Fred Smith, FedEx founder and Marine Corps veteran, dies at 80
Before launching FedEx, Smith served two tours in Vietnam, where he was twice wounded and earned the Silver Star for combat valor.
By Military Times staff
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LA deployments to cost $134 million and last 60 days, Pentagon says
The cost estimate came during a feisty exchange as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the House on Tuesday.
Defense chief: US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan ‘slightly’ ahead
President Joe Biden has ordered a full U.S. troop withdrawal by Sept. 11. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin did not say when it may be complete.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
There are 9 Confederate memorials among the military academies, but their fate is unknown
The memorials include nods to Confederates Gen. Robert E. Lee and Adm. Franklin Buchanan.
The National World II Memorial needs millions of dollars of repair work. Here’s one plan to fix it
Legislation introduced to fund repairs to World War II Memorial would allow U.S. Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of World War II.
By Lianna Brown
Signs point to shift in combating sexual assault in military
The Pentagon appears resigned to a new approach on how to combat military sexual assault.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Operation Protect Democracy: Our ongoing oath supports electoral reform
We must recognize democracy is under pressure around the world, and our system is not immune to such threats, say the authors of this commentary.
By Former Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera, former Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, former Secretary of the Navy Sean O’Keefe, retired Navy Adm. Steve Abbot, retired Army Gen. George Casey, retired Coast Guard Adm. Jim Loy, retired Air Force Gen. John Jumper, and retired Marine Corps Gen. Tony Zinni
The Spouse Angle Podcast — Up this week: Gold Star Husband Joe Kent on Life After Losing His Wife
A retired Green Beret reflects on the life of his late wife, who was killed on a special operations mission fighting ISIS in Syria.
By Military Times staff
New background investigation initiative will include everyone by end of 2023
The Trusted Workforce 2.0 program will rely on continuously vetting recipients of security clearances, rather than formal reinvestigations.
By Jessie Bur
Taliban warns departing US military against new bases in region
The U.S., along with about 7,000 NATO forces, will leave Afghanistan by Sept. 11. CENTCOM said earlier this week it had completed about 25% of its withdrawal.
Navy to send Ronald Reagan to 5th Fleet amid Afghanistan troop withdrawal: report
The Reagan will move from the Asia-Pacific region to the Middle East, and is expected to remain in U.S. Central Command’s region for up to four months, The Wall Street Journal reports.
By Diana Stancy
Creating a DC National Guard quick-reaction force is a bad idea
We need to keep our nation’s seat of government safe, but creating a quick-reaction force is not the right solution, says the author of this commentary.
By Retired Maj. Gen. Arnold L. Punaro