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Combat Infantry Badge
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Army announces ‘Master Combat Badge’ to combine CIB and EIB for infantry soldiers

Equivalent awards will be issued for medics and other soldiers who have earned both a combat and expert badge in their field.

New Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), 82nd Airborne Division conduct physical training (PT) with the Brigade command team and Holistic Health and Fitness team on Fort Liberty, NC, September 19, 2024. Following PT, Paratroopers attended the welcome brief, where they were introduced to the CAB's history, staff, and resources for Paratroopers. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
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The Army is redesigning its PT uniform: ‘If we’re going to be fit, then we’re also going to look good’

The Army’s top enlisted leader said the current PT gear does not “represent who we are as warfighters.”

An AH-64E Apache Guardian and UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter conduct a multi-ship capabilities demonstration at Fort Rucker, Alabama, October 27, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. Andy Thaggard)
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With new bullets, the Army wants to turn Apaches and Bradleys into drone killers

The new rounds will be built to take-down drones with timed fuses.

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct cold load training on UH-60 Blackhawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters as part of exercise Saber Junction 24 in Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 29, 2024. Saber Junction 24 is a multinational rotational exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with more than 4,500 participants from the U.S. and Allied and partner nations at Hohenfels training area. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joskanny J. Lua)
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The Army is giving all soldiers a $240 special pay while deployed

All soldiers on "operational" deployments will get the pay bump, regardless of rank. Training deployments will not count.

Soldiers stand in formation during the 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment, 194th Armored Brigade, Basic Combat Training Graduation Ceremony on the Inouye Parade Field at the National Infantry Museum in Columbus, Ga., June 19, 2019. The parade field, which was built in 2009, is sprinkled with soil from the battlegrounds of Yorktown, Va., Antietam at Sharpsburg, Md., Soissons and Normandy, France, Corregidor Island, Philippines, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Now, every infantryman who graduates from Fort Benning, Ga., receives the honor of walking across the hallowed ground that heroes before them fought on during every major American conflict. Educators from Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee attended the ceremony during the U.S. Army, Baton Rouge Recruiting Battalion Education Tour at the Maneuver Center of Excellence in Fort Benning, Ga., from June 19 to June 21, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Adam Garlington, Baton Rouge Recruiting Battalion)
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Army ups recruiting goal to 61,000 soldiers in 2025, an 11% jump

After meeting its 2024 recruiting goals, the Army wants to recruit 6,000 more soldiers in 2025.

A F-22 fighter jet takes off a runway, air visibly disturbed by its speed.
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Drones swarmed a military base for days. The Pentagon still doesn’t know why.

The military and the Pentagon’s UFO investigating arm have tried to determine the source of the drones that flew over Langley Air Force Base.

A THAAD rocket battery fires, with one munition launching from the system in a plume of fire into the sky.
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Pentagon to send anti-air battery, dozens of troops to Israel

The THAAD anti-ballistic missile system is being sent to bolster the country’s defenses against rockets and drones.

Four people in skydiving gear, wearing Americna flag-patterned helmets, walk towards a plane to skydive.
Army

Army soldiers, veterans, help Team USA win gold at World Skydiving Championships

This year’s 8-Way competition team saw soldiers and civilian skydivers break the world record for completed formations in one jump.

US forces bomb ‘multiple’ ISIS camps in Syria
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US forces bomb ‘multiple’ ISIS camps in Syria

The coordinated airstrikes are the latest in a series of recent operations against the terror group.

Army cav scout sentenced to 14 years for plot to help ISIS ambush troops
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Army cav scout sentenced to 14 years for plot to help ISIS ambush troops

Cole Bridges attempted to provide material and logistical support to the terror group while serving in the 3rd Infantry Division.

lakota crew
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New York Guard helicopter crashed in Texas after ‘unanticipated’ spin, review board finds

The March crash killed both New York National Guard pilots and a Border Patrol agent. A safety report found the helicopter spun but redacted the cause.

Navy SEALs Ingram and Chambers
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Investigation into SEALs’ deaths underscores dangers of ship-boarding missions

A Navy investigation found that two SEALs were lost in a matter of seconds after one fell into the water and the other jumped in to save him.

Clayton and Brett Davenport
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Inspired by son, father reenlists in Navy 20 years later

Brett Davenport left the Navy in 1998. Twenty years later, he had to lose 57 pounds to reenlist.

Data Analysis and Protect Insights to Improve Your Business Process with Software Development. A female software engineer on software project development to analyzing and ensuring reliability in a tech business office.

Everything veterans need to know about post-military security clearances

Maintaining your clearance is a path to future employment.

Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier Sgt. 1st Class Thomas A. Foster, HIARNG drug testing coordinator, demonstrates how to properly place a seal on a testing bottle during a Unit Prevention Leader (UPL) Certification Training course, Pearl City, Hawaii, November 14-15, 2022. As a certified UPL they are expected to be the Commander’s subject matter expert on all areas of the Army Substance Abuse Program, to conduct urinalysis collections and assist the Commander in the administration of Unit drug testing. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Mariah-Alexsandra K. Manandic-Kapu)
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Army says to avoid poppy seeds and targets delta-8 in substance abuse regs

Updates to the Army’s substance abuse regulations tells soldiers not to eat poppy seeds and targets delta-8.

Temporary living quarters were established in the fitness center at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 30, 2024, to accommodate members of the 823rd RED HORSE. Deployed from Hurlburt Field, Florida, these Airmen are supporting recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)
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How Moody Air Force Base rode out a direct hurricane hit

The eye of Hurricane Helene passed directly over the south Georgia base, cutting power and water. Airmen stepped up to help each other dig out.

Hundreds of service members, civilians, families, and members of the community gathered at the installation's Community Club on Jun 26, 2024 to participate in the Fort Buchanan Hiring and Education Fair in Puerto Rico.
Career

Navy officer launches career mentorship program for vets, military spouses

Jai Salters recently launched Mil Mentor, a career program that aims to pair veterans and military spouses with industry experts.

Tower 22
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3 Air National Guardsmen awarded Purple Hearts for Tower 22 attack in Jordan

The three Air National Guardsmen helped other service members get medical attention before seeking treatment for their own injuries.

Soldiers from A Co., 53rd BEB, clear streets of debris from Hurricane Helene in St. Pete Beach to prepare for Hurricane Milton, Oct. 8, 2024. The Florida National Guard clears debris and prepares critical infrastructure ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Brandon Miles)
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Thousands more National Guard troops activated ahead of ‘destructive and life-threatening’ Hurricane Milton

The Florida National Guard activated around 5,000 troops and the Army is sending roughly 100 active personnel to respond to Hurricane Milton.

North Carolina National Guard helicopter
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National Guard investigates Black Hawk filmed flying low over hurricane relief site

The North Carolina National Guard helicopter’s rotor wash sent tarps and other items into the air.