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AP Top 25: Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1
Read full article: AP Top 25: Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC.
The Army's answer to a lack of recruits is a prep course to boost low scores. It's working
Read full article: The Army's answer to a lack of recruits is a prep course to boost low scores. It's workingThe Future Soldier Prep Course was started as a trial program two years ago to provide additional instruction for recruits who couldn’t meet the Army’s physical and academic test standards.
AP Top 25: Oregon, Penn State move behind No. 1 Texas. Army, Navy both ranked for 1st time since '60
Read full article: AP Top 25: Oregon, Penn State move behind No. 1 Texas. Army, Navy both ranked for 1st time since '60Oregon and Penn State each moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll following thrilling wins in high-profile games.
Military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remain
Read full article: Military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remainThe Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force say they will all meet their recruiting goals by the end of this month and the Navy will come very close.
Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against Russia
Read full article: Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against RussiaA Pennsylvania ammunition plant that makes a key artillery shell in Ukraine’s fight against Russia has managed to boost production by 50% to meet surging demand, with more capacity set to come on line.
Final report outlines missed opportunities to stop Maine's deadliest shooting
Read full article: Final report outlines missed opportunities to stop Maine's deadliest shootingA special commission says the Army Reserve and local police missed opportunities to intervene and seize weapons from a spiraling reservist responsible for the deadliest shootings in Maine history.
3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people in Maine
Read full article: 3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people in MaineAn Army report says three reserve officers have been disciplined for dereliction of duty in the aftermath of a reservist’s rampage in which 18 people were killed in Maine.
New York law couldn't be used to disarm reservist before Maine shooting, Army official says
Read full article: New York law couldn't be used to disarm reservist before Maine shooting, Army official saysAn Army nurse practitioner who evaluated a reservist who later killed 18 people says he couldn’t use New York’s red flag law to disarm the man because he was not a New York resident.
Army lieutenant colonel says Lewiston shooter had 'low threat' profile upon leaving hospital
Read full article: Army lieutenant colonel says Lewiston shooter had 'low threat' profile upon leaving hospitalA lieutenant colonel with the Army Reserves says a reservist who committed the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history had a low threat profile when he left a psychiatric hospital prior to the killings.
Maine shooting exposes gaps in mental health treatment and communication practices, official says
Read full article: Maine shooting exposes gaps in mental health treatment and communication practices, official saysAn Army health official told a panel investigating a mass shooting by a reservist experiencing a psychiatric crisis that there are health care differences for Army reservists that could limit the flow of information to commanders.
Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here's what to know about the numbers
Read full article: Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here's what to know about the numbersPentagon officials are cautiously optimistic that an overall decline in reported sexual assaults among active-duty service members and the military academies suggests that leaders are finally getting a handle on what has been a persistent problem.
Gunman's family told deputy before Maine's deadliest shooting that they hadn't removed his weapons
Read full article: Gunman's family told deputy before Maine's deadliest shooting that they hadn't removed his weaponsPolice have said repeatedly since Maine’s deadliest shooting that officers thought the gunman’s family had been taking his weapons away.
US special operations leaders are having to do more with less and learning from the war in Ukraine
Read full article: US special operations leaders are having to do more with less and learning from the war in UkraineU.S. special operations commanders are having to do more with less and they're learning from the war in Ukraine, That means juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting their overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years.
Jury deliberating in Iraq Abu Ghraib prison abuse civil case; contractor casts blame on Army
Read full article: Jury deliberating in Iraq Abu Ghraib prison abuse civil case; contractor casts blame on ArmyA lawyer for a military contractor being sued by three survivors of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq says the plaintiffs are suing the wrong people.
Civilian interrogator defends work at Abu Ghraib, tells jury he was promoted
Read full article: Civilian interrogator defends work at Abu Ghraib, tells jury he was promotedA civilian interrogator who worked 20 years ago at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told jurors in Virginia that he never abused detainees and was actually promoted for doing a good job.
Abu Ghraib military contractor warned bosses of abuses 2 weeks after arriving, testimony reveals
Read full article: Abu Ghraib military contractor warned bosses of abuses 2 weeks after arriving, testimony revealsA civilian contractor sent to work as an interrogator at Iraq’s infamous Abu Ghraib prison resigned within two weeks of his arrival and told his corporate bosses that mistreatment of detainees was likely to continue.
New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short
Read full article: New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall shortThe Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes.
Beyond 'yellow flag' law, Maine commission highlights another missed opportunity before shootings
Read full article: Beyond 'yellow flag' law, Maine commission highlights another missed opportunity before shootingsThe interim report from the commission investigating Maine's deadliest mass shooting focused mostly on whether authorities should have taken shooter Robert Card into custody and seized his guns under the state's so-called yellow flag law.
