
Rose Thayer
Reporter at Stars and Stripes
Reporter for @starsandstripes. Alum of @rethinkingheros, @kdhnews and @UTJSchool. Mom to a wild child. Reach me at [email protected].
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The entrance sign to Fort Carson, Colo., on May 16, 2025. (Rose L. Thayer/Stars and Stripes) FORT CARSON, Colo. — Leaders of the 4th Infantry Division wanted to find a way to reach troubled soldiers before they began thinking about hurting themselves. Soldiers reporting thoughts of suicide and needing immediate treatment made up 30% of all serious incident reports at the base.
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The Pentagon is seen in October 2021. (Robert H. Reid/Stars and Stripes) The Army has begun to post publicly the schedule of preliminary court hearings used to determine whether there is enough evidence against a soldier charged with a crime to warrant a court-martial.
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Texas National Guard troops train in April 2025 in Brackettville to curb illegal activity at the U.S. border with Mexico.
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Texas National Guard troops participate in state operations in March 2024. (Photo provided by Texas Military Department) AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas National Guard to prepare to manage any “lawlessness” that could arise Saturday during protests planned in cities throughout the state.
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A photo posted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows a service member protecting a federal agent as he arrests a man.
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Staff shortages at Fort Cavazos force soldiers to help with maintenance, support services https://t.co/KEQH97XXUR

Extra credit if anyone can name the other Army office with a Disney-licensed logo!

Soldiers serving in the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division have been known for decades as Dogface Soldiers, but in the storied unit’s century-long history no soldier has been more dog-faced than its newest — Pvt. Rocky 🐾 https://t.co/AmjdSguF1J

Army major accused of strangling, raping women in DC region goes to trial, story by @CDicksteinDC https://t.co/AYs5q7vK5j