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Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall, whose heroism was chronicled in ‘We Were Soldiers Once,’ dies at 93

Ret. Col. Bruce Crandall received the Medal of Honor for repeatedly flying his helicopter into intense enemy fire to evacuate dozens of wounded troops.

By Claire Barrett

4 months ago

Senator stalls 3 ‘unfit’ officer promotions in retort to Hegseth

The senator made clear the holds were a direct response to Pete Hegseth's decision to block the promotions of two Black and two female officers.

By Hope Hodge Seck

6 months ago

US 7th Fleet ushers in new commander

Vice Adm. Patrick J. Hannifin took over for Vice Adm. Fred W. Kacher as commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, which covers the Navy’s largest operations area.

10 months ago

Dick Cheney, former vice president and defense secretary, dies at 84

Cheney led the armed forces as defense chief during the Persian Gulf War and later was a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq.

11 months ago

Pentagon announces strike on alleged drug boat in the Pacific Ocean

The strike marks the eighth against an alleged drug-carrying vessel and the first in the Pacific Ocean.

11 months ago

This ‘Black Hawk Down’ hero is now the namesake of Fort Gordon

Fort Gordon now honors Medal of Honor recipient Gary Gordon, who gave his life during the Battle of Mogadishu.

By Claire Barrett

11 months ago