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AP Top 25: Texas remains No. 1 in new AP poll; Texas A&M also moves up
Read full article: AP Top 25: Texas remains No. 1 in new AP poll; Texas A&M also moves upOregon and Penn State each moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll following thrilling wins in high-profile games.
Military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remain
Read full article: Military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remainThe Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force say they will all meet their recruiting goals by the end of this month and the Navy will come very close.
Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against Russia
Read full article: Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against RussiaA Pennsylvania ammunition plant that makes a key artillery shell in Ukraine’s fight against Russia has managed to boost production by 50% to meet surging demand, with more capacity set to come on line.
Final report outlines missed opportunities to stop Maine's deadliest shooting
Read full article: Final report outlines missed opportunities to stop Maine's deadliest shootingA special commission says the Army Reserve and local police missed opportunities to intervene and seize weapons from a spiraling reservist responsible for the deadliest shootings in Maine history.
‘I forgive them’: Mother pleads for son’s killer to be arrested four years after ambush murder
Read full article: ‘I forgive them’: Mother pleads for son’s killer to be arrested four years after ambush murderIt’s a stretch of McCullough Avenue that’s tough for Carol Falcon to drive by -- but for the first time in four years, she returned to the spot she once called home.
3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people in Maine
Read full article: 3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people in MaineAn Army report says three reserve officers have been disciplined for dereliction of duty in the aftermath of a reservist’s rampage in which 18 people were killed in Maine.
San Antonio man creates app that utilizes AI to help make pregnancy safer
Read full article: San Antonio man creates app that utilizes AI to help make pregnancy saferA new app aims to make pregnancy safer by using artificial intelligence to identify potential risks, through the use of machine learning techniques.
New York law couldn't be used to disarm reservist before Maine shooting, Army official says
Read full article: New York law couldn't be used to disarm reservist before Maine shooting, Army official saysAn Army nurse practitioner who evaluated a reservist who later killed 18 people says he couldn’t use New York’s red flag law to disarm the man because he was not a New York resident.
Army lieutenant colonel says Lewiston shooter had 'low threat' profile upon leaving hospital
Read full article: Army lieutenant colonel says Lewiston shooter had 'low threat' profile upon leaving hospitalA lieutenant colonel with the Army Reserves says a reservist who committed the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history had a low threat profile when he left a psychiatric hospital prior to the killings.
Maine shooting exposes gaps in mental health treatment and communication practices, official says
Read full article: Maine shooting exposes gaps in mental health treatment and communication practices, official saysAn Army health official told a panel investigating a mass shooting by a reservist experiencing a psychiatric crisis that there are health care differences for Army reservists that could limit the flow of information to commanders.
Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here's what to know about the numbers
Read full article: Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here's what to know about the numbersPentagon officials are cautiously optimistic that an overall decline in reported sexual assaults among active-duty service members and the military academies suggests that leaders are finally getting a handle on what has been a persistent problem.
Gunman's family told deputy before Maine's deadliest shooting that they hadn't removed his weapons
Read full article: Gunman's family told deputy before Maine's deadliest shooting that they hadn't removed his weaponsPolice have said repeatedly since Maine’s deadliest shooting that officers thought the gunman’s family had been taking his weapons away.
US special operations leaders are having to do more with less and learning from the war in Ukraine
Read full article: US special operations leaders are having to do more with less and learning from the war in UkraineU.S. special operations commanders are having to do more with less and they're learning from the war in Ukraine, That means juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting their overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years.
Jury deliberating in Iraq Abu Ghraib prison abuse civil case; contractor casts blame on Army
Read full article: Jury deliberating in Iraq Abu Ghraib prison abuse civil case; contractor casts blame on ArmyA lawyer for a military contractor being sued by three survivors of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq says the plaintiffs are suing the wrong people.
Civilian interrogator defends work at Abu Ghraib, tells jury he was promoted
Read full article: Civilian interrogator defends work at Abu Ghraib, tells jury he was promotedA civilian interrogator who worked 20 years ago at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told jurors in Virginia that he never abused detainees and was actually promoted for doing a good job.
Abu Ghraib military contractor warned bosses of abuses 2 weeks after arriving, testimony reveals
Read full article: Abu Ghraib military contractor warned bosses of abuses 2 weeks after arriving, testimony revealsA civilian contractor sent to work as an interrogator at Iraq’s infamous Abu Ghraib prison resigned within two weeks of his arrival and told his corporate bosses that mistreatment of detainees was likely to continue.
New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short
Read full article: New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall shortThe Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes.
Beyond 'yellow flag' law, Maine commission highlights another missed opportunity before shootings
Read full article: Beyond 'yellow flag' law, Maine commission highlights another missed opportunity before shootingsThe interim report from the commission investigating Maine's deadliest mass shooting focused mostly on whether authorities should have taken shooter Robert Card into custody and seized his guns under the state's so-called yellow flag law.
