The Army Career Tracker (ACT) is shutting down this November after more than a decade of service. Soldiers should download their data before it goes offline, with some functions moving to IPPS-A. Meanwhile, a new program called Miles for Military lets junior soldiers (E4 & below) earn free round-trip flights anywhere in the U.S. by volunteering 25 hours with a nonprofit. #militarynews #militaryupdate #armynews | Larry FloresBerrier

Adjutant General of the Army Brig. Gen. Hope Rampy, from Fort Knox’s U.S. Army Human Resources Command, laid a wreath this morning on the gravesite of the nation's 12th president, Zachary Taylor. The White House provides wreaths each year to be placed, by a U.S. military general or flag officer, at the gravesite of each deceased former U.S. president on the anniversary of their respective births. Taylor grew up in Louisville before joining the Army in 1808. He was sworn into office in 1849 and s