After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold during WWII. By Jon Guttman
10 months ago Rear Adm. Kenneth W. “Pete” Pettigrew’s Vietnam success made him the only Top Gun instructor to put his training to practical use against an enemy plane. By Jon Guttman
11 months ago Flying his P-38 Lightning, nicknamed Skidoo, Dahl shot down more than five enemy planes in the Pacific. By Jon Guttman
11 months ago Cruise was awarded the U.S. Navy’s top civilian honor for “outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps” with “Top Gun” and other films. Brig. Gen. Bruce C. Clarke should have been on leave in Paris, enjoying a well-earned break from the nearly constant combat he’d been in since D-Day. By Jerry D. Morelock
12 months ago A policy change announced this month will give commanding officer's more discretion when it comes to sailors who aren't physically fit. The Navy's new Culture of Excellence 2.0 program seeks to help commanders to better understand their sailors and the generational gaps between them. Perhaps Taylor Swift will name her next single "All-American Tiger." Perhaps Taylor Swift will name her next single "All-American Tiger." Women are still in in the vast minority in the military, but experts say they are an important recruiting pool. Load More