SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 — The U.S. Army announced an update to its appearance, grooming, and uniform wear standards policy in a new directive resulting from a force-wide review of military standards. The updated policy clarifies existing standards and establishes new standards, emphasizing military appearance as a reflection of discipline, professionalism and a shared commitment to … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 — Thousands from Fort Lee, the Tri-City Area (Petersburg, Hopewell, and Colonial Heights) and beyond gathered Sept. 13 to pay tribute to those who died in service to the nation and to support Gold Star Families with the installation’s annual Run for the Fallen. The 15th Fort Lee RFTF, which is organized by Survivor Outreach Services, featured about 75 … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 - The Army Marksmanship Unit is a unique Fort Benning, Georgia, battalion that is not widely known, not even by those in the military. Since 1956, the "Home of Champions" has won hundreds of regional, national and international titles in various shooting disciplines and has earned 27 Olympic medals, with the most recent being a silver medal in women's … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 - In June 2006, high above a valley in Afghanistan, 16 soldiers on patrol valiantly tried to stave off a huge swarm of insurgents. It was on that ridge that Army Sgt. 1st Class Jared Christopher Monti gave his life while attempting to protect one of his comrades. That moment of courage and selflessness led him to receive a posthumous Medal of Honor. Monti … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 —For the U.S. Army, the solution to future battlefield water purification may come from the very Soldiers who rely on it most. This summer, a group of Soldiers traded their weapons for whiteboards and design sessions during the latest Soldier Innovation Workshop (SIW)—a two-week collaborative event where troops worked side-by-side with scientists, … [Read more...]