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Academy athletes could jump to pro sports right away under House plan
A proposal from House lawmakers would let academy athletes with professional sports offers serve in the reserves instead of on active duty.
Nearly half of Naval Academy football players become Marines
Since 2014, 46% of the team’s players have traded in their cleats for eagle, globe and anchor pins.
5 veteran personalities to adopt once you get your DD-214
If you can’t carve out your own post-service personality, there are few tried-and-true veteran identities you can slide right into.
By Sarah Sicard
Navy to don ‘Silent Service’ submarine uniforms for Army rivalry game
The 2023 Army-Navy game is on Dec. 9, 2023 and will be played at Gillette Stadium.
By Sarah Sicard
Most young vets think it’s time to retire ‘Thank you for your service’
Veteran’s Day is fast approaching, and with it, a gathering storm of “Thank you for your service" dispatches.
By Jon Simkins
Troops’ personal data can be purchased for pennies, researchers find
Researchers were able to buy the personal information of thousands of service members, veterans and their families.
When a service’s top two officers aren’t available, who takes charge?
Who is the no. 3 officer in the military services? It's not a simple answer.
Fisher House awards $250K in grants to nonprofit military programs
This year’s recipients of the Fisher Service Award include a nationwide program helping terminally-ill troops and veterans fulfill their dreams.
Fixes could cut months off wait for vets’ fire-damaged service records
An inspector general report said frequent procedural mistakes are adding months to elderly veterans' wait for military records.
Naval Academy sued over affirmative action admissions policy
A group critical of race-conscious admissions filed a lawsuit against the practice at the Naval Academy.
Iranian Navy shines laser at US helicopter during ‘unsafe’ interaction
“IRGCN vessels shone a laser multiple times at the aircraft while in flight," according to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
By Diana Stancy