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Bill would expand military death benefits for families of ROTC cadets

It would also expand Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance for those in the Delayed Entry Program.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

10 months ago

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 J.D. Simkins

20 months ago

House passes $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome system in blowout vote

The House passed legislation overwhelmingly to provide $1 billion to Israel to restock its Iron Dome short-range missile defense system just days after Democrats removed the funding from a broad stopgap spending bill.

4 years ago

US locks down embassy in Afghanistan amid COVID-19 surge

Staffing levels at the Kabul embassy have already been significantly reduced pending the completion of the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces from Afghanistan.

4 years ago

DoD stays mum on regional troop presence plans after Afghanistan withdrawal

Military officials say they will be able to respond to terrorism threats in Afghanistan even without troops on the ground there, but details are scarce.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

25th service member dies of COVID-19 as White House considers mandatory vaccines

The senior chief fire controlman assigned to Information Warfare Training Command Virginia Beach died of coronavirus-related complications on Thursday, the Navy confirmed.

By Meghann Myers

4 years ago