Female troops bristle at Pentagon’s review of combat roles
Some women say they suspect the review has been launched merely to buttress a predetermined conclusion: that they do not belong in the infantry.
Military History
Gunner killed off Guadalcanal accounted for after 82 years
It has been 82 years since Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Governale crashed into the sea off the coast of Guadalcanal. Now, the gunner is coming home.
This WWII sailor stepped in to save a fellow POW from a beating
Japanese soldiers were beating a POW to the brink of death... that is until Richard Antrim stepped forward and offered to take the rest of the punishment.
US forces in Qatar eye evacuating some personnel amid Iran tension
The decision to move personnel comes in the wake of a senior official in Iran bringing up an earlier Iranian attack on U.S. troops there.
Army shifts advisory mission to Western Hemisphere Command
The newly created Western Hemisphere Command will assume responsibilities formerly fulfilled by the Security Force Assistance Command.
Study of female troops supports COVID vaccine before, during pregnancy
A study of female U.S. service members found that getting a COVID-19 vaccine before or during pregnancy didn't raise the risk for certain complications.
Army to field Bell MV-75 aircraft this year, integrate more drones
The aircraft was previously slated for delivery between 2031 and 2032, but that production has been rapidly accelerated.
Boosting soldier ingenuity the focus of new Army-commissioned study
A recently begun two-year study by the University of Texas at Arlington aims to provide insights on the value of SJTs for soldier development.
Army inactivates Security Force Assistance Command
The one-star command, located at Fort Bragg, was created in 2018 to help sustain the Army's specialized units built to assist partner forces worldwide.
Lawmakers introduce bill to broaden brain injury treatment for vets
Under the legislation, a TBI Innovation Grant Program would award up to $30 million in grants through 2028 to non-VA health care providers, among others.
WWII Memorial in Washington closed for five months
According to NPS, the closure is set to address “aging infrastructure, improve reliability, and enhance the appearance of the memorial.”
US launches retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria
The strikes follow last month’s ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in Syria.
The ace of aces: This Marine Corps aviator shot down 23 enemy planes
As a member of Guadalcanal's "Cactus Air Force," Joe Foss made an enduring mark.
The storied ship that almost sank — with the Unknown Soldier on it
Lashed to the bow of the USS Olympia, the Unknown Soldier and his detachment of Marines battled a storm that threatened to sink them.
US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker
The U.S. military says U.S. forces have boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers.
Army restarts religious support staff hiring following criticism
The U.S. Army is resuming the hiring of religious support workers for the chaplain corps after backlash from last year’s move to cancel contracts.
This gunner is the only sailor buried at sea — inside his plane
Loyce Edward Deen survived the battle of Leyte Gulf only to be cut down in a mop-up effort a week later.
