Marines now eligible for Mexican Border Defense Medal
Marines who participate in missions along the U.S.-Mexico border are now eligible for a newly issued medal.
By Eve Sampson
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Danger pay for US troops could double, expand to more regions
The U.S. defense budget request for Fiscal Year 2027 has raised the prospect of an increase in the monthly stipend paid out to troops in dangerous regions.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Marine veteran among two Proud Boys facing federal conspiracy charges in Capitol riot
New charges against the two men appear to be the first conspiracy cases involving alleged members of the Proud Boys, a far-right group of self-described “Western chauvinists.”
A new sniper rifle for the Army, Marines and SOCOM
The new rifle can be converted to three different calibers.
By Todd South
Mattis takes a swipe at Trump, gives advice to new secretary of defense
Mattis went on to describe the lack of direction the Defense Department had when he first took the job.
By Philip Athey
Navy SEAL gets 10 years in strangulation death of Army Green Beret staff sergeant
One more defendant, a Marine Raider, goes to trial Feb. 1 in the death of Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar in Bamako, Mali, in June 2017.
By Todd South
Best pics of the week: Jan. 24, 2021
National Guard troops in Washington for the inauguration, USS Mount Whitney's 50th anniversary, the upcoming Army Best Medic Competition and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Marine vet among 3 militia members charged with plotting Capitol breach
The Oath Keepers group often recruits current and former military, police or other first responders.
US Navy ship, Marine Corps F-35Bs to deploy with British carrier strike group
A detachment of Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft, along with the U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyer The Sullivans, is expected to deploy later this year.
By Diana Stancy
Best pics of the week: Jan. 17, 2021
U.S. and Italian paratroopers conduct airborne operations in Italy, National Guard troops arrive in Washington for Inauguration Day events, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Navy SEAL pleads guilty in 2017 strangulation death of Green Beret
One defendant remains, a Marine Raider scheduled for trial on Feb. 1.
By Todd South