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Troop pay, housing problems lead senior enlisted leaders’ concerns
Lawmakers are weighing possible changes to military compensation systems as a way to improve families' quality of life.
Do troops have right to unanimous verdicts? Supreme Court could weigh in
The top military court decided in June that service members accused of crimes aren’t entitled to unanimous verdicts, unlike in the civilian legal system.
How a soldier who feared he missed the war went on to earn the MoH
The man who regretted missing combat in World War II despite being present for the conflict’s opening shots retired from the Army a combat-hardened major.
By Jon Simkins
This daring Vietnam rescue finally results in Medal of Honor award
The half-hour mission drained all their ammo and nearly their fuel in one of the most daring rescues of the Vietnam War.
By Todd South
This Marine took reins of air traffic control during Kabul evacuation
Master Sgt. Kevin Haunschild, Military Times' 2023 Marine of the Year, controlled air traffic for the largest noncombatant evacuation in military history.
Top enlisted Marine to become the military’s top enlisted leader
Sgt. Maj. Troy Black, the No. 1 enlisted Marine, will take the role of senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Top military court rules troops don’t have right to unanimous verdicts
U.S. troops are the country’s only constituency not afforded the same constitutional rights as defendants in civilian courts.
Advice from a Marine who smashed 3 kettlebell-swing world records
Sgt. Maj. Steven Burkett has even swung some kettlebells with then-Commandant Gen. Robert Neller.
Supreme Court may weigh constitutionality of court-martialing retirees
For now, members of Fleet Marine Reserve and Fleet Reserve can be prosecuted under military law.
Army Special Ops Command welcomes first female command sergeant major
Command Sgt. Maj. JoAnn Naumann is the first female senior enlisted advisor for U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer