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.

US soldier accused of threatening to kill girlfriend goes on trial in Russia

A U.S. soldier, stationed in South Korea but detained in Russia on suspicion of stealing from his girlfriend and threatening to kill her, went on trial on Thursday, the state news agency RIA reported.

US soldier injured on Gaza pier mission transported to Army hospital in Texas

A U.S. soldier injured while helping move aid to the temporary pier off the coast of Gaza has been taken to Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas and remains in critical condition.

Tennessee National Guard flight crew rescues 2 hikers just hours apart

A Tennessee Army National Guard flight crew successfully rescued two hikers who experienced medical emergencies near Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Prosecutor calls for court to reverse Texas governor’s pardon of former soldier who killed Air Force veteran

A Texas prosecutor on Tuesday filed a request for the state’s highest criminal court to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott’s pardon of former Army Sgt. Daniel Perry, who was convicted of fatally shooting an Air Force veteran during a racial injustice protest in 2020.

Fort Bliss soldier pleads guilty to murder charge, sentenced to 17 years in prison

A soldier at Fort Bliss pleaded guilty Thursday to a charge of murder for the death of a child and was sentenced to 17 years in prison and a dishonorable discharge.

New York National Guard soldiers help save man after stabbing in Queens

Two New York National Guard soldiers patrolling in a subway station in Queens, N.Y., provided emergency first aid to a stabbing victim, saving his life.

Army investigates loss of 31 M17 pistols from Fort Moore

Army officials are investigating the disappearance of more than two dozen service pistols in recent weeks from a weapons cache at Fort Moore, Ga.

US forces in Germany largely escape ravages of Bavaria’s heavy flooding

Recovery efforts in the state of Bavaria stretched into Monday following deadly weekend flooding that felled trees, inundated cellars and submerged roads.

US, South Korean medics train to treat patients wounded in chemical, biological attacks

Soldiers with the 2nd Infantry Division recently joined South Korean army officers for a team-building and barrier-busting exercise in combat first aid.

101st Airborne shows modern might with drill in French town freed by D-Day predecessors

Soldiers with the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division commemorating the impending 80th anniversary of D-Day jumped out of helicopters Sunday and attacked mock targets in a display that showcased the present while paying homage to the past.

Texas National Guard troops move into new base on Mexico border

Roughly 300 Texas National Guard troops on Friday moved into Forwarding Operating Base Eagle Pass, an 80-acre base being constructed along the U.S. border with Mexico as part of a mission to stop migrants from crossing into the United States.

DOD police, civilians get year-plus of prison time in Anniston Army Depot theft scheme

Four Defense Department police officers and another civilian employee will each spend at least one year in federal prison after admitting they conspired to steal military gear from Anniston Army Depot in Alabama to be sold at a nearby military surplus store, the Justice Department announced Thursday.

‘A paradise out there’: Gray wolves at home with US Army’s sounds of battle in Bavaria

A population of European gray wolves is thriving in the vast expanse of the US Army training range in Grafenwoehr, Germany.