Scott Olson / Getty Images 2nd Fort Jackson Drill Instructor This Month Found Dead "We are extremely saddened by the loss of Staff Sgt. Melton," said Fort Jackson's commander, Brig. Gen. Jason Kelly. By Ben Kew December 20, 2023
Anthony Laster / TikTok screen shotCommentary US Army Facing 'TikTok Mutiny' as Soft Recruits Can't Handle Basic Soldiering A flood of TikTok videos by Gen Z service members gives us insight into why U.S. military recruitment numbers have dropped so drastically. By Rachel M. Emmanuel December 19, 2023
Nathan Howard / AP Judge Puts a Stop to Destruction of Confederate Memorial at Arlington Cemetery...for Now The lawsuit accuses the Army, which runs the cemetery, of violating regulations in seeking a hasty removal of the memorial. By The Associated Press December 18, 2023
@ArmyWP_Football / X screen shot Army Football Unveils Special Uniforms to Honor Legendary Infantry Unit Behind Famous 'Thunder Run' in Iraq Army unveiled uniforms honoring the 3rd Infantry Division for the upcoming Army-Navy game. By Randy DeSoto November 22, 2023
@libsoftiktok / X video screen shotCommentary Soldier Says He's Being Charged $4,000 for Gear He Was Told to Leave Behind in Afghanistan Despite protests to take the equipment with them, the soldier said, they were denied. Now, he alleges, they're getting stiffed with the bill. By C. Douglas Golden November 22, 2023
Smederevac / Getty ImagesCommentary US Army is Finally Getting Around to Dealing with Vets Discharged Due to Vaccine Refusal Many received less-than-honorable "general discharges" barring them from GI Bill and re-enlistment. But the Army says all is forgiven. By Mike Landry November 17, 2023
Stephen Morton / Getty Images Army Investigating Mysterious Deaths of Female Soldier, Spouse and 2 Kids on Georgia Base A family of four that includes a female soldier and two children is dead at Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia. By Jack Davis November 17, 2023
@404Intel / Twitter screen shot Pentagon Releases Details and Victims' Names in Crash over East Mediterranean The U.S. has built up its force presence in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East in response to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. By The Associated Press November 13, 2023
Cliff Owen / AP Photo Breaking: US Military Aircraft Down Over East Mediterranean "Out of respect for the families affected, we will not release further information on the personnel involved at this time." By The Associated Press November 11, 2023
SAUL LOEB - AFP / Getty Images; SAUL LOEB - AFP / Getty ImagesCommentary GOP Lawmakers Seek Symbolic Honor for Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Five GOP lawmakers have recommended posthumous promotions, but we have no reason to expect the Biden administration to do right by Americans. By Michael Schwarz October 25, 2023