The families began requesting the Army release the medals nearly two years ago after a historian uncovered the circumstances of the medals being approved but never presented. Army Human Resources Command had to verify the paperwork and then the Army had to seek authorization from the White House to present the medals.
Pfc. McCallaster Foley of Alden, Iowa, died Jan. 8 after he was treated by drill sergeants and emergency responders at the scene of the incident in his training company’s living area.
The Army expects to meet its enlistment goals for 2025 after struggling for several years to bring in enough young people and undergoing an overhaul of recruiting programs.
Sgt. Trent Goines and a female soldier were serving in Poland in June 2022 when they went out together after work with another friend and drank late into the night. Months later, the female soldier passed out during formation and soon discovered she was pregnant.
“Lefty,” as she was known to many, was lauded for breaking down racial barriers and for her lifelong dedication to preserving the legacy of African American military pioneers.
Col. Larry Babin, the military judge of the trial, said he had deliberated more than 12 hours before deciding to sentence Maj. Michael Stockin to the maximum amount of prison time allowed under a plea deal. At least 26 patients have filed claims against the Army over Stockin’s abuse, totaling $130 million.
Gen. Johnny Davis assumed leadership of Recruiting Command in October 2022, around the time the Army reported missing its recruiting goal for the fiscal year by 25%. Since then, the service’s recruiting has made a major comeback.
The Oklahoma National Guard soldiers deploying are engineers set to work on infrastructure projects, including building homes and work related to plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems.
U.S. Army aviators and Japanese troops are rehearsing their disaster response techniques, a year after they flew real-world missions for victims of a deadly earthquake on Japan’s western coast.
National Guard troops on full-time active duty are now eligible to enroll in a tax-advantaged, health care flexible spending account, according to a spokesman for the Department of Defense.