I Was Thrown Out of the Army Under the Old Standards Because I Was Too Fit. The New Standards Are a Step Forward. I was under threat of separation for being too fat, or rather, for being too muscular, because the tape test that was in use...
West Point Suspends Garrison Commander Amid Ongoing Investigation It was unclear why Bianchi was suspended or whether an interim commander has been appointed.
Cambodian Leader's Son, a West Point Grad, Set to Take Reins of Power — But Will He Bring Change? It is not clear when — or even if — Hun Sen will hand off to his son during the next five-year government term.
Military Academies Exempted from Supreme Court Ruling Ending Affirmative Action The majority opinion, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, said in a footnote that this policy would not impact how...
Ask Stew: How to Prepare for Summer Seminar, Attending a Service Academy The summer before your senior year in high school is as exciting as it is stressful for the young person considering life...
Academy Cadets with Kids Still Waiting as Pentagon Lags on Rule Change Military students remain in limbo as final Pentagon guidance for a new policy allowing cadets at America's service academies...
VP Harris Praises Cadets' Sacrifice in West Point's 1st Commencement Speech by a Woman Harris’ visit is her first to the U.S. Army academy.
Harris 1st Woman to Deliver West Point Commencement Speech Vice President Kamala Harris will be the first woman to deliver a commencement speech at the West Point graduation ceremony...
The Last First-Round NFL Draft Pick from a Service Academy Was Also a Respected Artist A self-portrait of the last player from a U.S. service academy to be drafted by an NFL team in the first round is for sale by...
Before He Founded Muzak, This General Brought Innovation to the Army Looking to improve the military's long-range communications, George Owen Squier tested his theories on whatever resources...
Army Unveils Occupational Fields that Need More Soldiers – and Bonuses to Get Them Filled Referred to as "precision retention," the program highlights overcrowded occupational specialties, such as cavalry scouts and...
'Band of Brothers' Actors Are Training to Parachute into Normandy for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day With the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy approaching in June, some of the actors decided they would...
Army 4-Star Who Pressured Panel to Help Career of Unfit Officer Suspended, Facing Pentagon Investigation The case of Gen. Charles Hamilton, who oversees Army Materiel Command, was also referred by the Army to the Defense...
The State Department’s New Armored Vehicle Is on Another Level As if you needed another reason to apply for embassy duty.
The Hardest Part of Special Operations Selection Programs – and How to Handle It Contrary to what one might expect, the most arduous part of a U.S. special operations selection program is not the actual...