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.
‘I have to help,’ says sailor who rescued migrants at sea
The Navy rescue swimmer immediately started running toward the shore in what would become the most dramatic rescue mission of his 17-year career.
Wisconsin National Guard soldier, friend charged in Capitol attack
Both men admitted they entered the Capitol, an FBI affidavit said.
25th service member dies of COVID-19 as White House considers mandatory vaccines
The senior chief fire controlman assigned to Information Warfare Training Command Virginia Beach died of coronavirus-related complications on Thursday, the Navy confirmed.
Supreme Court justice castigates Feres Doctrine over cadet’s rape lawsuit
Justice Clarence Thomas argued it's time to rewrite the rules for troops filing claims against the government.
Why aren’t military generals being held accountable for preventable training deaths?
Instead, lower ranks are often penalized in a shameful pass-the-blame game, this op-ed author says.
Ten years on: inside the bin Laden raid. A conversation with William H. McRaven and Nicholas Rasmussen
Retired Adm. William McRaven and Nicholas Rasmussen, former National Counterterrorism Center director, discuss the raid on the Usama bin Laden compound in Pakistan in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the operation.
Commentary on extremism was a Trojan horse for ideology
A recent commentary taking issue with the Air Force Academy's response to the DoD's extremism stand-down demonstrated naivete, says the author of this commentary.
Navy fires submarine CO after probe reveals ‘leadership and command climate problems’
Cmdr. Joseph G. Lautenslager was relieved Tuesday after higher ups lost confidence in his ability to command.
Tragic drowning of San Diego Marine leads to lawsuit for benefits
Marine Master Sgt. Jeff Briar drowned attempting to rescue two children caught in the rip current near San Diego.
