Nation Jan 13 'It's the whole system': Survivors of alleged abuse by Army doctor demand accountability By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev
Nation Dec 15 U.S. Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff in their honor, saying that, “We are grateful for their service and deeply mourn their loss.”… By Ben Finley, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press
Politics Oct 22 Trump nominates new Army vice chief with current general just two years into the role Gen. James Mingus is currently vice chief of staff and has not publicly said he plans to step aside. He has been in the job for less than two years, and it's typically a tenure that lasts at least three… By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
Politics Jun 14 WATCH: Trump's military parade honoring Army's 250th birthday rolls through DC The grand military parade that President Donald Trump had been wanting for years barreled down Constitution Avenue on Saturday with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute, playing out against a counterpoint of protests around the country by those who decried… By Lolita C. Baldor, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Nation Jun 11 Veterans are divided over the Army's big parade, being held on Trump's birthday Saturday's parade will feature hundreds of military vehicles and aircraft and thousands of soldiers. The Army expects as many as 200,000 people could attend and says the parade will cost an estimated $25 million to $45 million. By Ben Finley, Associated Press
May 03 Army confirms military parade for its 250th anniversary will be held on Trump's birthday By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Until recently, the Army’s birthday festival plans did not include a massive parade, which officials say will cost tens of millions of dollars. But Trump has long wanted a military parade, and discussions with the Pentagon about having one in… Continue reading
May 01 Army parade plans for Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and 50 helicopters, AP reports By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Detailed Army plans for a potential military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and potentially a couple thousand civilians. Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: NTSB recommends ban on some helicopter flights near Washington airport after deadly midair collision By Josh Funk, John Seewer, Associated Press National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said that under the current practice helicopters and planes can be as close as 75 feet apart from each other during landing. Continue reading
Apr 29 U.S. Navy, Army ships building floating pier for Gaza aid. Pentagon estimates cost at $320 million By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Sabrina Singh, Pentagon spokeswoman, told reporters the cost is a rough estimate for the project and includes the transportation of the equipment and pier sections from the U.S. to the Gaza coast, as well as the construction and aid delivery… Continue reading
Nov 06 U.S. senators request an investigation into Army reservist who killed 18 in Maine By Associated Press U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King told Lt. Gen. Donna Martin in a letter Monday that it’s important to understand “what occurred, or failed to occur” at the federal level, including the Army with a reservist before he killed… Continue reading