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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.
9/11 was the ‘defining moment’ for soldier who will receive the Medal of Honor tomorrow
Freshly dug graves underscored the urgency of the hostage rescue mission in the predawn hours of Oct. 22, 2015.
By Kyle Rempfer
‘Beetle Bailey’ turns 70 — Will he tackle TikTok next? Or join Space Force?
Love him or hate him, Beetle Bailey turns 70.
By Howard Altman
Soldier to receive Medal of Honor for Iraq hostage rescue
An American soldier who helped rescue about 70 hostages set to be executed by Islamic State militants in Iraq has been approved to receive the Medal of Honor for actions during a daring 2015 raid, The Associated Press has learned.
Army identifies Night Stalkers killed in California Black Hawk training crash
Staff Sgt. Vincent P. Marketta and Sgt. Tyler M. Shelton died in the Black Hawk crash
By Howard Altman
Moving company illegally auctioned off service member’s family heirlooms and other possessions, Justice alleges
Mementos that had belonged to a cousin killed in action, his grandfather's military service medals, and a dresser handmade by his great-grandfather were among the belongings that were allegedly illegally auctioned off.
By Karen Jowers
A Navy ship burns in San Diego and the coronavirus spreads across the force ― The Briefing, 7.17.20
A devastating fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard, a relentless rise in COVID-19 infections, a group of Marines heralded for heroism and heartbreaking details of how an Air Force jumpmaster was killed over the Gulf of Mexico.
By Ben Murray
Eastwood’s ankle forced production shift for ‘The Outpost’
An accident requiring two screws in his ankle nearly prevented Scott Eastwood from portraying a real life soldier in Afghanistan in “The Outpost” — a role that required a level of athleticism.
White House aware in 2019 of Russian bounties on American troops in Afghanistan, officials say
Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans, a full year earlier than has been previously reported, according to U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the intelligence.
The Medal of Honor: Why is it withheld from parents?
Why is the Medal of Honor withheld from parents when there is a spouse?
By Lori Longfritz