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Some military activities could shut down this weekend amid budget rush

If Congress does not approve a federal appropriations plan by midnight, some military activities could be postponed or canceled over the weekend.

This Marine ruled as the king of a Haitian island for three years

Sgt. Faustin Wirkus’ ascent from a poor 'breaker boy' — separating coal from slate — to king, is the stuff of Marine Corps legend.

Monthly bonuses for junior troops included in defense budget plan

Under the latest congressional budget plan, troops E-6 and below could start getting monthly bonuses from the Defense Department to offset low base pay.

Marine Corps launches resident survey of housing and barracks

Residents will receive a text or email link to take the survey, which runs from March 18 to April 18.

Senior leaders worry DOD pay models don’t reflect demands on troops

Lawmakers and senior military leaders say that military pay needs to be based more on the role and responsibilites of troops, and not simply their age.

Want to talk to a WWII vet? AI can help at this New Orleans museum

An AI-powered exhibit will enable visitors to the National WWII Museum to ask questions of war-era heroes and supporters of the U.S. war effort.

Lawmakers push VA to improve military sexual assault response

A bipartisan group of lawmakers want VA leaders to step up outreach efforts to military sexual trauma victims, calling it a critical need.

Legacies Live On at TAPS

Ashlynne carried forward her father’s legacy of service, and she learned that legislation impacting survivors needed critical attention.

Opinion

Fast food or the military? Recruiting solutions overlook the obvious.

In this opinion piece, the author argues that services have been overlooking an obvious solution to the recruiting crisis: Increasing junior enlisted pay.

Platoon level gender-integration ‘critical’ for Marines, committee says

The report also recommends gender-integrated drill instructor teams.