Army Times

Army Times is a weekly publication dedicated to serving the active, reserve, and national guard members of the United States Army, along with their families. It offers a mix of news, insights, and analyses, along with features about community life, educational resources, and helpful guides. This newspaper is published by the Gannett Government Media Corporation, part of Gannett Company (NYSE:GCI). Gannett Government Media Corporation, which was previously known as Army Times Publishing Company, was acquired by Gannett in 1997 from the Times Journal Company. Military Times newspapers are the top-selling titles in Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) stores and defense commissaries, surpassing popular magazines like People and Time.

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Soldier found dead during basic combat training at Fort Jackson

2 weeks ago | armytimes.com | Beth Sullivan

A trainee at Army Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, died last week, the Army announced Sunday. A soldier from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, was “found deceased during training” on Thursday, the Army said in a brief release. “Losing a teammate affects us all,” Fort Jackson Commander Maj. Gen. Daryl O. Hood said in a statement posted to the base’s Facebook page.
This Army division will change how armor brigades and divisions fight

2 weeks ago | armytimes.com | Todd South

As soldiers with the 1st Cavalry Division continue to offload their equipment from their recent Europe rotation, they’re blazing a path and planning for a new kind of armored unit they will be at the heart of creating. Soldiers with the division will help the Army determine how to reorganize an Armored Brigade Combat Team to fight with new equipment, farther-reaching sensors and increased firepower — with the division at its back. Maj. Gen.
US Army ups ammo output with new 155mm loading, packing plant

3 weeks ago | armytimes.com | Todd South

The Army and General Dynamics have opened a new facility to load, assemble and pack 155mm high-explosive artillery munitions in Camden, Arkansas. The move aims to expand production of a key munition as part of a larger effort to increase production capacity and restore the U.S. industrial base for military equipment. “The Army must transform and get war-winning capabilities into the hands of soldiers now, including key munitions,” said Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.
Army makes combat arms fitness test sex-neutral, drops ball throw

3 weeks ago | armytimes.com | Todd South

The Army has reconfigured its fitness test, dropping the ball throw, making the test sex-neutral for combat arms and raising the minimum required score for 21 combat-focused jobs. The exact scoring won’t be published until early May, officials said.
Army continues 7-year streak, hitting retention goals early

3 weeks ago | armytimes.com | Todd South

For the seventh year in a row, the Army has met or exceeded its retention goal. This time, nearly six months ahead of schedule. The Army retained 15,600 soldiers eligible for reenlistment, 800 more than the original goal of 14,800. “The early success in [fiscal 2025] reenlistments, combined with the targeted retention strategy, is allowing the Army to effectively manage personnel requirements,” said Sgt. Maj. Enrique Rose, a senior Army career counselor.
Army to replace athletic trainers with strength coaches on H2F teams

3 weeks ago | armytimes.com | Todd South

The Army is swapping athletic trainer positions from its Holistic Health and Fitness teams for more strength and conditioning coaches. Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Mingus told Army Times that the move will keep control of instructors in the Army’s chain of command, and allow for the service-wide rollout of the plan to continue on schedule. The move, reported April 16 by Military.com from a leaked internal staff memo, will take effect in the coming months.
Army to recode 20,000 parachutist jobs in major airborne restructuring

1 month ago | armytimes.com | Todd South

The Army will recode nearly 20,000 paid parachutist positions in a major restructuring of its airborne forces aimed at improving readiness, service officials said. The recoding means the positions will remain airborne billets, but soldiers will no longer be required to maintain jump status or receive jump pay. Over a five-month period beginning last September, two dozen Army organizations met to examine the service’s requirements for airborne operations and training, Lt. Gen.
Army reduces transition job-training time, prioritizing junior troops

1 month ago | armytimes.com | Todd South

The Army recently updated rules for soldier participation in training and apprenticeship programs in their final six months of service, cutting down time windows for some in order to prioritize junior service members and maintain unit readiness.
Army looks to expand its holistic health program for Guard, Reserve

1 month ago | armytimes.com | Todd South

The Army is conducting a series of pilot studies to determine how to deliver its new all-around health and fitness program to Guard, Reserve and other dispersed units. Lt. Gen.
Army slashes mandatory training requirements with regulation update

1 month ago | armytimes.com | Todd South

Shortly after taking his post as Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Randy George issued a directive to commanders — if it doesn’t add to war fighting, ditch it. This week, changes to a cumbersome Army regulation on training have reinforced the chief’s guidance in writing. A list of 27 mandatory training items has been cut to 16 under the updated Army Regulation 350-1. The regulation was last updated in 2017, according to the Army Publishing Directorate.