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Coast Guard aircrew awarded medals for Texas flood rescues
A Coast Guard rescue crew received distinguished awards for helping save the lives of those trapped in Kerrville, Texas, after historic flooding on July 4.
By Riley Ceder
Army to recode 20,000 parachutist jobs in major airborne restructuring
The positions will remain airborne billets, but soldiers will no longer be required to maintain jump status or receive jump pay.
By Todd South
What Marine Corps aviation has in store over the next five years
Among developments, Marine aviators should see more F-35s, upgraded MV-22 Ospreys, more cargo aircraft and data-enabled predictive maintenance.
By Todd South
Back to 13-Marine squads and a new company for infantry battalions
Squads had grown to 15 Marines during infantry battalion experiments in recent years.
By Todd South
Top Marine’s deployment plans face familiar wrinkle: Inert Navy ships
Amphibious ships have fallen below a readiness rate of 50% due to maintenance and procurement backlogs.
By Todd South
In first, Marine, Air Force pilots fight as joint force at Navy JSE
The inter-service training at the Joint Simulation Environment is expected to become standard this spring.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Russia reduces prison sentence for US soldier convicted of theft
Staff Sgt. Gordon Black flew to Russia to see his girlfriend and was arrested in May 2024 after she accused him of stealing from her.
Marine Corps introduces drone attack team
The Marine Corps created the team in response to the rising use of unmanned aerial vehicles in international conflicts.
By Riley Ceder
After nearly 100 years, this WWI soldier received his Medal of Honor
Sgt. William Shemin's Medal of Honor was delayed nearly 100 years because of anti-Semitism.
By Jon Guttman
How the Coast Guard sank a German U-boat off the North Carolina coast
Under the command of Lt. Cmdr. Maurice Jester, the cutter Icarus sank a German submarine in less than an hour.
By Jon Guttman
This pilot sought to avenge his brother’s death over the South Pacific
Bruce Van Voorhis avenged his brother's death over a lone South Pacific island.
By Jon Guttman