How the US military is scrambling to build a floating dock for urgently needed aid to Gaza
Read full article: How the US military is scrambling to build a floating dock for urgently needed aid to GazaA massive floating pier that will allow ships to sail up to Gaza and offload aid will soon sail from the U.S. to the Mediterranean Sea as the U.S. looks at ways to address Gaza's dire food needs.
Maine mass shooter had a brain injury. Experts say that doesn't explain his violence.
Read full article: Maine mass shooter had a brain injury. Experts say that doesn't explain his violence.Brain injury experts are cautioning against drawing conclusions from newly released and limited information about the Army reservist who killed 18 people last year in Maine’s deadliest mass shooting.
Evidence of traumatic brain injury in shooter who killed 18 in deadliest shooting in Maine's history
Read full article: Evidence of traumatic brain injury in shooter who killed 18 in deadliest shooting in Maine's historyAn Army reservist who shot and killed 18 people in Maine last year had evidence of traumatic brain injuries, according to a brain tissue analysis by researchers from Boston University.
Survivors say opportunities were missed that could have prevented Maine's worst-ever mass shooting
Read full article: Survivors say opportunities were missed that could have prevented Maine's worst-ever mass shootingEmotional survivors of a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, called on politicians to protect the community from future tragedies.
In video, Maine gunman said reservists were scared because he was ‘capable’ of doing something
Read full article: In video, Maine gunman said reservists were scared because he was ‘capable’ of doing somethingAn Army reservist responsible for Maine’s deadliest mass shooting told state police in New York before his hospitalization last summer that fellow soldiers were worried about him because he was “gonna friggin’ do something.”.
Louisiana State University running back charged with attempted second-degree murder
Read full article: Louisiana State University running back charged with attempted second-degree murderA Louisiana State University freshman football player has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder after a shooting last week that injured two people.
No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goals
Read full article: No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goalsThe U.S. Navy is starting to enlist individuals who didn’t graduate from high school or get a GED, marking the second time in about a year that the service has opened the door to lower-performing recruits as it struggles to meet enlistment goals.
Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat but felt confronting him was unsafe, video shows
Read full article: Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat but felt confronting him was unsafe, video showsVideos show police in Maine feared that confronting an Army reservist in the weeks before he killed 18 people in the state’s deadliest mass shooting would “throw a stick of dynamite on a pool of gas."
A review defends police action before the Maine mass shooting. Legal experts say questions persist
Read full article: A review defends police action before the Maine mass shooting. Legal experts say questions persistAn independent report conducted for a police agency clears the agency’s response to growing concerns about the mental health of a man who later went on to commit the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history.
Local military mom created first-ever portal to help families find childcare assistance
Read full article: Local military mom created first-ever portal to help families find childcare assistanceHer husband was in the Army, she was exceptionally qualified to work, but she couldn't because of child care costs. So she founded an organization to help other families.
Civilian employee at Fort Sam Houston indicted in $100M fraud scheme used money for extravagant lifestyle, feds say
Read full article: Civilian employee at Fort Sam Houston indicted in $100M fraud scheme used money for extravagant lifestyle, feds sayA San Antonio woman who worked as an Army civilian employee at Fort Sam Houston was indicted for stealing more than $100 million to fund an extravagant lifestyle, according to federal officials.
Rescuer raises hope of survivors at a Zambian mine where more than 30 have been buried for days
Read full article: Rescuer raises hope of survivors at a Zambian mine where more than 30 have been buried for daysA member of a rescue team has raised hope that there may be survivors at a Zambian mine where more than 30 informal miners have been trapped under debris for days after heavy rain caused landslides.
Army Special Operations Command mourns 5 US troops killed in helicopter crash
Read full article: Army Special Operations Command mourns 5 US troops killed in helicopter crashThe U.S. Army Special Operations Command says the five soldiers killed when their helicopter crashed in the Eastern Mediterranean over the weekend were national treasures whose loss cut deeply.
The number of military suicides dipped in 2022 as the Pentagon works on new prevention programs
Read full article: The number of military suicides dipped in 2022 as the Pentagon works on new prevention programsU.S. officials say the number of suicides among military members and their families dipped slightly in 2022, compared with the previous year.
Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP
Read full article: Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell APAn Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States last month has been detained by the U.S. military.
Nonprofit pairs veterans suffering from military traumas with service animals
Read full article: Nonprofit pairs veterans suffering from military traumas with service animalsK9′s for Warriors is a nonprofit organization that pairs trained service animals with veterans suffering from PTSD and other military trauma.
Government should pay compensation for secretive Cold War-era testing, St. Louis victims say
Read full article: Government should pay compensation for secretive Cold War-era testing, St. Louis victims sayAs Congress considers payments to victims of Cold War-era nuclear contamination in the St. Louis region, people who were targeted for secret government testing from that same time period believe they’re due compensation, too.
