Army: FL soldier at SC's Fort Jackson first in its ranks to die of swine flu related illnessOctober 1st, 2009 Army: FL recruit death in SC is swine-flu relatedCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The Army says an autopsy shows a soldier from Florida who died while at Fort Jackson in South Carolina passed away from pneumonia caused by the H1N1 flu virus.
Army headquarters unit in Afghanistan ordered to stay 50 days beyond yearlong tourSeptember 3rd, 2009 Pentagon extends Army unit in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — The Army has ordered a headquarters unit in Afghanistan to remain up to 50 days past its yearlong tour in what officials say could be the start of longer postings in the war. Army officials on Thursday said the troops extensions will ensure continuity in Afghanistan.
Soldiers who join after school may keep studyingSeptember 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Army has outlined an ambitious plan by which its soldiers who join after school will be able to study for a degree while they are in service. The scheme will benefit many of the 1.2 million soldiers of the Indian Army.
A month ahead of deadline, Army National Guard trims forces to meet congressional mandateAugust 27th, 2009 Army National Guard trims its personnel as orderedWASHINGTON — The Army National Guard says it has trimmed its forces to a congressionally mandated goal a month early thanks to a drawback in recruiting. Because of a surplus of soldiers in recent years, Congress in March ordered the Guard to lower its total capacity by about 9,000 soldiers to 358,200.
AP Exclusive: Army report says lack of standards leads to inconsistent discipline for woundedAugust 26th, 2009 Army report: Gaps in training for recovery unitFORT BRAGG, N.C. — Soldiers recovering in special Army medical units have faced inconsistent discipline because the military hasn't adopted standards for how they and their commanders should act, according to a military review.
Army IDS 4 Fort Campbell soldiers killed in Colo. helicopter training accidentAugust 22nd, 2009 Army IDs 4 soldiers killed in helicopter crashFORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — The Army on Friday identified four members of an elite special operations unit killed in a helicopter training accident in Colorado.
Long delayed welcome home draws hundreds of Vietnam veterans to Fort CampbellAugust 17th, 2009 Fort Campbell welcomes home Vietnam vetsFORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Tears filled the eyes of some Vietnam veterans who were warmly greeted with cheers from their family and friends Sunday in an re-enactment of their original return from the war, when they were often met with angry demonstrators and harsh headlines.
Man kills woman, shoots self at Fort Lewis Post ExchangeJuly 23rd, 2009 Man kills woman, shoots self at Fort Lewis PXFORT LEWIS, Wash. — A 59-year-old retired soldier shot a female civilian worker to death Wednesday inside a bustling store at the Fort Lewis Army base, then shot and wounded himself, Army officials said.
Man kills woman, shoots self at store in Fort Lewis baseJuly 23rd, 2009 Man kills woman, shoots self at Fort Lewis storeFORT LEWIS, Wash. — A 59-year-old retired soldier shot a female civilian worker to death Wednesday inside a bustling store at the Fort Lewis Army base, then shot himself, Army officials said.
Army sergeant scheduled for arraignment on charges he killed 2 US soldiers in IraqJuly 21st, 2009 Soldier due in court on Iraq Army slaying chargesFORT STEWART, Ga. — An Army sergeant charged with slaying his superior and another U.S.
Army report: Heavy combat in Iraq may have been factor in soldier slayings at homeJuly 15th, 2009 Army: Soldiers in slayings faced heavy Iraq combatFORT CARSON, Colo. — Heavy combat in Iraq where U.S.
Army closing some special care units, reducing others as soldier numbers fall due to screeningJune 9th, 2009 Army closing some special care unitsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Army plans to reduce the size of some of its 36 wounded warrior units by the end of the month and close three by October after tightening standards to stem a flood of patients, a spokesman said Tuesday.
Army secretary Geren announces plans scrapped to add brigades at posts in Ga., Colo. and TexasJune 3rd, 2009 Army to drop extra brigades for 3 military postsFORT STEWART, Ga. — The military has decided to scrap plans to add one combat brigade each to Army posts in Georgia, Colorado and Texas, Army Secretary Pete Geren announced Tuesday.
US army says 3 soldiers are killed in crash on German highwayJune 1st, 2009 Germany: 3 US soldiers die in highway crashBERLIN — The U.S. Army says three soldiers have died and two were injured in an accident on a German autobahn.
US Army suicides peaked in 2008January 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Suicides in the US Army reached their highest level in decades in 2008, with more than 125 soldiers taking their lives despite efforts to improve psychological care. The Army released a report Thursday showing that 128 soldiers committed suicide last year, and that number could climb because there are 15 cases that remain under investigation.