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One father spent half his life in the Army. Another loved marathons, and another loved fishing and hunting.   Each were soldiers and parents, and 13 of their children will honor their memory with a Memorial Day 5K run Monday in Fayetteville.  Since April 10, the children have spent their Saturdays training with soldiers who have served as their mentors.  They’ve met at Clark Park in Fayetteville — playing games and sharing what’s on their minds, gathering in a circle to proclaim who they are running in memory of, and being encouraged to run.   The national organization was ...

The 82nd Airborne Division has named its first Junior Paratrooper of the Year. Here's what the award means and who the recipient is.

A 50-caliber machine gun is re-loaded on top of a Stryker by the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, as the soldiers conduct a live-fire training downrange on Fort Carson military base on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The required training started on May 5th, to prepare soldiers for potential missions they may be called on to support around the globe. The training has been extended to May 27th. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)  Chancey Bush/ The Gazette

The XM813 is a 30x173mm calibre cannon. (Photo: Northrop Grumman) The XM813 cannon forms part of the Stryker Medium Caliber Weapon System 30mm Lethality Upgrade programme. US Army Contracting Command has awarded a $105.69 million contract modification to Alliant Techsystems Operations (part of Northrop Grumman) to produce, deliver, and maintain new-production configuration 30x173 mm XM813 cannons. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of 24 September 2026, the DoD announced on 7 May. Alliant Techsystems Operations was awarded the ori...

7 FORT DRUM, N.Y. (April 29, 2021) -- Before a Soldier can ride a motorcycle on or off post, he or she must first complete the initial Army Safety Training Program course and receive a Motorcycle Safety Foundation card. That was the goal for a small group of 10th Mountain Division (LI) Soldiers when they gathered at the motorcycle range April 27 for the hands-on, on-the-road portion of the Basic Rider Course (BRC). “In this course, they learn the basic fundamentals of operating a motorcycle, which will allow them to develop a safety strategy for riding,” said Kathy Matt, ...