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  • A vivid USS Lexington appears nearly 3,000 meters beneath the surface. The wreck was located yesterday by an expedition led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. (Screengrab of R/V Petrel video).
    MEDAL: Underwater discoveries help us remember history, honor the fallen

    The crew of the Research Vessel Petrel, led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, is on a roll.

    Military Times Editors
    March 30, 2018
  • A U.S. Army Special Forces weapons sergeant inspects a Nigerien service member’s weapon prior to entering a range as part of Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, Feb. 25, 2017. (Spc. Zayid Ballesteros/Army)
    MISFIRE: DoD shouldn’t have waited so long to approve danger pay for troops in Niger

    The Defense Department on March 8 announced that troops deployed to Niger, Mali and northern Cameroon qualify to receive imminent danger pay/hostile fire pay, retroactive to June 7, 2017.

    Military Times Editors
    March 31, 2018
  • Marines of any age can now conduct the rowing portion of the PFT if they have a medical chit proving they are incapable of completing the running test. (Cpl. Jeff Drew/ Marine Corps)
    MEDAL: Marine Corps fitness test offers smart alternative to running

    The other services should pay attention.

    Military Times Editors
    February 15, 2018
  • Gregory Salcido's staff profile from the El Rancho High School website. (Screenshot)
    MISFIRE: California teacher’s military tirade is just plain vile

    The daggers flew this weekend when a disparaging military rant by a California high school teacher went viral.

    Military Times Editors
    February 1, 2018
  • Technical Sgt Geraldine Lovely of Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada was removed from her supervisory role after posting a profane and racially-charged video to Facebook, and is now under investigation. (Screenshot from Facebook video)
    MISFIRE: Airman’s trumpet-sounding ignorance on Facebook makes everyone look bad

    A technical sergeant from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada came under fire recently after she shared a racially-charged, expletive-laced rant to Facebook.

    Military Times Editors
    February 1, 2018
  • Command Sgt. Major John Troxell, the senior enlisted adviser to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford, carried a shovel with him as he spoke to troops over the holidays about killing the Islamic State. Over the decades, the entrenching tool has served as a lethal weapon for forces. (Department of Defense)
    MEDAL: Killing ISIS with entrenching tools? Yes, please

    CSM Troxell's words were motivating, to say the least.

    Military Times Editors
    January 23, 2018
  • The phase-out of the MQ-1 already has started, so it’s an appropriate time to say thank you to the Predator for 20-plus years of selfless service. (Lt. Col. Leslie Pratt/Air Force)
    MEDAL: Thank you for your service, MQ-1 Predator

    The U.S. military's original unmanned recon drone will retire officially this summer.

    Military Times Editors
    January 10, 2018
  • The Navy’s been incredibly vocal about its desire to swell its ranks, but appears to be accomplishing expansion by lowering the bar to unprecedented depths. (MC2 Casey H. Kyhl/Navy)
    MISFIRE: Looks like the Navy is lowering standards

    The Navy is retaining more sailors who are failing fitness tests and not getting promoted.

    Navy Times staff
    January 10, 2018
  • Sailor Peter Mims
    MISFIRE: The sailor who spotted Peter Mims and then went back to bed

    This sleepy sailor had the opportunity to be a hero.

    Military Times Editors
    January 4, 2018
  • A soldier is promoted to sergeant in Iraq. A new policy is intended to ensure all eligible specialists and sergeants go before promotion boards, and will give soldiers an opportunity to learn why they were selected for promotion or not. (Staff Sgt. Rex Tran/Army)
    MEDAL: All eligible Army specialists and sergeants to go before promotion boards

    The new rule will help the Army retain and maximize talent, and also ensure fewer leadership positions remain empty.

    Military Times Editors
    December 20, 2017
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    MISFIRE: Health care officials have to get Tricare transition right

    Tricare is undergoing huge changes, so it's crucial that health care officials and contractors get this transition right.

    Military Times Editors
    December 15, 2017
  • Chief Master Sgt. Michael West of the 720th Operational Support Squadron originally received a Bronze Star for his actions during the battle at Panjwai Village, Afghanistan. The award has since been upgraded to a Silver Star. (Air Force)
    MEDAL: Review of valor awards proved totally justified

    The military-wide review of more than 1,300 valor decorations awarded since 9/11 continues to pay dividends by recognizing the nation’s heroes for their incredible courage on the battlefield.

    Military Times Editors
    December 15, 2017
  • WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James Amos waits for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee in 2010. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
    MEDAL: In Taliban urination case, the military court was right

    Pissing on dead Taliban was wrong. But the commandant's heavy-handed treatment of those Marines was worse.

    Military Times Editors
    November 15, 2017
  • MISFIRE: Abandoning DoD-run schools is a terrible idea

    The Pentagon's proposal to turn over stateside military schools to local school districts amounts to a cut in benefits for military children.

    Military Times Editors
    November 15, 2017
  • The Defense Innovation Board proposed an
    MEDAL: Making good use of tech experts, in and out of uniform

    If the military wants to recruit and retain tech experts, career paths might need to change.

    Military Times staff
    November 2, 2017
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