USS Stout helps injured cargo ship crew memberThe hurt crew member had suffered injuries from a hot fuel oil spill.By Diana Stancy13 days ago
US military pier in Gaza to cost $320 million, Pentagon estimatesThe U.S. and Israel have said they hope to have the mobile pier in place and operations underway by early May.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press2 weeks ago
House panel seeks VA documents on sexual harassment accusationsLawmakers voted to subpoena information from the department for the first time since 2016.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
US announces new weapons package for UkraineIt could be the final package of military aid to Ukraine unless Congress approves supplemental funding legislation that is stalled on Capitol Hill.By Lolita C. Baldor, AP5 months ago
Troops’ housing allowances will get a 5% boost in 2024Housing allowances on average will get a boost, but not the historic increase seen in 2023.By Karen Jowers5 months ago
Black women’s group defends affirmative action at military academiesLawsuits filed against West Point and the Naval Academy seek to end the use of race as a factor in admissions there.By Irene Loewenson5 months ago
Jill Biden tells military children, ‘You teach us how to be brave’It was the first year Jill Biden has hosted her annual Toys for Tots event at the White House rather than at a local military base.By Irene Loewenson5 months ago
The 6 best socks for troops — for hiking, for boots, for warm climates and coldWhen your feet feel good, it makes you feel good even in challenging conditions. These are the socks you need for work and play.By Berne Broudy5 months ago
‘The need is significant’ in Marine Reserves’ 2023 Toys for Tots drive Staff Sgt. James Caldwell's personal connection to Toys for Tots began years ago, when he also was one of those children who received toys.By Karen Jowers6 months ago
How Marines, sailors, mules and a King Stallion recovered a downed heloThe Navy helicopter had been attempting to recover a civilian hiker with a broken ankle in California on Sept. 30 when it experienced a hard landing.By Irene Loewenson6 months ago
US Navy upgrading torpedoes, leveraging cloud computing for submarinesApart from defeating torpedoes with torpedoes (yes, you read that right), the Navy is also improving its safety gear.By Megan Eckstein6 months ago
US Navy seeks to raise allowed number of accidental whale collisionsThe Navy requested a cap increase on the number of marine mammals it is allowed to unintentionally harm during Pacific training.By Jonathan Lehrfeld6 months ago