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Parachute mishap resulted in Marine’s North Carolina training death

Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, "an outstanding Marine and leader," was in a parachute accident during a predeployment certification exercise.

By Irene Loewenson

3 weeks ago

More vets could be headed to DOD medical sites to get VA health care

Leaders from the two departments are discussing allowing VA staff to move into unused space at more than a dozen military hospitals.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago

Midshipmen to return to Naval Academy this month; Plebe Parents Weekend sidelined

First and second class midshipmen will begin to return to the Naval Academy in Annapolis in about a week under a staggered plan.

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: July 12, 2020

Best military photos of the week: F-35B refuel from a KC-10 Extender, Air Force Special Tactics HALO jumps, homecoming for a guided-missile destroyer crew and more.

4 years ago

Lasers could replace sailors in peeling old paint off ships

Sailors could soon be replaced by lasers in removing old paint from Navy ships.

By Sarah Sicard

4 years ago

There are fewer recruits due to COVID-19, but they have the same hard training Navy, Marine commanders say

The global pandemic caused by the rapid spread of COVID-19 has caused both the Navy and Marine Corps to take precautionary measures to protect new recruits at boot camp and schoolhouses.

By Philip Athey

4 years ago

Coast Guard Academy alters training for incoming class due to COVID-19

COVID-19 has forced big changes to the Coast Guard Academy.

4 years ago

PETA wants the Air Force Academy to stop using live falcon mascots

The letter implored Academy superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria to retire the use of live birds.

4 years ago

Officials continue to throw Capt. Brett Crozier under the bus for outbreak on Navy carrier

Unlike Capt. Brett Crozier, other military and civilian officials have not been held accountable for the response to the coronavirus outbreak on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, says the author of this commentary.

By Lawrence J. Korb

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: June 28, 2020

Aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific area of operations, Misawa Air Base Elephant Walk, diving qualifications and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

4 years ago

Now’s your chance to submit a name for the Air Force Academy’s new Falcon mascot

The Air Force Academy has started a vote to determine the name of its newest falcon.

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: June 21, 2020

Bus from "Into the Wild" removed from the Alaskan backcountry, Special Warfare candidates undertake The Tour and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

4 years ago