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Biden: America ‘shall respond’ after drone attack kills 3 US troops
Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the attack that also injured at least 34 U.S. service members.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Troops can now take two weeks of leave after death of spouse or child
The policy creates a new type of leave specifically for bereavement.
Soldier found dead in Pentagon parking lot was a Joint Staff NCO
Master Sgt. Juan Paulo “JP” Bordador was found dead in the Pentagon parking lot on March 14, following a welfare check.
Rare lizard species stress-eats to cope with loud military aircraft
A new study found a rare species of lizards is spending more time eating in response to sounds from military aircraft.
US could carry out its first military execution in over 60 years
An ex-Army soldier on military death row for the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas could face execution after the top military court hears the case.
Service member found dead in vehicle in Pentagon parking lot
The service member has not yet been identified.
Pentagon small business chief presses to revive innovation fund
The number of small business participating in the American defense-industrial base declined by more than 40% in the past decade.
By Joe Gould
Mississippi executes Marine veteran for rape, murder of teen girl
Thomas Edwin Loden Jr., a former Marine Corps recruiter, was put to death for the 2000 rape and killing of a 16-year-old waitress.
Mississippi set to execute Marine veteran for killing 16-year-old girl
Loden told investigators he became angry after the teen allegedly said she would never want to be a Marine, and that he ordered her into his van.
Marine vet’s execution date set after 21 years on death row
The former Marine Corps recruiter was convicted in the 2000 rape and killing of a 16-year-old waitress.
Attorney for ex-Marine recruiter wants state to wait on execution date
Thomas Edwin Loden Jr., a former Marine Corps recruiter, was convicted in the 2000 rape and killing of a 16-year-old waitress.
By Emily Wagster Pettus, The Associated Press