Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
“All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.
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Pentagon identifies seventh soldier killed in action during Operation Epic Fury
Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington succumbed to his injuries on Sunday after a March 1 Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.
Former NSA director, retired top officers ask Supreme Court to declare military draft unconstitutional
The case could upend the Selective Service System.
Watchdog suggests VA halt medical records overhaul until lingering issues are resolved
GAO officials said work should halt until fixes are in place, but VA officials said they can make corrections without delaying any deployment plans.
Man gets 60 years in prison for 2018 slaying at Fort Stewart
Stafon Jamar Davis was sentenced in the July 2018 slaying of Abree Boykin.
The Navy has no idea how many sailors it has booted for extremist activity
A reg exists for COs to separate sailors for such activity, but the Navy doesn't track how often it's used.
A call to end gender-based violence in the military
The new administration and DoD leadership should elevate implementation of recommendations to end gender-based violence and its harmful aftermath in the military, say the authors of this commentary.
The military must not settle for being a microcosm
At a minimum, the military should be a reflection of the best in our society, says the author of this commentary.
Navy officials address 2 racist incidents on West Coast
The meetings came after a noose was found on one ship, and hate speech was found written on a wall on another ship.
‘He was always smiling’: Wife of Aviano airman mourns loss of husband who died after contracting COVID-19
The last time his family saw him was July 2020.
Sexual assault survivors are twice as likely to leave the military voluntarily, report finds
Men are especially likely to seek a separation after an assault, the Rand Corp. study found.
