Undercount: Famous C-17 Flight Filled with More Afghan Evacuees Than First Thought, Setting Record October 7, 2021 landred Reach 871’s flight shattered the C-17’s previous air transportation passenger records.
General’s Sex Assault Court-Martial Heralds Changes to Flawed System, Experts Say October 7, 2021 landred It is the first time in the service’s 74-year history that it has prosecuted a general officer for such alleged misconduct.
Hourly Evacuation Flights Planned from Kabul as Airlift Accelerates October 7, 2021 landred The evacuation plans underscore the scale of the historic emergency airlift operation and the daunting challenge facing the U.S. military.
Thousands of Internet Suggestions Poured in for Replacing Confederate Names on Bases, and Not All Were Nice October 7, 2021 landred The effort requires the U.S. military to remove names of Confederates on bases, ships, buildings and streets that commemorate slavery and racism.
A $30 Million US Army Command Hub in Defense Bill as Military Steps Up Presence in Poland October 7, 2021 landred A $30 million U.S. Army command and control headquarters in Poland is being proposed to support the military’s expansion in the country.
Space Force Guardians to Grow 10% with Influx of Soldier, Sailor and Marine Transfers October 7, 2021 landred The Space Force announced 670 active-duty soldiers, sailors and Marines have been selected to transfer into the military’s newest branch in 2022.
Emil Kapaun, Army Chaplain Considered for Sainthood, Is Buried in Wichita October 7, 2021 landred Thousands of people filled an arena to honor a Kansas priest who died in 1951 as a prisoner of war during the Korean War.
Army Women Are Being Harangued Over Hair as Superiors Ignore New Rules October 7, 2021 landred Before Cpt. Kelsey Boursinos settled into her assignment with the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii, she faced a controversy regarding her hair.
3 Soldiers at 10th Mountain May Have Died by Suicide in 2 Days. The Division Is Trying to Figure Out Why. October 7, 2021 landred The Army’s 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York, is reeling from the suspected deaths by suicide of three troops in a 48-hour period.
US Troops Go to Court Seeking Vaccine Exemption for Those Who’ve Had COVID-19 October 7, 2021 landred The service members want the Defense Department to exempt those with natural immunity from the coronavirus vaccine order.