Golden Knights soldiers on Team USA win gold at skydiving world championships

Soldiers from the United States Army Parachute Team conquered the skies and won gold medals on Friday at the World Skydiving Championships in Beaufort, N.C., as part of the Team USA 8-Way competition team.

US soldier who fled England after injury crash pleads guilty in British court

Spc. Isac Alejandro Calderon showed up for police interviews after the 2023 incident, so he was not arrested. But he later fled to the U.S. just before a scheduled court date.

Soldiers deliver meals, supplies and rescue cats on ‘life-changing’ Hurricane Helene mission

Soldiers arrived a week ago in North Carolina to help with the recovery from Hurricane Helene and are still reaching locations where residents are waiting for the first influx of resources and support since the storm.

Tomb guard who went viral last year takes her final walk, aims for new role

Tomb guard Spc. Jessica Kwiatkowski was the subject of a viral video in 2023, when she was filmed continuing her march in the middle of a storm that involved winds of 60-85 mph. Kwiatkowski walked the mat even as the plaza flooded with water and she lost her ability to see clearly.

Thousands of Florida Guard troops get to work after Milton batters state in second hurricane in 2 weeks

The entire Florida National Guard was joined by Guard forces from at least seven other states as they began route clearance, search and rescue, and other missions before dawn Thursday after the fast-moving storm struck Wednesday night.

Student shoppers test their math skills at commissary outside Tokyo

Young grocery shoppers, with worksheets and measuring tapes in hand, packed this base’s commissary Wednesday evening to apply their classroom knowledge to a real-life setting.

Fort Campbell soldier gets more than 7 years in prison for sexual abuse of children, role in lewd photographs of other soldiers

A Fort Campbell, Ky., soldier was sentenced to 7½ years in prison for sexually abusing children and asking a female soldier to take sexually explicit images of other soldiers without their consent, prosecutors said.

‘Translating skills’ to civilian jobs and finding fulfillment are top challenges, retiring special operators say

In Stuttgart, the hub for U.S. special operations forces in Europe, dozens of elite troops near the end of their careers gathered this week to take part in seminars designed to help them prepare for what comes next.

US soldier who rescued drowning woman from fast-moving Danube River up for award

A U.S. soldier who braved frigid Danube River waters to rescue a woman in danger of drowning has been nominated by his command for the Army’s highest award for noncombat heroism.

Oregon National Guard readies for upcoming Kosovo stint with dry run in Bavaria

The Oregon National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment prepared for its upcoming mission to help keep peace in Kosovo.