Tom Vanden Brook
Pentagon Correspondent at USA Today
Pentagon correspondent for USA Today, Green Bay Packer shareholder, dog walker [email protected]
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1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Tom Vanden Brook
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a plan to slash 20% of the military’s most-senior generals and admirals, continuing the purge of military brass under President Donald Trump.
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yahoo.com | Tom Vanden Brook
WASHINGTON — The number of troops reporting unwanted sexual contact to the military dropped last year, a trend that may be viewed as a mixed blessing amid its years-long effort by the Pentagon to address sex crimes. About 7,000 troops reported unwanted sexual contact in 2024, a 4% decrease in complaints compared with the previous year, according to data released by the Pentagon. The figures announced May 1 likely represent fraction of the military’s sexual assault problem.
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freep.com | Tom Vanden Brook
WASHINGTON - The Army’splans for a massive parade on June 14 – its 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday – will roll armored vehicles and nearly 7,000 troops past a reviewing stand for Trump on Constitution Avenue near the White House, according to documents. Parade units will mark critical mileposts in the Army’s history from soldiers in Revolutionary War attire to Army Rangers and Stryker armored vehicles to commemorate the Global War on Terror.
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1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Tom Vanden Brook
WASHINGTON - The Army’s plans for a massive parade on June 14 – its 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday – will roll armored vehicles and nearly 7,000 troops past a reviewing stand for Trump on Constitution Avenue near the White House, according to documents. Parade units will mark critical mileposts in the Army’s history from soldiers in Revolutionary War attire to Army Rangers and Stryker armored vehicles to commemorate the Global War on Terror.
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1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Tom Vanden Brook
WASHINGTON — The Army is planning a major parade at the urging of the White House on June 14 — the day the service shares a birthday with President Donald Trump, according to a U.S. official. Plans for the parade include 6,000 soldiers, helicopters and armored vehicles including Strykers, Bradley Fighting Vehicles and possibly Abrams M-1 tanks, said the official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
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