Letters home from Marine Officer Candidates School
"My parents saved the weekly letters I wrote during my 10-week training. The following are excerpts from my journey to becoming a 'burr-headed idiot.'"
By David Nelson, The War Horse
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DODEA schools offering free or reduced meals amid shutdown
Eligibility continues as long as the household income qualifies under the USDA thresholds.
By Karen Jowers
Boeing and Leonardo join forces to modernize Army aviator training
Boeing and Leonardo are partnering to offer a modernized U.S. Army pilot training solution with the AW119T helicopter under the Flight School Next program.
By Jen Judson
Sports resume for military children after shutdown led to disruption
Extracurricular activities at schools for military families were paused for several days because of the federal government shutdown.
Trump’s National Guard use sets up legal clash testing executive power
Trump envisions a stronger role for the military on U.S. soil, a situation that raises significant questions of constitutional law and federalism.
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.
Mass deportations ensnare immigrant service members, veterans
As the Trump administration engages in a campaign of mass deportations, military experts and veterans say immigrant troops and their relatives are targets.
By Hannah Psalma Ramirez, News21
Carrier landings no longer required for Navy pilots’ Wings of Gold
Graduated pilots will now complete the carrier qualification during follow on training at their fleet replacement squadron, a Navy spokesperson said.
By Riley Ceder
Back-to-school, military edition: why August is also admin hell
For civilians, August is a return to structure. For service members and veterans facing bureaucratic deadlines, it often feels like drowning in it.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Pentagon awards $7.8 billion in missile contracts for US and allies
The Pentagon ordered thousands of new missiles for the Air Force, Navy and a host of allies, including NATO nations, Ukraine and Israel, among others.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Nonprofit helps expand child care for military families in five states
Summer camps and more care for school-aged children will help ease shortages in five locations.
By Karen Jowers