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Army

Proposed law would open the door for more troops to be awarded the Medal of Honor

The Valor Has No Expiration Act would end a requirement that veterans and service members be awarded the Medal of Honor within five years of their heroic actions.

Past Conflicts

Operation Eagle Claw and the genesis of Joint Special Ops

A plan to free American hostages in Iran ended in disaster on April 24, 1980. The tragedy led to an overhaul of U.S. special operations.

Entertainment

The most authentic scene in ‘Warfare’ happens before a single shot is fired

In just a few minutes, “Warfare” perfectly captures modern military life by showing a unit's last easy laugh.

Marine Corps

Marines and sailors are building trenches for the drone age

During exercises in Latvia, combat engineers are testing how to stay protected from small, deadly quadcopters.

Opinion

Why the Marine Corps should adopt the M10 Booker

The Army cancelled the M10 Booker. As the leaders of the Marine Corps' 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, we believe the Army's loss could be the Marine Corps' gain.

Army

Military intelligence battalion sergeant major arrested for DUI and suspended

Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Gibson has been suspended from his duties as senior enlisted leader for the 224th Military Intelligence Battalion.

Air Force

With USS Nimitz deployment, the US surges air and sea assets to the Middle East

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is headed to the Middle East to join a second carrier in the region, USS Carl Vinson.

Navy

Navy destroyer, air defense systems help intercept Iranian missiles

The military is moving another destroyer to bolster air defense systems in the region as fighting between Israel and Iran continues.

Analysis

US base defense in the era of large-scale drone attacks

Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web highlights massive vulnerabilities that military bases have when it comes to small drones. Here’s how the U.S. is adapting.

Army

Army identifies 101st Airborne soldier killed in training accident

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dustin K. Wright, a pilot with the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), died on Wednesday, June 11.

History

The US Army turns 250

Initially created as a small force, the Army has spent two and a half centuries playing a major role in the United States' growth and defense. Now it's the force's birthday.

Marine Corps

Marines detain civilian in Los Angeles, in first such case

A 27-year-old Army veteran was briefly detained at the Wilshire federal building shortly after Marines arrived there.

Air Force

Air Force relieves commander of pilot training squadron

Lt. Col. Brian Seymour was removed following a "loss of confidence in his ability to lead." He took over the squadron in May.

World War II

The overlooked Army division that held off the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge

At the start of the Battle of the Bulge, the 28th Infantry Division delayed the Germans long enough to allow the 101st Airborne Division to move into Bastogne.

National Guard

Marines to begin guarding federal property in LA

The Marines sent to Los Angeles will protect federal property in the area, while the National Guard soldiers will transition to protecting local law enforcement personnel.

Career

Army bringing in big tech executives as lieutenant colonels

The Army is swearing in top tech executives from Meta, OpenAI and Palantir as senior officers to be part-time advisors.

The Pentagon Rundown

The difference between the Insurrection Act and martial law

The Insurrection Act, which allows federal U.S. troops to enforce civilian laws on U.S. soil, is often confused with martial law, but the two are very different.

Army

Ranges on Fort Benning aren’t long enough for Army’s new sniper rifle

With the MK22 Precision Sniper Rifle, soldiers are expected to hit targets up to 1,500 meters away — 500 meters farther than they could with the previous rifle.

Military Life

Most military families on base don’t know their rights as tenants, survey finds

A Military Housing Coalition survey found that tenants don’t know their rights or are not aware of resources to help them navigate private housing issues.

Marine Corps

Marines tasked with LA mission have not yet completed use of force and nonlethal training

The roughly 700 Marines ordered to deploy to Los Angeles have not yet finished nonlethal and domestic use of force training.