This Korean War aviator was the first helicopter pilot to receive MOH
Even as a POW, John Koelsch fought for the men he rescued to the end.
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Marine veteran wins battle for burn pit-related medical retirement
Kevin Lloyd, a Marine veteran who died of cancer on the eve of the Corps’ 250th birthday, won his battle for benefits for his surviving sons.
‘All for nothing’: Air Force trans troops sue over revoked retirement
Seventeen transgender service members filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for revoking the opportunity for early retirement.
SOCOM wants to train operators to build, wield FPV drones
U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a contractor to develop a 10-day course to train operators in building and flying first-person view drones.
Colombia to suspend intelligence sharing with US over boat strikes
Colombia's president has ordered security forces to stop sharing intelligence with the U.S. until it stops striking suspected drug trafficking boats.
Can Ken Burns revitalize American patriotism?
The 12-hour docuseries highlights nearly 150 characters and 36 battle sequences that range from the well-known, like Bunker Hill, to the more obscure.
Air Force eyes morale boost in revising dress, appearance guidance
Select personnel will be authorized to wear colored T-shirts with utility uniforms and can incorporate callsigns on name tags.
Air Force base housing landlord shuns pre-Thanksgiving Christmas decor
Oh, I'm sorry. I thought this was America.
US lifts Cambodian arms embargo after resuming military exercises
The United States has lifted a four-year arms embargo on Cambodia after announcing a resumption of the annual Angkor Sentinel military exercises.
‘Gunners!’ revives forgotten chapter of air war over Korea
A new book details the experiences of gunners on propeller-driven B-29 Superfortresses locked in combat with supersonic jets during the Korean War.
Seven years after major gaps found, Marines ramp up armory security
In 2018, GAO found shortfalls in armory security. Now, the Corps is mandating physical security survey protocols with stern accountability requirements.
USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Latin American waters
The Navy's largest aircraft carrier is providing support to what the Pentagon is calling counternarcotics efforts in Central and South America.
Army certifies rapid anti-drone response team
The Army certified the unit of 11 soldiers as an operational team following high-pressure field tests in Florida and North Dakota.
US Coast Guard hits recruiting goal for second year in a row
The U.S. Coast Guard recruited the most new active-duty enlisted service members in fiscal 2025 since 1991, according to a release from the service.
WWII nurses deserve Congressional Gold Medal, lawmakers say
A coalition of retired military nurses and others is pushing to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II nurses.
Judge allows deployment of West Virginia Guard in DC to continue
A West Virginia state judge has allowed the continued deployment of more than 300 West Virginia National Guard members to Washington, D.C.
Marine Corps cyber, tech fields again get biggest enlistment bonuses
For the third year in a row, the service is preparing to dole out enlistment bonuses to recruits willing and able to do battle in the cyber realm.
