Boatswain’s mate faced down pirates during Middle East deployment
Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Ahmed El Haroun is the Military Times Sailor of the Year.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Navy reverses demotion of Rep. Ronny Jackson
This overturns a 2022 demotion that followed a scathing investigation that found major issues with his behavior while he was the top White House physician.
An inked culture: Sailors discuss the Navy’s longstanding tattoo tradition
Sailors adorning their bodies with tattoos is a well-established Navy tradition
By J.D. Simkins
New interactive map helps ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans locate ship positions
Veterans can use a new interactive tool to locate their ships' positions off Vietnam. Meanwhile, VA is processing Blue Water Navy claims.
By Patricia Kime
Best pics of the week: Jan. 5, 2020
Rapid response forces head to the Middle East, Marines secure the embassy in Baghdad and more pics from the services in this week's Frontline Photos.
As tensions spike with Iran, a look at how we got here
Iran and U.S. have been in an escalating back-and-forth for years.
Some veterans salty over Eddie Gallagher’s new clothing line
Retired Special Warfare Operator Chief Eddie Gallagher has launched a clothing line, and the feedback is mixed. Some veterans support him, while others are salty.
A ‘defining feature of masculine men’ — soldier’s Norse pagan faith earns beard waiver
The beard must be kept within a maximum length of two inches.
By J.D. Simkins
Tricare to cover laser treatments for troops with severe shaving bumps
The Defense Department will now pay for troops to get laser therapy for a condition that especially impacts men of African and Asian descent.
By Patricia Kime
Plenty of SEALs support Gallagher, top White House official says
Top White House official said the controversial Navy SEAL deserved clemency given the botched legal case against him.
New in 2020: Military health system will expand takeover of local treatment facilities
Military hospitals and clinics in Europe and the Indo-Pacific regions will begin to transition to Defense Health Agency management in 2020.
By Patricia Kime