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WWII Marine Medal of Honor recipient welcomes great-grandson to the Corps
Marine Corps

WWII Marine Medal of Honor recipient welcomes great-grandson to the Corps

"The only advice I think I gave him was to do the very best that he could and then to do a little more."

United CEO complains that the US military isn’t training enough pilots for airlines to poach
Training

United CEO complains that the US military isn’t training enough pilots for airlines to poach

“You can’t sit back and rely on the military to give you a solid flow of new trained pilots.”

john mayer
Russia

‘John Mayer’ was involved in a plot to send thermal scopes and night vision goggles to Russia

Slow dancing in a Russian arms export scheme

Fired captain of USS Forrest Sherman ‘seemed to just want to break people down,’ investigation finds
Navy

Fired captain of USS Forrest Sherman ‘seemed to just want to break people down,’ investigation finds

'Poor anger management skills'

Defense secretary supports major change in prosecuting sexual assault: Taking cases out of commanders’ hands
United States

Defense secretary supports major change in prosecuting sexual assault: Taking cases out of commanders’ hands

"This is a leadership issue. We will lead."

Spc. Maura Spence Carroll
Entertainment

This Fort Carson soldier could be the next Miss America

Spc. Maura Spence Carroll isn't your average intelligence analyst.

The US Army beat every other service in losing track of weapons over the past decade
Army

The US Army beat every other service in losing track of weapons over the past decade

At least 1,900 total military weapons were lost or stolen from 2010 to 2019.

Air Force graduates first class of new ‘Special Reconnaissance’ commandos
Air Force

Air Force graduates first class of new ‘Special Reconnaissance’ commandos

“This ceremony not only celebrates the first organically trained SR airmen in our wing, but in the U.S. Air Force. I’m incredibly proud.”

These are the least safe Army posts for female soldiers
Army

These are the least safe Army posts for female soldiers

Fort Hood comes in at #1.

Catherine Serou
Marine Corps

Here’s what we know about the Marine Corps veteran who was murdered in Russia

“In a car with a stranger. I hope I’m not being abducted" was her last text.

Your mental health resource guide
Benefits & Pay

Your mental health resource guide

Knowing who to turn to for mental health treatment and support can be overwhelming for a lot of veterans.

shawn mccaffrey
Air Force

Airman identified as a white supremacist is still in the Air Force 2 months later

A simple Google search of his name make his views crystal clear.

For veterans, service never stops
Opinion

For veterans, service never stops

Like so many veterans, Reinaldo “Ray” Guasp Jr. started serving his country at age 18 and remains committed to a life of service to this day.

Congress is voting to repeal the wrong war authorization
Opinion

Congress is voting to repeal the wrong war authorization

Congress is pretending to be productive.

lincoln military housing
Marine Corps

US Marine family billed $14,000 by private military housing company

“I can honestly see no way we could have possibly planned for this scenario."

secdef austin house
Army

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has a baller home worth nearly $3 million

Let's take a tour!

Troops can finally bring medical malpractice claims against the military. But there’s a catch
United States

Troops can finally bring medical malpractice claims against the military. But there’s a catch

"The temptation to cover up dirty laundry is too powerful.”

When Their Service Ends, Veterans Are Finding A New Community in Gaming
Transition

When Their Service Ends, Veterans Are Finding A New Community in Gaming

soldier firing m4 rifle
Army

Pregnant soldier given pointless duty sitting in armory as unit conducts training

'They had the right intentions in mind.'

‘I was, frankly, shocked’ — Top general tells Congress he doesn’t know exact number of missing military weapons
United States

‘I was, frankly, shocked’ — Top general tells Congress he doesn’t know exact number of missing military weapons

'I was, frankly, shocked by the numbers that were in there'