News Releases

U.S. Army Parachute Team tandem instructor dies in non-duty related jump

On June 12, 2024, Sgt. 1st Class Dominic Perry, a member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team succumbed to injuries he sustained during a non-duty related parachute jump while participating in a civilian-sponsored Canopy Piloting competition in Whiteville, Tenn.

June 13, 2024 - On June 12, 2024, Sgt. 1st Class Dominic Perry, a member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team succumbed to injuries he sustained during a non-duty related parachute jump while participating in a civilian-sponsored Canopy Piloting competition in Whiteville, Tenn.

Two U.S. Army Soldiers Will Compete in Trap Shooting at 2024 Olympic Games

Staff Sgt. Will Hinton of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit qualified in Olympic Trap for the 2024 Paris Games during USA Shooting’s Shotgun Olympic Trials - Part 2 in Tucson, Arizona March 11-17. Hinton, a Dacula, Georgia native, is an instructor/competitive shooter with the USAMU Shotgun Team at Fort Moore, Georgia. (USA Shooting photo)

March 21, 2024 - Staff Sergeants Rachel Tozier and Will Hinton of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit qualified in Olympic Trap for the 2024 Paris Games during USA Shooting’s Shotgun Olympic Trials - Part 2 in Tucson, Arizona March 11-17.

U.S. Army Soldier Wins Gold Medal in Egypt at Women’s Skeet Event

Feb. 13, 2024 - U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Simonton won the Gold Medal in Women’s Skeet at the International Shooting Sports Federation World Cup in Cairo, Egypt January 29, 2024.

Maddalena shoots for gold

Team USA’s Sgt. Sagen Maddalena not only won the gold medal and 2023 Pan American Games Champion title in the 10m Air Rifle, but she also set the new Pan American Games finals record with a score of 249.5, Oct. 22.

Nov. 9, 2023 - Team USA’s Sgt. Sagen Maddalena not only won the gold medal and 2023 Pan American Games Champion title in the 10m Air Rifle, but she also set the new Pan American Games finals record with a score of 249.5, Oct. 22.

Craig Morgan enlists in U.S. Army Reserve

Staff Sgt. Craig Morgan enlisting and being sworn into the U.S. Army Reserve during the live Grand Ole Opry show on Saturday, July 29.

Left to right: Col. Jordan, Ft. Campbell Garrison Commander, Gen. Poppas, Commander, U.S. Army Forces Command, Staff Sgt. Craig Morgan, Command Sgt. Maj. Stackpole, Ft. Campbell Garrison Command Sergeant Major, John Clement, Deputy State Director/Military Advisor to U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.).

Photo Credit: © Grand Ole Opry, photos by Chris Hollo

July 30, 2023 - Army veteran Craig Morgan surprised the sold-out audience at the Grand Ole Opry by enlisting and being sworn into the U.S. Army Reserve during the live show on Saturday, July 29.