How the US military is scrambling to build a floating dock for urgently needed aid to Gaza
Read full article: How the US military is scrambling to build a floating dock for urgently needed aid to GazaA massive floating pier that will allow ships to sail up to Gaza and offload aid will soon sail from the U.S. to the Mediterranean Sea as the U.S. looks at ways to address Gaza's dire food needs.
Maine mass shooter had a brain injury. Experts say that doesn't explain his violence.
Read full article: Maine mass shooter had a brain injury. Experts say that doesn't explain his violence.Brain injury experts are cautioning against drawing conclusions from newly released and limited information about the Army reservist who killed 18 people last year in Maine’s deadliest mass shooting.
Evidence of traumatic brain injury in shooter who killed 18 in deadliest shooting in Maine's history
Read full article: Evidence of traumatic brain injury in shooter who killed 18 in deadliest shooting in Maine's historyAn Army reservist who shot and killed 18 people in Maine last year had evidence of traumatic brain injuries, according to a brain tissue analysis by researchers from Boston University.
In video, Maine gunman said reservists were scared because he was ‘capable’ of doing something
Read full article: In video, Maine gunman said reservists were scared because he was ‘capable’ of doing somethingAn Army reservist responsible for Maine’s deadliest mass shooting told state police in New York before his hospitalization last summer that fellow soldiers were worried about him because he was “gonna friggin’ do something.”.
Louisiana State University running back charged with attempted second-degree murder
Read full article: Louisiana State University running back charged with attempted second-degree murderA Louisiana State University freshman football player has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder after a shooting last week that injured two people.
No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goals
Read full article: No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goalsThe U.S. Navy is starting to enlist individuals who didn’t graduate from high school or get a GED, marking the second time in about a year that the service has opened the door to lower-performing recruits as it struggles to meet enlistment goals.
Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat but felt confronting him was unsafe, video shows
Read full article: Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat but felt confronting him was unsafe, video showsVideos show police in Maine feared that confronting an Army reservist in the weeks before he killed 18 people in the state’s deadliest mass shooting would “throw a stick of dynamite on a pool of gas."
A review defends police action before the Maine mass shooting. Legal experts say questions persist
Read full article: A review defends police action before the Maine mass shooting. Legal experts say questions persistAn independent report conducted for a police agency clears the agency’s response to growing concerns about the mental health of a man who later went on to commit the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history.
Rescuer raises hope of survivors at a Zambian mine where more than 30 have been buried for days
Read full article: Rescuer raises hope of survivors at a Zambian mine where more than 30 have been buried for daysA member of a rescue team has raised hope that there may be survivors at a Zambian mine where more than 30 informal miners have been trapped under debris for days after heavy rain caused landslides.
Army Special Operations Command mourns 5 US troops killed in helicopter crash
Read full article: Army Special Operations Command mourns 5 US troops killed in helicopter crashThe U.S. Army Special Operations Command says the five soldiers killed when their helicopter crashed in the Eastern Mediterranean over the weekend were national treasures whose loss cut deeply.
The number of military suicides dipped in 2022 as the Pentagon works on new prevention programs
Read full article: The number of military suicides dipped in 2022 as the Pentagon works on new prevention programsU.S. officials say the number of suicides among military members and their families dipped slightly in 2022, compared with the previous year.
Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP
Read full article: Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell APAn Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States last month has been detained by the U.S. military.
Government should pay compensation for secretive Cold War-era testing, St. Louis victims say
Read full article: Government should pay compensation for secretive Cold War-era testing, St. Louis victims sayAs Congress considers payments to victims of Cold War-era nuclear contamination in the St. Louis region, people who were targeted for secret government testing from that same time period believe they’re due compensation, too.
Senate confirms new army chief as one senator's objection holds up other military nominations
Read full article: Senate confirms new army chief as one senator's objection holds up other military nominationsThe Senate is confirming three of the Pentagon’s top leaders, filling the posts after monthslong delays and as a Republican senator is still holding up hundreds of other nominations and promotions for military officers.
Lebanon launches probe into late-night shots outside US Embassy that caused no injuries
Read full article: Lebanon launches probe into late-night shots outside US Embassy that caused no injuriesLebanese authorities are investigating a late-night shooting outside the heavily fortified U.S. Embassy just outside Beirut.
Biden awards Medal of Honor to Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefight
Read full article: Biden awards Medal of Honor to Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefightPresident Joe Biden has awarded the Medal of Honor to an Army pilot from the Vietnam War who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy — facing almost certain death.
Biden approves Medal of Honor for Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefight
Read full article: Biden approves Medal of Honor for Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefightThe White House says President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor to a Vietnam War-era Army pilot who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy.
Sudan's army chief warns that the country will be fragmented if the deadly conflict is not resolved
Read full article: Sudan's army chief warns that the country will be fragmented if the deadly conflict is not resolvedThe head of Sudan’s army warned that the northeast African country will be divided if its deadly conflict between the military and rival paramilitary force is not resolved.
Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report says
Read full article: Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report saysA new report says female soldiers face rampant sexism, sexual harassment and other gender-related challenges in male dominated Army special operations units.
Sudan’s top army general accuses rival paramilitary of war crimes in televised speech
Read full article: Sudan’s top army general accuses rival paramilitary of war crimes in televised speechThe head of Sudan’s military has accused the rival paramilitary force of committing war crimes in the northeast African country’s brutal ongoing conflict.
'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggle
Read full article: 'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggleMarine Corps leaders say they'll make their recruiting goal this year, at a time when the active-duty Army, Navy and Air Force expect to fall short.
Join the military, become a US citizen: Uncle Sam wants you and vous and tu
Read full article: Join the military, become a US citizen: Uncle Sam wants you and vous and tuThe U.S. military has struggled to overcome recruiting shortfalls and as a way to try to address that problem, it's stepping up efforts to sign up immigrants.
Navy commissions USS Cooperstown; honors war veteran players
Read full article: Navy commissions USS Cooperstown; honors war veteran playersThe Navy has commissioned the USS Cooperstown, named for the New York state village where the Baseball Hall of Fame is located and honoring the 70 members who served in the military during wartime.
Military sex assault reports rise, even as Army numbers fall
Read full article: Military sex assault reports rise, even as Army numbers fallThe Pentagon says the number of reported sexual assaults across the military inched up about 1% last year, as a sharp decline in Army numbers offset increases in the other three services.
9 killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kentucky
Read full article: 9 killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter crash in KentuckyU.S. Army investigators are trying to determine what caused two Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters to crash during a routine nightime training exercise in Kentucky.
5th body found in Malaysia floods; over 40,000 displaced
Read full article: 5th body found in Malaysia floods; over 40,000 displacedMalaysian police have found the body of a young woman trapped in a car that was swept away by rushing waters, the fifth death of seasonal floods that have also forced more than 43,000 people to flee their homes.
EXPLAINER: What end of vaccine mandate means for US troops
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What end of vaccine mandate means for US troopsCongress’ move to eliminate the Pentagon mandate that all U.S. service members get the COVID-19 vaccine delivers a victory for lawmakers and troops who oppose getting the shot.
Military suicides drop as leaders push new programs
Read full article: Military suicides drop as leaders push new programsA new report and Pentagon data show that suicides across the active duty U.S. military decreased over the past 18 months, driven by sharp drops in the Air Force and Marine Corps last year and a similar decline among Army soldiers during the first six months of this year.
‘A Soldier’s Play’ playwright Charles Fuller dies at 83
Read full article: ‘A Soldier’s Play’ playwright Charles Fuller dies at 83Charles Fuller, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of the searing and acclaimed “A Soldier’s Play” who often explored and exposed how social institutions can perpetuate racism, has died.
Panel advises removal of Confederate statue at Arlington
Read full article: Panel advises removal of Confederate statue at ArlingtonAn independent commission is recommending that the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery be dismantled and taken down, as part of its final report to Congress on the renaming of military bases and assets that commemorate the Confederacy.
Reported sexual assaults across US military increase by 13%
Read full article: Reported sexual assaults across US military increase by 13%Reports of sexual assaults across the U.S. military jumped by 13% last year, driven by significant increases in the Army and the Navy as bases began to move out of pandemic restrictions and public venues opened back up.
Floods in India, Bangladesh leave millions homeless, 18 dead
Read full article: Floods in India, Bangladesh leave millions homeless, 18 deadArmy troops have been called in to rescue thousands of people stranded by massive floods that have ravaged northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater and severing transport links.
Brazil toughens environmental fines in reaction to a lawsuit
Read full article: Brazil toughens environmental fines in reaction to a lawsuitBrazil's President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree Tuesday that creates stricter rules against environmental crimes in the Amazon rainforest, such as fraud in timber licensing.
4 Air Force cadets may not graduate due to vaccine refusal
Read full article: 4 Air Force cadets may not graduate due to vaccine refusalFour cadets at the Air Force Academy may not graduate or be commissioned as military officers later this month because they've refused the COVID-19 vaccine, and they may be required to pay back thousands of dollars in tuition costs.
Army eases fitness test standards for women, older troops
Read full article: Army eases fitness test standards for women, older troopsThe Army has scrapped its move to have a physical fitness test that's gender- and age-neutral, and will now allow women and older soldiers to pass while meeting some reduced standards.
Across services, troops face discipline for refusing vaccine
Read full article: Across services, troops face discipline for refusing vaccineU.S. officials say all of the military services have now begun disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get the mandated coronavirus vaccine, with as many as 20,000 unvaccinated forces at risk of being removed from service.
