Operation Polar Dagger earlier this month sought to showcase how the SEALs can conduct missions alongside the conventional fleet. More than 40 leaders may have escaped punishment for misconduct after senior officials ignored reports of problems. The threat looms, so soldiers must be prepared. The military's top unit award was approved for some of the mission's participants. The United States military warned that days of fighting between rival U.S.-backed groups in east Syria may help the resurgence of the Islamic State group. An investigation by Military Times and The Texas Tribune charts the rise and fall of a military intelligence directorate gone rogue on the border. By Davis Winkie and James Barragán, The Texas Tribune 9 months ago Bipartisan legislation introduced on Tuesday would put the Coast Guard Academy in line with policies at Department of Defense military academies. Airmen will need to fly longer, triage more illnesses and injuries in midair and work more closely with their international partners than ever before. The so-called "dry combat submersible" will make underwater rides more comfortable for Navy special operators. The State Department "ordered the temporary departure of non-emergency personnel and eligible family members from Niger" because of a coup. Load More