Army tried to speed up debut of new Stryker, but instead caused delay

The Army’s efforts to accelerate an upgrade of its Stryker combat vehicle — which the service says is needed to meet challenges posed by Russia and China — delayed its final rollout by at least a year, a government watchdog agency says.

Fort Carson adjusts weekend meal prep after record demand amid Army-wide efforts to overhaul process of feeding soldiers

Fort Carson this month hit some bumps in a new plan to serve soldiers meals through grab-and-go kiosks on weekends, but it has made significant changes to ensure the kiosks stay stocked. The Army as a whole is looking at how to better serve meals at different bases.

‘In rhythm every day’: Annual review places Camp Humphreys commissary best in class

The grocery store on the largest U.S. military installation overseas has been named the best overseas large commissary of the year by the Defense Commissary Agency.

Soldiers spend a year with industry, bring back new skills, concepts to Army

The Army’s Training with Industry program is a highly competitive opportunity for active-duty soldiers to spend a year working in a civilian company and then bring back lessons learned to their peers in the service. For some, it offers a chance at a dream job.

2 Army soldiers double their chances for Olympic gold in shooting

Army Sgts. Sagen Maddalena and Ivan Roe have doubled their chances at scoring an Olympic medal this summer in Paris.

Arctic brigade’s polar parachute jump demonstrates rapid response in Norway

Alaska-based U.S. soldiers on an exercise in Norway carried out a rare flight over the North Pole and parachuted into the Arctic.

Mexican president praises Pancho Villa for his 1916 attack on Columbus, New Mexico, that killed 18

Mexico’s president praised Mexican revolutionary Francisco “Pancho” Villa for his 1916 attack on Columbus, New Mexico, a raid that killed 18 Americans, mostly civilians, and eight U.S. soldiers.

NY National Guard brings home bodies of 2 warrant officers killed in helicopter crash in Texas

The caskets containing the bodies of Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officers 2 Casey Frankoski and John M. Grassia III, killed in a helicopter crash on March 8 in Texas, were brought home to New York on Monday.

Largest US base in Middle East works nonstop to get aid by air into Gaza

Work has been going on around the clock since the beginning of this month at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. base in the Middle East, as soldiers and airmen scurry to assemble aid pallets for airdrops to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

The ‘Fighting 69th’ leads New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade for 173rd year in a row

A New York Army National Guard regiment with deep ties to Irish-American history once again took the lead in New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.