Navy to commission ship named after Medal of Honor recipient
USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. will honor a Marine Corps veteran for his service during the Vietnam War.
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Former VA secretary to head national hunger relief organization
Denis McDonough’s appointment will follow the retirement of Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, who has served as Feeding America’s CEO since 2018.
US Pacific Fleet gets new commander
Adm. Stephen Koehler assumed of U.S. Pacific Fleet during a ceremony Thursday.
Meet the 700-pound pig who raised $19 million for the Navy in WWII
By war’s end, King Neptune had brought in over $19 million for the Navy — roughly $320 million today.
Marine recruit who died at boot camp in 2023 had asthma, Corps finds
The death of Pfc. Noah Jamar Evans on April 18, 2023, during a physical fitness test prompted the Marine Corps to open an investigation.
Chinese national detained after breaking onto Marine base in California
A chief patrol agent with the Border Patrol said the man was in the country illegally.
Deployed troops inhaled toxic air even while off-duty, study finds
Lung samples from service members they tested found traces of toxic vaporized metals and other hazardous items, well above that of non-deployed personnel.
First MQ-4C Triton drone arrives at Naval Air Station Sigonella
The Navy's Triton drone reached initial operating capability last fall and is now being forward-deployed.
Eisenhower’s salty pilots are putting kill marks on their jets
The practice of noting enemy kills on Navy ships and aircraft dates back to World War II.
Troops at 14 bases to begin testing new approach to military moves
Troops at 14 installations will soon try out a new system for shipping their belongings to their next base.
No snakes in couches: What to know for a smooth PCS move in 2024
Read up on tips and tricks in Military Times' 2024 Permanent Change of Station Guide ahead of peak moving season.
