Sexual violence at service academies is trending down from a historic high, Pentagon reports

The initial data released in the Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence at the Military Academies shows an estimated 783 academy students experienced unwanted sexual contact in the 2023-24 school year compared with 1,136 in 2022. 

Army slashes payouts in credentialing program as it boosts tuition assistance

The Army this week announced sharp cuts to a program that gives financial assistance to soldiers obtaining industry credentials while giving a boost to its tuition assistance initiative.

Personal chef sues Woody Allen, says he was fired over Army Reserve service

Woody Allen‘s former personal chef claims in a lawsuit that the filmmaker and his wife fired him because of his service in the U.S. Army Reserves and questions about his pay, then “rubbed salt on the wounds” by saying they didn’t like his cooking.

Ranger foundation sues Pentagon to have Confederate ‘Gray Ghost’ put back on Fort Moore monument

A foundation suing to have a Confederate officer’s name reinstated to the Army’s Ranger Hall of Fame and memorial at Fort Moore, Ga., will get the chance to make their case to a federal judge on Thursday.

USO holiday tour delights soldiers in Vicenza with former Patriots star, host of performers

Soldiers and their families in Vicenza reveled in their chance this week to meet with a variety of celebrities and enjoy a USO holiday show touring Europe.

Former Army commander claims trial based on race, faces sex harassment charges for lewd jokes, unwanted touches, undressing

On the first day of court-martial proceedings against former Lt. Col. Bernard West III, prosecutors said lewd jokes, unwanted touching and partial undressing were a methodical campaign of sexual harassment by the former JBLM battalion commander.

Army secretary fires 4-star general for meddling in promotion process

Army Gen. Charles Hamilton, one of the service’s top generals, was fired after an investigation concluded he improperly intervened in a subordinate’s promotion, the service reported Tuesday.

‘Almost like a comic book action hero’: Donahue takes up leadership of Army’s Europe mission

Gen. Christopher Donahue, whose military career has been marked by long stints as a special operator, took charge Tuesday of the U.S. Army’s mission in Europe during a change of command ceremony in Wiesbaden, Germany.

New Jersey military base had 11 ‘confirmed’ mystery drone sightings, Army says

Picatinny Arsenal, the Army facility in Morris County, N.J., has had 11 confirmed sightings of unauthorized drones flying over in its airspace in recent weeks, military officials said.

Soldier who deserted 16 years ago from 82nd Airborne turns himself in at Canada border

Sgt. Christopher M. Vassey, 38, was returned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Liberty, N.C., after surrendering to federal agents on Dec. 3.