Trump taps Fleet Forces head as Navy’s next chief of naval operations
Caudle, a career submariner from North Carolina, has been in command of the Norfolk, Virginia-based U.S. Fleet Forces Command since December 2021.
By Riley Ceder
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Why Master Chief shunned the red tape of realistic military promotions
Halo's Master Chief has single-handedly turned the tide of interstellar wars. Yet despite his legendary exploits, his rank has remained static.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Two US troops, 1 British soldier killed, as more than 15 rockets slam Iraqi base
OIR has confirmed whether there were any casualties or wounded as a result of the rocket attack.
US service member killed in noncombat incident in United Arab Emirates
The service member was participating in exercise Native Fury.
By Philip Athey
Two Marine Raiders killed in Iraq while clearing a tunnel of ISIS fighters identified
The military estimated that between 17–19 ISIS fighters were killed in the operation.
By Philip Athey
Navy mourns beloved Fitz petty officer who died in Mississippi
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russ Smith wants sailors to know that help is available to anyone in crisis.
2 US service members killed fighting ISIS in Iraq
A source familiar with the operation told Marine Corps Times on background that the Americans were Marine Raiders partnering with Iraqi special forces in a large operation against ISIS.
By Philip Athey
Airstrike takes out a top terrorist suspected of involvement in attack on US personnel in Kenya
The U.S. State Department had offered up to a $5 million reward for information that led to his capture.
By Diana Stancy
FTS and reserve senior enlisted advancement quotas released
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NCIS took ‘corrective action’ against agents in wake of SEAL case
Three military attorneys also face professional misconduct probes, Pentagon officials say.
By Carl Prine
Senator calls for US to establish no-fly zone over Syria after 33 Turkish troops killed in airstrike
Turkish air and artillery assets have since retaliated against the Syrian army by pounding the regimes armored and truck-mobile rocket artillery systems.
By Shawn Snow
Women in special operations is nothing new
As the first female Green Beret is expected to graduate in a matter of weeks, the author of this commentary notes that women have already served in roles within special operations forces out of necessity.
By Joe Kent