Five soldiers shot in attack at Georgia’s Fort Stewart
The installation was locked down shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.
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Senators criticize CFPB for dropping action on troops’ overdraft fees
CFPB ordered Navy Federal in November 2024 to pay $80 million to service members unfairly charged overdraft fees. CFPB terminated that mandate this month.
Marine dog handler dies in Japan after being swept out into ocean
Cpl. Eric John Niss-De Jesus was swept out to sea by a large wave June 5 while swimming in Okinawa, Japan.
Naval Academy midshipman dies while on leave
The death comes as the academy prepares to welcome 1,200 members with the Class of 2025.
Merle Smith, first Black graduate of Coast Guard Academy, dies
As a cutter commander during the Vietnam War, Smith also became the first Black officer to command a U.S. warship in close quarters combat.
Asian Americans lobby to name Navy ship for Filipino sailor
Supporters say naming a ship for Telesforo Trinidad would honor not just the only Asian American in the U.S. Navy granted the nation’s highest award for valor, but the tens of thousands of Filipinos and Americans of Filipino descent who have served in the U.S. Navy since 1901.
SECDEF backs change in military sex assault prosecution
The changes could remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders.
Paratrooper killed in accident remembered for ‘larger than life personality’
Cpl. Mojave Littlejohn died Thursday morning after a truck he was driving struck an excavator.
52 years later Marine Vietnam veteran receives Purple Heart
A Marine Vietnam veteran on the receiving end of friendly artillery fire finally receives a Purple Heart.
Memorial for ‘Fallen 7′ Jarheads Motorcycle Club bikers killed in 2019 crash unveiled
Volodymyr Zhukovskyy faces trial later in 2021.
UK’s newest carrier ― with Marine Corps F-35s onboard ― joins Islamic State fight, stirs Russian interest
The carrier has 10 U.S. F-35 jets from the Marine Corps’ Fighter Attack Squadron 211 aboard that carry out operations under British command.
