Army

US military spent $6B in 3 years to recruit, retain troops

May 31, 2025 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. military spent more than $6 billion over the past three years to recruit and retain service members in what has been a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls. The financial […]

Trump picks Iraq War vet from NC as Army secretary

December 14, 2024 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has selected a former soldier and Iraq War veteran to serve as his secretary of the Army. Daniel P. Driscoll, from North Carolina, had been […]

Veterans face challenges starting small businesses, but resources are there to help

November 16, 2024 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Many veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the task, but they were at a disadvantage when it came to the financial part. […]

Army cuts force size amid unprecedented struggle for recruits

July 29, 2022 Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Army is significantly cutting the total number of soldiers it expects to have in the force over the next two years, as the U.S. military faces what a top general called […]

New names for Fort Bragg, 8 other Army bases recommended

May 25, 2022 Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fort Bragg would become Fort Liberty. Fort Gordon would be Fort Eisenhower. And, for the first time, Army bases would be named after Black soldiers and women. An independent commission on Tuesday […]

Army to immediately start discharging vaccine refusers

February 4, 2022 Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Army said Wednesday it will immediately begin discharging soldiers who have refused to get the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine, putting more than 3,300 service members at risk of being thrown out soon. […]

Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50K, as COVID takes toll

January 20, 2022 Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who join for six years as the service struggles to lure soldiers into […]

Moore, Banchero lead Duke past Army

November 12, 2021 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — Duke had four players in double figures as the Blue Devils beat Army 82-56 in their home opener on Friday night. The game was part of the Veterans Day Showcase, a four-team, two-day […]

No defense required: Wake Forest takes wild 70-56 win at Army

October 23, 2021 The Associated Press

WEST POINT, N.Y. — When it was over, Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson used one word to describe it: “Wow!” Sam Hartman threw for a career-high 458 yards and five touchdowns in a big-play display […]

Even with extra week to prepare, Wake wary of Army’s triple-option attack

October 20, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Ask any football coach and he’ll probably tell you that there’s no good time to play a team that runs the triple option. If it can’t be avoided, as is the case with Wake Forest […]