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Military Times’ 10 best Vietnam War movies
In honor of Vietnam War Veterans Day, we put together a top-10 list of films — excluding documentaries — we consider the best about the Vietnam War.
By Jon Simkins
US presents warring Afghan sides with draft peace agreement
The document outlines the terms of a cease-fire and its enforcement, calls for the protection of the rights of women, children and minorities and envisions a truth and reconciliation commission aimed at healing 42 years of conflict.
US attack risks ‘full-fledged war,’ says adviser to Iran’s leader
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader warned against any American military escalation in Trump’s final weeks in office.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Support for full withdrawal from Afghanistan grows: Poll
Nearly three-fourths of veterans surveyed said the time to end operations in Afghanistan is now.
Navy is relaxing grooming standards to limit exposure to COVID-19
Commanding officers “may allow for additional hair length and bulk on the sides, top and back of the head. At no time will relaxed grooming interfere with the proper wearing of Navy head gear proper use of protective personal equipment (helmets, masks, hoods, etc.).”
By Shawn Snow
FTS and reserve senior enlisted advancement quotas released
Will you make the cut?
Esper says US military not withdrawing from AFRICOM
“But I had the opportunity to tell, again, to mention again that the U.S. support is critical to our operations and that its reduction would severely limit our effectiveness against terrorists.”
‘The Last Full Measure’ chronicles a 30-year fight to get 1 pararescueman the Medal of Honor
“The Last Full Measure” is now playing in theaters nationwide.
By Jon Simkins
US forces scramble for Syria exit as Trump announces sanctions on Turkey
Targeting Turkey’s economy, President Donald Trump announced sanctions aimed at restraining the Turks’ assault against Kurdish fighters and civilians in Syria — an assault Turkey began after Trump announced he was moving U.S. troops out of the way.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
SOCOM: Bulk of war casualties may be operators but SOF readiness is at all-time high
The toll on U.S. special operators and their enablers is on a pace to be worse than last year.
By Kyle Rempfer
Congrats! Reserve and FTS chief selects announced
Annually, the reserve E-7 selections set the stage for the initiation season of chiefs. Next month, the active duty list of chief selects will be published.
By Mark D. Faram