Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanupExcessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist3 days ago
Special Forces soldiers in NW Florida still awaiting child care centerA decision on whether Special Forces families will get a child development center at Camp "Bull" Simons, Florida, may arrive in the coming weeks.By Karen Jowers10 days ago
US Marines test radars, networks for expeditionary base operationsThe 31st MEU continued the Marine Corps' push to experiment with expeditionary advanced base operations during its two deployments in 2023.By Megan Eckstein4 months ago
Taiwan reports China sent 4 suspected spy balloons over the islandTaiwan’s Defense Ministry says China sent four balloons over the island, three of which passed near a key air force base.4 months ago
New in 2024: Marines build 3rd Littoral Regiment to fight peer threatsAnother littoral regiment is planned for Guam in 2025.By Todd South4 months ago
New in 2024: Testing to decide future of new Marine landing shipThe landing ship medium will be the Corps' first modern stern landing vessel.By Todd South4 months ago
In reversal, judge allows removal of Confederate memorial at ArlingtonAllegations that the removal efforts amounted to grave desecration “were, at best, ill-informed and, at worst, inaccurate," the judge said.4 months ago
Judge weighs removal of Confederate memorial at Arlington CemeteryA commission recommended the memorial's removal last year after reviewing names of military bases commemorating Confederate leaders.4 months ago
Judge issues order keeping Confederate memorial at Arlington CemeteryThe Army had planned to remove the memorial this week.5 months ago
Confederate memorial to be removed from Arlington National CemeteryA Confederate memorial is to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia in the coming days, a cemetery official said.5 months ago
Inside the US Army’s failed nuclear ice lair in Cold War GreenlandWhile the U.S. didn’t get to act out its Bond villain lair fantasies, it did further scientific understandings of the world around us.By Claire Barrett5 months ago
Why more vets should work in shipyards, according to Marine leaderA dearth of workers is the biggest challenge for the U.S. shipbuilding industry, naval advocates say.By Irene Loewenson5 months ago