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Indo-Pacific

Guam barracks conditions are ‘baffling,’ Navy admiral says in email

The barracks conditions prompted a fiery email from a senior Navy admiral who called it a “failure of leadership.”

Marine Corps

A Marine swept the Corps’ top marksmanship contest for first time since 1959

Staff Sgt. Payton Garcia was the top shooter in rifle, pistol and multi-gun events at the Marine Corps Championships, the service’s top marksmanship competition.

Career

The Pentagon wants troops to change duty stations less often

The Pentagon has directed each of the military services to come up with plans that reduce the number of moves families make every few years.

Air Force

These Air Force fighters and bombers just flew together for the first time

The 2025 Hyundai Air & Sea Show in Miami marked the first time that a B-52H, B-1B, B-2, F-22. F-15C, F-16C, and A-10 flew together in one formation.

Military Life

Hegseth tells Pentagon to review more homeschooling support for military families

Military families have long favored homeschooling because of the active duty lifestyle but a growing American trend for parents' choice is furthering the effort within the Department of Defense.

Navy

Navy fires admiral in charge of unmanned systems office after investigation

Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Smith was fired “due to a loss of confidence" following a complaint that was substantiated by following a Naval Inspector General investigation.

Navy

Navy SEAL Team 6 operator will be the military’s new top enlisted leader

Navy Fleet Master Chief David Isom is a SEAL who previously served with Navy Special Warfare Development Group, or DEVGRU — commonly referred to as SEAL Team Six.

Army

Arlington Cemetery will restart horse-drawn caisson burials next week

After a two-year hiatus, the caisson ceremonies will restart on June 2. The unit that performs the interments has been rebuilt with younger horses, leadership changes and new training facilities.

Air Force

Airman who died in New Mexico lake remembered as ‘bright spot’ in unit

Airman 1st Class Me’lik Etienne, 22, was last seen on May 24, 2025, at Elephant Butte Lake, New Mexico, where he is believed to have drowned.

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Vietnam War

Why aren’t these 74 sailors on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall?

The surviving crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans knew they were at war. But the names of their shipmates aren’t on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Indo-Pacific

Report: No clear strategy for maintaining Guam missile defense

The U.S. military has a plan to build a 360 degree missile defense shield around Guam, but hasn't completed a deployment schedule for it, the GAO found.

History

When the Army tried out nuclear artillery

The Upshot-Knothole Grable test was the only time a cannon actually fired a nuclear round, but the test won over the military on the concept.

World War I

Expedition captures the first ever images of the wreck of a World War I submarine

The USS F-1 was lost in 1917 in a collision off of California, killing most of its crew.

Commentary

Is it possible to have ‘accountability’ for the War in Afghanistan?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has vowed that a review will result in “accountability” for the U.S. military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. But what does that actually mean?

National Guard

This National Guard unit went completely analog to simulate a cyber attack

Limited comms, no internet and (thankfully) no PowerPoint slides. Just a bunch of airmen with note pads and hand signals.

Army

18 Army Rangers suspended for allegedly firing blanks at Florida beach

The instructors with the 6th Ranger Training Battalion have been suspended during an investigation into whether they fired blanks in front of boaters.

Army

Army’s next generation rifle designated M7 amid criticism over performance

The Army has designated the Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle and machine gun have been designated the M7 and M250, signifying they both meet Army performance and safety standards.

Career

Bipartisan bill would nix federal taxes on military bonuses

The bill would amend federal tax codes and take away taxes paid on troops’ performance and enlistment bonuses.

Army

Fewer reenlistment options for soldiers amid high Army retention

The Army pointed to its retention of 800 more soldiers than its original goal for fiscal year 2025 as a reason for the changes.