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Academy athletes could jump to pro sports right away under House plan
A proposal from House lawmakers would let academy athletes with professional sports offers serve in the reserves instead of on active duty.
Why getting more female troops into Special Operations will take time
As recently released data from the military services has shown, the participation of women in elite special operations roles remains a rarity.
Navy surges aging C-2 Greyhound fleet amid V-22 Osprey grounding
A total of 15 aircraft from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 are surging to fill in gaps due to a military-wide Osprey grounding.
By Diana Stancy
DOD ‘slow rolling’ fair special pays for Guard, Reserve, advocates say
Pentagon officials fear such reforms could harm active duty retention.
By Davis Winkie
US Navy works on war response plan amid Red Sea ship surge
The Navy is mulling how it could push more ships into a fight and sustain them once there, as it considers what a modern wartime footing looks like.
Watch: First look at Guy Ritchie’s ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’
The “Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” hits theaters on April 19.
By Sarah Sicard
Pentagon can boost pay for separated families to $400 — but hasn’t
Despite Congress authorizing the increase, the Pentagon is treating it as optional amid an ongoing compensation study.
Amid Red Sea clashes, Navy leaders ask: Where are our ship lasers?
“We’re 10 years down the road, and we still don’t have something we can field?”
Military families may get better access to mental health care
Families could see lower costs for mental health care as well as expanded counseling services.
By Karen Jowers
Navy tests how to relieve carrier strike group warships on station
A new concept would allow a deployed carrier strike group's cruisers and destroyers to be swapped out with fresh ships during deployment.
By Diana Stancy
Here’s what the Navy is doing to boost SWO retention
In recent years, retention among SWOs has remained at approximately 34 to 35 percent, up from a 30 percent retention rate roughly 20 years ago.
By Diana Stancy