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September 27, 2022

US Army fires Javelin anti-tank missiles from robots in key tech test

The US Army fired Javeline anti-tank missiles from seven-ton robots during a series of war preparations at a recent exhibition in Fort Worth, Texas

September 27, 2022

Chinese national who applied to US Army Reserves convicted of espionage, perjury

A Chinese national in the US was found guilty of illicitly cooperating with the Chinese Communist Party in a plot to headhunt talent for a provincial office.

September 21, 2022

2 US military veterans among 10 released by Russian-backed separatists as part of prisoner exchange

Russian-backed separatists released 10 people, including two U.S. veterans, as part of a prisoner exchange mediated by Saudi Arabia. Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh went missing on June 9.

September 18, 2022

North Carolina shooting leaves Army paratrooper dead

Sgt. Nicholas Bobo, a 22-year-old Army paratrooper, was shot and killed outside his apartment in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Tuesday evening.

September 13, 2022

Army suggests food stamps for soldiers battling inflation

Guidance from the U.S. Army for soldiers struggling with inflation suggests that eligible service members and families apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

September 9, 2022

US soldier linked to racist social media posts, associated with online extremism

A U.S. soldier has been linked to racist social media posts. He also has five Instagram accounts that contacted others who are "associated with racially motivated extremism."

September 7, 2022

Army veteran gets community service after using false identity to serve in military decades ago

A Missouri man allegedly applied for passports and enlisted in the Army using the name of a St. Louis man, who found out when he applied for health insurance years later.

September 7, 2022

California-based Army soldier arrested for suspected possession of child porn after cyber tip to cops

A California-based soldier stationed outside Los Angeles is facing a child possession charge after authorities received a tip about him.

September 2, 2022

On this day in history, Sept. 2, 1945, World War II ends as Japan formally surrenders to US, Allies

Japan formally surrendered to the U.S. and Allies aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945, ending a global conflict that killed up to 60 million people.

September 1, 2022

On this day in history, Sept. 1, 1864, Atlanta collapses and burns as Confederates flee

Confederate forces fled Atlanta on Sept. 1,1864, torching a 28-car ammunition train on the way out of the city. Union forces moved in and took over the city the following day.