Soldier killed, another injured in car crash near JBLM

A soldier was killed and another injured early Saturday morning in a crash on the portion of Interstate 5 that runs through Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Wash., according to Army officials.

First tenants move into new $64 million barracks on Army base in South Korea

More than 600 single soldiers can be housed in two new barracks that opened recently on the United States’ largest military installation overseas.

US Army celebrates 249th birthday

On Friday, June 14, the U.S. Army turns 249 years old. See how the Army’s 2½ centuries of service is being celebrated.

Rafferty takes over US Army’s top artillery command in Europe

Maj. Gen. John Rafferty took the reins of the 56th Artillery Command from Maj. Gen. Andrew Gainey in a ceremony at Clay Kaserne. The Army revived the command in 2021 in response to Russian maneuvers along NATO’s eastern flank.

US soldier who wrote of dad’s WWII exploits winds down own career on same ground

The last known active-duty soldier to have a father who fought in World War II is retiring, but not before he takes one last step to keep the memory of the Greatest Generation alive.

A need for speed: Army hopes faster driving will curb congestion at South Korea base

Soldiers will soon be able to drive faster on the U.S. military’s largest installation overseas.

New Army guidance reimburses spouses’ business relocation expenses

The Army’s latest effort to increase support for soldiers’ families is a new program to reimburse spouses up to $1,000 for costs associated with the relocation of their businesses.

Former Army sergeant gets prison term for defrauding millions of dollars from service using rideshare scheme

A former Army sergeant was sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding millions of dollars from the service in a rideshare scam using illegally obtained personal information from more than 800 soldiers, the Justice Department announced.

Army Reserve colonel pleads guilty to stealing $62K in benefits during pandemic response

Col. Reece Dennis Roberts pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Utah federal courtroom to charges that he stole more than $62,000 from the Army through a scheme to collect more housing allowance than he was owed while on orders during the coronavirus pandemic.

Skydiver forced to cut his main parachute during Selfridge jump

Few attending the 2024 Selfridge Open House & Air Show may have noticed, but a member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team had a problem in midair and was forced to use his reserve chute. He landed safely.

Fort Carson trains for large-scale conflict, innovates with small drones

Soldiers at Fort Carson, south of Colorado Springs, engaged in training exercises on large-scale conflict which included use of helicopters, artillery and rockets. New high-tech drones used for real-time battlefield surveillance were also tested.

7-year-old becomes honorary National Guard 1st sergeant for bravery in fight against cancer

An Illinois 7-year-old battling cancer became the state’s youngest honorary National Guard 1st Sgt. in recognition of his bravery fighting the disease.

Boil advisory rescinded near US bases in Bavaria

A municipality located near U.S. military installations in Bavaria is instructing residents to boil their drinking water because of the presence of potentially harmful bacteria.

US Navy in Italy apologizes for snafu that barred Chinese nationals from school sports event

A U.S. Navy base in Italy is considering easing access to a recreational park after an approved visit by a local international school was abruptly canceled when students with Chinese citizenship were barred from entry.

‘Second father’: Soldiers remember command sergeant major who died last month in South Korea

Command Sgt. Maj. Jeremy Sims, who died last month in South Korea, is being remembered as a “loyal friend” and a “second father.”

Army asks for comments on proposed Oahu land leases

The Army is seeking public comments on a draft environmental impact statement it released Friday for its proposed retention of up to 6,322 acres of state-owned lands it uses for training on Oahu.

US Army brings its premier training center to Philippines for first time

U.S. Army Pacific exported its premier wargaming technology, the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center, to the Philippines this month for the first time for exercises to help soldiers hone their combat skills.

Federal racketeering charges accuse 2 reputed Chicago gang members of slaying National Guard cadet

Federal prosecutors are charging two Chicago gang members in the 2021 killing of 19-year-old National Guard cadet Chrys Carvjal.

‘The chance to remember’: Soldier dedicates D-Day parachute jump to honor grandfather’s legacy

As Command Sgt. Maj. Vern Daley prepared for a parachute jump over Alaska on Thursday with the 11th Airborne Division, he had one addition to his standard Army uniform and equipment — his grandfather’s World War II-era jump wings.