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Marine veteran recognized for decades of smooth flying
Al Depto began his career as an aircraft mechanic and was presented with the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award in June.
By Alan Olson, The Intelligencer
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Reflections on trust from father of fallen Green Beret on 4th anniversary of deadly Niger ambush
“Trust” takes many forms.
By Henry Black
Honor the memory of the fallen by supporting those they leave behind
The father of one of the four fallen U.S. soldiers killed in a 2017 ambush in Niger admonishes the military to support and protect families and teammates of the fallen with every resource available.
By Henry Black
Understanding the warrior spirit
A retired Marine Corps sergeant discusses dealing with trauma in the foreword to "Warrior: How to Support Those Who Protect Us" by Dr. Shauna Springer.
By Eddie Wright
ROTC Cadet Summer Training uncertain amid coronavirus pandemic
“We hope to present options to Army senior leaders as early as this week, but I will do everything in my power to commission cadets on time,” said Maj. Gen. John Evans, Commanding General of Army ROTC Cadet Command.
By George Wright
US Navy and special operations telegraph message to Tehran
The scenario envisioned the U.S. forces providing maritime security, such as during convoy operations, in contested waters.
By Carl Prine
‘Let’s go home’: Afghan war vets torn on US-Taliban deal
Veterans of America’s longest war are finding themselves torn as the U.S. signs a potentially historic peace accord with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
As Dorian nears Hampton Roads, Navy preps for storm
All residents of the Sandbridge section of Virginia Beach and the Dam Neck Annex were ordered to evacuate.
By Navy Times staff
Do American political divisions impact troops? Here’s what enlisted leaders have to say
Racism, misogyny and political partisanship are key issues in civilian life, but to what extent do they trickle into the force?
By Kyle Rempfer
Down-range retention is really high: Afghan War, deployments still boost recruiting
When people enlist in the military, they want to go to war.
By Kyle Rempfer
Tonga confronts the lure of Chinese money — and a potential debt trap
Government officials work in a shiny new office block that was an $11 million gift from China. Dozens of bureaucrats take all-expenses-paid training trips to Beijing each year.
How the Navy built a better jet
Faced with an air superiority gap compared to Air Force jets in the late 1940s and early 1950s, the Navy embarked on an ambitious aircraft development program that produced one of the world’s best all-around fighters.
By E.R. Johnson, Aviation History Magazine