The Pentagon is sending more troops and equipment to the Middle East in anticipation of a possible Iranian attack on Israel. Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines are developing similar ways to fight concealed across island chains. “What’s next and how far are they willing to go in that area?” U.S. Indo-Pacific Command boss Adm. John Aquilino asked. Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks is our 2024 Soldier of the Year. But that only scratches the surface. By Army Times staff
4 weeks ago As a child growing up in Northern California, Marine Col. Nicole Mann would look at the stars and wonder if she could ever explore them herself. Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living National Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, died in his sleep on Monday. The Air Force Reserve's 301st Fighter Wing will receive the component's first two F-35A Lightning II fighters this summer. The practice of noting enemy kills on Navy ships and aircraft dates back to World War II. Pentagon officials mourned seven aid workers in Gaza killed by an Israeli air strike but said they will move ahead with U.S. military aid in the region. Aerial and maritime drones coupled with a new shore-to-shore connector aim to overcome logistical hurdles. Load More