Two Army soldiers killed in Alaska as tactical vehicle flips in Yukon training site Tuesday, October 3 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A U.S. Army vehicle flipped over on Monday, killing two service members and injuring 12 others in the Yukon Training Area in Alaska, Army officials said.The vehicle, a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle, or LMTV, had been carrying 17 soldiers on the... Read More.
Black boxes recovered from two Black Hawk helicopters that killed nine soldiers in crash Wednesday, April 5 by ABC News(CADIZ, Ky.) -- An aviation safety team from the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center has confirmed that the black boxes from the two Black Hawk helicopters involved in last week's deadly crash have been recovered and that the flight data has been sent to... Read More.
Army designing a ‘tactical’ bra that fits the combat needs of female soldiers Friday, November 4 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As happens with any new soldier, Kayla Williams went through the standard processing when she joined the U.S. Army in 2000. She was briefed before basic training and issued a uniform.But something important was missing -- a bra.Male soldiers got underwear,... Read More.
Two soldiers killed, three injured in weather-related incident in Georgia Wednesday, August 10 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Two soldiers from Fort Benning have died and three others were injured in a weather-related event in northern Georgia, an official said Tuesday.The incident took place at Yonah Mountain, located near Dahlonega, a spokesperson for the Army's Maneuver Center of Excellence... Read More.
10 soldiers injured after lightning strike at Army base in Georgia Wednesday, July 20 by ABC News(FORT GORDON, Ga.) -- Ten soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve were injured after a lightning bolt strike while on a range at Fort Gordon, Georgia, according to the Army base."We know there were injuries, but we don't know the extent of those injuries,"... Read More.
PennDOT driver license centers closed for Juneteenth Wednesday, June 15 by Louise BennettHarrisburg, PA – PennDot has announced that all driver license and photo centers will be closed this upcoming Saturday, June 18th through Monday, June 20th in observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day.Juneteenth marks the anniversary of when Union soldiers reached Galveston, Texas, the furthest point in the South... Read More.
Massachusetts reaches $56 million settlement in deadly Holyoke Soldiers’ Home COVID-19 outbreak Thursday, May 12 by ABC News(HOLYOKE, Mass.) -- Massachusetts has reached a $56 million settlement with the families of the dozens of veterans who died and were sickened during the Holyoke Soldiers' Home's widespread COVID-19 outbreak in the early months of the pandemic, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Thursday.“The COVID-19 outbreak... Read More.
Army revises policies on pregnancy, parental leave for soldiers Friday, April 22 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The United States Army has announced new policies to expand soldiers' and their family's health.The 12-part directive expands previous policies such as allowing paid medical leave for pregnancies and pregnancy losses for soldiers and/or their spouses. It also creates new policies such... Read More.
Democrats, families push Senate to approve legislation to help soldiers sickened by burn pits Tuesday, March 29 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Politicians and family members are calling on Congress to step up and do more to help soldiers who were affected by potentially deadly diseases caused by toxic burn pits.The Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs held a hearing Tuesday with Secretary for Veterans... Read More.
Criminal charges dismissed against former leaders of Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in deadly COVID-19 outbreak Monday, November 22 by ABC News(HOLYOKE, Mass.) -- A Massachusetts judge has dismissed all criminal charges against two former officials from the Holyoke Soldiers' Home, citing no "reasonably trustworthy evidence."The facility made national headlines last year, when 77 veterans, who were residents of the home, died of coronavirus in... Read More.
