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Editorial: Rise in aviation mishaps signals serious readiness, manning challenges

A recent Military Times investigation found that at least 133 service members died in aviation mishaps during the five-year period from 2013 through 2017.

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Editorial: Military kids should not be penalized for seeking behavioral health help

The promise of good, reliable health care for service members and their families is one of the most important things the nation promises to provide to the small fraction of Americans who volunteer to serve.

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MEDAL: Underwater discoveries help us remember history, honor the fallen

The crew of the Research Vessel Petrel, led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, is on a roll.

MISFIRE: DoD shouldn’t have waited so long to approve danger pay for troops in Niger

The Defense Department on March 8 announced that troops deployed to Niger, Mali and northern Cameroon qualify to receive imminent danger pay/hostile fire pay, retroactive to June 7, 2017.

MEDAL: Marine Corps fitness test offers smart alternative to running

The other services should pay attention.

MISFIRE: California teacher’s military tirade is just plain vile

The daggers flew this weekend when a disparaging military rant by a California high school teacher went viral.

MISFIRE: Airman’s trumpet-sounding ignorance on Facebook makes everyone look bad

A technical sergeant from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada came under fire recently after she shared a racially-charged, expletive-laced rant to Facebook.

MEDAL: Killing ISIS with entrenching tools? Yes, please

CSM Troxell's words were motivating, to say the least.

In budget brinkmanship, death gratuities should be ‘essential’

Lawmakers should make it clear that in any future federal shutdown, the military’s $100,000 death gratuity will be paid out in accordance with the wishes of the fallen service member.

MEDAL: Thank you for your service, MQ-1 Predator

The U.S. military's original unmanned recon drone will retire officially this summer.

MEDAL: Reversing the drawdown in Europe

The U.S. is investing about $200 million to fix and build air bases in Eastern Europe.

MISFIRE: The sailor who spotted Peter Mims and then went back to bed

This sleepy sailor had the opportunity to be a hero.

Coast Guardsman of the Year 2021 — Petty Officer 1st Class Trevor Salt

Veteran of the Year 2021 — John Peck

Airmen help Afghan interpreter get settled in the United States

The story behind the Navy's Marine-inspired football uniforms

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Top Army spokesperson suspended after abysmal climate survey

Military COVID-19 deaths double in two months

A VA hospital barred a veteran’s service dog. After the vet’s suicide, it changed its policy

New project seeks dream solutions to fix special operators’ sleep woes

US won’t be asking Taliban permission to strike terror groups in Afghanistan

Military Times Editors

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A recent Military Times investigation found that at least 133 service members died in aviation mishaps during the five-year period from 2013 through 2017.

The promise of good, reliable health care for service members and their ­families is one of the most important things the nation promises to provide to the small fraction of Americans who volunteer to serve.

The crew of the Research Vessel Petrel, led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, is on a roll.

The Defense Department on March 8 announced that troops deployed to Niger, Mali and northern Cameroon qualify to receive imminent danger pay/hostile fire pay, retroactive to June 7, 2017.

The other services should pay attention.

The daggers flew this weekend when a disparaging military rant by a California high school teacher went viral.

A technical sergeant from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada came under fire recently after she shared a racially-charged, expletive-laced rant to Facebook.

CSM Troxell's words were motivating, to say the least.

Lawmakers should make it clear that in any future federal shutdown, the military’s $100,000 death gratuity will be paid out in accordance with the wishes of the fallen service member.

The U.S. military's original unmanned recon drone will retire officially this summer.

The U.S. is investing about $200 million to fix and build air bases in Eastern Europe.

This sleepy sailor had the opportunity to be a hero.

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