Army reminds soldiers to avoid poppy seeds and delta-8 in updated substance abuse regulations

The Army recently revised its 142 pages of regulations on substance abuse to remind soldiers to steer clear of poppy seeds and delta-8, a mild cannabinoid, both of which may cause a positive result on drug screening tests.

Diamond anniversary marked at Bavaria base for Army’s oldest NCO academy

The academy graduates about 2,500 soldiers annually. “This institution, a cornerstone of our military, has been instrumental in shaping the leaders who have defended our nation for generations,” commandant Command Sgt. Maj. Errol Brooks said.

Fort Bliss soldier dies following training accident

The Army is investigating the death of a Fort Bliss soldier who was injured Saturday in a training accident.

Bats can be found on hundreds of US military bases; DOD aims to keep it that way

More than 300 installations stateside could have threatened or endangered bat species living on them within the next five years, according to Defense Department data. In the U.S., the DOD is bound by federal law to keep those species safe.

Camp Humphreys hospital is tweaking schedules, hiring staff to treat more patients

More patients are being seen at Camp Humphreys’ hospital, officials say.

Veteran receives 30-year prison term for cold-case killing of pregnant soldier in Germany

An American veteran who was serving at a since-closed U.S. Army base in Germany when he killed a female fellow soldier two decades ago was sentenced to 30 years in prison, according to the Justice Department.

US Army works with tech companies to speed up weapons development

The U.S. Army is looking to speed up weapons development and procurement to keep up with evolving technology and make sure new equipment isn’t out of date before it gets into the hands of American soldiers.

Army releases redacted police report on altercation during Trump’s Arlington cemetery visit

The four sentences visible in the heavily redacted report block out a key word that appears to describe the Trump campaign staffer shoving the cemetery employee out of the way.

Two men sentenced for handling stolen US Army gear after training area theft in Bavaria

More than $465,000 in gear was stolen from the Grafenwoehr Training Area, but the two men were convicted only of handling a small portion of that equipment.

‘Ready to fight tonight’: Strykers take their turn as Army’s rotational force in South Korea

The 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., relieved a cavalry unit at Camp Casey.