An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptiles
From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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Fred Smith, FedEx founder and Marine Corps veteran, dies at 80
Before launching FedEx, Smith served two tours in Vietnam, where he was twice wounded and earned the Silver Star for combat valor.
By Military Times staff
US Army unit in Germany the first to field new rocket system
The brigade is the first in the Army fully equipped with the upgraded rocket system.
By Todd South
Months after this commissary closed, customers still seek answers
Officials haven't determined when the Mitchel Field, New York, store will reopen.
By Karen Jowers
Hate setting up camo netting? Try this new soldier-built invention.
The clever device created by an enlisted soldier allows units to conceal their vehicles far faster in the field.
By Todd South
Dozens of Navy TH-73 Thrasher helicopters damaged in Florida storm
The Navy is utilizing its TH-57B/C Sea Ranger helicopters while the Thrashers are assessed and repaired.
By Diana Stancy