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‘May the 4th be with you’: How World War II influenced ‘Star Wars’
One does not have to stray far to glean that the galaxy of “Star Wars” is rife with WWII-based allegories.
DOD ‘slow rolling’ fair special pays for Guard, Reserve, advocates say
Pentagon officials fear such reforms could harm active duty retention.
By Davis Winkie
Shock, grief and mourning for 3 soldiers killed in Jordan drone strike
The three citizen-soldiers from different corners of Georgia all died in a drone strike on a U.S. base in Jordan near the Syrian border.
Opinion
When admirals obstruct justice
Regaining trust and respect after a military scandal requires accountability at the highest levels of leadership, our guest opinion writer argues.
By Jeffrey J. Matthews
Coast Guard ship programs facing delays amid national worker shortage
The Coast Guard worries several Gulf Coast yards are competing for a limited pool of workers, putting several shipbuilding programs at risk of delay.
Race into 2024 with a new military marathon challenge
Runners can compete in five military races to earn a new medal.
Lawmakers: Coast Guard academy sex assaults threaten national security
The report detailed years of sexual assault and inaction at the Coast Guard Academy from the late 1980s to 2006.
By Zamone Perez
Jill Biden helps launch new employer challenge for military spouses
The spouse employment initiative is an effort to "stave off a national security crisis."
By Karen Jowers
Coast Guard service members don’t feel safe, new review says
U.S. Coast Guard officials are promising reforms after an internal review found a “permissive environment” for sexual assault and harassment in the service
Military aid societies battle for bragging rights on Giving Tuesday
The relief societies are competing to see who can raise the most donations in a single day.
By Karen Jowers
Trump hints at expanded role for military. US law has few guardrails.
The Insurrection Act allows presidents to call on reserve or active-duty military units to respond to unrest, an authority that's not reviewable.
By Gary Fields