Army Sgt. 1st Class Jedidia Powell, of the Oregon National Guard, is living proof that acts of heroism are not limited to the battlefield. Powell, who is assigned to the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, helped a woman escape a burning home and then he braved the flames as he rushed inside to save another …
A federal court has approved a settlement in a lawsuit that requires the U.S. Army to review thousands of other-than-honorable discharges issued in the past decade to soldiers with mental health conditions or traumatic brain injuries. Judge Charles Haight, with the U.S. District Court of Connecticut, approved the agreement Monday in the class-action suit formerly …
Army to Review Thousands of ‘Bad Paper’ Discharges in Court Settlement Read More »
We all know base housing comes with pros and cons. Toxic paint and mold problems? Con. Great pet policy? Pro. Weirdly sized kitchen? Con. Proximity to the commissary? Pro. Proximity to the flight line? Pro/con. But the good people at the Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, MWR office have really leveled up the housing area …
This Military Housing Has an MWR Booze Cart, and We Are All Jealous Read More »
MADRID (AP) – Three men whose social media posts allegedly encouraged extremist attacks against French targets are in custody in Spain after Spanish police and the European Union’s crime agency traced them to the southern city of Granada. The men threatened violent attacks against French people and French interests abroad after French magazine Charlie Hebdo …
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CAMP PENDLETON, California — The Marine Corps‘ new infantry training pilot program emphasizes greater development of students through personal mentorship and one-on-one instruction. If the program becomes standard across the fleet, the service is going to need many more combat instructors — and leaders are already strategizing ways to attract more talented infantry leaders to …
Marine Combat Instructors May Soon Get Their Special Duty Assignment Status Back Read More »
