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Army announces latest unit rotations, including soldiers from Lithuania heading home Army announces latest unit rotations, including soldiers from Lithuania heading home

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 19, 2025

Soldiers attached to garrison headquarters units across the Army are swapping their Army Materiel Command patches for local unit shoulder insignia.

Here’s why garrison soldiers across the Army are swapping their shoulder patches Here’s why garrison soldiers across the Army are swapping their shoulder patches

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 25, 2025

A former U.S. soldier was sentenced to 30 years in prison for murdering a pregnant, 19-year-old soldier on an American Army base in Germany more than two decades ago, officials said.

Ex-soldier sentenced to 30 years for cold case murder of fellow soldier Ex-soldier sentenced to 30 years for cold case murder of fellow soldier

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls” load a plane at Robert Gray Army Airfield, Fort Cavazos, Texas, March 10, 2024, in preparation for the unit’s movement overseas. Red Bull Soldiers will spend nearly 10 months away from their homes in support of Operation Spartan Shield as part of a regularly planned operation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

101st Airborne Division troops headed to Middle East, 3rd Infantry will go to Europe 101st Airborne Division troops headed to Middle East, 3rd Infantry will go to Europe

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 13, 2024

italy U.S. military base protest gaza israel Palestinian flag

Protestors damage fence at US military base in Italy Protestors damage fence at US military base in Italy

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 10, 2024

Pentagon to fund study of antibiotic-resistant wounds in Ukraine to plan for future wars

Pentagon to fund study of antibiotic-resistant wounds in Ukraine to plan for future wars Pentagon to fund study of antibiotic-resistant wounds in Ukraine to plan for future wars

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 6, 2024

cybertruck b-24 world war II tribute

This Cybertruck’s B-24 Liberator wrap honors a WWII bomber pilot This Cybertruck’s B-24 Liberator wrap honors a WWII bomber pilot

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 9, 2024

103-year-old WWII veteran finally gets VA benefits 78 years later

103-year-old WWII veteran finally gets VA benefits 78 years later 103-year-old WWII veteran finally gets VA benefits 78 years later

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jul 24, 2024

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, move to their objective outside of Utqiagvik, Alaska as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Training Center 24-02, Feb. 15, 2024. JPMRC 24-02, executed in Alaska with its world-class training facilities and its harsh Arctic environment, builds Soldiers and leaders into a cohesive team of skilled, tough, alert, and adaptive warriors capable of fighting and winning anywhere in the world. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Brandon Vasquez)

China, Russia continue push into Arctic as Pentagon updates strategy China, Russia continue push into Arctic as Pentagon updates strategy

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jul 22, 2024

A Georgian soldier waits to welcome paratroopers from Troop C, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment 173rd Airborne Brigade here, May 8. The paratroopers arrived from Grafenwoehr, Germany, and are here to train alongside Soldiers from A Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division and the Georgian Land Forces in Exercise Noble Partner 15.Noble Partner is a Georgian and U.S. military training exercise taking place at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, from 11 to 25 May. This exercise is a critical part of Georgia’s training for their contribution of a light infantry company to the NATO Response Force. While Georgia is not a member of NATO, it and other NATO partners voluntarily contribute to the NRF. Exercise Noble Partner provides an opportunity to continue the U.S. training relationship with the Georgian Armed Forces as the sponsor of Georgia’s participation in the NRF. (Photo by Sgt. Daniel Cole, U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs)

Pentagon cancels military exercises in Georgia, a top ally in Afghan war Pentagon cancels military exercises in Georgia, a top ally in Afghan war

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jul 8, 2024

American soldier buried with Germans in WWII accounted for

American soldier buried with Germans in WWII accounted for American soldier buried with Germans in WWII accounted for

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jun 4, 2024

Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum

Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 2, 2024

1st Cavalry Division Headquarters deploying to Europe

1st Cavalry Division Headquarters deploying to Europe 1st Cavalry Division Headquarters deploying to Europe

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 27, 2024

US is sending start of $61 billion in weapons and vehicles to Ukraine

US is sending start of $61 billion in weapons and vehicles to Ukraine US is sending start of $61 billion in weapons and vehicles to Ukraine

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 24, 2024

We salute the Army crew that named their tank ‘Animaniacs’

We salute the Army crew that named their tank ‘Animaniacs’ We salute the Army crew that named their tank ‘Animaniacs’

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

A young Jewish soldier guarded Nazi war criminals — a new film tells his story

A young Jewish soldier guarded Nazi war criminals — a new film tells his story A young Jewish soldier guarded Nazi war criminals — a new film tells his story

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 18, 2024