United States Army – Virgin Islands Free Press

The nation’s capital waits for Trump’s next move as a federal takeover threat looms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Around 2 a.m., noisy revelers emerging from clubs and bars packed the sidewalks of U Street in Washington, many of them seeking a late-night slice or falafel.…

John McCarthy August 9, 2025

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Fort Stewart shooting suspect was a hard worker who had been bullied over his stutter, Army soldiers say

ATLANTA —The soldier accused of opening fire Wednesday at his Army base in Georgia, wounding five people, had endured relentless bullying over his stutter almost as soon as he joined the military,…

John McCarthy August 7, 2025

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4 people dead after shooting in Anaconda bar, suspect at large

ANACONDA, Montana — A shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda at 10:30 a.m. Friday left four people dead, according to law enforcement officials. The Associated Press reports a bartender and…

John McCarthy August 2, 2025

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4 American soldiers killed after they went missing on training mission in Lithuania just miles from the border

VILNIUS (NYP) — Four U.S. Army soldiers have died in Lithuania after they disappeared on a training site while on maneuvers just miles from the border, NATO’s Secretary General Mark…

John McCarthy March 26, 2025

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Husband whose wife texted him minutes before fatal DC collision details the heartbreaking moment he learned about doomed flight

WASHINGTON — The heartbroken husband whose wife texted him that she was landing minutes before her doomed American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter revealed he found out it was his…

John McCarthy January 31, 2025

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Buttigieg fires back at Trump after remarks on midair collision: ‘Despicable’

WASHINGTON — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg hit back after President Trump criticized the Biden administration and diversity initiatives in the aftermath of a deadly midair collision outside Washington, D.C. “Despicable. As families grieve, Trump should…

John McCarthy January 30, 2025

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No survivors found after American Airlines jet collided with an Army helicopter, Trump says

ARLINGTON, Virginia (AP) — All 64 people aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter were feared dead in what was likely to be the worst U.S. aviation disaster…

John McCarthy January 30, 2025

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Army family experiences a Christmas miracle through adoption

SAN JUAN – Staff Sgt. Carlos L. Ramos, a member of the San Juan Recruiting Company, and his wife Jarielys Santiago, a child and youth program assistant at the Fort…

John McCarthy December 20, 2024

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TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription refill waivers for Puerto Rico due to Invest 94L

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia — The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Puerto Rico were able to receive emergency prescription refills through October 27, 2024 due to Invest 94L.…

John McCarthy October 22, 2024

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VING joins U.S. Army North, FEMA as it preps for ‘unprecedented’ hurricane season

SAN ANTONIO — Ahead of what will likely be an active hurricane season, U.S. Army North trains to support civilian federal agencies in timely and effective disaster response. More than…

John McCarthy June 17, 2024