US military eyes prototype mobile nuclear reactor in Idaho
Read full article: US military eyes prototype mobile nuclear reactor in IdahoThe U.S. Department of Defense is taking input on its plan to build an advanced mobile nuclear microreactor prototype at the Idaho National Laboratory in eastern Idaho.
Marine's body returned to Indiana hometown with procession
Read full article: Marine's body returned to Indiana hometown with processionA military procession has returned the body of a Marine who was among U.S. troops killed in a suicide bombing at Afghanistan’s Kabul airport to his Indiana hometown.
Potential military vaccine mandate brings distrust, support
Read full article: Potential military vaccine mandate brings distrust, supportA former Army lawyer says his firm has received calls from hundreds of service members since President Joe Biden asked the Pentagon to look at adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the shots troops are required to get.
Study: Texas bases lead Army posts in risk of sexual assault
Read full article: Study: Texas bases lead Army posts in risk of sexual assaultA new study finds that female soldiers at Army bases in Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Kentucky face a greater risk of sexual assault and harassment than those at other posts, accounting for more than a third of all active duty Army women sexually assaulted in 2018.
General: China's Africa outreach poses threat from Atlantic
Read full article: General: China's Africa outreach poses threat from AtlanticThe top U.S. general for Africa says a growing military threat from China may well come from America’s east, as Beijing looks to establish a large navy port capable of hosting submarines or aircraft carriers on the Atlantic coast of Africa.
Army under fire from Congress over Fort Hood response
Read full article: Army under fire from Congress over Fort Hood response(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)WASHINGTON – Lawmakers expressed frustration Tuesday with how slowly improvements are being made to criminal investigation at Fort Hood, Texas, where rates of violent crime and sexual assaults are particularly high. More than two dozen Fort Hood soldiers died in 2020, including in multiple homicides and suicides. The review also concluded that the Army CID was understaffed, overwhelmed and filled with inexperienced investigators. Elder Fernandes, who was missing for more than a week last year before he was found dead about 28 miles from Fort Hood. AdAs a result of the independent review and other investigations, the Army earlier this year took action against 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood.
Coworkers: Man charged in Capitol riot had a Hitler mustache
Read full article: Coworkers: Man charged in Capitol riot had a Hitler mustacheFILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021 file photo rioters supporting President Donald Trump storm the Capitol in Washington. An Army reservist charged with taking part in the attack on the U.S. Capitol was known as a Nazi sympathizer who wore a Hitler mustache, coworkers told federal investigators. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)WASHINGTON – An Army reservist charged with taking part in the attack on the U.S. Capitol was known as a Nazi sympathizer who wore a Hitler mustache, coworkers told federal investigators. The filing included photos from Hale-Cusanelli’s cellphone of him with a Hitler mustache, along with pro-Nazi cartoons. Jonathan Zucker, Hale-Cusanelli’s attorney, wrote in a filing that there was no evidence his client belongs to any white supremacist organizations.
General: Pentagon hesitated on sending Guard to Capitol riot
Read full article: General: Pentagon hesitated on sending Guard to Capitol riotGuard troops who had been waiting on buses were then rushed to the Capitol, arriving in 18 minutes, Walker said. Much of the focus at Wednesday's hearing was on communications between the National Guard and the Defense Department. Contee said Sund pleaded with Army officials to deploy National Guard troops as the rioting escalated. AdAccording to the Defense Department, Walker was called at 3 p.m. by Army officials, and was told to prepare Guard troops to deploy. Thousands of National Guard troops are still patrolling the fenced-in Capitol, and multiple committees across Congress are investigating Jan. 6.
Let down your hair: New Army rules for ponytails, nail color
Read full article: Let down your hair: New Army rules for ponytails, nail colorFemale soldiers can let their hair down and flash a little nail color under new rules being approved by the Army. Army leaders are loosening restrictions on various grooming and hairstyle rules, as service leaders try to address longstanding complaints, particularly from women. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)WASHINGTON – Female soldiers can let their hair down, and flash a little nail color under new rules being approved by the Army. Army leaders announced Tuesday that they are loosening restrictions on various grooming and hairstyle rules, as service leaders try to address longstanding complaints, particularly from women. Female soldiers going through Ranger or special operations training get their heads shaved, like male soldiers do.
Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief
Read full article: Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chiefDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin, right, greets Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist as he arrives at the Pentagon, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Washington. The only senators who voted against Austin were Republicans Mike Lee of Utah and Josh Hawley of Missouri. Before heading to the Pentagon, Austin wrote on Twitter that he is especially proud to be the first Black secretary of defense. Austin retired in 2016 after serving as the first Black general to head U.S. Central Command. The House and the Senate approved the waiver Thursday, clearing the way for the Senate confirmation vote.