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New MOS, training sees dramatic improvement in Bradley gunnery
Specialized training bolstered the number of highly qualified Bradley crews and cut the number of crews deemed "less than qualified" by more than half.
By Todd South
How the Triple Nickel went toe-to-toe with Bulgarian MiGs at Thracian Viper
The 555th Fighter Squadron from Aviano told the Bulgarians to hit them with their best shot — and they'd do the same.
2 lance corporals accused in drug case that led to Camp Pendleton Marine’s overdose
Two U.S. Marines were arrested Tuesday on a federal grand jury indictment that alleges the lance corporals were involved in selling drugs to Marines, including to a fellow Marine who died from an overdose.
Fort Bliss says missing soldier might not have fled post after all
The soldier’s mother and father said it took more than month before the Army informed them their son was missing, and that was only after they called his unit.
By Kyle Rempfer
Fort Sill trainees who stopped a suicide attempt receive promotions in basic
The two men had only been in basic combat training for a week when the incident occurred, their battery commander said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Nursing mothers must have refrigerator access under new Air Force rules
The new rules expand on Air Force guidance issued in August 2019 and were prompted by suggestions from mothers in the field.
Draft-era ‘shark attacks’ on Army infantry recruits are over
An initiation developed during the Army’s draft years to intimidate trainees has been replaced by a new event intended to emphasize teamwork and trust.
By Kyle Rempfer
US sends mechanized troops back into Syria
The armored vehicles sent back this month belong to 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, out of Fort Bliss, Texas.
By Kyle Rempfer
Special tactics airman drowned after ‘buddy pair’ system not followed in 2,000-yard swim
Fellow students described Airman 1st Class Keigan Baker, a combat controller, as one of the smartest and strongest in the class, according to the report.
The long road to an independent Air Force
The Air Force celebrates its 73rd birthday today. But its creation was controversial for decades.
By C.V. Glines. Aviation History
Reports of an active shooter at Fort Hood untrue; soldier arrested for making ‘homicidal threats’
“Rumors of an active shooter on Fort Hood are false; no shots were fired," said a spokesman for the Army post.
By Kyle Rempfer