Army slowing deployment cycle for busy armor units, assessing others
Army Times spoke with a top training official and force management experts about how changes to the readiness model will impact armor units and more.
Susie Hicks hikes the Pacific Crest Trail for Homeless Veterans
In December 2018, Susie Hicks found herself in the unfortunate category of “Homeless veteran.” After receiving the support she needed from the Valor Clinic Foundation, Susie wanted to help give back to the organization and to help her fellow homeless veterans by embarking on a through hike of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Fight over VA toxic exposure funds could stall other vets legislation
Lawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits.
'Band of Brothers' Actors Are Training to Parachute into Normandy for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day
With the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy approaching in June, some of the actors decided they would commemorate the D-Day landings by training at Camp Toccoa and then jumping into the Cotentin Peninsula.
Congress passes defense spending bill after months of delays
Congress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain.
National Guard Helicopters Help Battle West Virginia Wildfires in Steep Terrain
Two Blackhawk helicopters dropped water from buckets on the fires.