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us-news8 days ago•25 min saved

Daughter of NJ Army Vet Tears Up Over Rekindled Bond Before Walmart Parking Lot Tragedy

The daughter of Bart Diguglielmo, a 62-year-old NJ-born Army veteran, tearfully recalled that she and her father had only recently reconciled after years apart. Diguglielmo was fatally shot outside a Florida Walmart in North Lauderdale during a confrontation over a parking space; the unidentified female shooter told police she acted in self-defense and remains in custody as investigators review potential charges. Amanda Diguglielmo said her father was “a good man” and urged the media not to define him by this incident, hoping he’d be remembered for who he was.

via New York Post|

#army #florida #new-jersey

national-security16 days ago•25 min saved

Hegseth halts bid to extend Army general's tenure, Donahue to retire

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked a behind-the-scenes effort to extend Gen. Christopher Donahue’s career, prompting the general to submit retirement papers and prepare to depart; Donahue, regarded as a top warfighter, will leave amid what observers describe as Hegseth’s broader purge of senior military leaders.

via The Washington Post|

#army #gen-christopher-donahue #hegseth

defense18 days ago•5 min saved

Palantir Powers Army’s NGC2 Data Layer with Foundry Backbone

Palantir announced it will underpin the Army’s NGC2 data layer, with Foundry as the cloud data layer and Anduril’s Lattice as the tactical layer, enabling rapid scaling and cross-formation interoperability as NGC2 moves from prototype to production; Palantir has supported NGC2 from early development and will continue delivering data-driven tools to give commanders faster, better information and decision advantage.

via Business Wire|

#army #defense #foundry

health22 days ago•3 min saved

Fort Benning TB Case Triggers 47 Latent Infections in Army Training Unit

An active tuberculosis case at Fort Benning led to routine contact testing that identified 47 latent TB infections in the same basic training unit. Those individuals are receiving preventive treatment; eight results are pending and one trainee is under further medical evaluation. The active patient was isolated, and officials say the situation is contained, while experts note the heightened TB risk in crowded settings and stress the importance of robust public health resources.

via Business Insider|

#army #fort-benning #health

sports27 days ago•2 min saved

Army proposes Octagon brawl at Freedom 250, sparking backlash

After weigh-ins confirmed all 14 Freedom 250 bouts, the U.S. Army floated soldiers fighting in the UFC Octagon at a White House event on Army Birthday, prompting significant fan backlash even as some supporters praised military involvement.

via Bloody Elbow|

#army #freedom-250 #mma

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Army Mourns Loss of Combat Medic in Iraq Training Incident

The U.S. Army identified Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, who died May 31 at Erbil Air Base in Iraq during a training-related incident while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve; a British soldier, Lance Corporal James Freeman, also died in the same incident, which is under investigation.

via Military Times|

#army #devin-seibel #iraq

music1 month ago•16 min saved

Jimin Reframes BTS’ AMAs Win: ‘ARMY Won’ Card Goes Viral

Jimin edited BTS’ AMAs Artist of the Year winner card to read ‘ARMY won,’ posting that the fan-voted award belongs to BTS’s global ARMY. BTS also took Song of the Summer for ‘SWIM’ and Best Male K-Pop Artist at the 2026 AMAs, with RM thanking the ARMY onstage. Jimin later shared a cute dog video from the ceremony as the group continues its ARIRANG tour with Las Vegas shows and upcoming Busan dates.

via Billboard|

#amas-2026 #army #artist-of-the-year

entertainment1 month ago•6 min saved

BTS Returns with Electric Comeback at Stanford Stadium

BTS kicked off the ARIRANG World Tour with three sold-out nights at Stanford Stadium, marking their first major return to touring in nearly four years. The opener blended daylight with pyrotechnics on a rotating circular stage, delivering high-energy performances, surprise songs, and strong fan engagement that made the crowd feel like part of the show. Minor glitches and the 10 p.m. curfew tempered some visuals, but the night read as a long-awaited homecoming for longtime ARMY and a compelling intro for newcomers to the group's magnetism.

via The Stanford Daily|

#arirang-world-tour #army #bts

entertainment1 month ago•5 min saved

BTS Sparks Three Sold-Out Nights at Stanford Stadium

K-pop mega-band BTS returns to the stage with three sold-out shows at Stanford Stadium as part of the Arirang World Tour, drawing about 150,000 fans over May 16, 17, and 19 and marking their first major tour since 2019. The events will affect campus traffic and parking, feature 5:30–10 p.m. sound, and include fireworks each night, with Stanford Live and Stanford Athletics collaborating on logistics and community impact.

via Stanford Report|

#army #bts #concerts

music2 months ago•16 min saved

BTS Delights Mexico City Fans From Presidential Balcony

BTS greeted about 50,000 ARMY fans gathered in Mexico City’s Zócalo from a balcony at the National Palace during a visit with President Claudia Sheinbaum, delivering messages in Spanish and English and thanking fans as they head into three ARIRANG tour concerts. Sheinbaum publicly welcomed the group and invited them back, a moment that sparked online debate about politicizing the visit. The shows in Mexico City are reportedly sold out, with promoter figures signaling high demand for the concerts.

via Billboard|

#army #bts #mexico

entertainment2 months ago•3 min saved

BTS Mexico Merch Mayhem Prompts Call for HYBE Action

Fans at BTS’s Mexico stop on the ARIRANG tour faced hours-long lines and reports of resellers bypassing strict merch limits, allegedly loading items onto trucks for resale amid staff inaction; the controversy sparked calls for HYBE to intervene, with some claims of on-site intimidation, as the tour heads to the US.

via Koreaboo|

#army #bts #entertainment

courts-and-law2 months ago•21 min saved

Supreme Court permits soldier to sue contractor over 2016 Afghanistan bombing

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court cleared the way for U.S. Army Spec. Winston T. Hencely, who was seriously wounded while trying to thwart a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan, to sue contractor Fluor Corp. for negligence, overturning a lower court ruling and signaling greater contractor accountability as private firms play a larger role in military operations.

via The Washington Post|

#army #bombings #courts-and-law

world2 months ago•12 min saved

Three soldiers killed as tank turret explodes during Japan drill

Three soldiers died after a shell exploded inside a tank gun turret during a training drill at the Hijudai Training Area in Oita Prefecture, southern Japan, on April 21, 2026.

via AP News|

#army #casualties #explosion

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Australia appoints its first female chief of the army in 125 years

Australia named Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, currently chief of joint capabilities, as chief of army from July, making her the first woman to lead the Australian Army in its 125-year history; the historic appointment coincides with a push to boost female representation in the ADF amid modernization efforts and ongoing leadership reshuffles that also see Vice Admiral Mark Hammond named head of the ADF.

via Al Jazeera|

#army #australia #defence

entertainment3 months ago•3 min saved

BTS ARIRANG Tour Lights Up Theaters Worldwide

AMC theaters worldwide screen two full-length BTS ARIRANG concerts—one from Goyang and one from Tokyo—letting fans everywhere share the comeback after the group’s military service and tour launch. The screenings underscore BTS’s broad appeal across ages and backgrounds, with the ARMY excited for a 34-stop global tour that includes Los Angeles, and the album ARIRANG already topping charts after its release.

via Reuters|

#amc #arirang #army