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Marine Corps’ deadliest sniper, Charles ‘Chuck’ Mawhinney, dies at 75
The Lakeview, Oregon, native recorded 103 confirmed kills in Vietnam over the span of 16 months in 1968 and 1969.
By Jon Simkins
Need better drone defense? The US military may have an app for that.
The CARPE Dronvm application is funded by the Pentagon and developed by the Mitre Corporation. It underwent testing earlier this month.
Pentagon policies debate, Joint Chiefs confirmation on tap this week
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 10, 2023.
Navy cancels plan to force recruiters to work six days a week
The about-face comes one day after Navy Times reported that recruiters had been ordered to work six days a week.
Biden nominates Air Force general to lead NSA, Cyber Command
If confirmed, Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, the current deputy commander of Cyber Command, would replace Army Gen. Paul Nakasone.
By Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp, AP
How QuikClot went from drug company reject to front-line ‘miracle’
Clotting agent QuikClot has helped save lives on the battlefield and beyond. This excerpt from “In the Blood” explores its use in the Iraq War.
By Charles Barber
What Gen. CQ Brown would bring as chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Two sources confirmed to Defense News that the president has chosen Gen. Brown to succeed Army Gen. Mark Milley as the nation’s top military officer.
US Navy sails first drone through Mideast’s Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Navy has sailed its first drone boat through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
By Jon Gambrell, AP
Female Navy pilot makes historic debut with the Blue Angels
Navy Lt. Amanda Lee, the No. 3 left wing pilot for the Blue Angels, is the first woman to fly fighter jets with the renowned flight demonstration team.
By Alan de Herrera, Special to the Times