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DOD ‘slow rolling’ fair special pays for Guard, Reserve, advocates say
Pentagon officials fear such reforms could harm active duty retention.
By Davis Winkie
Former US Marine pilot who worked in China arrested in Australia
Australia has been investigating whether any of its military veterans had been recruited to work for the Chinese air force.
Iranian drone trainers in Crimea to help Russians, White House says
The White House accused Iran of sending its military personnel to Crimea to assist Russian pilots who bombarded Kyiv with Iranian kamikaze drone.
By Joe Gould
Marine Raiders’ request to dismiss homicide charges denied by judge
Gunnery Sgts. Daniel Draher and Joshua Negron are next scheduled for a motion hearing on Sept. 27.
By Todd South
Divers find WWI Navy destroyer, the first to be sunk by enemy fire
The wreckage of the USS Jacob Jones was recently discovered off the southwest coast of England by a group of UK diving experts.
US holds fire on reports of Turkey’s second S-400 shipment
The U.S. warned against further engagement with Russia’s defense sector amid reports Turkey will move forward with a second S-400 batch.
5 officers censured for 2020 amphibious vehicle sinking that killed 8 Marines, 1 sailor
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said the punishment stemmed from the five officers’ “inadequate leadership and execution of their oversight duties."
By Todd South
Laydown of US troops in Europe will depend on how Ukraine war ends
A lingering presence of Russian troops in Eastern Europe could inspire a permanent U.S. troop surge.
US pledges $391 million for Euro allies to buy American to backfill weapons donations to Ukraine
Fifteen European allies will get nearly $400 million in new U.S. grants to buy American military hardware to backfill weapons they’ve donated to Ukraine from their own stockpiles, the State Department announced Monday.
By Joe Gould
Despite Russia tensions, US and India deepen defense ties
Eyeing China, U.S. and India committed to deeper defense ties in space and cyberspace as well as an expansion of their joint military exercises, officials from both countries announced Monday.
By Joe Gould