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Apr 16 2024
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New recruiting programs put Army and Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals
WASHINGTON — After several difficult years, the 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. But the Navy, while improving, expects once again to fall short. The mixed results reflect the ongoing challenges for the U.S. military as it struggles to attract recruits in a tight
Anchorage Daily NewsMar 26 2024
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Decatur Police warn of Army training near Decatur
DECATUR, Ala (WHNT) — The Decatur Police Department (DPD) is warning residents to expect noise as Army units train near the city this week. In a post on social media, the department said the elements of the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command is conducting training in the Decatur area from March 25 to March 29. DPD warned residents that aviation assets will be used in the training
WHNT 19Apr 17 2024
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‘Lied With Impunity’: National Guard Whistleblowers Accuse Army Leaders Of Covering Up Jan. 6 Deployment Delay
Four D.C. National Guard officials involved in responding to the Capitol riots on Jan. 6, 2021, alleged on Wednesday that top Army leaders lied to Congress about why they did not order the guard to deploy for hours after the need became clear. Several high-ranking Pentagon leaders at the time, including former Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy, then-acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller and
The Daily CallerApr 08 2024
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Army warrant officer pleads guilty to in-flight misconduct with teen passengers
An Army chief warrant officer who was stationed in Alaska has pleaded guilty after inappropriately touching two teenagers during commercial flights last year. James Benecke, 42, entered the plea Wednesday to one charge of abusive sexual contact, according to court records filed in the federal court for the western district of Washington. Prosecutors accused Benecke of putting his hands on a 16
Stars and StripesApr 16 2024
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Ex-Army financial counselor admits to defrauding grieving Gold Star families in life insurance scheme
A former financial counselor with the US Army has pleaded guilty to defrauding grieving Gold Star families out of millions of dollars worth of life insurance payments, the Department of Justice said Tuesday. New Jersey resident Caz Craffy, 41, pleaded guilty to six counts of wire fraud and one count each of securities fraud, making false statements in a loan application, committing acts
New York Post (News)Apr 09 2024
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Utah mother of 4, special educator realizes dream of joining Army National Guard
SALEM, Utah County — On March 22, 45-year-old mother of four, Jennifer Hughes realized a long-held goal she never thought she'd reach: joining the Utah Army National Guard. Hughes, who is also a special education teacher at Salem High School, said an Army recruiter gave a presentation at her school three years ago that reignited her goal to serve her community and nation. "I've always been in
KSLApr 05 2024
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Army Corps of Engineers hopes to clear Baltimore bridge wreckage by end of May
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) said it hopes to fully clear the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge by the end of May in a statement Thursday, allowing vessels access the Port of Baltimore just over two months after a cargo ship crashed into one of the supports, crumbling the bridge. USACE has been working under a unified command with the U.S. Coast Guard and state agencies to
WNDApr 15 2024
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New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short
WASHINGTON — After several difficult years, the 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. But the Navy, while improving, expects once again to fall short. The mixed results reflect the ongoing challenges for the U.S. military as it struggles to attract recruits in a tight
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