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Meet the namesake of the Navy’s newest ship, the USS Robert E. Simanek
This Marine threw himself onto a grenade to save his entrenched comrades in Korea. He absorbed the full blast — yet survived.
By Jon Guttman
Junior enlisted to get 20% pay bump, E5s get 13% more under House plan
House lawmakers are looking to overhaul the military's pay tables next year to dramatically boost junior enlisted pay.
The USS Carney, salty and battle-tested, is back in the United States
The warship Carney has wrapped up its unprecedented cruise in the Middle East, where it battled Iran-backed Houthi rebel barrages on a near-daily basis.
A Marine combat instructor shielded his student from a grenade with his body — and survived
When then-Sgt. Brett Meil saw a student inadvertently activate a grenade during infantry training, he covered him with his body and prepared to die.
VA to provide grants for veteran, spouse employment help
A new grant program will provide up to $500,000 to organizations helping veterans and spouses land post-military jobs.
Navy offering big bucks to keep aviation officers in uniform
Aviators from a variety of platforms are eligible for big bucks if they opt to stay Navy.
By Diana Stancy
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has a new leader
The combatant command oversees more than 380,000 U.S troops and civilians and is at the center of American efforts to counter China's military ascent.
Opinion
Time is running out to recognize, compensate aging atomic veterans
The VA’s failure to provide timely benefits makes RECA a critical lifeline for many veterans, Keith Kiefer argues in an op-ed.
By Keith Kiefer
The Holocaust survivor who became a Medal of Honor recipient
Tibor Rubin had a history of defying the Reaper.
By Jon Guttman
Army engineers quietly upgrade bunkers to protect soldiers from TBIs
U.S. military bunkers across the Middle East are getting new doors and added protection as recent events draw attention to indirect blast-related injuries.
By Hope Hodge Seck