RSSCelebrating Asia-Pacific American Month
Expressions of ethnic dances, martial arts exhibitions and food samplings of Chinese, Korean and Filipino cuisine were part of the West Point Equal Opportunity Office and Simon Center for Professional Military Ethic's eighth annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month observance.
Ex-soldier Guilty in Iraq Rape, Deaths
A former Soldier's life will be in the hands of a western Kentucky jury after the panel convicted him of raping and murdering a 14-year-old girl and killing her family in Iraq.Afghan-bound GIs Surge Ahead of Gear
Thousands of U.S. troops are being rushed to Afghanistan without the equipment they will need to fight an emboldened Taliban, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and military officials said Thursday.Best Ranger Competition Kicks Off
Four Soldiers currently deployed to Iraq will compete in the annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition during their mid-deployment leave.Field Manual Focused on Foreign Forces
The Army released a new field manual this week providing guidance on training security forces of other nations, FM 3-07.1 "Security Force Assistance."
Army to Test Lighter Gear and Weaponry
The Army will test lighter body armor next week with plans to field up to 100,000 sets beginning in August, said Lt. Col. Robert W. Myles Jr. of Program Executive Office Soldier.GI Killings Hurt Trust in Iraqi Troops
The slayings of Sergeant Davis and a Marine, Capt. Warren Frank, in November were not the only times Iraqis in uniform had attacked American Soldiers. Just on Saturday an Iraqi Soldier killed two U.S. soldiers and wounded three others at a combat outpost south of Mosul.Missing GI now Declared Dead
A Soldier initially reported as missing following combat actions in Afghanistan has now been declared dead. Military officials confirmed the death of Army Staff Sgt. William D. Vile on Tuesday after his remains were positively identified through DNA tests.Iraq War Refuser Won't Face Retrial
The Justice Department is dropping its attempt to retry the first commissioned officer to be court-martialed for refusing to go to Iraq. Army 1st Lt. Ehren Watada contended that the war is illegal and that he would be a party to war crimes if he served in Iraq. His first court-martial ended in a mistrial in February 2007.McKiernan Views Troops as Opportunity
The new U.S. Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy, with more troops and nonmilitary resources to flow into Afghanistan to support it, opens a window of opportunity to break a security "stalemate" here, the senior coalition military official in Afghanistan said.Army Recalls Some Combat Helmets
The Army has issued a recall of more than 30,000 helmets -- not because the helmet shells are flawed, but because it found that four screws that attach the chinstrap and related parts didn't meet Army specs.
Army May Be Asked to Prevent War
In the new security environment, Soldiers need to develop skills that will allow them to prevent a war from happening, said one senior DoD official.Sergeant 'Zaps' Away Spinal Cord Pain
Staff Sgt. Zach Collett has a remote control to mute the crippling pain he felt for years in his back and legs, the result of a 2005 injury in Iraq.Fort Stewart Wins a $1 Million Award
Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., were presented their fourth gold Army Communities of Excellence Award along with a grand prize check for $1 million at a Pentagon ceremony today hosted by Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli and Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management Lt. Gen. Robert Wilson.Army Says it Confiscated Afghan Bibles
The U.S. military has confiscated Bibles that Christian U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan had apparently intended to give to local Muslims, a military spokesman has said.NCO Declared Missing in Afghanistan
A 27-year-old Army sergeant was reported missing in Afghanistan after an insurgent attack killed two other troops in his unit late last week, the Department of Defense announced Monday.Therapists Offer Soldiers Free Help
Service members contact Trisha Pearce in need of counseling. Spouses, girlfriends, boyfriends, relatives are welcome to get in touch with her, too. They may feel burnt out and worn down by the experience of fighting a war -- or of loving someone who has.GIs Gain Confidence in Protective Gear
Two deafening booms followed bright, orange flashes. The Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle shook violently. Smoke engulfed the vehicle inside and out. The engineers traveling inside the MRAP in western Baghdad, April 25, knew they had just been attacked with two RKG-3 anti-tank grenades, but that wasn't all they knew.
GIs Told to Bring Afghans to Jesus
U.S. Soldiers have been encouraged to spread the message of their Christian faith among Afghanistan's predominantly Muslim population, video footage obtained by Al Jazeera appears to show.Most Popular
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