Marines fire HIMARS for first time near Mount Fuji
The live-fire exercise near Mount Fuji comes amid unprecedented tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Lawmakers want answers after artillery shell explosion over highway
California lawmakers are demanding answers after a live fire demo over Camp Pendleton last weekend led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5.
By Deborah Brennan, CalMatters
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.
One man’s memory sparks search for US soldiers he saw executed in WWII
Retired firefighter Benjamin Broadwell Hagans, 96, has emerged as an eyewitness to the savage executions of three soldiers in 1942, The War Horse reports.
By Ken McLaughlin, The War Horse
Beetle Bailey turns 75: the Army’s lovable slacker marches on
Today marks the 75th anniversary of "Beetle Bailey," featuring a reluctant private who still embodies the frustrations and absurdities of military life.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
At Army base, accountability tools may be reducing heat injuries
Direct accountability is preventing heat injuries at Fort Benning from turning debilitating or deadly, the director of the Army Heat Center said.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Infantry basic training briefly bans ‘bay tossing’ before reversal
The 197th Infantry Brigade commander at Fort Benning, Georgia, directed drill sergeants to stop using “bay tossing” with trainees before reversing the ban.
By Todd South
The Marines now have an official drone-fighting handbook
The manual’s publication comes amid a clear shift in defense priorities to favor drone warfare and emphasize proficiency with small attack drones.
By Hope Hodge Seck
‘A nightmare’: The Coast Guard’s harrowing flight to Camp Mystic
AMT Seth Reeves and the rest of Coast Guard Rescue 6553 navigated dangerous weather en route to the Guadalupe River, where they saved hundreds of campers.
By Riley Ceder
Longer assignments coming soon for troops heading to South Korea
Longer tours will bring more stability for military forces and improve readiness and service members' quality of life, officials said.
By Karen Jowers
Hegseth tells lawmakers of plan to detain immigrants at 2 US bases
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says bases in Indiana and New Jersey can house detained immigrants without affecting military readiness.
Coast Guard aircrew awarded medals for Texas flood rescues
A Coast Guard rescue crew received distinguished awards for helping save the lives of those trapped in Kerrville, Texas, after historic flooding on July 4.
By Riley Ceder