Opinion
The Army’s body composition policies must evolve
In this op-ed, the author argues the Army’s outdated body composition policies are quietly eroding the readiness, health and performance of the force.
By Jordan DeMay
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Army unveils new Mariner and Mountaineer Badges
The badges will recognize proficiency in mariner operations at three different levels of skill and proficiency in mountaineering operations.
By Riley Ceder
Marine Corps will receive first anti-ship missile battery in Okinawa
The 12th Littoral Combat Team will receive the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, or NMESIS, in fiscal 2026.
By Riley Ceder
Marine gets highest noncombat award for acts in fatal Osprey crash
The captain bravely ushered about two dozen Marines to safety from the burning aircraft.
By Todd South
Top enlisted soldier promises ‘promotion reform’ for sergeants major
The Army is reviewing how it assesses, selects, promotes and assigns its sergeants major.
By Todd South
Trump to launch new White House office focused on shipbuilding
The president said the new effort will focus on ways to "resurrect the American shipbuilding industry."
Museum exhibit controversy reignites airman’s Medal of Honor dispute
A museum honoring Medal of Honor recipients is set to open later this month, but the project is already dogged amid an apparent snub to one airman.
By Hope Hodge Seck
US carrier arrives in South Korea after North Korea missile test
The aircraft carrier Carl Vinson has arrived in South Korea in a show of force.
Hegseth returns Army base to Fort Benning in second naming reversal
The Moore family, after which the post had been renamed in 2023, reacted to the news with anger and dismay.
Air Force four-star warns pilots of Chinese-backed aviation companies
U.S. service members, active and retired, face harsh consequences if found to be working for companies that train foreign adversaries.
By Riley Ceder
New Army ammo facility to supply millions of 6.8 mm rounds annually
The 450,000-square-foot plant in Independence, Missouri, is expected to be fully operational by 2028.
By Todd South