Senate confirms army, marines chiefs as senator's objection blocks other military nominations
Read full article: Senate confirms army, marines chiefs as senator's objection blocks other military nominationsThe Senate has confirmed three top military leaders, filling the posts after monthslong delays and as a Republican senator is still holding up hundreds of other nominations and promotions for senior officers.
No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers find themselves at a crossroads as UTSA arrives for a nonconference game
Read full article: No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers find themselves at a crossroads as UTSA arrives for a nonconference gameThe 23rd-ranked Tennessee Volunteers will be faced with a crossroads just four weeks into the season.
Lebanon launches probe into late-night shots outside US Embassy that caused no injuries
Read full article: Lebanon launches probe into late-night shots outside US Embassy that caused no injuriesLebanese authorities are investigating a late-night shooting outside the heavily fortified U.S. Embassy just outside Beirut.
Biden awards Medal of Honor to Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefight
Read full article: Biden awards Medal of Honor to Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefightPresident Joe Biden has awarded the Medal of Honor to an Army pilot from the Vietnam War who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy — facing almost certain death.
Man sentenced to 23 years for intoxication manslaughter that killed veteran on South Side
Read full article: Man sentenced to 23 years for intoxication manslaughter that killed veteran on South SideA Bexar County judge sentenced Mario Preciado to 23 years in prison on Friday for intoxication manslaughter.
Biden approves Medal of Honor for Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefight
Read full article: Biden approves Medal of Honor for Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefightThe White House says President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor to a Vietnam War-era Army pilot who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy.
Sudan's army chief warns that the country will be fragmented if the deadly conflict is not resolved
Read full article: Sudan's army chief warns that the country will be fragmented if the deadly conflict is not resolvedThe head of Sudan’s army warned that the northeast African country will be divided if its deadly conflict between the military and rival paramilitary force is not resolved.
Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report says
Read full article: Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report saysA new report says female soldiers face rampant sexism, sexual harassment and other gender-related challenges in male dominated Army special operations units.
Korean War medic’s remains return home after 72 years
Read full article: Korean War medic’s remains return home after 72 yearsA New Braunfels family is reunited with a loved one after decades of him being reported as missing in action. Thanks to a DNA analysis, the Lopez Sanchez family welcomed home the remains of Sgt. Gilberto Sanchez after 72 years.
Sudan’s top army general accuses rival paramilitary of war crimes in televised speech
Read full article: Sudan’s top army general accuses rival paramilitary of war crimes in televised speechThe head of Sudan’s military has accused the rival paramilitary force of committing war crimes in the northeast African country’s brutal ongoing conflict.
Former Rey Feo, family members plead guilty in million-dollar housekeeping scheme at Army hospitals, medical centers
Read full article: Former Rey Feo, family members plead guilty in million-dollar housekeeping scheme at Army hospitals, medical centersThree members of a San Antonio family, including a former Rey Feo, have pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with a million-dollar housekeeping scheme at Army hospitals and medical centers.
'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggle
Read full article: 'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggleMarine Corps leaders say they'll make their recruiting goal this year, at a time when the active-duty Army, Navy and Air Force expect to fall short.
Join the military, become a US citizen: Uncle Sam wants you and vous and tu
Read full article: Join the military, become a US citizen: Uncle Sam wants you and vous and tuThe U.S. military has struggled to overcome recruiting shortfalls and as a way to try to address that problem, it's stepping up efforts to sign up immigrants.
Judge denies motion to extend surrender date for woman who embellished husband’s wartime injuries
Read full article: Judge denies motion to extend surrender date for woman who embellished husband’s wartime injuriesA Dripping Springs woman who embellished her Army veteran husband’s wartime injuries to carry out a lengthy fraud scheme must report to federal prison by Wednesday, after a judge denied her motion to extend her surrender date.
Navy commissions USS Cooperstown; honors war veteran players
Read full article: Navy commissions USS Cooperstown; honors war veteran playersThe Navy has commissioned the USS Cooperstown, named for the New York state village where the Baseball Hall of Fame is located and honoring the 70 members who served in the military during wartime.
Military sex assault reports rise, even as Army numbers fall
Read full article: Military sex assault reports rise, even as Army numbers fallThe Pentagon says the number of reported sexual assaults across the military inched up about 1% last year, as a sharp decline in Army numbers offset increases in the other three services.
A second soldier at Fort Hood died in March but Army didn’t disclose death, reports say
Read full article: A second soldier at Fort Hood died in March but Army didn’t disclose death, reports sayFort Hood soldier Spc. Katerina Weikel died on March 13 in Killeen. She died a day after her 29th birthday.
