Medal of Honor upgrade for Vietnam-era Recon Marine part of new bill
Suffering two broken legs and heavy bleeding, Capers continued fighting and directed his team in the counterattack.
By Todd South
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US spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops
The multi-year effort has been part of a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
‘Space Corps’ gets OK in House committee’s NDAA markup
The House Armed Services Committee has approved a new military branch for space.
By Joe Gould
Islamic State in Afghanistan aims to attack US, general says
The Islamic State group in Afghanistan is a "very worrisome" threat to the United States, and U.S. counterterrorism efforts have yet to shrink its extremist ambitions, a senior American general said Wednesday.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Japan-based sailor dies after physical readiness test
Aviation Electrician Airman Jordan C. Cook, 22, “exhibited symptoms of illness” on May 1 following his PRT, according to Naval Forces Japan spokesman Cmdr. Reann Mommsen.
‘Sexual Assault Stinks,’ says tone deaf Air Force cartoon skunk
Facebook users quickly called the poster out for making light of a serious matter.
By J.D. Simkins
Will Congress force gender integration at Marine Corps boot camp?
A House panel wants men and women together in recruit training at Parris Island within five years and at San Diego within eight.
Two Navy divers lauded for saving motorist
The divers will receive the medals from the commander of Submarine Forces, Vice Adm. Charles “Chas” Richard, on Wednesday at the sub base in Groton, Connecticut.
Marines’ remains recovered from December mid-air collision in Japan
Six Marines died in the collision of two planes off Japan.
Senator: New icebreaker should spend more time in northern waters
Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan said Antarctic policy likely will shift the future icebreaker away from the Arctic missions it should be used for, the Alaska Journal of Commerce reported.
Navy judge won’t dismiss SEAL war crimes case but sanctions prosecutors
Special Warfare Operator Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher, 40, is charged with premeditated murder and other crimes allegedly committed in Iraq in 2017.
By Carl Prine
Battered beyond belief: The story of the destroyer Laffey
The warship was baptized by fire during the D-Day invasion but survived suicidal punishment on the other side of the world.
By David Sears, World War II Magazine