Medal of Honor upgrade for Vietnam-era Recon Marine part of new billSuffering two broken legs and heavy bleeding, Capers continued fighting and directed his team in the counterattack.By Todd South7 days ago
US spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troopsThe multi-year effort has been part of a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls. By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press9 days ago
How a former Army captain fared at Marine boot campA former Army captain, Pfc. Nicolas Brooklier said he was especially drawn to the Crucible, the grueling capstone event of Marine boot camp.By Irene Loewenson13 months ago
The man who made Belleau Wood — and the Marine Corps — immortalFloyd Gibbons made history when his dispatch got past the wartime censor.By Claire Barrett14 months ago
US, Philippine forces launch combat drills in South China SeaAmerican and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years Monday in a show of allied firepower that has alarmed Beijing.14 months ago
Army Corps of Engineers supports Baltimore bridge recovery efforts Remotely operated vehicles and sonar will be used by the Corps, along with the debris removal vessel Reynolds.By Zamone Perez14 months ago
Army ROTC shifting its footprint to the South and SouthwestThe Army's biggest source of new officers is merging some programs and establishing new ones.By Davis Winkie14 months ago
OpinionHow addressing waivers and eligibility can fix the recruiting crisisThere are many factors that contribute to the recruiting crisis facing the military, but at least one of them is within the Pentagon's power to fix.By Joe Schuman15 months ago
V-22 Osprey fleet will fly again, with no fixes but renewed trainingThe V-22 is allowed to fly again, and the services will each implement their own training and maintenance protocols to get the fleet back to operations.By Megan Eckstein, Courtney Mabeus-Brown and Rachel S. Cohen15 months ago
Few women are trying for elite special operations roles, new data showsThe information provides a rare snapshot into military efforts to breach what is effectively the last frontier of gender integration.By Hope Hodge Seck15 months ago
US mulls deploying Marine security team to Haiti amid gang crisisIn 2010, after an earthquake struck Haiti, fleet antiterrorism security team Marines were sent to assist the Marine guards at the embassy there.By Irene Loewenson15 months ago
Evidence of traumatic brain injury in Maine shooter who killed 18An Army reservist who shot and killed 18 people in Maine last year had significant evidence of traumatic brain injuries.15 months ago