Army reminds soldiers to avoid poppy seeds and delta-8 in updated substance abuse regulations

The Army recently revised its 142 pages of regulations on substance abuse to remind soldiers to steer clear of poppy seeds and delta-8, a mild cannabinoid, both of which may cause a positive result on drug screening tests.

Diamond anniversary marked at Bavaria base for Army’s oldest NCO academy

The academy graduates about 2,500 soldiers annually. “This institution, a cornerstone of our military, has been instrumental in shaping the leaders who have defended our nation for generations,” commandant Command Sgt. Maj. Errol Brooks said.

Fort Bliss soldier dies following training accident

The Army is investigating the death of a Fort Bliss soldier who was injured Saturday in a training accident.

Bats can be found on hundreds of US military bases; DOD aims to keep it that way

More than 300 installations stateside could have threatened or endangered bat species living on them within the next five years, according to Defense Department data. In the U.S., the DOD is bound by federal law to keep those species safe.

Camp Humphreys hospital is tweaking schedules, hiring staff to treat more patients

More patients are being seen at Camp Humphreys’ hospital, officials say.

Veteran receives 30-year prison term for cold-case killing of pregnant soldier in Germany

An American veteran who was serving at a since-closed U.S. Army base in Germany when he killed a female fellow soldier two decades ago was sentenced to 30 years in prison, according to the Justice Department.

US Army works with tech companies to speed up weapons development

The U.S. Army is looking to speed up weapons development and procurement to keep up with evolving technology and make sure new equipment isn’t out of date before it gets into the hands of American soldiers.

Two men sentenced for handling stolen US Army gear after training area theft in Bavaria

More than $465,000 in gear was stolen from the Grafenwoehr Training Area, but the two men were convicted only of handling a small portion of that equipment.

‘Ready to fight tonight’: Strykers take their turn as Army’s rotational force in South Korea

The 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., relieved a cavalry unit at Camp Casey.

Blaze at US military warehouse in South Korea burned for 13 hours

A warehouse fire on a U.S. Army supply base that began Thursday evening and drew mutual aid from city firefighters in Busan, South Korea, was extinguished 13 hours later.

Fort Leonard Wood soldier’s on-post death investigated as a homicide; suspect in custody

Army investigators are treating the death of a Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., sergeant as a homicide after confirming her body was found Monday evening in a dumpster near barracks for single soldiers.

Army breaks up 4 bands as service realigns and readies a smaller force for looming fights

The service used specific criteria to determine which bands would close operations. The Army said it analyzed each band and location in the previous five years and the populations that the bands were able to reach.

Fire burns USFK warehouse in Busan

A fire Thursday night consumed a warehouse at the U.S. Army’s Busan Storage Center in Busan city, South Korea, according to local news reports and U.S. Army Garrison Daegu.

Army considers new options for PT uniform, but design will stay the same, Weimer says

The Army won’t redesign its physical training uniforms in 2025 but is looking at allowing soldiers to purchase different shirts and shorts that use the current black-and-gold look, the service said.

Berlin brush fire on Lamentation Mountain grows to 125 acres, National Guard to send in helicopters

A large brush fire burning on Lamentation Mountain that resulted in the death of a firefighter now is believed to cover some 125 acres, as dry, windy conditions threaten to overwhelm a containment area first responders had established, Connecticut officials said Wednesday.

Army units in Germany roll out big guns for DODEA student fair

The U.S. Army at Tower Barracks was out in force Wednesday to support Department of Defense Education Activity elementary school students for their annual STEM day.

Construction moving ahead on Army’s $500 million Vicenza housing project

Construction is underway on four phases of a $500 million housing project in Vicenza that will provide 478 homes to Army families by 2028.

Army hospital in Hawaii expects fewer laser-eye surgeries with shift from contractor

Patients seeking laser eye surgery can expect longer wait times at this Army hospital as its refractive center transitions from contractors to in-house ophthalmologists for the procedures.

Charges dropped against West Point colonel accused of drinking with cadets, other misconduct

Col. William Wright, director of the Geospatial Information Science Program at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., was expected to plead guilty in a court-martial Monday.