Navy discharges 1st active-duty sailors for vaccine refusal

The Navy said Tuesday that it has discharged 23 active-duty sailors for refusing the coronavirus vaccine, marking the first time it has thrown currently serving sailors out of the military over the mandatory shots.

Fort Bragg soldiers face court martial in comrade's death

Spc. Enrique Roman-Martinez was reported missing on May 22, 2020. His partial remains were found days later.

Afghan refugees' Milwaukee relocation underway

Work is underway to help thousands of Afghan refugees from Fort McCoy permanently relocate to Milwaukee.

Wisconsin National Guard COVID CNA training, hospitals strained

The Wisconsin National Guard says they’ll have more than 200 trained CNAS, with a goal of eventually opening up 300 or more hospital beds in the state.

Wisconsin Capitol badger statue to stay for 50 more years, Navy says

The Navy will let Wisconsin keep its beloved badger statue at the state Capitol or 50 more years, scrapping plans to move the sculpture to a museum.

WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Racine

Peter Christofferson celebrated his 100th birthday on Thursday, and the Park View Senior Apartments celebrated the World War II veteran.

Wisconsin COVID cases 13K+ for 1st time; National Guard to assist

The Wisconsin National Guard will be bringing needed staffing support to the state's hospitals and nursing homes, the governor's office announced on Thursday, Jan. 13.

US Army offering $50K bonuses to recruits amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who sign up for six years.

Germantown WWII veteran turns 100

Private First Class Gene Scott of Germantown joined the Army as a 20-year-old on Veterans Day in 1942, and he has never stopped fighting. Even after turning 100, he has no plans to slow down.

Germantown WWII veteran turns 100
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Private First Class Gene Scott joined the Army as a 20-year-old on Veterans Day in 1942, and he has never stopped fighting. Even after turning 100, the Germantown veteran has no plans of slowing down.

Navy captain becomes first woman to command nuclear carrier in U.S. history

The USS Abraham Lincoln deployed this week from San Diego under the command of Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, the first woman to lead a nuclear carrier in U.S. Navy history.

Navy stopped from reprimanding sailors over COVID-19 vaccine refusal

The injunction is a new challenge to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's decision to make vaccinations mandatory for all members of the military.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19

"I tested positive this morning for COVID-19," he tweeted Sunday evening, adding that he was vaccinated and received his COVID-19 booster in October.