TSA trained to accept military IDs in lieu of REAL IDs, officials say
A military ID is an acceptable alternative to the REAL ID, which is now required for passengers boarding domestic flights in the United States.
By Karen Jowers
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Trump signs shipbuilding order as Navy leaders call for 381-ship fleet
The new policy aims to revitalize a U.S. shipbuilding industry that has fallen well behind production levels of its rivals from Beijing.
TAP is getting a makeover this year. Here’s what you need to know.
Service members transitioning out of the military this year could be much more prepared for civilian life than their predecessors, thanks to some major changes coming to the Defense Department’s Transition Assistance Program.
By Natalie Gross
How Jon Stewart saved the Warrior Games from the clutches of an evildoer!
About 300 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans from all five services are competing in 14 sports and they are joined by military athletes from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and Denmark.
By Howard Altman
Minnesota political volunteer resigns after Tweet suggesting Marines are murderers
The Star Tribune reports that a Twitter user named Laine wrote: "Can't wait to hear about all the Iranian civilians he murdered."
Veteran unemployment ticked up last month, but still lower than civilians for 9th month in a row
After a record-low unemployment rate in April, the jobless numbers for post-9/11 veterans jumped up a bit in May.
By Natalie Gross
Raiders, SEALs planned sexual assault in Green Beret hazing that led to homicide, Marine says
A Raider is to plead on Thursday, and the remaining defendants await trial dates.
By Todd South
Top Marine approves planks as an alternative to crunches
Holding a plank for four minutes and 20 seconds will net a Marine a top score on the PFT.
By Shawn Snow
This report says black and Hispanic service members are more likely to face trial
What data is available shows a bias against minorities in courts-martial, but the Government Accountability Office thinks the services should do a better job keeping track.
How many troops to the Mideast? Media’s got it wrong says acting SecDef
The Pentagon is not considering an influx of 5,000-10,000 U.S. troops into U.S. Central Command’s area of operations, the Pentagon said Thursday.
By Kyle Rempfer
Op-Ed: Why the Pentagon is interested in UFOs
Globally, the number of UFO reportings in a year has peaked at more than 8,000. It’s not known how many the military experiences
By Iain Boyd, University of Michigan
Navy SEAL scheduled to plead guilty in strangling death of Army Green Beret staff sergeant
Three defendants remain in the case. At least one is also negotiating a plea deal.
By Todd South