Marines to merge air control jobs as new air defense tech comes onlineThe Marine Corps believes it can merge air control jobs as it combines the duties of two types of air operations centers.By Todd South2 weeks ago
VA support program to buy up veterans’ defaulted home loansThe Department of Veterans Affairs will start buying veterans' failing mortgages to help them stay in their homes.By Leo Shane III5 weeks ago
New in 2024: Eric Smith plans a return to the job of top Marine leaderAt various points in 2023, four different generals were in charge of the Marine Corps.By Irene Loewenson5 months ago
Defense bill calls for outside scrutiny of Marines’ modernization planA provision in Congress' not-yet-final annual defense authorization bill calls for "an independent review, assessment, and analysis" of Force Design 2030.By Irene Loewenson5 months ago
Record workload for VA in 2023 means more hiring in 2024Department workers set new records in medical appointments, claims processing and veteran outreach in fiscal 2023.By Leo Shane III6 months ago
OpinionHow an Army officer inspired Giants to greatest-ever Super Bowl upsetIn this excerpt from “Finding Waypoints,” retired Army Col. Greg Gadson remembers his motivational locker room speeches to the New York Giants.By Terese Schlachter and Col. Gregory D. Gadson6 months ago
No. 2 Marine confirmed by Senate amid top Marine’s health crisisLt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney will perform the duties of commandant while Commandant Gen. Eric Smith remains hospitalized.By Irene Loewenson6 months ago
Top Marine general in stable condition after apparent heart attackMarine Commandant Gen. Eric Smith was hospitalized Sunday evening following what the Marine Corps called a “medical emergency.”By Irene Loewenson7 months ago
Senate to vote on top Air Force, Navy, USMC leaders in coming daysChamber leaders are hopeful they'll soon have a solution to hundreds of other stalled nominations.By Leo Shane III7 months ago
No updates on top Marine general’s condition after hospitalizationHere's what we know.By Irene Loewenson7 months ago
Pentagon rushes Marine Corps general, other advisers to Middle East Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James Glynn will also be advising on how to mitigate civilian casualties in urban warfare.7 months ago
Top Marine leader sworn in 1 day after Senate confirmationGen. Eric Smith took on the role Friday morning in a small ceremony at the Pentagon.By Irene Loewenson8 months ago