Army

News from across the U.S. Army.

Latest in Army

Captain John Miller, 716th Military Police Battalion Chaplain, calls a 9-line medevac as part of the Best Unit Ministry Team Competition, July 27, 2022, on Fort Campbell, KY. The Best Unit Ministry Competition is a multi day challenge including an Army Combat Fitness Test, land navigation, 8-mile foot march, obstacle course, and tactical religious support knowledge board designed to test the mental and physical capabilities of chaplains and religious affairs specialists. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Matthew Wantroba)

A field competition for Army chaplains tests spiritual mettle

By Patty Nieberg

Posted 14 Hours Ago

Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters sunk several Iranian boats, U.S. officials said, as the first day of the operation to escort commercial ships through the Straits of Hormuz resulted in combat.

US Army and Navy helicopters sink six Iranian small boats, commander says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 4, 2026

A U.S. Army cannon crewmember assigned to Chaos Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), carries an M249 machine gun during an African Lion 26 live-fire exercise at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, April 21, 2026. The live-fire exercise evaluated the unit’s ability to coordinate, maneuver and deliver precise, synchronized fires in a dynamic environment, ensuring the unit is ready and proficient for any combat mission.

Two US soldiers missing during exercises in Morocco

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 3, 2026

Image: A group of soldier competitors eat dinner in the field after completing a land navigation course during the 2022 Combined Best Warrior Competition at Fort Hunter-Liggett, California, April 1. 15 Soldiers traveled to compete in this year’s Best Warrior, hosted by United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), 84th Training Command, and 108th Training Command (IET) from March 31 through April 5, 2022. Competitors are evaluated on their individual ability to adapt and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-focused events, which test their technical and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Olivia Cowart)

The Army is looking for ‘alternative protein’ for soldiers in the field

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 2, 2026

Military insiders may be betting on operations more than previously known

Military insiders may be betting on operations more than previously known

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 1, 2026

Sgt. 1st Class Marcelina Hansen, 43rd Adjutant General Battalion (Reception) senior drill sergeant, gives instructions to Soldiers in training Feb. 24 at Fort Leonard Wood’s Grant Hall.

Army drill sergeants get prison for ‘prohibited’ trainee relationships

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 27, 2026

Cameroonian soldiers take part a counter-terrorism training session during the Flintlock 2023 military training hosted by the International Counter-Terrorism Academy with United States Special Forces in Daboya, in the Savannah region of Ghana, on March 11, 2023. - The United States Army launched a counter-terrorist drill with African armies. (Photo by Nipah Dennis / AFP) (Photo by NIPAH DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Army nurse accused of actively helping separatist militants in Cameroon

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 25, 2026

1st Lts. Christopher Barrett and Bryce Sullenger, from the 75th Ranger Regiment, were the winners of this year's Best Sapper competition.

Rangers win Best Sapper competition for second year in a row

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 24, 2026

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Bravo Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command demonstrate how they prepare the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile defense system for use during the FORSCOM commanding general's visit to Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. 20, 2023. The THAAD is designed to shoot down short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. David Poleski)

The Army is creating a new job for air defense soldiers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 24, 2026

U.S. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs), U.S. Army Green Berets from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), and Norwegian Special Operations Commandos prepare to conduct close quarters combat training aboard U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Cypress (WLB 210), to strengthen interoperability with and develop skills in an extreme Arctic environment in Kodiak, Alaska, Feb. 24, 2024, during Arctic Edge 24. AE24 is an annual defense exercise for U.S. Northern Command emphasizing Joint Force operations in an extreme cold weather and high latitude environment and is designed to demonstrate the Command’s ability to conduct Globally Integrated Layered Defenses in the Arctic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Dickinson)

Special Forces soldier won $400K in Polymarket bets on Maduro raid, feds say

By Kyle Rempfer

Posted on Apr 23, 2026

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division Artillery, work with Philippine Army partners to sling load a Philippine Army M101 howitzer to a CH-47 Chinook during an air assault operation as part of Exercise Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 7, 2026. The training enhances the rapid deployment of artillery assets, increasing the combined readiness of the U.S.-Philippine Alliance. Salaknib is an annual exercise designed to enhance combat readiness and strengthen the U.S.-Philippine Alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Taylor Gray)

Army Chinook makes first landing without a pilot

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 23, 2026

Sgt. Nathan Winter lifts a 40-lbs sandbag as part of the Army's new Combat Field Test at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia.

Army releases details on new test for combat arms soldiers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 22, 2026

A prototype of the new M1E3 Abrams tank was revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan in January.

1st Cavalry Division soldiers will get the Army’s newest tank and infantry combat vehicle first

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 21, 2026

A Hunter Wolf unmanned ground vehicle assigned to Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), holds a steady overwatch position with a mounted remote operated .50-caliber machine gun during a combat simulation exercise at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana, April 13, 2026.. The Hunter Wolf platform has been selected by the U.S. Army for the Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) program. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Anthony Hewitt)

The Army wants an unmanned ground vehicle to evacuate wounded and resupply the front line

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 19, 2026

A U.S. Army soldier assigned to the Multi-Functional Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, maneuver through the woods during Operation Arctic Tech at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 8, 2026. The exercise tested platoons in the MFRC on the use of unmanned aircraft systems, electronic warfare and counter-unmanned aircraft systems during reconnaissance operations in a cold-weather environment.

Two soldiers wounded in a bear attack in Alaska

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 18, 2026

Congress pushes Army leaders for answers on ouster of top general

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 16, 2026