FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: ATLANTA It's uncommon for a junior enlisted Soldier to earn a direct commission. It's even rarer that this same Soldier would rise immediately from specialist to captain. And it's almost unheard of to leap up the promotion ladder without a professional background in law, medicine or chaplaincy. Army Reserve Capt. Gurtej Bains, a former innovation analyst with the 75th U.S. Army   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. At Fort Hunter Liggett, Army Community Service (ACS) and the American Red Cross collaborate to support military personnel and their families, providing essential resources during times of need. This partnership highlights both organizations' dedication to resilience and readiness, offering a robust network of support for service members, veterans, and the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: * * * Defendant Caused More than $2M in Tax Loss to the IRS * * * A North Carolina man was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for not paying more than $2 million in employment taxes. According to court documents and statements made in court, George Taylor Jr., of Wilmington, North Carolina, owned and operated National Speed, a high-performance automotive services business  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: Fort Jackson, S.C. In an inspiring testament to family tradition and duty, Pfc. Robert Clark is following in his father's footsteps and recently joined the Army to serve as a Religious Affairs Specialist. His father, Sgt. 1st Class Robert Clark, a Religious Affairs Noncommissioned Officer, 84th Training Command, and his wife Amy Clark, recently attended the graduation of their son   more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Nov. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Scottie Alan Keith Frady, 27, of Morganton, N.C., was sentenced today to 204 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking methamphetamine and illegal possession of firearms, including a machinegun, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Bennie Mims, Specia  more