Parris Island drill instructor found deceased in Florida hotel
Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, was in Florida to attend a poolee function with U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station-Jacksonville at the time of the incident.
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Amid rising military suicides, services can’t tell if prevention training is effective
Despite higher military suicide rates since 2011, most services do not have accountability measures to ensure troops complete required prevention training.
Army crowdsources ideas to combat sexual assault crisis in the military
Presentations were made as a part of the 18th Airborne Corp’s “Dragon’s Lair” series, a “Shark Tank” like competition that sources innovative ideas from within the Army’s ranks.
Marine awarded Purple Heart 16 years after being wounded in Fallujah
The Marine was manning his M240 machine gun on top of his AAV when his right forearm was hit with an enemy bullet.
The Pentagon’s sexual assault review committee wants troop input on policy and culture change
The Defense Department's 90-day review of its sexual assault response program is getting underway.
Prosecutor seeks death penalty in 2018 slaying of Fort Campbell soldier
Sgt. Brittney Silvers had obtained a domestic violence order of protection just five days before her death.
Troops will be giving vaccines in Philadelphia, Florida in coming weeks
Thousands of troops have been deployed across the country to vaccinate in cities hardest-hit by COVID-19.
Military begins delivering COVID-19 vaccines in Texas, New York
The Pentagon is ramping up the deployment of what federal authorities say could be up to 100 vaccination teams around the country.
Marine corporal saves civilian couple kayaking in treacherous waters off California coast
Cpl. Jordan Perez has been spending two hours swimming each day as he works with a retired reconnaissance Marine to prepare for the rigorous Raider selection process.
Plan to remove handling of military sexual misconduct from chain of command sees new momentum
Pentagon officials have objected to the idea for years, but the new Senate Armed Services Committee chairman says the proposal is back on the table.
Book excerpt: ‘The West’s War Against Islamic State: Operation Inherent Resolve in Syria and Iraq’
“The West’s War Against Islamic State” offers the first history of Operation Inherent Resolve and the West’s war against ISIS, from its inception in 2014 to the fall of Raqqa in 2017.
