Report Outlines Spike in Civilian Casualties
The number of Iraqi and Afghan civilians who are killed or wounded in air raids conducted by the U.S. and …More
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The House is considering a measure that would bar smoking at all health facilities operated by the Department of Veterans …More
Lighter Body Armor Sought
The Army and Marine Corps are seeking to reduce the total load each soldier and Marine must carry into combat, …More
Bill Would Address Vets’ Mental Trauma
The House is considering a measure that would provide access to new therapies that would help mitigate the effects of …More
Grenade Launcher, Ammo Made with 3-D Printer
A team of Army engineers produced a grenade launcher and grenade using a three-dimensional printer, and then successfully used the …More
Lawmaker: Flynn Lied About Income
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, who resigned as President Trump’s national security adviser 24 days into the job, lied …More
Chelsea Manning Freed
Chelsea Manning, the transgender soldier who was convicted of releasing classified information in 2013 while serving as an intelligence analyst …More
Senators Seek VA Reform
The Senate is considering a bipartisan measure that would significantly reform the Department of Veterans Affairs. If the bill passes, …More
Dunford, Pentagon Leaders Mull Strength in Afghanistan
Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said May 9 that no decision has …More
May 23 SRB Deadline Set for Soldiers
The Army has given soldiers a two-week period – spanning from May 10 to May 23 – to apply for …More
QinetiQ Offers Platform for Safer Transport
With the understanding that resupply and payload transport is currently among the most dangerous combat missions, QinetiQ North America hopes …More
Coast Guard Bases 2 Cutters in Oregon
The Coast Guard announced plans to homeport two of its new 154-foot, Astoria-class Fast Response Cutters in Astoria, Ore. The …More
Shulkin Outlines Plan for VA
Veterans Affairs Secretary David J. Shulkin outlined before Congress his plans to use President Trump’s $78.9 billion funding request for …More
SEAL Dies in Combat
Senior Special Warfare Operator Kyle Milliken was killed in combat in Somalia on May 5, becoming the first U.S. Service …More
Army Secretary Nominee Withdraws
Mark Green, President Trump’s second nominee to serve as Secretary of the Army, has withdrawn his name from consideration. The …More
NRL Develops Safer Batteries
A team of chemists at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have developed an improved battery system, which would someday end …More
Marines Awarded Posthumous Honors
Two Marines who died when a man attacked their workplace received the Navy-Marine Corps Medal, the military’s highest award for …More
ROTC Program Resumes at Mo. College
Westminster College is resuming its Army ROTC program after a 26-year hiatus. Officials at the Fulton, Mo., school announced that …More
Steam Suit Improvements Would Protect Submariners
The Navy is testing a prototype submarine steam suit that could provide sailors with an additional level of protection. Once …More
Sexual Assault Reports Rose in 2016
The armed services received 6,172 reports of sexual assaults involving service members in 2016 — a 1.5-percent increase from 2015. …More
IG: Training of Iraqi Security Forces Flawed
U.S. forces are properly using the money Congress gave the Defense Department to help the Iraqi Counterterrorism Service (CTS) and …More
Retired Marine Chosen To Head Secret Service
President Trump has nominated retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Randolph “Tex” Alles to serve as director of the U.S. Secret …More
DoD Nixes Service Deferments for Potential Pro Athletes
The next Roger Staubach, Napoleon McCallum, Chad Hennings, or David Robinson will have to fulfill two years of military service …More
Navy Awards Columbia-Class Contract
The Navy has awarded a $95.5 million contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat, to continue work on the development of …More
S. Korea Has High Hopes for THAAD
Even though North Korea’s recent test of a medium-range ballistic missile failed, the event still raised concerns among their neighbors …More
Two Awarded Air Force Cross Medals
Two special-operations airmen each received the Air Force Cross medal – the service’s second-highest honor for valor in combat – …More
Ivy League School Reaches Out
Brown University wants service members to apply for admission. The Providence, R.I.-based Ivy League school announced April 22 that it …More
Nude-Photo Posting Banned
Navy and Marine Corps members no longer are allowed to post nude photos on the internet. Navy Times reported that …More
Navy Develops Disposable Drones
The Naval Research Laboratory is working on the development of small, disposable drone aircraft. Once the CICADA (Close-in Covert Autonomous …More
Trump Signs Bill Extending VA-Care Flexibility
Veterans will continue to have access to private health-care facilities closer to their homes and more ready to provide quick …More
