He turned down a trip home from the Korean War, then earned the MOH
Lloyd Burke's 13-month tour in Korea was at an end when he decided to turn back — and received the Medal of Honor in the process.
By Jon Guttman
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Marine veteran wins battle for burn pit-related medical retirement
Kevin Lloyd, a Marine veteran who died of cancer on the eve of the Corps’ 250th birthday, won his battle for benefits for his surviving sons.
By Patricia Kime
Biden’s Pentagon nominees: More diverse and more of them
Eight months into President Joe Biden’s first year as commander-in-chief, he’s making good on a campaign pledge to form an administration that would “look like America,” selecting for the Defense Department top officials meant to reflect the country’s diversity.
By Joe Gould
COVID vaccines would be required for military under new plan
Austin’s decision comes a bit more than a week after President Joe Biden told defense officials to develop a plan requiring troops to get shots as part of a broader campaign to increase vaccinations in the federal workforce.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Potential military vaccine mandate brings distrust, support
Generally, troops' rights are limited since vaccines are widely seen as essential for the military to carry out its missions, given that service members often eat, sleep and work in close quarters.
Gillibrand: UCMJ changes needed to ensure fairness for all troops
Military Times sat down with the New York Democrat to talk about her proposal to overhaul the military justice system to ensure sexual misconduct crimes are handled properly.
Philippines retains pact allowing US war exercises as China tensions mount
Austin thanked Duterte for the decision, which he said would further bolster the two nations’ 70-year treaty alliance.
SECDEF broadens cooperation with Vietnam amid growing tensions with China
Vietnam and the Philippines, Austin’s next stop, are among China’s fiercest opponents in the territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
Pentagon chief calls for new regional order in Indo-Pacific
Lloyd Austin was speaking Tuesday in Singapore at the 40th Fullerton Lecture when he outlined his vision of “integrated deterrence.”
By Mike Yeo
Pentagon adding new China and tech chiefs
Ely Ratner is one of the latest of President Joe Biden’s nominees to the Pentagon to receive Senate approval.
By Joe Gould
The military isn’t ‘distracted’ by the critical race theory conversation, SECDEF says
The Defense Department doesn't "embrace" critical race theory, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
Defense secretary steps in, OKs Navy grad’s pursuit of NFL dream
The Naval Academy's Class of 2021 president shared the news Tuesday.
By J.D. Simkins