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Senate panel likely to OK 1st female Army secretary

If confirmed, Christine Wormuth would be one of the more powerful officials in a defense establishment long dominated by men, and she would be the second woman named to a top Pentagon role by Biden.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 years ago

As counterterror missions fade, special operations finds time to fix its own problems

The special operations community is giving itself a once-over.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

An elderly woman in Okinawa was bitten by a poisonous snake. This Marine saved her life

This wasn’t his first rendezvous with a snake.

By Diana Stancy

3 years ago

This officer, the 3rd woman to graduate Ranger School, discusses how respect can be earned

From being a battalion commander to a mother, Lt. Col. Lisa A. Jaster discusses the ways respect can be earned in different parts of life in this commentary.

By Lisa Jaster

3 years ago

The ‘unexplained’ reasons female feds make less money

Female feds still make less money on average than their male counterparts, but the reasons why are getting harder to quantify.

By Jessie Bur

3 years ago

Naval Academy midshipman reaches a milestone for Black women

Next semester, Midshipman Sydney Barber will be the first Black woman to hold the position of brigade commander at the U.S. Naval Academy.

3 years ago

Biden’s gender parity pledge could be watershed moment for women in national security

A Biden pledge for at least gender parity in key national security slots could mean huge gains for women at the Pentagon and elsewhere.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago

Marines from Washington Barracks help save woman trapped under a car

A woman riding a scooter just outside the gate of the historic Marine Corps base was run over by a car.

By Philip Athey

3 years ago

First Black woman named student brigade commander at Naval Academy

Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber will be the 16th woman selected for brigade commander.

3 years ago

The next secretary of defense should be a woman

Four female lawmakers currently serving in Congress would bring as much or more credentials than most of the 27 men who have been defense secretary, says the author of this commentary.

By Lawrence J. Korb

3 years ago

Michèle Flournoy could become the first woman to run the Pentagon. Here’s what would change.

Flournoy has for years been expected to take the Defense Department's top job. With Joe Biden now the president-elect, this may be her time.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago

2 men sentenced for stealing $750K from Kentucky woman in military dating scam

A third defendant was convicted last week in the case where the woman believed she was dating an Army sergeant.

3 years ago

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Senate panel likely to OK 1st female Army secretary

If confirmed, Christine Wormuth would be one of the more powerful officials in a defense establishment long dominated by men, and she would be the second woman named to a top Pentagon role by Biden.

As counterterror missions fade, special operations finds time to fix its own problems

The special operations community is giving itself a once-over.

An elderly woman in Okinawa was bitten by a poisonous snake. This Marine saved her life

This wasn’t his first rendezvous with a snake.

This officer, the 3rd woman to graduate Ranger School, discusses how respect can be earned

From being a battalion commander to a mother, Lt. Col. Lisa A. Jaster discusses the ways respect can be earned in different parts of life in this commentary.

The ‘unexplained’ reasons female feds make less money

Female feds still make less money on average than their male counterparts, but the reasons why are getting harder to quantify.

Naval Academy midshipman reaches a milestone for Black women

Next semester, Midshipman Sydney Barber will be the first Black woman to hold the position of brigade commander at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Biden’s gender parity pledge could be watershed moment for women in national security

A Biden pledge for at least gender parity in key national security slots could mean huge gains for women at the Pentagon and elsewhere.

Marines from Washington Barracks help save woman trapped under a car

A woman riding a scooter just outside the gate of the historic Marine Corps base was run over by a car.

First Black woman named student brigade commander at Naval Academy

Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber will be the 16th woman selected for brigade commander.

The next secretary of defense should be a woman

Four female lawmakers currently serving in Congress would bring as much or more credentials than most of the 27 men who have been defense secretary, says the author of this commentary.

Michèle Flournoy could become the first woman to run the Pentagon. Here’s what would change.

Flournoy has for years been expected to take the Defense Department's top job. With Joe Biden now the president-elect, this may be her time.

2 men sentenced for stealing $750K from Kentucky woman in military dating scam

A third defendant was convicted last week in the case where the woman believed she was dating an Army sergeant.

Trapped in a kill zone in Vietnam, this soldier learned that bravery is more than physical

Military Times’ 2024 Service Members of the Year

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Marines create new monitor job to support dual-military couples

With promotion still blocked, Air Force officer’s eligibility extended