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Suspect Arrested After Humvee Plows Into Army Headquarters Building at Georgia Base

FORT STEWART, Ga.—A person was arrested after a military Humvee crashed into the Army office building for commanders and other top leaders at Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia. The vehicle plowed through the glass front doors of the Army post’s headquarters building Monday morning. No injuries were reported and a suspect was taken into custody,…


US Army Will Again ‘Fall Short’ of Recruitment Goals: Secretary Wormuth

Despite the relative success of a new program to help aspiring soldiers meet eligibility requirements, the U.S. Army will again “fall short” of its annual recruitment goals, according to Defense Department officials. While testifying before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense on May 2, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said: “The chief [of staff] and I…


Army Aviators Surprised to Learn They May Owe 3 More Years of Service

Hundreds of Army aviation officers who have been making plans for life after the military were surprised recently when they were informed that their contracts require an extra three years of service—an extension for which many had not planned. Between 2008 and 2020, cadets commissioning from the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) or Army Cadet Command…


3 Soldiers Killed in Alaska Apache Helicopter Crash Identified

The Army has released the identities of the three soldiers who were killed in a crash involving two Apache helicopters on Thursday. The tragic collision near Healy, Alaska, occurred as the soldiers of the 1st Attack Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, at Fort Wainwright were returning to base from a training mission. The unit is part of the 11th Airborne…


‘Uninspiring’ Political Leadership Driving Recruits Away from Military: Rep. Garcia

WASHINGTON—Uninspiring leadership and lousy pay are driving young Americans away from military service, according to one congressman. The Biden administration’s failure to present a positive vision of military service and lack of accountability for the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan are failing to inspire Americans to join the military, said Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.). “We all…


3 Soldiers Die After 2 Army Apache Helicopters Crash in Alaska

Three soldiers were killed and one was injured when two AH-64 Apache helicopters crashed near Healy, Alaska, on Thursday, according to Army officials. The soldiers were from the 1st Attack Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment at Fort Wainwright, and they were returning from a training mission when the collision occurred. “The helicopters were returning from a…


EXCLUSIVE: Canadian Military 2021 Memo Stated COVID Vaccine Mandate Would Not Be ‘Informed Consent’

Canada’s top soldier received a memo from his advisory body in August 2021 telling him that imposing a vaccination mandate under threat of discipline would “not constitute informed consent.” “Medical ethical restrictions prevent CAF [Canadian Armed Forces] Health Services personnel from administering vaccines without the informed consent of the recipients. Coercion of CAF members to…


US Army Seeks $18 Billion to Replenish Munitions Lost to Ukraine

The U.S. Army is seeking $18 billion to expand and modernize its munitions production capabilities following the critical depletion of key munitions due to the United States’ ongoing security aid to Ukraine. The $18 billion is planned to be spent over 15 years, according to Army Secretary Christine Wormuth. The first tranche of investments—$1.5 billion—is…


IN-DEPTH: ‘It Is Skynet’: Pentagon Envisions Robot Armies in a Decade

WASHINGTON—Robotic killing machines prowl the land, the skies, and the seas. They are fully automated, seeking out and engaging with adversarial robots across every domain of war. Their human handlers are relegated to the rearguard, overseeing the action at a distance while conflicts are fought and won by machines. Far from science fiction, this is…


Debris Found in Search for Japanse Army Copter With 10 Crew

TOKYO—An unused lifeboat, a door, and other fragments believed to be from a Japanese army helicopter were found after the Black Hawk carrying 10 crew members was presumed to have crashed at sea, officials said Friday. Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada, apparently struggling to hold back tears, told reporters that none of the missing crew members…