A federal judge struck down the Army's equal-opportunity promotion process yesterday, saying the policy gives undue preference to women and minorities at the expense of white, male officers.

The U.S. Army is launching a new merit-based promotion system for enlisted personnel that will reward qualified soldiers with more rank but also force "subpar" sergeants out of the service if they ...

But some are still awaiting promotions, including Army Capt. David Hernandez who was slated to advance to major in 2020 before the flag on his record stalled his promotion packet. His criminal ...

The Army's 241st birthday is but a week away now, and Army leaders are saying of Soldiers "let them eat cake" ... but only if they're going to burn off the calories with some robust physical training.

The purpose of the changes is to help reduce excessive pressure on soldiers and their commands to get them fully qualified for promotion, as well as to meet readiness requirements, the Army said.

If put into effect, the changes would be a major adjustment in how Army enlisted troops rise through the ranks. Weimer said the goal is to present the promotion concept to Army leaders in early 2026.

Dole is the only living recipient of such an Army promotion. "I've had a great life and this is sort of icing on the cake. It's not that I have to be a colonel; I was happy being a captain and it ...

Starting on July 1, Army specialists who have completed the Basic Leader Course (BLC) and have been recommended for promotion by a promotion board will be “laterally” promoted to the rank of ...

Both Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy and Defense Secretary Mark Esper had approved the promotion of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman before he retired, defense officials confirmed on Wednesday. Still ...