


The heartbreakingly common story of my military suicide attempt
"Maybe that’s what makes this story different. Not that it’s mine, but exactly because it isn’t," a Marine veteran writes in this War Horse reflection.

Your Army
Five soldiers shot in attack at Georgia’s Fort Stewart
The installation was locked down shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Louisiana Guard soldier dies after noncombat incident in Syria
First Sgt. Casey J. Hart died in June after suffering an injury the month prior in Syria.

Austin signals intent to recommend changes to military sexual assault prosecutions
Austin is not ruling out support for removing sexual assault prosecutions from the chain of command.

Marine Corps amphibious council should include a parent of service member killed in AAV
It not only would be smart optics. It would be justice, and then some, this op-ed author says.

Drone attack suspected on Baghdad facility housing US troops, some personnel suffer smoke inhalation: officials
Three rockets hit Balad Air Base without causing any casualties or damage, an Iraqi military statement said. The base houses foreign contractors.

Judge warns about use of embarrassing sex terms in Marine’s murder trial of Green Beret
Military judge to decide if statements discussing sexually embarrassing acts can be shared with jury.

This proposal would increase troops’ life insurance max to $500,000
The extra $100,000 proposed would reflect inflation levels, lawmakers say.

Deported Marine veteran sues to get naturalization interview in US
A 53-year-old Marine Corps veteran who was deported after a driving under the influence conviction is suing the U.S. government.

Hostage advocates concerned by US military pullout from Afghanistan
The departure of all U.S. special operations from Afghanistan will make counterterrorism operations, including the collecting of intelligence on al-Qaida and other extremist groups, more difficult.

Former Arizona National Guard leader jumps into US Senate race
Retired Maj. Gen. Michael “Mick” McGuire, an Air Force Academy graduate, is the second major Republican looking to unseat Democrat Mark Kelly.
