Remembering the battles of Najaf and Fallujah in ‘The Last 600 Meters’Airing on PBS, a new documentary tells the stories of Marines and soldiers in combat during 2004 operations to clear two Iraqi cities of insurgents.By Dave Kindy10 days ago
Here’s what’s new in soldier gear in 2025 and beyondFrom body armor to loitering munitions, the center for all things soldier gear is upgrading and fielding new equipment to troops.By Todd South, Beth Sullivan and J.D. Simkins5 weeks ago
Tricare warns government shutdown could stall claims payments“Tricare may not be able to process or pay medical claims for services received on or after October 1, 2025, until funding is restored," its website says.By Karen Jowers6 weeks ago
USAF must focus maintainers on key planes as readiness suffers: MeinkReadiness rates of U.S. Air Force planes have steadily declined in recent years, despite efforts by multiple administrations to improve them.By Stephen Losey8 weeks ago
Experts debunk DOD claim about autism therapy, demand its availabilityA new report urges the DOD to provide Applied Behavior Analysis as a basic benefit for the one in 28 military children diagnosed with autism.By Karen Jowers2 months ago
Why Truman changed the ‘War Department’ to the ‘Department of Defense’Just a few months after the conclusion of World War II, President Truman announced his goal to implement a new governing structure for the military.By Claire Barrett2 months ago