Master Sgt. Justin Bolin, Military Times' 2023 Soldier of the Year, played a major role in the Army's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has frequently fought with Christian groups about the role of religion in the ranks. The gunman in a mass killing in Allen, Texas, is among 32 recruits who washed out of the military and went on to commit extremist crimes. Craig Newmark hopes his generosity will draw more attention to the challenges facing troops and their families. Leaders of the group said the database could be used by military leaders to spot extremist imagery among service members. More than a year after retired Marine Capt. Grady disappeared in southern Ukraine, his remains will be flown home on Friday. Special operations must continue counterterrorism and crisis response while also competing with peer adversaries such as Russia and China, experts said. The mission has shifted dramatically as the United States ratchets up competition in the frequency bands with peer competitors like Russia and China. New tech for language and text translation, as well as secure data transfer, gives operators an edge. And why not throw in some new explosives, too. Load More