Pentagon creates new military border zone in Arizona
The fourth national defense area created along the US-Mexico border will be an extension of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in the Sonora Desert.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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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
By the beard of Zeus — Canadian military OKs facial hair
The move is part of a recruiting effort to make joining the Canadian Armed Forces a more appealing option for the general public.
By J.D. Simkins
Family of Marine veteran who died at Tomah VA cut ads praising Baldwin
The parents and widow of a Marine veteran who died at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center appear in a pair of television ads that debuted Thursday praising Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and calling attacks against her “shameful.”
Mattis defends remarks on women in infantry
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says his comments at VMI were misconstrued by the media.
By Tara Copp, AP
Duncan Hunter won’t face trial before the November election
The Republican congressman is facing indictment on charges he misused campaign funds for personal purchases.
EOD sailor cleared a daisy-chained minefield during 10-hour firefight with ISIS
Thomas continuously maneuvered during the fight under a barrage of small arms, rocket-propelled grenades and mortar fire to engage the enemy and clear a path for the convoy.
By J.D. Simkins
Fraternizing women in infantry units should be treated fairly
The Army and Marine Corps resonded differently when confronted with improper relationships in new gender-integrated combat units.
By Military Times Editorial
Metal, the military, food and nerddom: A one-on-one chat with Trivium’s Matt Heafy
Growing up with a Marine father impacted the metal star's approach to music and every other facet of his life.
By J.D. Simkins
Barracks Marines rush in to rescue senior citizens caught in housing complex fire
The Marines carried residents out of the building over their shoulders, one Marine said.
By Andrea Scott
A new push to recruit and retain the best candidates for the infantry
The task force is using a variety of methods, including big data and analytics, to find the best troops for the close combat force.
By Todd South
(Kind of) gone but not forgotten: The weekend safety brief and the case for killing it for good
It has now been two weeks since the Army became a (mostly) weekend safety brief-less fighting force.
By J.D. Simkins