Army, Marine Corps vehicles not ready for combat, watchdog finds
Industry challenges and reductions in vehicle overhauls have kneecapped vehicle combat readiness in the Army and Marine Corps, the GAO report said.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptiles
From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Pentagon creates new military border zone in Arizona
The fourth national defense area created along the US-Mexico border will be an extension of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in the Sonora Desert.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Veteran gets life sentence for plotting FBI attack after Jan. 6 arrest
Marine veteran Edward Kelley was one of the first rioters to breach the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
Iran launches missile attacks on US base in Qatar
Qatar said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were reported.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Fred Smith, FedEx founder and Marine Corps veteran, dies at 80
Before launching FedEx, Smith served two tours in Vietnam, where he was twice wounded and earned the Silver Star for combat valor.
By Military Times staff
Marine’s lifesaving actions earn her an achievement medal
The Marine aided wounded motorists after spotting the aftermath of a multi-vehicle car crash in Virginia.
By Todd South
Company conducts first autonomous helicopter flight for Marine program
The May flight was the first using the company's autonomus stack.
By Todd South
Two soldiers die in non-combat incidents in Middle East
Staff Sgt. Saul Fabian Gonzalez and Sgt. 1st Class Emmett Wilfred Goodridge Jr. died this week in non-combat incidents.
By Beth Sullivan
Army expanding ‘Transformation in Contact’ initiative to Army Guard
Army Guard units are being identified for the service's brigade modernization effort.
By Todd South
Supreme Court ruling gives extra payouts to some combat-wounded vets
The high court ruled that limits on the government's combat-related special compensation program unfairly took away support for injured vets.
Dead on arrival: Army pulls plug on M10 Booker light tank
The Army has put an end to the M10 Booker program in the midst of low-rate production as it pivots to a focus on a highly mobile, lighter force.
By Jen Judson