How a soldier’s relentless charge broke Japan’s line on Okinawa
The enemy positions that Pfc. Clarence Craft took out one by one added up to victory on Hen Hill.
By Jon Guttman
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Upgrades ahead across the special operations helicopter fleet
Better targeting, lighter airframes and more firepower are on the docket.
By Todd South
3 Fort Stewart soldiers died when vehicle fell from bridge during training, general says
Soldiers were training in darkness when their armored vehicle fell from a bridge and landed upside down in water below, killing three of those inside and injuring three others, the commanding general of Fort Stewart said Monday.
Navy, Marine JAG investigations will face review panel
Following a string of legal debacles, the comprehensive reviews are expected to address how attorneys are trained, developed and used throughout their military careers.
By Navy Times staff
Philippine official tweets order for new protest vs China
Chinese coast guard ships reportedly strayed near a Philippine-occupied shoal in the disputed South China Sea.
The ‘Hero of Cologne’ receives his Bronze Star 75 years late
When 96-year-old Clarence Smoyer came to Washington Wednesday, he thought he was heading to the Pentagon to sign copies of “Spearhead,” a recent book detailing his exploits as a World War II tank gunner.
Never forget our resolve, resilience and unity
While this day always brings back memories of the shock, the loss, the suffering, the resolve, the compassion, and the pride, we ALL shared those feelings. It was the last time in 18 years (almost two decades now) that I remember feeling like a truly UNITED States of America. I long for that feeling again, as I know do many of you.
By Tony Thomas
Turkey accuses US of stalling on Syria ‘safe zone’ plans
Turkey accused the United States on Tuesday of taking only "cosmetic steps" toward the creation of a so-called "safe zone" in northeast Syria and renewed Ankara's threat of unilateral military intervention to form a buffer area along its border.
Former soldier serving life for teen’s ’82 murder seeks DNA test
Advocates for a former U.S. soldier convicted of the attempted rape and murder of an Army officer's son 37 years ago are asking a federal judge to order DNA testing to discredit what they say is weak evidence presented at a court-martial that sent him to prison for life.
Army ‘ahead of schedule’ in integrating women in combat arms, outgoing SMA says as he departs
All infantry, armor and field artillery battalions assigned to active-duty brigade combat teams include female soldiers.
By Kyle Rempfer