Longer assignments coming soon for troops heading to South Korea
A new Pentagon directive implementing longer tours of duty in South Korea will improve force stability, support service members’ quality of life and enhance readiness in the face of regional threats, U.S. Forces Korea officials said The directive, announced Tuesday, extends tours for unaccompanied service...
NTSB hearings will focus on fatal Army helicopter-passenger jet crash
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold three days of hearings starting Wednesday on January’s midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter over the nation’s capital that killed 67 people. The goal: Pinpoint exactly what went wrong and what can...
Army veteran Sam Brown confirmed to oversee veterans’ cemeteries nationwide
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate confirmed yet another of President Donald Trump’s nominees on Tuesday, this time for a position that maintains veterans’ cemeteries and oversees burials. Sam Brown, an Army veteran and former Nevada GOP Senate candidate, was confirmed...
Navy calls for fast attack surface drones that could carry missiles
The U.S. Navy unveiled its new Modular Attack Surface Craft program, which would likely see unmanned surface vessels carrying missiles long distances at sea. The program calls for the development of a rugged, flexible and high-capacity unmanned surface vessel, or USV, capable of hauling a...
Where ‘hooah,’ ‘oorah,’ and ‘hooyah’ came from and why they still echo
You’ve heard them during morning formations, over the roar of C‑17 engines, and in muddy chow halls at 0400. The battle cries “Hooah,” “Oorah,” and “Hooyah” aren’t just calls; they’re part of service life. Each is a signature of branch pride, and each carries a...
Nonprofit helps expand child care for military families in five states
A military nonprofit is expanding its child care capacity by 70,000 spaces in five key areas with high demands for care. The expansion will allow the Armed Services YMCA branches to provide more before- and after-school care, summer camp opportunities and transportation to bridge the...
Fort Cavazos renamed Fort Hood, honoring WWI soldier
Fort Cavazos, Texas, has been renamed Fort Hood, this time honoring a World War I soldier, Col. Robert Benjamin Hood. The ceremony took place Monday at the III Armored Corps Headquarters. Col. Mark McClellan, garrison Fort Hood commander along with installation Sgt. Maj. Loyd Rhoades...
USS George Washington searching Timor Sea for missing sailor
The aircraft carrier George Washington is conducting search-and-rescue operations in the Timor Sea for a sailor reported missing, the U.S. Navy said Tuesday. The carrier began search efforts after receiving reports of a possible sailor overboard, the Navy said in a brief release. Units assigned...
What Americans think about Israel’s military action in Gaza: poll
Support for Israel’s military action in Gaza has declined substantially among U.S. adults, with only about one-third approving, according to a new Gallup poll — a drop from the beginning of the war with Hamas, when about half of Americans approved of Israel’s operation. The...
Government shutdown talk starts early ahead of a tough funding fight
It’s become tradition. Congressional leaders from both major political parties blame each other for a potential government shutdown as the budget year draws to a close. But this year, the posturing is starting extraordinarily early. The finger-pointing with more than two months to go in...
