Fort Benning
Coverage of Fort Benning in the Nexus archive.
- Soldier, partner accused of starving baby and dog to death
A Fort Benning soldier and his girlfriend face life in prison after a federal indictment alleges they starved their infant son and a family dog to death. The couple is also accused of lying to investigators and causing severe malnourishment to two other dogs.
- Soldier, partner accused of starving baby and dog to death
A Fort Benning soldier and his girlfriend face federal charges after their infant son and a family dog died from starvation. The couple allegedly deprived the child of food and nutrition, leading to his death, and discarded a dead dachshund in their trash while lying to investigators about the pets' conditions.
- Soldier, partner accused of starving baby and dog to death
A Fort Benning soldier and his girlfriend face life in prison after a federal indictment alleges they starved their infant son and a family pet to death. The couple is also accused of lying to investigators and committing animal abuse, with three dogs found severely malnourished or dead.
- The US Army says it has contained a tuberculosis situation at Fort Benning after finding an active case and 47 latent infections
The US Army has contained a tuberculosis situation at Fort Benning after identifying one active case and 47 latent infections among trainees. Routine testing following the March diagnosis led to preventive treatment for those with latent TB, while the active case was isolated. An epidemiologist highlighted the risks of TB in crowded environments and the importance of public health measures.
- Exclusive: U.K.-Ukraine duo beats Americans at their own drone game
Skycutter, a British-Ukrainian drone company, won a U.S. drone competition with its Shrike 10-F drone, outperforming American competitors. The victory highlights non-U.S. innovation in battlefield drone technology amid the Russia-Ukraine war's influence on defense tech development.