the ration packs so troops can carry 5 day’s worth of rations where they formerly carried 3. The CCAR will replace the First Strike Ration and has a […]
Military parade and ‘No Kings’ protest
Events have been scheduled for the whole day today to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday. The events will culminate in an evening parade followed by a display of fireworks. Concerts are also anticipated to occur. Meanwhile, “No Kings” protests will be held across the country today as a statement against President Donald Trump’s “power […]
Army Recruiting Soars
Army hits recruiting goal of 61,000 soldiers 4 months early By Todd South The Army has met its fiscal 2025 recruiting goal four months early, signing 61,000 contracts for new active duty soldiers, officials announced Tuesday. “This achievement represents a significant turning point for the Army and indicates a renewed sense of patriotism and purpose […]
Profanity banned at an Army battalion
The 43rd Adjutant Battalion at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, released a memo declaring a profanity-free campus. This prohibition is in effect during duty hours and includes profanity, vulgar language, and rude gestures. The memo stated that this kind of language is inconsistent with Army Core Values. From Military Times: The 43rd Adjutant Battalion issued a […]
Military parade for the Army’s birthday – Media trying to make it about Trump’s birthday
The U.S. Army and President Donald Trump share the same birthday, June 14. Trump wanted this parade, not for himself, but to commemorate the Army’s 250th birthday. This parade would be the beginning of what would be a long celebration leading up to the 250th birthday of the United States. However, the mainstream media initially […]
Black Hawk pilot did not comply with a direction to change course before collision
The pilot for the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines flight, on January 29, 2025, did not comply with directions to change course. Captain Rebecca Lobach was conducting an annual flight evaluation. Details of the investigation into the collision showed that Lobach made more than one mistake during the flight. Not long […]
Four US Troops lost
Four US troops went missing during training at the General Silvestras Žukauskas Training Area near Pabrade, north of the capital Vilnius, Lithuania. The soldiers, all from 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry division, were sent to recover another Army vehicle early Tuesday. U.S. and Lithuanian personnel were still working Thursday to recover four missing U.S. soldiers whose […]
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