An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptiles
From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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Military to fire artillery over California highway amid JD Vance visit
A plan to fire live artillery over a major highway as part of a military showcase at Camp Pendleton has drawn strong objections.
Air Force: Qatar air force facility in Idaho ‘in the works for years’
The defense secretary's announcement that the U.S. will allow Qatar to build an air force facility in Idaho mirrors other ally accommodations.
By Carla Babb
Despite Taliban amnesty declaration, killings of US allies persist
Our investigation, in partnership with Lighthouse Reports, identified 110 killings of former Afghan National Defense and Security Forces troops since 2023.
By Hope Hodge Seck
DOD imposes burdensome rules, retaliation on home day cares, moms say
The Pentagon said military families can help solve the child care shortage, but providers say over-the-top rules are driving them away.
By Jennifer Brookland, The War Horse
Netflix adapts Marine’s coming-of-age memoir in new series ‘Boots’
The series, premiering Thursday, follows a closeted gay teenager as he enlists in the Marine Corps and navigates boot camp in the 1990s.
By Clay Beyersdorfer