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Marines retire ‘workhorse’ Assault Amphibious Vehicle after 50 years

From the shores of Grenada to the deserts of Iraq, Assault Amphibious Vehicles shielded and carried Marines from ship to sea to shore since 1972.

By Claire Barrett

9 days ago

Army major on trial for rape charges involving more than a dozen women

Maj. Jonathan Batt is accused of a variety of sexual and aggravated assaults on women in Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., between 2019 and 2023.

4 months ago

Special operators want electronic attack and firepower for watercraft

Officials want kinetic and nonkinetic weapons for a variety of vessels.

5 months ago

Pentagon jobs cuts delay plans to expand assault, suicide prevention

Defense Department personnel cuts will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians for prevention work within the military, officials said.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

6 months ago

Air Force lieutenant colonel will face trial for child sex crimes

Kevin DiFalco faces charges of sexual abuse of a child, indecent conduct, giving false testimony and possession of child pornography, among others.

6 months ago

DOD stops offering rape kits to most overseas civilian workers

DOD civilian workers and contractors overseas who are ineligible for the Military Health System will no longer be provided sexual assault forensic exams.

6 months ago