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This Air Force special operator is about to be the Pentagon’s top enlisted leader
Chief Master Sgt. Ramon "CZ" Colon-Lopez will be the next senior enlisted leader to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley.
These Marines in Syria fired more artillery than any battalion since Vietnam
In five months they fired 35,000 artillery rounds on ISIS targets.
By Shawn Snow
Goodbye, tape test? Sweeping DoD fitness review underway
As the Pentagon seeks to build a fitter force, everything is under review — from a new PT test to eliminating the dreaded body fat tape test to changing how troops eat and exercise.
By Tara Copp, AP
Beards for troops? Top enlisted leader is no fan of facial hair
Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell, the senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, says beards would detract from a professional military image.
Top enlisted leader: The military must grow to meet rising threats
The U.S. military needs to grow to meet the growing threat of near-peer competitors like Russia and China while also continuing the fight against extremist groups around the globe.
By Shawn Snow
Paternity leave policy for service members still up in the air
The Navy and DoD appear to be at odds over how much leave should be authorized.
By Mark D. Faram
MEDAL: Killing ISIS with entrenching tools? Yes, please
CSM Troxell's words were motivating, to say the least.
By Military Times Editors
US military has a long history of killing foes with entrenching tools
Command Sgt. Maj. Troxell's comments put hand-to-hand combat back in the spotlight.
By Tara Copp, AP
ISIS must surrender or face death by shovel, top enlisted leader tells troops
Troxell carried a shovel during his speech to rile up troops in the fight against ISIS.
By Tara Copp, AP
Marine artillery barrage of Raqqa was so intense two howitzers burned out
The artillery barrage of Raqqa was so intense U.S. Marines burned out the barrels of two M777 howitzers while supporting U.S.- backed Syrian fighters.
By Shawn Snow
Top enlisted adviser: The military is working to grow NCOs who are ‘better advisers to officers’
Senior enlisted service members can go through the Joint and Combined Warfighting School.
By Charlsy Panzino