Marines retire ‘workhorse’ Assault Amphibious Vehicle after 50 years
From the shores of Grenada to the deserts of Iraq, Assault Amphibious Vehicles shielded and carried Marines from ship to sea to shore since 1972.
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Shutdown halts funding for military spouse tuition assistance program
No new requests for military spouse MyCAA financial assistance have been approved since Sept. 30.
Navy chief on destroyer Ramage dies on deployment to North Sea
The guided-missile destroyer, part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, deployed in May.
National Guard closes end-strength gap, but recruitment woes persist
Despite adjustments, the National Guard's struggle to recruit new troops continues.
Randomly received a smartwatch? Don’t turn it on, investigators warn.
The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division warned the devices may contain malware that could jeopardize personal info, passwords and more.
White House mum on jailed Defense News correspondent
Journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi was jailed in mid-May by India’s Central Bureau of Investigation on charges of espionage.
GOP lawmakers target diversity training, COVID rules in defense bill
The annual defense authorization bill debate in the House focused mainly on hot-button social issues.
Top Marine pushes back on critics’ ‘lack of trust’ in Corps’ overhaul
“None of this is fabricated by one or two people,” Gen. David Berger said about the sweeping changes to the Marine Corps.
The Army’s M10 Booker is a tank. Prove us wrong.
Why just write about the disagreement among Army senior leaders when we can pick a side?
‘Priscilla’ trailer touches on Elvis Presley’s time in the Army
Priscilla was 14 when she met a 24-year-old soldier named Elvis Presley.
More families file claims against Navy for Hawaii water contamination
Another 1,002 people have filed claims seeking monetary damages related to current and future medical care due to the fuel-tainted water.
