American troops return to strategic islands near Taiwan for air-assault practice

U.S., Philippine and Australian troops are practicing raids on wind-swept islands south of Taiwan — the sort of mission they may need to execute if conflict breaks out over the island or in the South China Sea.

Fort Campbell lieutenant colonel arrested, charged with smuggling firearm parts from Russia, other countries

An Army lieutenant colonel assigned to Fort Campbell, Ky., was arrested Thursday on federal charges for importing firearms parts from Russia and other countries and dealing in firearms without a federal license to do so, according to the Justice Department.

Commercial access to Army email and other apps to tighten in June

The US Army Network Enterprise Technology Command will begin blocking commercial internet access to Army 365 services, including Army email accounts, starting June 1.

US soldier receives Bavarian medal for thwarting knife attack at German mall

A U.S. soldier was marching in a Christmas parade at a shopping mall when he saw a knife-wielding man make a move toward Santa Claus.

Army suspends temporary promotions, adjusts NCO promotion requirements

The Army is changing its professional education requirements for noncommissioned officer ranks up through master sergeant, and it also will stop issuing temporary promotions for noncommissioned officers.

Army thrift stores cracks down on shoplifters, tag-switchers after substantial losses

Shoplifters and tag-switchers cost the thrift store on the United States’ largest overseas base about $2,600 per year, and the manager is finally doing something about it.

Patriot air-defense system debuts at former American air base in the Philippines

The U.S. Army for the first time has deployed Patriot missile launchers to this sprawling facility shared by commercial and military aircraft north of Manila.

Largest US federal workers’ union adds nearly 200 Army employees in Germany

Almost 200 U.S. Army civilian workers at two locations in Germany became the latest to approve membership in the largest U.S. labor union for federal employees.

Faceless people, invisible hands: New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operations

A haunting new video is the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units. Army Special Operations Command hopes that those drawn to the video may be interested in joining as one of its psychological warfare soldiers.

Fort Johnson brigade tapped for summer Europe rotation

The 10th Mountain Division’s 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team will deploy to Eastern Europe to replace soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division’s 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Army officials said.