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False threat led to Naval Academy lockdown and then mistaken shooting

Sep 12th: A military official says a post on an anonymous chat platform triggered a lockdown at the U.S. Naval Academy this week. Read more ▸

Air Force revamps special operations wing relocating to Arizona

Sep 12th: The U.S. Air Force has modified its plans to relocate the 492nd Special Operations Wing to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Read more ▸

Utah Air Guard base to wind down tactical air control party squadron

Sep 12th: Tactical air control party airmen called in airstrikes alongside Army and special ops troops for years, but the Air Force is moving away from that posture. Read more ▸

The medal created by Marines when ‘s--- hit the fan’ on Guadalcanal

Sep 12th: Born out of the popular idiom of the time — “Let George do it!” — the George Medal was awarded to those who were on Guadalcanal when "s--- hit the fan." Read more ▸

Troops in DC encounter few crises, but plenty of walking and yard work

Sep 12th: Dozens of troops who spoke to Military Times view their current deployment as “part of the job,” but say they haven’t seen “emergency” levels of crime. Read more ▸

Navy officer pleads guilty to murdering wife at Japanese hotel

Sep 12th: The body of Jessica Olsen was found at an off-base hotel in Fukuoka, Japan, on Oct. 28, 2024. Read more ▸

Trump says he’ll send National Guard troops to Memphis

Sep 12th: President Donald Trump says Memphis is “deeply troubled” and he's “going to fix that." Read more ▸

One man’s memory sparks search for US soldiers he saw executed in WWII

Sep 12th: Retired firefighter Benjamin Broadwell Hagans, 96, has emerged as an eyewitness to the savage executions of three soldiers in 1942, The War Horse reports. Read more ▸

Church leaders charged with swindling millions in military benefits

Sep 11th: Authorities say church leaders exploited troops by enrolling them in seminary programs that drained their G.I. Bill education benefits. Read more ▸

US Naval Academy building cleared after threats reports, 1 injured

Sep 11th: The person injured was airlifted to a hospital and was in stable condition, a Navy official said. Read more ▸

DOD needs more feedback from troops in future PCS moves, GAO finds

Sep 11th: More comprehensive feedback from troops and families can help DOD assess movers' performance, Government Accountability Office auditors said. Read more ▸

Army mismanaged CENTCOM stockpiles of troop supplies modules: Audit

Sep 11th: The Army failed to properly maintain Force Provider modules, or containerized support facilities for troops, the Pentagon's IG found. Read more ▸

Second B-21 flies for first time as Air Force eyes testing expansion

Sep 11th: The service hopes having two B-21s at Edwards Air Force Base will allow it to begin testing the bomber's weapons integration and critical mission systems. Read more ▸

US Air Force, Norway sink ship in maritime strike exercise

Sep 11th: The exercise comes at a time when the Arctic is becoming an increasingly contested environment. Read more ▸

Navy fires USS Santa Barbara commanding officer

Sep 11th: Cmdr. Adam Ochs was relieved of his duties as commanding officer of the USS Santa Barbara due to a "loss of confidence," the Navy announced. Read more ▸

Pentagon stages first ‘Top Drone’ school for operators to hone skills

Sep 11th: Industry and military drone operators flew tethered and untethered first-person drones through a course designed to test endurance and maneuverability. Read more ▸

US marks 9/11 attacks amid drumbeat of political violence

Sep 11th: The remembrances today are being held during a time of increased political tensions. Read more ▸

Pick to lead VA benefits work faces criticism over reform proposals

Sep 11th: Several Democratic lawmakers argued nominee Karen Brazell’s non-answers about the potential for benefits eligibility changes should be disqualifying. Read more ▸

Before he was a hero on 9/11, he was a hero in Vietnam

Sep 11th: In Vietnam's Ia Drang Valley and at the World Trade Center, Rick Rescorla helped others get out alive. Read more ▸

Veterans volunteer longer, vote more often than civilian peers: report

Sep 11th: Fewer veterans are donating their free time to charities today then they did four years ago, but their involvement remains strong. Read more ▸

Ending weight-loss med coverage for some military retirees is unlawful

Sep 10th: DHA's decision to end the coverage violates the Pentagon's own regulations regarding Tricare for Life beneficiaries. Read more ▸

House passes $893 billion defense policy bill with war powers repeal

Sep 10th: Only a handful of Democrats supported the defense authorization bill plan, because of social issue fights included in the measure. Read more ▸

This C-47 was built in 1943. It hasn’t stopped flying since.

Sep 10th: The Placid Lassie was recently on full display to support Angel Flight East and its annual fundraiser, Wings N’ Wheels, in Philadelphia. Read more ▸

Marine vet eyes opening Tun Tavern replica in Philadelphia

Sep 10th: Patrons may one day be able to visit a replica of the birthplace of the U.S. Marine Corps. Read more ▸

US Air Force may keep Minuteman III nukes operating until 2050: Report

Sep 10th: The LGM-35A Sentinel has run into severe cost overruns and schedule delays that could force the Air Force to keep Minuteman IIIs operational years longer. Read more ▸

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