Todd South

4 days ago | armytimes.com | Todd South

The Army has met its fiscal 2025 recruiting goal four months early, signing 61,000 contracts for new active duty soldiers, officials announced Tuesday. “This achievement represents a significant turning point for the Army and indicates a renewed sense of patriotism and purpose among America’s youth,” the Army said in a release. The goal was 10% higher than the 55,000 recruits the Army sought last year.

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Todd South

The Army has met its fiscal 2025 recruiting goal four months early, signing 61,000 contracts for new active duty soldiers, officials announced Tuesday. “This achievement represents a significant turning point for the Army and indicates a renewed sense of patriotism and purpose among America’s youth,” the Army said in a release. The goal was 10% higher than the 55,000 recruits the Army sought last year.

4 days ago | armytimes.com | Todd South

The Army has released a primer for leaders to better understand the Army, how it’s organized and their purpose within the ranks. Field Manual 1, “The Army: A Primer to Our Profession of Arms,” was released in mid-May and is available for download from the Army’s website. The slim volume — 10 chapters in 74 pages — was written in plain language and avoids jargon to better communicate the Army’s message.

5 days ago | armytimes.com | Todd South

An Army major charged with sexually assaulting or raping more than a dozen women over a four-year period in the Washington, D.C., area began this week at Fort Meade, Maryland. Maj. Jonathan Batt faces 63 accusations, which include 10 specifications of rape and 15 sexual assault charges against 17 women, according to the Army’s Office of Special Trial Counsel. Batt also faces charges of aggravated assault, battery, obstruction of justice and abusive sexual contact.

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Todd South

An Army major charged with sexually assaulting or raping more than a dozen women over a four-year period in the Washington, D.C., area began this week at Fort Meade, Maryland. Maj. Jonathan Batt faces 63 accusations, which include 10 specifications of rape and 15 sexual assault charges against 17 women, according to the Army’s Office of Special Trial Counsel. Batt also faces charges of aggravated assault, battery, obstruction of justice and abusive sexual contact.