Marine Corps Identifies Pilots Who Died in Crash
Two Marine Corps pilots — Maj. Matthew M. Wiegand, 34, of Ambler, Pa., and Capt. Travis W. Brannon, 30, of …More
Two Marine Corps pilots — Maj. Matthew M. Wiegand, 34, of Ambler, Pa., and Capt. Travis W. Brannon, 30, of …More
Research conducted by a Department of Veterans Affairs scientist has established a link between the influenza virus and hospitalization for …More
President Trump plans to nominate Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley to succeed Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford …More
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan’s directive for the formation of a separate Space Development Agency (SDA) within the Defense …More
Optimism that stemmed from a favorable 2019 budget for the Marine Corps has dissipated because of a heavy operations tempo, …More
Male soldiers and other secondary caregivers now can take up to 21 days’ parental leave to take care of their …More
Two ground-based interceptors destroyed an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was destroyed during a successful March 25 test, the U.S. Missile …More
Austal USA will build two expeditionary fast transport ships (EPFs) – the 13thand 14thin their class – under terms of …More
President Trump has nominated Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters to serve as Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SHAPE). Wolters also …More
Disabled veterans would have additional protections from creditors, under a bipartisan bill now pending in the Senate. The Honoring American …More
Veterans who use cannabis for medical purposes no longer would be barred or fired from federal jobs, under a measure …More
President Trump’s proposed budget for 2020 includes $17 billion for Air Force aircraft procurement through Sept. 30, 2022, the end …More
The Army would invest $57 billion of this year’s proposed budget in a five-year plan that would bolster modernization and …More
The Navy’s $205.6 billion budget request for fiscal year 2020 would go to building a “bigger, better fleet,” with emphases …More
The Marine Corps would gain additional funding in 2020 for aviation and ground combat programs, under the Trump administration’s proposed …More
Service members would receive a 3.1-percent increase in basic pay, under the Trump Administration’s proposed $750 billion budget for the …More
Veterans would have continuing access to health care outside of the VA system, under the Trump administration’s proposed $220.2 billion …More
Veterans now have an easier path to careers in the merchant marine. President Trump signed an executive order March 4, …More
The Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Service (DACOWITS), the panel of experts that advises the Pentagon on the …More
Service members who live in substandard privatized housing will see improvements, the civilian and military leaders of the four armed …More
Several changes in the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) took effect Jan. 1. They include: * The adultery charge …More
The Air Force has stopped accepting deliveries of KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tanker aircraft from the Boeing Company until recurring …More
Combat veterans and service members who hold Purple Heart medals will be given priority for claims they file with the …More
An Okinawa-based Marine is credited with saving the life of a woman who was choking on a piece of food …More
Frances Arnold, a chemical engineering, bioengineering and biochemistry professor at the California Institute of Technology, became the fifth woman to …More
The F-35C Lightning II is ready for operations on aircraft carriers. The commanders of Navy and Marine Corps aviation made …More
Each of the Defense Department’s four armed services and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) retain distinct cultural characteristics that define …More
Military retirees can be tried at court martial for crimes they commit — even though the alleged illegalities do not …More
The Army’s plans for fielding the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JTLV) could face delays because of systems that do …More
Army Staff Sgt. Stevon A. Booker will be presented a posthumous Distinguished Service Cross for his role during combat operations …More