South Korean man sentenced for binge-eating to avoid military service
Exemption loopholes in military conscription requirements were taken to heart — and midsection — when one man intentionally put on more than 44 pounds.
By Jon Simkins
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US will send Ukraine $725M in counter-drone tech, anti-personnel mines
President Biden has pledged to spend all of the military assistance funds Congress approved earlier this year for Ukraine before his administration ends.
Marine lights candles for romantic hotel surprise, sets room on fire
Update the safety brief.
By Jon Simkins
Family alleges sewage leak in military housing sickened 4-year-old
An Army family is suing Fort Jackson housing after they say sewage contaminated their home, allegedly causing a severe bacterial infection in their child.
By Riley Ceder
East Coast Marine drone squadron conducts first Reaper flight
The unit transitioned from an operational RQ-21A Blackjack drone squadron to the Corps’ Reaper Fleet Replacement Squadron in July 2023.
By Todd South
Trump taps businessman John Phelan to be Navy secretary
Phelan is the first service secretary pick announced by the president-elect for his second term in the White House.
Army to put one-star recruiting hubs in Los Angeles, Atlanta
It's the Army's latest effort to bridge a growing civilian-military divide and stifle the drop in the number of Americans serving in the military.
By Todd South
Advocates fear dismantling of DOD’s extremism prevention, DEI programs
Trump’s choice for defense secretary said DEI programs eroded the military's values and described anti-extremism policies as a "purge."
Opinion
Why the military’s approach to its suicide epidemic is failing
In this opinion piece, the chairman of Boulder Crest Foundation argues that current military suicide prevention efforts are falling short.
By Ken Falke