Army job fair in Texas aims to fill thousands of openings in its civilian workforce

Instead of the standard advertisement on the government’s hiring website USA Jobs, the Army is taking its listings on the road to meet people where they are.

Army creates central office to manage moves of service families with special needs

The Army centralized the stationing process to one office for all soldiers involved in the Exceptional Family Member Program to improve the service’s ability to place soldiers in locations that can meet the specialized medical or educational needs of their family members.

Fort Cavazos soldier charged with child pornography, racist vandalism of barracks laundry room

Pvt. Javier Pantoja Tinoco faces charges for painting racist graffiti on walls and setting fire to washing machines in a barracks laundry room at the Texas Army base, as well a charge of possessing child pornography.

Veteran’s family receives $1.7M in wrongful death claim against Indiana VA facility

The family of an Indiana veteran who died by suicide after a Department of Veterans Affairs facility mismanaged his care will receive $1.7 million to settle a wrongful death claim, attorneys with the family said Wednesday.

250,000 veterans agree to $6B settlement with earplug company

A $6 billion settlement involving roughly 250,000 veterans will move forward in a lawsuit that argued faulty earplugs were sold to the military for use during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Air Force 2-star pleads not guilty to sexual assault

Air Force Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart on Thursday afternoon pleaded not guilty to charges that he sexually assaulted a subordinate officer during a business trip and requested a jury of officers at a court-martial scheduled later this year.

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.

More women are receiving disability benefits from VA than ever before

More female veterans are receiving disability pay from the Department of Veterans Affairs than ever before, with officials crediting targeted outreach to women, increased eligibility for toxic exposure and improved wait times on military sexual assault claims.

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.

National Guard soldier dies trying to save drowning man in Puerto Rico

Staff Sgt. Fidel Cruz Llanos was last seen about 80 yards from the shore of Condado Beach in San Juan, according to the Coast Guard. Several local, state and federal agencies searched for him, and his body was recovered Tuesday.