Feds move to freeze assets of woman who embellished husband’s wartime injuries in fraud scheme
Read full article: Feds move to freeze assets of woman who embellished husband’s wartime injuries in fraud schemeDepartment of Justice officials have moved to freeze the assets of a Dripping Springs woman who embellished her Army husband’s wartime injuries as part of a lengthy fraud scheme, federal court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
San Antonio family members indicted in million-dollar housekeeping scheme at Army hospitals, medical centers
Read full article: San Antonio family members indicted in million-dollar housekeeping scheme at Army hospitals, medical centersA San Antonio family is facing federal charges in connection with a million-dollar housekeeping scheme at Army hospitals and medical centers.
Soldier from Austin among 9 Black Hawk crash victims, Army officials confirm
Read full article: Soldier from Austin among 9 Black Hawk crash victims, Army officials confirmThe military says the service members who died in a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter crash ranged in age from 23 to 36 and were from seven states.
Fort Hood investigating death of soldier who reportedly complained of sexual harassment
Read full article: Fort Hood investigating death of soldier who reportedly complained of sexual harassmentArmy officials have launched an investigation into the death of a Fort Hood soldier who reportedly complained about sexual harassment at the post.
5th body found in Malaysia floods; over 40,000 displaced
Read full article: 5th body found in Malaysia floods; over 40,000 displacedMalaysian police have found the body of a young woman trapped in a car that was swept away by rushing waters, the fifth death of seasonal floods that have also forced more than 43,000 people to flee their homes.
SAPD, Crime Stoppers seek information in 2020 murder of Army veteran
Read full article: SAPD, Crime Stoppers seek information in 2020 murder of Army veteranSan Antonio police and Crime Stoppers have released surveillance footage of two cars that they say were involved in a shooting that killed an Army veteran last week.
Veterans in San Antonio tell us best way to honor them
Read full article: Veterans in San Antonio tell us best way to honor themRetired and active veterans gathered Friday at Fort Sam Houston Cemetery and Buffalo Soldiers held a ceremony at the San Antonio National Cemetery to celebrate Veterans Day.
$50,000 reward offered for information in Army staff sergeant’s death on I-10 in San Antonio
Read full article: $50,000 reward offered for information in Army staff sergeant’s death on I-10 in San AntonioFederal authorities have announced a $50,000 reward for information in the 2021 shooting death of Army Staff Sgt. Jessica Ann Mitchell.
DOJ, FBI, Army hold press conference in San Antonio about cybercrime operation affecting millions
Read full article: DOJ, FBI, Army hold press conference in San Antonio about cybercrime operation affecting millionsFederal law enforcement officials will give details Tuesday about a transnational cybercrime operation that has millions of potential victims around the world.
Military suicides drop as leaders push new programs
Read full article: Military suicides drop as leaders push new programsA new report and Pentagon data show that suicides across the active duty U.S. military decreased over the past 18 months, driven by sharp drops in the Air Force and Marine Corps last year and a similar decline among Army soldiers during the first six months of this year.
Wounded veteran gifted a smart home to overcome physical challenges
Read full article: Wounded veteran gifted a smart home to overcome physical challengesThe Gary Sinise Foundation is helping a retired and severely wounded Army captain better adapt to life outside of the military with a new custom-built smart home.
‘A Soldier’s Play’ playwright Charles Fuller dies at 83
Read full article: ‘A Soldier’s Play’ playwright Charles Fuller dies at 83Charles Fuller, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of the searing and acclaimed “A Soldier’s Play” who often explored and exposed how social institutions can perpetuate racism, has died.
Panel advises removal of Confederate statue at Arlington
Read full article: Panel advises removal of Confederate statue at ArlingtonAn independent commission is recommending that the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery be dismantled and taken down, as part of its final report to Congress on the renaming of military bases and assets that commemorate the Confederacy.
UTSA QB Harris named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week for second consecutive week
Read full article: UTSA QB Harris named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week for second consecutive weekUTSA starting quarterback Frank Harris was named Conference USA’s Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week following his performance on Saturday versus Army, the school announced Monday.
Reported sexual assaults across US military increase by 13%
Read full article: Reported sexual assaults across US military increase by 13%Reports of sexual assaults across the U.S. military jumped by 13% last year, driven by significant increases in the Army and the Navy as bases began to move out of pandemic restrictions and public venues opened back up.
‘The house was shaking’: Downtown residents experience second night of military training
Read full article: ‘The house was shaking’: Downtown residents experience second night of military trainingAs the Army continues its training around downtown San Antonio this week, residents said some helicopters were flying so low that they rattled their homes.
Twice accused of sexual assault, he was let go by Army commanders. He attacked again.
Read full article: Twice accused of sexual assault, he was let go by Army commanders. He attacked again.A first-of-its-kind analysis reveals that soldiers in the Army are more likely to be locked up ahead of trial for drug offenses than for sexual assault under a system that gives commanders control.