News
The Army is creating a new mountaineering badge, but it won’t be the ‘Ram’s Head’
The old badge was only authorized for the Vermont National Guardsmen, and all soldiers who earned it will wear the new badge.
Naval aviators killed in Mount Rainier crash flew dozens of combat missions over Red Sea
Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans and Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman both flew dozens of combat missions against Houthi rebels in Yemen from aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
How a parked F-16 suffered $30 million in damage
A munitions technician confused a tractor’s gas and brake pedals, sending the ‘jammer’ speeding into a parked jet, sparking a fire.
John Kinsel Sr., one of the last Navajo code talkers, dies at 107
Kinsel fought as a Marine throughout some of the toughest battlefields in World War II, using code derived from the Navajo language to create an unbreakable communication tool for the military.
News
Growler crew dead at crash site, Navy says
The EA-18G aircraft crashed on Tuesday, Oct. 15 near Mount Rainier. Search and rescue teams have been scouring the area looking for the crew.
Culture
Why Lionel Richie’s face is on the side of a Chinook in North Carolina
The Iowa National Guard’s 171st Aviation Regiment joined Hurricane Helene relief efforts to say, ‘Hello. Is it aid you’re looking for?’
Military Life
Navy officer launches career mentorship program for vets, military spouses
Jai Salters recently launched Mil Mentor, a career program that aims to pair veterans and military spouses with industry experts.
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