Texas Guardsman who fled England after major crash sentenced to prison in UK

Spc. Isac Alejandro Calderon’s appearance in Worcester Crown Court brought an end to a case that included his extradition from the United States.

Fort Bliss soldier drank ‘a lot’ before crash that killed engaged couple, Texas cops say

Juan Francisco Del Valle Ferrer, 23, was driving drunk when the accident occurred.

Protesters graffiti Army base gate in Italy on night of US election

The protest, which wrapped up around 11 p.m., marked the second time in two months that pro-Palestinian crowds have marched outside a U.S. base in the Vicenza area.

US soldier in Germany who was AWOL for months granted discharge without trial

A US soldier who disappeared from his Bavarian base last year and turned up at a military hospital under a false name is being allowed to exit the Army without charge after a judge dismissed the case against him.

Former Army general and Hawaii native tapped to lead DOD think tank

Retired Army Maj. Gen. Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum has been chosen to lead the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, a Honolulu-based Defense Department think tank focused on advancing security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

Hundreds of National Guard troops, largely cyber forces, activated for tense Election Day

National Guard troops in 18 states and Washington, D.C., had been activated or placed on standby orders by their governors for duty amid fears of a tense Election Day on Tuesday, defense officials said.

US soldier dies in wake of injuries from Gaza aid delivery

A U.S. soldier critically injured earlier this year while assigned to the Pentagon’s humanitarian aid operation off the coast of Gaza has died.

Maryland Army facility fires contained with 1,000 acres of site believed to be affected

The range fires that broke out at Aberdeen Proving Ground are contained, Army officials said Monday, after the blazes affected an estimated 1,000 acres of land and prompted air pollution warnings across the Baltimore region.

4-star Army general overseeing US operations in Middle East investigated over shove

The Pentagon’s top general in the Middle East is being investigated over a claim that he shoved a subordinate during a heated exchange on a recent flight to Israel, an official said Friday.

21-year-old soldier charged in death of sergeant at Fort Leonard Wood

Sgt. Sarah Roque, 23, was reported missing when she failed to show for morning formation on Oct. 21 and a search for her began within hours.

New foundation president details US Army Heritage and Education Center projects for 2025

The next year will see the development of projects aimed at expanding what the center has to offer. One project for the next four to five years will be a complete redesign of the Soldier Experience gallery, which is in the main public building of the Army Heritage and Education Center.

Return of high-tech helicopter engine diagnostic tool to Army in Germany is airpower boon

An Army aviation system is back at its old home at Coleman Barracks in Mannheim, Germany.

China can economically punish South Korea at will, former USFK commander warns

The former commander of U.S. troops in South Korea delivered a stark warning this week about China’s ability to weaponize its economic influence over South Korea.

Apaches take center stage during live-fire drills near North Korean border

Apache helicopter gunships let loose this week at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex as hundreds of U.S. and South Korean troops took part in drills near the Demilitarized Zone focused on tactical teamwork and readiness.

Army mariners answer off-duty Navy sailors’ distress call at sea off Honolulu

Three off-duty Navy sailors stranded in a ramshackle sailboat off Hawaii’s coast last month got help from an improbable source: three soldiers in an an Army speed boat.

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.