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Marine veteran killed in Ukraine was ‘fearless,’ his commander says

Veteran Marine Lance Cpl. Joel David Beal was hit by a mortar round while attempting to destroy a Russian infantry vehicle, his commander said.

16 hours ago

‘The need is significant’ in Marine Reserves’ 2023 Toys for Tots drive

Staff Sgt. James Caldwell's personal connection to Toys for Tots began years ago, when he also was one of those children who received toys.

16 hours ago

Members of the Oath Keepers extremist group stand on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.

Flashpoints

Problems persist with how services report extremism, DOD watchdog says

Findings show ongoing issues with how the services track and report data on extremism in the ranks.

Why some troops consider their military service a dating app red flag

Dating is tough, but apparently military service makes it harder.

20 hours ago

7 downed airmen’s locations unknown days after Osprey crash near Japan

Several military and civilian search-and-rescue units are scouring the water and coastline around the island of Yakushima, Japan.

22 hours ago

What is the Osprey, the aircraft at the center of multiple tragedies?

A brief history of the iconic, sometimes deadly, V-22.

2 days ago

Extremism stand-down checked a box with no lasting result, critics say

While some saw no reason for the training and believed it ignited division among the ranks, others thought it didn’t go far enough.

2 days ago

Marine Corps looks at ocean glider for rapid resupply to fight China

With speeds of 180 miles per hour, the seaglider could fill a known gap in the Marines’ high-speed logistics mission in the Pacific.

2 days ago

Half of US would recommend military service to loved ones, report says

At the same time, one-third of respondents said they would discourage military service.

2 days ago

How Marines, sailors, mules and a King Stallion recovered a downed helo

The Navy helicopter had been attempting to recover a civilian hiker with a broken ankle in California on Sept. 30 when it experienced a hard landing.

3 days ago

US Air Force Osprey crashes off southern Japan, at least 1 dead

The cause of the crash and the conditions of seven other troops who were aboard the tiltrotor aircraft remain unknown.

3 days ago

Where the ‘Battleship’ board game originated

Historians trace its origins back to World War I.

3 days ago

Navy to make their longest ball run yet to Army-Navy game

Midshipmen from the Naval Academy are making their longest ball run yet to this year’s Army-Navy game.

3 days ago

Keep soldiers out of our creek, farm owners tell Fort Liberty

There must be something in the water.

4 days ago

Soldier signs up thousands of troops for bone marrow donation

Now, Spc. Christian Sutton is known as “Bone Marrow Guy.”

4 days ago

Air Force C-17s deliver first round of humanitarian aid for Gaza

The shipment was the first of a series the U.S. will deliver to Egypt.

4 days ago

No cuts to Marines’ job transition program ― for now

It turns out the document the Marine Corps released limiting time in the SkillBridge program was “premature,” a Marine spokeswoman said.

5 days ago

U.S. Army soldiers conduct preflight checks and load cargo onto CH-47 Chinooks Aug. 27, 2023, at al-Asad air base, Iraq.

Attacks on US troops in Middle East have diminished, Pentagon says

The four-day break has been the longest since steady attacks began on Oct. 17.

5 days ago

Trump hints at expanded role for military. US law has few guardrails.

The Insurrection Act allows presidents to call on reserve or active-duty military units to respond to unrest, an authority that's not reviewable.

5 days ago