OpinionTricare fails pregnant service members. Here’s how to fix it."Right of first refusal" waivers should be accessible and available without question to any woman in service, an Air Force major argues.By Maj. Amanda Rebhi3 days ago
What Marines may be learning from Houthi tactics in the Red SeaTo some observers of the Marine Corps’ modernization plans, aspects of the Houthis' operations in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden sound familiar.By Irene Loewenson4 days ago
Review says Abbey Gate bombing wasn’t preventableA new review says the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed U.S. troops and Afghans in August 2021 was not preventable.3 weeks ago
OpinionHow DOD missed its opportunity to counter extremism in the ranksIn this op-ed, the author argues that organized efforts to address extremism in the military should be revitalized.By Samantha Olson3 weeks ago
V-22 Ospreys will be critical to US operations in Haiti — here’s whyRecent turmoil in Haiti reminds one Marine colonel of just how critical the V-22 Osprey’s capability was in 2010, 2016 and 2021.By Col. Anthony Krockel3 weeks ago
US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulateShortly after a strike widely attributed to Israel destroyed an Iranian consulate in Syria, the U.S. had a message for Iran: We had nothing to do with it.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 weeks ago
US fighters hit storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of YemenU.S. fighter jets struck three underground storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen last week.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press6 weeks ago
US weighing options in Africa after Niger junta orders departureThe Pentagon is working with Niger officials, seeking a way for U.S. troops to stay in the country.By Tara Copp, AP7 weeks ago
Father of Marine killed in Afghanistan arrested at State of the Union The father of a Marine killed in Afghanistan was kicked out of the president's national address Thursday after trying to disrupt the speech.By Leo Shane III8 weeks ago
Why getting more female troops into Special Operations will take timeAs recently released data from the military services has shown, the participation of women in elite special operations roles remains a rarity.By Hope Hodge Seck2 months ago
VA reverses plan to ban iconic WWII kiss photo from medical sitesEmployees had been instructed to remove the photo because of its portrayal of a nonconsensual sexual act.By Leo Shane III2 months ago
State of the Union speech expected to touch on military, budget issuesDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 4, 2024.By Leo Shane III2 months ago