The Marine Corps and Navy are mandating annual gas mask fit training, with the move intended in part to “reinforce grooming compliance,” the services said. A survey found that roughly 20,500 sexual assaults occurred in the U.S. military in fiscal year 2025, down from 29,000 in fiscal year 2023. By Patricia Kime
2 weeks ago The Pentagon needs more resources to meet new requirements for assessing the effects of blast exposure, a government watchdog found. By Patricia Kime
3 weeks ago A senator and special operations veteran with a scrutinized story of a gunshot wound filed a bill to let special operators carry nationwide.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal distributed a letter on Wednesday requesting that the U.S. Navy account for conditions aboard the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Multiple sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have attempted to go overboard as the carrier's deployment stretches into its ninth month. Roughly 2.7% of the thousands who left the service over the vaccine mandate have rejoined and another 7% have expressed interest in returning. By Patricia Kime
7 weeks ago As the Pentagon modernizes for combat against technologically savvy adversaries, a question remains: Is it investing as heavily in honing human instincts? By Natalie Oliverio
2 months ago Army officials announced they’re cutting more than 12,000 relocations in fiscal 2026 and more than 13,600 in fiscal 2027. Watching his son graduate as a U.S. Navy officer inspired Westerberg in 2022 — at the age of 64 — to also pursue a commission in the sea service. Load More