Five teams remained in contention heading into the final event of the U.S. Army Europe and Africa International Tank Challenge in Germany to see who would be crowned the best tankers in Europe.

The Army spent nearly 70% of the money it collected from enlisted troops’ food allowances on expenses other than meals, even as it struggles to provide them with a nutritious diet, according to a recent report.

More than 100 years ago, the area in and near Yakima Training Center was home to nearly 50 Black homesteaders.

The Maryland National Guard has declined to participate in a parade to honor the life and legacy of abolitionist and Maryland native Frederick Douglass in his birthplace, citing recent Trump administration guidance.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth referred to Fort Liberty, N.C., and Fort Moore, Ga., as Fort Bragg and Fort Benning, respectively, on his first day as defense secretary. But the children of Army Lt. Gen. Hal and Julie Moore urged Hegseth to consider their parents’ legacy before removing their name from the post.

Investigators say the crew of the Army helicopter that collided in midair with an American Airlines jet near Ronald Reagan National Airport may have had inaccurate altitude readings in the moments before the crash, and also may not have heard key instructions from air traffic controllers to move behind the plane.

Decorated U.S. Army veteran Jose Barco, who served 15 years in prison, was taken into custody last month by U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement officers because his citizenship papers, which were supposed to be processed while he was in the Army, were lost.

The scams usually begin with a generic message. If someone responds, the scammer gradually builds trust. Fraudsters posing as military personnel, often using stolen photos and information from real veterans or active-duty service members, have been a persistent problem.

The Army on Wednesday referred five charges, including murder and killing an unborn child, against a Hawaii-based soldier in connection with his pregnant wife’s disappearance last year.

Nearly 500 Valentine’s Day cards were delivered to soldiers near the DMZ this week, marking the first time a Washington congresswoman’s annual program has reached overseas.