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3 GOP-led states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to DC
Three Republican-led states said Saturday that they were deploying hundreds of National Guard members to the nation’s capital to bolster the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in Washington through a federal crackdown on crime and homelessness. West Virginia said it was deploying 300 to 400 Guard troops, while South Carolina pledged 200 and Ohio says it will send 150 in the coming ...[Read More]
3 soldiers confirmed dead after vehicle pulled from Lithuanian swamp
Three of the four U.S. soldiers who were reported missing at a Lithuanian training site last week were found deceased, Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll said Monday. The Army did not immediately release the names of the soldiers, who were all part of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division. A fourth soldier remains missing. “We will not rest until the fourth and final soldier is found and broug...[Read More]
300 Strong: Information Warfare WTI Cadre Reaches Milestone, Sharpening Warfighting Edge
NORFOLK, Va. – Naval Information Warfighting Development Center (NIWDC), commanded by Rear Adm. Brian Harding, celebrated the graduation of 17 new Information Warfare (IW) Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTIs) during a ceremony where Vice Adm. Mike Vernazza, Commander, Naval Information Forces, served as the guest speaker. This graduation marks a significant milestone, bringing the total number of I...[Read More]
374 MDG hosts Navy Corpsman for TCCC training
YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, Japan — The 374th Medical Group hosted Sailors from the U.S. Navy 7th Fleet for two iterations of tactical combat casualty care training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30 – April 4 and April 13 – 18.
374 MDG hosts Navy Corpsman for TCCC training
YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, Japan — The 374th Medical Group hosted Sailors from the U.S. Navy 7th Fleet for two iterations of tactical combat casualty care training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30 – April 4 and April 13 – 18.
3D printing barracks? Military eyes new ways to cut construction costs
The Army and Navy may soon use alternative methods for building barracks, including 3D printing, in an effort to reduce the financial burden, according to a Defense Department release. Top engineers for the respective services met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to discuss the potential use of 3D printing and mass timber construction as a means of maximizing cost efficiency. Dave Morrow,...[Read More]
4 Questions for ‘Warfare’ Filmmakers Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza
24’s “Warfare” has a relatively simple mission: to drop audiences into the chaos of a Navy SEAL mission gone wrong, told in real time and drawn from memory.
4 US soldiers missing from training area in Lithuania
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated. Four U.S. soldiers who were participating in tactical training in Lithuania are now missing, according to U.S. Army Europe and Africa. The U.S. Army, Lithuanian Armed Forces and Lithuanian law enforcement were searching for the soldiers Wednesday morning. All four are part of 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, and were undergoing trai...[Read More]
40% rise in mental health diagnoses among troops, report finds
Editor’s note: This report contains discussion of suicide. Troops, veterans and family members experiencing suicidal thoughts can call the 24-hour Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 and dial 1, text 838255 or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net. Diagnoses of mental health disorders among active-duty service members increased by nearly 40% over the last five years, according to a new Defense Health Agency...[Read More]
40% rise in mental health diagnoses among troops, report finds
Editor’s note: This report contains discussion of suicide. Troops, veterans and family members experiencing suicidal thoughts can call the 24-hour Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 and dial 1, text 838255 or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net. Diagnoses of mental health disorders among active-duty service members increased by nearly 40% over the last five years, according to a new Defense Health Agency...[Read More]
5 Fun Ways to Enjoy the Army-Navy Game for Those Forced to Watch It
Many people are forced to watch the Army-Navy Game, either because it’s the only game on that particular Saturday or because it’s part of some mandatory funday in a unit ruled by an academy alum.
6 Army-Navy Game Traditions Everyone Should Know
If the Army-Navy Game itself doesn’t thrill you, you can still stay tuned for a lot of fun and martial tradition that surrounds it, from long before kickoff starts until a winner is crowned.