Navy petty officer awarded for showdown with Somali pirates
The boatswain’s mate, who grew up in Egypt, was awarded for his gutsy role in responding to a pirate attack on a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Russia reduces prison sentence for US soldier convicted of theft
Staff Sgt. Gordon Black flew to Russia to see his girlfriend and was arrested in May 2024 after she accused him of stealing from her.
Top Trump officials accidentally shared war plans with media
Hegseth reportedly assured chat participants that “we are currently clean on OPSEC” despite the accidental inclusion of a journalist.
Marine Corps will receive first anti-ship missile battery in Okinawa
The 12th Littoral Combat Team will receive the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, or NMESIS, in fiscal 2026.
By Riley Ceder
Corpsman receives medal for saving Marine from heat stroke
Hospital Corpsman Billy Bui said his sense of duty comes from his grandfather, who risked everything to help his family flee Vietnam.
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More military children will soon have access to DOD-operated schools
A new program ends a blanket requirement that families must live on base in order for their children to attend DOD schools.
By Karen Jowers