/tags/army army en-US WLRN Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:03:32 GMT /news/2022-04-26/the-u-s-army-expands-benefits-for-soldiers-who-are-parents The U.S. Army is expanding benefits for both birth and non-birth parents in its force. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:03:32 GMT /news/2022-04-26/the-u-s-army-expands-benefits-for-soldiers-who-are-parents Joe Hernandez /news/2022-01-13/the-army-is-increasing-its-largest-signing-bonus-to-50-000-for-some-new-recruits Until now, the Army has offered a maximum bonus of $40,000. The head of Recruiting Command said the pandemic has made attracting new talent much more of a challenge. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:34:55 GMT /news/2022-01-13/the-army-is-increasing-its-largest-signing-bonus-to-50-000-for-some-new-recruits Jonathan Franklin /news/2021-04-13/biden-to-nominate-christine-wormuth-as-first-female-secretary-of-the-army President Biden announced his intent to nominate Christine Wormuth as the next secretary of the Army. If confirmed by the Senate, she will be the first woman to serve in the role. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:24:26 GMT /news/2021-04-13/biden-to-nominate-christine-wormuth-as-first-female-secretary-of-the-army Rachel Treisman /2020-01-08/u-s-army-alert-you-are-not-being-drafted Officials say text messages claiming individuals are being called to war in Iran and must contact a recruitment center "are false and were not initiated by this command or the U.S. Army." Wed, 08 Jan 2020 22:43:45 GMT /2020-01-08/u-s-army-alert-you-are-not-being-drafted Vanessa Romo /news/2019-11-11/im-proud-puerto-rican-borinqueneer-looks-back-on-his-u-s-army-service-on-veterans-day Johnny Reus is a 93-year-old, Purple-Heart-awarded combat veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, who trained top-notch soldiers throughout the Americas… Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:56:19 GMT /news/2019-11-11/im-proud-puerto-rican-borinqueneer-looks-back-on-his-u-s-army-service-on-veterans-day BIANCA PADRÓ OCASIO /2019-05-27/a-u-s-army-tweet-asking-how-has-serving-impacted-you-got-an-agonizing-response In response to the May 23 tweet, thousands of veterans and their loved ones shared stories of trauma, depression, illness, sexual assault and suicide. Mon, 27 May 2019 16:37:00 GMT /2019-05-27/a-u-s-army-tweet-asking-how-has-serving-impacted-you-got-an-agonizing-response Stacey Samuel, Shannon Van Sant, Matthew S. Schwartz /2019-01-06/after-falling-short-u-s-army-gets-creative-with-new-recruiting-strategy The U.S. Army is looking for recruits in new places like Instagram and e-sports tournaments. NPR's Leila Fadel asked Gen. Frank Muth, head of the Army Recruiting Command, about the new strategies. Sun, 06 Jan 2019 12:38:44 GMT /2019-01-06/after-falling-short-u-s-army-gets-creative-with-new-recruiting-strategy Leila Fadel, Amanda Morris /news/2017-04-28/a-hundred-hugs-army-dad-returns-to-surprise-daughter-at-kindergarten A Royal Palm Beach kindergartner got a big surprise at school Thursday: Her dad.Army Specialist Johnnie Duce surprised his daughter Aliana during singing… Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:14:38 GMT /news/2017-04-28/a-hundred-hugs-army-dad-returns-to-surprise-daughter-at-kindergarten /2016-12-01/senators-military-specialists-say-army-report-on-dismissed-soldiers-is-troubling The review was ordered after NPR found that 22,000 soldiers diagnosed with mental health problems or brain injuries were dismissed for misconduct. The Army concluded it fairly dismissed them. Thu, 01 Dec 2016 10:04:00 GMT /2016-12-01/senators-military-specialists-say-army-report-on-dismissed-soldiers-is-troubling Daniel Zwerdling /culture/2015-04-16/two-marines-two-soldiers-become-one-acting-troop For the last three months, four veteran servicemen have been writing and workshopping "Conscience Under Fire," a series of monologues premiering Sunday,… Fri, 17 Apr 2015 00:33:19 GMT /culture/2015-04-16/two-marines-two-soldiers-become-one-acting-troop