Marines hindered by Navy’s amphibious warfare ship maintenance delays
Nearly half of the amphibious warfare ships Marines need to deploy are often unavailable, according to a government watchdog.
By Todd South
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Army officer faces rape, sexual assault charges involving 20 victims
The alleged crimes took place between 2019 and 2023 in the Washington, D.C., area, officials said.
By Todd South
DOD event challenges industry to down largest drone swarms to date
Industry teams with counter-drone solutions took on large drone swarms in a Joint Counter-small unmanned aircraft systems Office-run demonstration in June.
By Jen Judson
Navy slows procurement of key vessel for Marine littoral maneuvers
Nine vessels delivered so far with a full fleet replacement number of 72 needed.
By Todd South
A look at where the Navy’s 11 aircraft carriers are now
Here's where the service's carriers stand, whether preparing to deploy, currently deployed or undergoing maintenance and repairs.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Junior enlisted pay bump to cost as much as two new aircraft carriers
A plan to boost young troops' pay by an extra 15% next year will cost more than $24 billion over the next five years, officials said.
US, allied intel agencies warn pilots to avoid Chinese recruitment
China's efforts to recruit former fighter pilots from U.S. and allied militaries have evolved as the West has spread the word that vets might be targeted.
By Zamone Perez
Military sexual assault totals down, but trust among women remains low
Less than half of women in the military trust leaders to properly handle reports of sexual assault, according to new Pentagon data.
In reversal of recent years, military sex assault reports drop
A confidential survey also found a 19% drop in the number service members who said they'd experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
USS Stout helps injured cargo ship crew member
The hurt crew member had suffered injuries from a hot fuel oil spill.
By Diana Stancy
Barracks problems take center stage at military readiness hearing
'I want Marines focused on bullets on bad guys, not managing HVAC systems.'
By Zamone Perez