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How the Continental Army became the lords of Spanktown

Spanktown, name thusly after an early settler publicly took his spouse across his knee and chastised her, was to play an important role in the Forage Wars.

By Claire Barrett

3 days ago

Soldier became the first Mexican national to earn the Medal of Honor

After surviving World War II, Marcario García had another war to fight.

By Jon Guttman

4 days ago

How America observed Christmas — at home and abroad — during WWII

Amid shortages, rationing, separation and grief, Americans fought to keep the yuletide spirit alive.

By Stanley Weintraub

9 days ago

Trump nominates new head of SOUTHCOM to lead strikes near Venezuela

Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan is named to take over for Adm. Alvin Holsey, who retired from his post as commander of SOUTHCOM on Dec. 12.

11 days ago

Airmen to stay enrolled in EPME after failed fitness tests

Airmen in enlisted professional military education will stay in the course, regardless of whether they have passed the school’s internal fitness test.

By Cristina Stassis

11 days ago

Sailors to see $375 million in barracks improvements

Plans include major projects for more urgent renovations and improvements at six bases, as well as smaller projects across 50 bases.

By Karen Jowers

2 weeks ago